Norwegian has massively expanded their long haul route network over the past few years, especially adding plenty of flights between Europe and North America. Norwegian also has some long haul flights to other destinations, and one of these is from London…
Ben has written extensively about the solutions Norwegian has come up with this year to cover their reduced Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet, while several aircraft are removed from service due to the faster than anticipated replacement of their Rolls Royce…
Hi Fly is the first charter airline to have an A380, and it’s something many of us are quite excited about. The plane has Singapore Airlines interiors, so flying this plane on another airline sure is a treat. As I wrote about a few days ago, Hi Fly’s…
Hi Fly is the first charter airline to have an A380, and it's something many of us are quite excited about. The plane has Singapore Airlines interiors, so flying this plane on another airline sure is a treat. As I wrote about a few days ago, Hi Fly's…
A couple of days ago I wrote about how Norwegian will be leasing a Hi Fly A380 for their flight between New York JFK and London Gatwick. Hi Fly is the first charter airline in the world to have an A380, as they acquired the plane from Singapore Airlines,…
I've written extensively about how Portuguese aircraft charter company Hi Fly has the first ever secondhand A380. Many of us have been curious about which airline would be their first major customer. Yesterday Hi Fly's A380 operated a flight on behalf…
Earlier this week, Ben wrote about how Norwegian is commencing flights between Tampa and London, but at the same time cancelling flights between Seattle and London over the quieter winter months. Reader SeattleTodd asked the following question in the…
Earlier today, Norwegian announced that they'll launch flights between London Gatwick and Tampa as of October 31, 2018. The route will be operated twice weekly using a Boeing 787-9, and it means they'll be going head-to-head with British Airways on the…
I lived in Tampa for over a decade, so will always have a soft spot in my heart for the city's beautiful airport. I've also enjoyed watching the airport grow. I remember when I was a kid I'd get super excited when I drove up to the airport and saw the…
Norwegian has been expanding nicely lately, and clearly has the major global carriers worried, given that both British Airways and Lufthansa are interested in acquiring them. While they have a fleet of Boeing 787s that they use for longhaul flights,…
I've written several times both about flying low cost carriers in Europe, and about Norwegian generally. I have flown most of the big low cost carriers in Europe numerous times now, including:
In mid-April IAG (the parent company of British Airways) acquired a 4.61% ownership stake in Norwegian. This seemed to come out of left field, as there weren’t really rumors of this leading up to the announcement. IAG also expressed interest in the possibility…
At the moment there are some serious issues with the Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engines being used on some 787s. This has led to an operational mess for many airlines, especially those that rely on the 787 for longhaul operations. One of the airlines most…
Last month came the surprising news that IAG, the parent company of British Airways, had bought a stake in one of their biggest competitors, Norwegian. There were rumours that this could lead to IAG then launching a full takeover bid for Norwegian, which…
In mid-April IAG (the parent company of British Airways) acquired a 4.61% ownership stake in Norwegian. This seemed to come out of left field, as there weren't really rumors of this leading up to the announcement. British Airways also expressed interest…
Last week came the massive news that IAG (the owner of British Airways and Iberia) has purchased a minority stake in Norwegian with potential to takeover the entire airline. You would have to have been living under a rock not to have heard about the…
This is huge news, and seemed to come out of left field. IAG has acquired a 4.61% ownership stake in Norwegian, and is considering the possibility of a full takeover of the airline. IAG is the parent company of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, and…
I can't imagine what it's like to work in social media for an airline. Just go to the Facebook page of any airline and you'll find that it's full of people complaining about everything. So I guess on some level you have to appreciate when someone complains…
Ultra low cost carrier Norwegian has been growing like crazy, though there have been many questions about how sustainable their growth is. Ryanair's CEO has even suggested that Norwegian is running out of cash, and will be out of business within months…
Norwegian is one of the fastest growing transatlantic airlines, as they operate both 737 and 787 aircraft to a growing number of US destinations. This morning the airline put out a press release revealing their "biggest ever year of growth in 2018."…
Legacy carriers are facing increased competition from low-cost airlines in all segments. Over the past few years, low-cost long-haul has exploded, and we now have Norwegian, WOW Air, WestJet, AirAsia and many more offering no-frills service from North…
