In November 2020, Norwegian filed for bankruptcy protection in Ireland. Then a few weeks ago the airline announced it would end long haul flights and get rid of 787s. Now it has been announced that Norwegian Rewards, which is Norwegian's loyalty program,…
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In November 2020, Norwegian Air filed for bankruptcy protection. The company's board of directors has today outlined a simplified business structure, and it no longer includes long haul flying. Norwegian's entire Boeing 787-9 long haul fleet has been…
Norwegian Air has just filed for bankruptcy protection in Ireland... is the end near? Norwegian Air was struggling long before the pandemic started, and of course coronavirus made things significantly worse. Recently it was announced that Norway won't…
Norwegian Air has been on the brink of liquidation since before the pandemic started, though suffice to say the current situation has only exacerbated issues. The airline has done everything it can to improve its financial situation, though that only…
At this point I'm not sure whether to commend Norwegian Air's persistence, or wonder why management doesn't just throw in the towel already... Norwegian Air has been a favorite among travelers, as it's an ultra low cost carrier with an all around good…
Boeing has just been hit with one of the biggest aircraft order cancellations we've seen in a long time. Norwegian has announced this week that it's cancelling an order for 97 Boeing aircraft, which represents the balance of the company's orders with…
In the past couple of weeks we've seen many airlines become more optimistic about future prospects, as consumers seem keen to travel again. You can now add Norwegian Air to the list of airlines ramping up operations sooner than expected. Norwegian Air…
While all airlines are struggling right now, Norwegian is probably one of the most vulnerable airlines at this point. The airline is now presenting a business restructuring plan, and it sure is... different. While the current situation is unprecedented,…
Airlines around the globe are fighting for survival at the moment. Even the (previously) most profitable airlines are struggling, while those that were on the brink of liquidation going into this are in an even worse position (except Alitalia, because…
The current global situation is unprecedented, in particular for the tourism sector, as borders have closed and people are avoiding traveling as much as possible. What's interesting is the impact this situation has had on airlines that have been on the…
This shows you just how quickly this situation is evolving. Just a few days ago Norwegian announced that they'd ground 40% of planes and lay off up to 50% of employees, and now the company has announced that they'll cancel 85% of flights and lay off…
This doesn't come as much of a surprise, but Norwegian has just announced that they're grounding 40% of long haul planes, and laying off up to 50% of employees. Following the new US travel ban on Europe, Norwegian has announced that they're grounding…
In early December 2019 I wrote about a development for Norwegian that seemed like a great opportunity on the surface, but not really. Heathrow is one of the most slot restricted airports in the world. That means that in order to fly to the airport, airlines…
Earlier I wrote about how Norwegian will start charging for carry-ons for those booking their cheapest fares. It's not surprising to see Norwegian head in this direction, given that the airline is trying to shift their focus from growth to profitability.…
Norwegian is one of the most liked ultra low cost carriers out there, and I suspect part of the reason for that has been their carry-on policy, though unfortunately that's now changing. While Norwegian will nickel-and-dime you for most things, a full…
Norwegian has been trying to optimize their route network lately, as they've focused on profitability rather than growth. One interesting change Norwegian has made in the past 12 months is some of the airports they fly to. No, I'm not talking about the…
A lot has been going on at Norwegian lately, as the company shifts their focus from growth to profitability. Just a couple of weeks ago the company announced their pick for new CEO, who comes from outside the industry. He's replacing Norwegian's founder,…
Norwegian has just won the (slot) lottery, which is exciting for them, though I do wonder how exactly it fits into their overall strategy. London Heathrow is one of the world's most slot controlled airports. As of now the airport only has two runways,…
Over the summer it was announced that Norwegian Air's Founder & CEO, Bjørn Kjos, would be stepping down from his role. He had been in that position for 17 years, and planned on taking on a new role as advisor to the Chairman. The airline has been working…
On the one hand, this sounds completely insane. On the other hand, maybe it's not quite as crazy as it sounds at first glance? For those of you not familiar with the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100), it's a Russian built jet that's somewhere between a regional…
Norwegian has been struggling financially for quite a while. For years their focus was solely on market share rather than profitability, and that's a business model that no longer works, especially with the number of European airlines that we've seen…
JetBlue and Norwegian have just announced a partnership that I guess isn't surprising, though I also have some logistical questions... JetBlue and Norwegian have signed a letter of intent to launch an interline agreement, with JetBlue and Norwegian planning…
This is a total gimmick, though also totally awesome. Norwegian is promoting the fact that they fly to both the world's northernmost and southernmost commercial airports with a cool suggested itinerary for passengers. On September 21, 2019, Norwegian…
Over the past couple of years we've seen quite a few airlines collapse, particularly low cost airlines in Europe. Norwegian is an airline that just seems to be hanging on by a thread for quite a while now. At the beginning of the year the airline announced…
