Norwegian Group Reports 1.9 Million Passengers in November
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- 05 Dec 2024
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In November, the Norwegian Group, comprising Norwegian Air Shuttle and Widerøe, welcomed a total of 1,857,402 passengers. Norwegian alone carried 1,531,361 passengers, while Widerøe accounted for 326,041 passengers. This marks a significant increase in capacity and passenger traffic for the group.
Norwegian experienced a robust 28% increase in capacity, with available seat kilometers (ASK) reaching 2,556 million. The airline's actual passenger traffic (revenue passenger kilometers, RPK) also rose by 28%, totaling 2,109 million. The load factor, which measures the percentage of available seating capacity that is filled with passengers, remained stable, increasing by 0.1 percentage points from the previous year to 82.5%.
Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian, expressed satisfaction with the results, stating, “We are pleased that Norwegian delivered a small increase in load factor while at the same time achieving substantial double-digit capacity growth compared to last year. This demonstrates that our winter programme is being received well by our passengers.” He noted that despite challenges such as adverse weather conditions, the operational performance remained satisfactory.
Norwegian operated with a flight regularity of 99.1%, indicating that nearly all scheduled flights took place as planned. However, punctuality saw a decline, with 81.0% of flights arriving on time, down 5.8 percentage points from November of the previous year. The airline operated an average of 75 aircraft during the month.
Widerøe also reported positive results, with its capacity (ASK) increasing by 3% to 165 million seat kilometers. The airline's actual passenger traffic (RPK) was 118 million seat kilometers, resulting in a load factor of 71.3%, which is an increase of 5.2 percentage points compared to the same month last year.
In addition to passenger growth, Norwegian has been recognized for its commitment to sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). The recent Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Observatory report by advocacy group Transport & Environment ranked Norwegian among the top three airlines globally for its commitment to sustainable aviation fuels, particularly e-Fuels.
Karlsen commented on this achievement, stating, “We are very pleased with the ranking, which recognizes Norwegian’s choices regarding sustainable aviation fuels. However, we see that the result from this report shows that aviation still has a long way to go, and we need greater support from the EU and local governments in the transition to cleaner fuels going forward.” He emphasized the need for increased regulatory support and commitments from corporate and public customers to foster the development of sustainable aviation fuels.
Overall, November was a successful month for the Norwegian Group, marked by significant passenger growth, operational efficiency, and a strong commitment to sustainability. As the airline industry continues to recover and adapt, Norwegian's focus on expanding its network and investing in sustainable practices positions it well for future growth.
