Hi!
I publish this article by advance because next week I will be in Oslo with some friends. I will present you briefly a big Norwegian company founded by Bjorn Kjos, an airplane pilot. Currently he is the CEO of this low-cost company. I choose to make this article because, today, one friend of mine is coming from France thank to this company. Secondly, I know well this company because at school, we made 3 group works on it.
Norwegian is the third largest low cost carrier in Europe with 28 million customers annually and around 110 aircrafts in operation with an average age of less than four years. They have the youngest fleet in the world. Norwegian is less dependent of oil price because his fleet consummation is very low and they buy oil at a good price, thanks to a good hedging strategy.
Nevertheless, like a low-cost company, they make you pay if you want earphones or a blanket during long haul for example. It is the price to pay for a cheap ticket if you don’t take any options.
Norweigian route map
The route portfolio stretches across Europe into North Africa and the Middle East, as well as long-haul routes to the US and Southeast Asia. The company has around 450 routes to more than 140 destinations on sale and employs approximately 5.500 people. Norwegian is very powerful and the company is still developing his fleet, nearly 300 planes are already orders to Airbus and Boeing.
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Norwegian work hard to develop his long haul offer. It is a very long process. During two years Norwegian Air Shuttle, based in Norway fought against US state and some unions to have the right to fly to and from the US. After many twists, the company obtains the Air Operator’s certificate, AOC, from the national aviation authority of the USA. To develop his offer, Norwegian need to deal with unions and governments but those negotiations take time.
Have a nice week-end!
