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Norwegian boosts sales team to target UK sales
Norwegian has appointed Dominic Tucker as head of sales, UK. He joins Mitchell Hawes, Norwegian sales manager UK&I, to bolster the fast-growing airline’s sales capacity and cement its growth in the UK. Tucker and Hawes bring over 30 years’ combined sales experience to strengthen the awareness of Norwegian’s expansive UK network which now serves 34 destinations worldwide from London, Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh.
Norwegian expands longhaul fleet
Norwegian has signed an agreement to acquire an additional two new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, enabling the company to launch even more long-haul routes. Both aircraft are scheduled to enter service in summer 2017. The 787-9 is larger than the eight 787-8s that Norwegian currently operates on its long-haul routes.
Norwegian launches range of winter ski deals from UK
Low-cost airline Norwegian has signed a new deal that will provide more destinations for UK thrill seekers hoping to hit the ski slopes this winter. The fast-growing airline has signed new agreements with three renowned tour operators in the UK - Nielson Travel, Balkan Holidays and Skiworld. Norwegian will provide charter flights from London Gatwick using aircraft equipped with free Wi-Fi for UK travellers to take advantage of top ski destinations in France, Spain and Bulgaria during the winter season.
Norwegian launches low-cost flights to Boston
Norwegian has celebrated the first anniversary of its ground-breaking low-cost, long-haul flights between the UK and America today – by announcing a new route to Boston and confirming that summer 2015 is set to be a record breaker for the airline. In July 2014 Norwegian became the first airline to offer low cost flights from the UK to New York, Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale.
Norwegian to offer Caribbean destinations from US bases
Norwegian will launch flights from Boston, Baltimore/Washington, DC and New York City to two Caribbean destinations: the Guadeloupe Islands and Martinique. Only two years after launching its long-haul operation, Norwegian will now be the largest foreign airline at New York’s JFK airport in terms of number of routes.
Norwegian adds winter sun routes out of UK to the Canary Islands
Norwegian has announced further expansion in the UK with three new routes set to launch from Edinburgh and Birmingham airports to the Canary Islands this winter. In total, Norwegian is adding almost 100,000 seats between the destinations.
Norwegian adds low-cost flights to Puerto Rico from London Gatwick to schedule
Norwegian has continued to expand its long-haul network with new direct routes from London Gatwick to the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico pencilled in to begin in November. Further, as of May 2015, Pula in Croatia will be a new destination from London Gatwick.
Norwegian leads with cockpit procedure changes following Germanwings crash
Low-cost carrier Norwegian has decided to change its cockpit procedures so that two crew members always are present in the cockpit. Norwegian had been examining cockpit procedures prior to the crash. However, in light of the tragic Germanwings accident, the airline said it was speeding up the process so that two crew members always are present in the cockpit.
Norwegian signs charter deals with TUI, Thomas Cook and Nazar
Low-cost carrier Norwegian has continued its cooperation with several big tour operators by entering new agreements with TUI, Thomas Cook and Nazar. The agreements mean that Norwegian will fly charter passengers to several destinations in the Mediterranean.
Norwegian sees growth continue in early 2015
Low-cost carrier Norwegian continues to grow in all markets, according to the latest statistics from the airline. Norwegian carried more than 1.6 million passengers in January 2015, an increase of five per cent compared to January last year. The load factor was 80 per cent in January, up 5.2 percentage points.
Norwegian submits formal complaint over unfair treatment of SAS
Norwegian has submitted a formal complaint regarding unlawful differential treatment in favour of SAS to the European Commission and EFTA Surveillance Authority. The low-cost airline argues discriminatory conditions and liscencing practises prevent Norwegian from obtaining access to traffic rights on the same terms as SAS. In addition, the differential treatment generates significant additional costs for SAS’ competitors in Scandinavia.
Norwegian urges United States to approve transatlantic air carrier permit
Norwegian chief Bjørn Kjos has called on the United States department of transportation to once and for all approve the application for a foreign air carrier permit for the company’s Irish subsidiary Norwegian Air International. “We are doing exactly what the Obama administration wants: create American jobs, bring tourists to the United States and offer Americans cheap flights,” he said.