Low-cost carrier Norwegian continues to expand internationally and is currently establishing new crew bases in New York and Fort Lauderdale. More than 5,500 Americans applied for 300 jobs as cabin crew on Norwegian’s routes between the United States, Europe and Asia.

Norwegian carried more than 1.6 million passengers in December, with the month characterised by solid passenger and capacity growth, as well as a higher load factor. The airline carried 1,604,937 passengers during the month, an increase of 338,131 passengers, or 27 per cent, when compared to the same month in 2012.

Boeing has announced Norwegian Air Shuttle has signed an agreement to implement Boeing’s new suite of mobile maintenance applications to enhance productivity and efficiency in its line maintenance operations. With these applications available on iPad devices, Norwegian maintenance technicians will have real-time, mobile access to technical manuals, part numbers and parts inventory availability, maintenance history and other information needed to support time-critical maintenance tasks.

Norwegian carried almost 1.7 million passengers in November, an increase of 16 per cent compared to the same month previous year. The company continues to expand in Europe by taking delivery of brand new aircraft, increased seat capacity, establishing new operational bases and introducing new routes.

Norwegian and Gatwick has announced a long term commercial partnership that will see the airline grow its business at the airport. Norwegian started UK operations at Gatwick in 2009, moving‎ from Stansted Airport.

Norwegian continues its expansion in Europe and with the opening of a new base of operations in Tenerife. Along with the new crew base, Norwegian expands its Spanish route network by adding more destinations and frequencies.