Sojourner Truth becomes latest American tailfin hero on Norwegian’s new Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft
The activist and abolitionist is the airline’s first American female and first black tailfin hero
The activist and abolitionist is the airline’s first American female and first black tailfin hero
Norwegian has announced Benjamin Franklin as its first American tailfin hero. The inventor and statesman, who was often called the “first American” because of his tireless campaigning to unify the colonies, will adorn the airline’s newest Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The new American hero will serve the new transatlantic routes from Edinburgh, Belfast, Cork, Shannon and Dublin to the US East Coast.
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Low-cost airline Norwegian’s first transatlantic flights using the brand-new Boeing 737 MAX took off from Edinburgh this weekend, with British aviation maverick Sir Freddie Laker featuring as the aircraft’s tail fin hero.
Ireland’s legendary Antarctic explorer adorns Norwegian’s brand new Boeing 737MAX aircraft taking flight this weekend from Belfast and Dublin
Norwegian has welcomed news that its British subsidiary ‘Norwegian UK’ (NUK) has been given tentative approval by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for a foreign air carrier permit.
Norwegian (NAS) today reported its second quarter results for 2017. The pre-tax result (EBT) was 861 million NOK (£80.5 million).
Airline’s most frequent fliers in 2017 to receive free return long-haul flights and Premium upgrades next year
Norwegian also passes 200 million passenger milestone since first flights in 2002
Two new US routes announced as Norwegian celebrates third anniversary of low-cost long-haul flights from London Gatwick
Airline launches only direct transatlantic flights to US East Coast
Norwegian launched the only direct transatlantic flights from Belfast International Airport today with two never-before-seen routes to the US East Coast.
Earlier this year Norwegian announced the brand new transatlantic flights from Northern Ireland to smaller airports of Stewart International and Providence on the US east
The Norwegian group is a leading Nordic aviation company, headquartered at Fornebu outside Oslo, Norway. The company has over 8,200 employees and owns two of the prominent airlines in the Nordics: Norwegian Air Shuttle and Widerøe’s Flyveselskap. Widerøe was acquired by Norwegian in 2024, aiming to facilitate seamless air travel across the two airline’s networks.
Norwegian Air Shuttle, the largest Norwegian airline with around 4,700 employees, operates an extensive route network connecting Nordic countries to key European destinations. In 2023, Norwegian carried over 20 million passengers and maintained a fleet of 87 Boeing 737-800 and 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
Widerøe’s Flyveselskap, Norway’s oldest airline, is Scandinavia’s largest regional carrier. The airline has more than 3,500 employees. Mainly operating the short-runway airports in rural Norway, Widerøe operates several state contract routes (PSO routes) in addition to its own commercial network. In 2023, the airline had 3.3 million passengers and a fleet of 48 aircraft, including 45 Bombardier Dash 8’s and three Embraer E190-E2's. Widerøe Ground Handling provides ground handling services at 41 Norwegian airports.
The Norwegian group has sustainability as a key priority and has committed to significantly reducing carbon emissions from its operations. Among numerous initiatives, the most noteworthy is the investment in production and use of fossil-free aviation fuel (SAF). Norwegian strives to become the sustainable choice for its passengers, actively contributing to the transformation of the aviation industry.