Norwegian Group Reports 2.6 Million Passengers in May

Norwegian Passenger Traffic Rises as Summer Travel Season Approaches

The Norwegian Group carried 2.62 million passengers in May 2026, with Norwegian accounting for 2.25 million and regional carrier Widerøe serving 364,000.

The group also reported strong operational performance during the month, with Norwegian achieving a regularity rate of 99.7 per cent and punctuality improving to 89.8 per cent.

Geir Karlsen, Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian, said the airline delivered stable operational performance while maintaining a focus on reliability ahead of the busy summer travel period.

Norwegian’s capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres (ASK), reached 3.74 billion seat kilometres in May, representing a five per cent increase compared with the same period last year. Passenger traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPK), rose by three per cent to 3.05 billion seat kilometres.

The airline operated an average of 93 aircraft during the month. The load factor stood at 81.5 per cent, two percentage points lower than May 2025, reflecting increased capacity across the network.

Karlsen noted that demand across the airline’s route network remains positive as Norwegian adds capacity for the summer season. He added that several popular routes are experiencing strong booking activity while the airline continues to offer a broad range of travel options and competitive fares.

Widerøe also reported growth during May. Capacity increased by two per cent year-on-year to 197 million seat kilometres, while passenger traffic rose by four per cent to 137 million seat kilometres.

The regional carrier recorded a load factor of 69.7 per cent, up 1.2 percentage points from the previous year. Widerøe’s regularity reached 98.6 per cent, while punctuality improved to 95.7 per cent, an increase of 2.7 percentage points compared with May 2025.

Tore Jenssen, Chief Executive Officer of Widerøe, said the airline remains focused on delivering reliable operations and maintaining a competitive offering for passengers across its network.

Both Norwegian and Widerøe confirmed that they have not cancelled any flights due to recent increases in fuel prices and remain committed to maintaining reliable schedules throughout the summer travel season.

The latest results reflect continued passenger demand and operational stability as both airlines prepare for one of the busiest periods of the year.

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