Norwegian
NorwayLow-cost carrierSince 1993
Norwegian (Norwegian Air Shuttle, IATA DY) is a Nordic low-cost carrier based at Fornebu near Oslo, flying short-haul routes in the Nordics and to Europe with an all-Boeing 737 fleet of 98 aircraft (September 2026). With its subsidiary Widerøe, the group carried 27.3 million passengers in 2025. It belongs to no alliance.
- Founded
- 1993
- Headquarters
- Fornebu, Bærum, Norway
- Country
- Norway
- Main hubs
- Oslo Airport (OSL) · Copenhagen Airport (CPH) · Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) · Helsinki Airport (HEL)
- Airline type
- Low-cost carrier
- Alliance
- None
- Loyalty
- Norwegian Reward
- Parent
- Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA
- Ownership
- Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Since January 2024 it has also owned the regional airline Widerøe, which keeps its own brand.
- Callsign
- NORDIC
- Website
- norwegian.com
How travel agents book Norwegian
GDS distribution
Norwegian's 2025 annual report refers to credit exposure to travel agencies, which shows some sales through agents, but we did not verify Norwegian's GDS participation (Amadeus, Sabre or Travelport) in an official or dated trade source.
NDC
No public NDC programme details verified at time of writing.
Direct channels
Norwegian sells mainly through norwegian.com and its app. The Norwegian Reward loyalty programme, shared with Widerøe, passed 10 million members in 2026.
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History of Norwegian
Norwegian Air Shuttle was founded in 1993 and at first flew regional routes in western Norway under contract to Braathens. In 2002 it relaunched as a low-cost airline with Boeing 737s, flying domestic routes in Norway, and the Norwegian brand grew quickly across the Nordics and Europe.
The airline later added long-haul flights to the US, Asia and South America. From 2018 it began to resize, and the Covid-19 pandemic speeded up a restructuring. In January 2021 Norwegian announced a simpler structure and a short-haul-only network, ending its long-haul operation.
Since then Norwegian has focused on the Nordic market with a single aircraft family. It completed the purchase of the Norwegian regional airline Widerøe on 12 January 2024, and Widerøe keeps its own brand and its head office in Bodø. In October 2025 Norwegian took delivery of the first aircraft from an order for 80 new Boeing 737 MAX 8s, and in 2025 the group reported the best result in its history.
Milestones
- 1993Norwegian Air Shuttle founded.
- 2002Relaunched as a low-cost airline with Boeing 737s.
- 2021Restructuring completed with a short-haul-only network announced in January.
- 2024Acquisition of Widerøe completed on 12 January.
- 2025First aircraft from an order for 80 Boeing 737 MAX 8s delivered in October; record group profit.
- 2026Fleet reached 98 aircraft, 39 of them 737 MAX 8s, by September.
Fleet
Aircraft types in service as of 2026
At 30 September 2026 Norwegian had 98 aircraft, all Boeing 737s, of which 39 were 737 MAX 8s. A further 75 737 MAX 8s remained on order for delivery by 2031. The Widerøe fleet adds 50 aircraft, 47 de Havilland Dash 8 turboprops and three Embraer jets, taking the group fleet to 148.
Network and hubs
Norwegian flies point-to-point, short-haul routes within and between Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland, and from the Nordics to European city and leisure destinations. Its summer 2025 programme had nearly 350 routes, and in winter 2025/26 it flew 159 routes to 82 destinations.
Norwegian has bases in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Spain and Latvia. In 2025 the group carried 27.3 million passengers, including 4.13 million with Widerøe, which flies regional and public service routes in Norway.
Norwegian: frequently asked questions
What are Norwegian's airline codes?
Norwegian sells its flights under the IATA code DY. The Norwegian operator, Norwegian Air Shuttle AOC AS, uses the ICAO code NOZ with the callsign NORDIC, and the Swedish operator, Norwegian Air Sweden AOC AB, uses IATA D8 and ICAO NSZ with the callsign REDNOSE.
Does Norwegian still fly long-haul?
No. Norwegian ended its long-haul operation during its restructuring and announced in January 2021 that it would fly a short-haul-only network. It now operates Boeing 737s within the Nordics and to destinations in Europe and nearby countries.
Does Norwegian own Widerøe?
Yes. Norwegian completed its purchase of Widerøe on 12 January 2024. Widerøe keeps its own brand and organisation, with its head office in Bodø, and flies regional and public service routes in Norway with Dash 8 turboprops and Embraer jets.
Is Norwegian part of an airline alliance?
No. Norwegian is not a member of Star Alliance, oneworld or SkyTeam. Its loyalty programme, Norwegian Reward, works across Norwegian and Widerøe flights and passed 10 million members in 2026.
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Book a meetingSources
- Norwegian — Third quarter 2026 report (October 2026)
- Norwegian — Group delivers record result for 2025 (February 2026)
- Norwegian — Traffic figures for December 2025 (January 2026)
- Norwegian — Integrated Annual Report 2025 (April 2026)
- Norwegian — Our story
- Norwegian — Company information
- Dagsavisen — Norwegian har fullført oppkjøpet av Widerøe (January 2024)
- IATA — Airline code search (Norwegian)
- FAA — JO 7340.2 Contractions, ICAO aircraft operator designators