Press release - 8 February 2010 08:48

Norwegian is the Official Airline of the Eurovision Song Contest 2010

Norwegian has entered into a partnership agreement with the European Broadcasting Union – EBU – to become the Official Airline of the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. Norwegian will offer competitive low cost fares to Oslo from 27 European countries for the Eurovision Song Contest community during the three shows. The three shows will take place on the 25th and 27th of May (Semi-Finals) and the Final on the 29th of May 2010.

- With Norwegian’s 220 routes in Europe, it is only natural that we are part of such a large event as the Eurovision Song Contest Final when it is held here in Norway. We are truly looking forward to fly many musicians and other guests to our country for this exciting event. Apart from flying people to Norway for the event, our aim is also to make sure as many people as possible discover what a great holiday destination both Norway and the rest of Scandinavia is," said Bjørn Kjos, CEO of Norwegian Air Shuttle.

- The European Broadcasting Union is very pleased to welcome Norwegian on board as Official Airline of the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest. It’s an airline with an excellent reputation, both for their efficient operations as well as their competitive rates, commented Jørgen Franck, Director of Eurovision TV.

Please find below a link to the European Broadcasting Unions press release: http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=8893&_t=Norwegian+on+board+as+Official+Airline

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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.