Norwegian has been named Europe’s most punctual airline in May 2026, according to the latest On-Time Performance (OTP) rankings from Cirium, the leading aviation analytics company.
With an On-time performance score of 88.58 percent as measured by Cirium, Norwegian ranked first among all European airlines, underlining the company’s strong operational performance and reliability ahead of the pea
In May, the Norwegian Group had a total of 2.62 million passengers. Of these, Norwegian recorded 2.25 million passengers, while Widerøe had 364,000. Norwegian's operational performance remained strong, recording a regularity of 99.7 percent and a punctuality that increased to 89.8 percent.
In April, the Norwegian Group had a total of 2.35 million passengers. Of these, Norwegian recorded 2.02 million passengers, while Widerøe had 292,000. The month was marked by particularly high punctuality for both airlines, and Norwegian's punctuality of 90.6 percent was the strongest in any single month since 2023.
The Norwegian Group today reported its first quarter results for 2026, delivering a strong performance in the seasonally weakest quarter of the year. Highlights include a record-high load factor for a first quarter for Norwegian of 87.6 percent, a significantly lower operating loss and an increase in the group's liquidity position to NOK 14.2 billion.
In March, the Norwegian Group had a total of 2.03 million passengers. Of these, Norwegian recorded 1.68 million passengers, while Widerøe had 350,000. The month was characterised by strong demand for early Easter holiday traffic and continued encouraging demand for spring and summer travel.
In February, the Norwegian Group had a total of 1.6 million passengers. Norwegian recorded 1.32 million, while Widerøe had 298,000. The month saw strong demand for this time of year, with capacity well-adjusted to meet market seasonality.
For 2025, the Norwegian Group delivered an operating profit (EBIT) of NOK 3.732 million, the highest in the company’s history. The fourth quarter resulted in an operating profit (EBIT) of NOK 21 million, an improvement from a negative result in the same period in 2024. The Board of Directors will propose a dividend of NOK 0.80 per share for 2025, subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting.
In January, the Norwegian Group had 1.52 million passengers. For Norwegian, the passenger number was 1.24 million, while for Widerøe it was 282,000. January is generally a month with lower travel activity, and capacity was well-adjusted to the seasonally lower demand.
In December 2025, Norwegian had 1.45 million passengers, while Widerøe had 303,000 passengers, totalling 1.75 million for the Group. Both airlines delivered solid operational performance, with improved regularity and punctuality. Norwegian and Widerøe had a total of 27.3 million passengers in 2025.
In November, Norwegian had 1.5 million passengers, while Widerøe had 324,000 passengers, bringing the Group total to 1.84 million passengers. The November load factor of 85.5 percent was a record high for Norwegian.
In October, Norwegian had 2.25 million passengers, while Widerøe had 389,000 passengers, bringing the Group total to 2.64 million passengers, up 3 percent from last year. On 28 October, the first brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 from Norwegian’s 80-aircraft order arrived at Oslo Airport.
The Norwegian Group reported the strongest quarterly results in group history in the third quarter, with a profit before tax (EBT) of NOK 2,891 million an operating profit (EBIT) of NOK 3,071 million. The quarter was characterised by several important milestones, including the first-ever dividend, paid in August, and the exercise of a purchase option to acquire 30 additional new Boeing aircraft.
