Norwegian flew 100,000 more passengers in February

Norwegian reports a continued passenger growth in February, as 935,000 passengers chose to fly with the airline, a 12 percent increase compared to the same month the previous year.

The total number of passengers flown in February 2011 was 935,488, compared to 834,884 last year, an increase of 100,604 passengers (12 percent). Despite a capacity increase of 26 percent, the load factor was 76 percent, equivalent to the same period last year.

Six brand new aircraft
”We are pleased that our load factor remains stable despite a strong increase in total capacity. Six brand new and more environmentally friendly Boeing 737-800 aircraft will enter Norwegian´s fleet in February and March. Not only will our new aircraft reduce the company´s total operational costs; they will also improve and enhance the passenger comfort significantly as they feature in-flight WiFi and the new Dreamliner interior,” said CEO Bjørn Kjos.

Norwegian operated 99.4 percent of its scheduled flights, whereof 82.8 percent departed on time.