Norse Atlantic Airways has reported its fourth consecutive month-on-month load factor increase as it marked its first year of flying.
Its inaugural flight between Oslo and New York took place on June 14, 2022.
Since the first commercial flight 12 months ago, the airline has ramped up operations and is now serving 12 destinations across Europe and the US, with more than 1,000 employees across Norway, France, the UK and the US. In that time the airline has carried more than half a million passengers.
June’s load factor reached 83% – up from 73% in May and 67% in April.
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The airline operated 351 flights in June and carried 97,037 passengers.
Bjorn Tore Larsen, chief executive, said: “June marked a special month for Norse Atlantic as we celebrated one year of flight operations.
“This milestone not only reflected the hard work and dedication of our entire team but also highlighted the growing demand for affordable, high-quality transatlantic travel.
“We now have all 15 aircraft in our fleet operating, 10 directly for Norse Atlantic and five subleased until summer 2024.
“Our load factor continues to grow and as we head into the peak summer season we expect this trend to continue.”
He highlighted how the carrier saw “well in excess” of $100 in ancillary revenue per passenger.
“We believe this is an industry-leading achievement and clearly demonstrates that passengers prefer to choose the options that are relevant to them when they travel as opposed to traditional carriers that include a premium charge in their base fares for services that passengers do not need,” he added.
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