Norwegian Air Group summer seat sales up 300,000

Norwegian Air Group has seen 300,000 more seats sold for the summer than this time last year.

The disclosure ahead of a “very busy” peak flying season comes amid a ramp up in capacity.

Rising summer demand came as the group reported more than 2.5 million passengers flown in May - the bulk carried by Norwegian Air and almost 350,000 by regional arm Wideroe.

The load factor at Norwegian Air was up 1.5 percentage points to 83.6% year-on-year as it operated an average of 86 aircraft during the month.

Group chief executive Geir Karlsen said: “We are pleased to see May coming in with good traffic figures, including increased load factor and passenger numbers compared with last year. I am also pleased with another month of excellent on-time performance and regularity. Wideroe also performed very well in May.

“Norwegian is well-prepared for a very good summer for our customers, offering flights to over 120 destinations across Europe and beyond. 

“The booking momentum for the summer months remains strong with approximately 300,000 more seats sold than during the same period last year. 

“Those who have yet to book their summer holidays are encouraged to do so soon, as demand for the most popular destinations is high.”