Norwegian (NAS)
reported its monthly traffic figures. The passenger growth continued
also in March. Even with a strong capacity increase, the load factor
remains high. Norwegian’s passengers also fly longer distances now
than previously.
Norwegian carried 1,439,943 passengers in March, an increase of 77,113 (6 percent) compared to March previous year. The seat capacity (ASK) increased by 20 percent and the load factor remained at a stable 77.6 percent. Norwegian’s passengers now also fly longer distances than previously; the average flying distance is up 14 percent in March.
”We’ve had many more seats to offer our customers in March this year compared to the same month last year. The fact that we are able to fill the additional seats prove that our customers value our product,” said CEO Bjorn Kjos.
The company operated 99.8 percent of its scheduled flights, whereof 82.7 percent departed on time.
Norwegian carried 1,439,943 passengers in March, an increase of 77,113 (6 percent) compared to March previous year. The seat capacity (ASK) increased by 20 percent and the load factor remained at a stable 77.6 percent. Norwegian’s passengers now also fly longer distances than previously; the average flying distance is up 14 percent in March.
”We’ve had many more seats to offer our customers in March this year compared to the same month last year. The fact that we are able to fill the additional seats prove that our customers value our product,” said CEO Bjorn Kjos.
The company operated 99.8 percent of its scheduled flights, whereof 82.7 percent departed on time.
