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Norwegian Carries 2.6 Million Passengers in May

Norwegian and Widerøe carried 2.62 million passengers last month, keeping things running on time with remarkably smooth operations.

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Skyplus Team

4 June 2026 · 1 min read

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Norwegian Carries 2.6 Million Passengers in May
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2.6 Million Passengers and Counting

Norwegian Boeing 737
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Shoulder season usually brings a breather, but Norwegian didn't get the memo. The group carried 2.62 million travelers last month—a heavy lift anchored by 2.25 million on Norwegian proper. Regional feeder Widerøe brought another 364,000 customers to the tally. Demand across the network isn't cooling off anytime soon.

The Operations Are Holding Up

Norwegian Boeing 737
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Running an airline on time is notoriously painful, but operational consistency stayed remarkably tight. Flight regularity hit 99.7 percent, which means almost nothing got grounded. Punctuality picked up speed as well, landing at 89.8 percent on-time departures—an uptick that saves anyone sitting near a boarding gate some serious stress.

What It Means Before You Book

Eyeing a trip to Scandinavia? These numbers are a green light. High completion rates and punctuality flirting with 90 percent mean fewer headache-inducing delays. Just keep in mind that full planes mean full terminal seats, so grabbing your tickets early is still your best bet.

Source: Norwegian Air Press | 4 June 2026

Source: Norwegian Air Press. Content curated and produced by Skyplus Team.

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