Norwegian group reports strong October with passenger growth, load factor gains

Norwegian Group transported 2.64 million passengers in October 2025, a 3% increase year-over-year. Norwegian Air Shuttle reported 2.25 million passengers, with capacity (ASK) up 1% to 3,464 million seat kilometers and actual passenger traffic (RPK) also up 1% to 3,025 million seat kilometers. This resulted in a load factor of 87.3%, a 0.5 percentage point increase from last year. The airline operated an average of 86 aircraft and celebrated the arrival of its first new Boeing 737 MAX 8.

Widerøe contributed 389,000 passengers, experiencing a 2% increase in capacity (ASK) to 195 million seat kilometers and a 1% rise in actual passenger traffic (RPK) to 143 million seat kilometers. Despite the growth, Widerøe's load factor slightly decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 73.4%. Both airlines demonstrated strong operational performance, with Norwegian achieving 99.5% regularity and 84.7% punctuality, while Widerøe recorded 96.7% regularity and 88.7% punctuality.

The group is well-positioned for the winter season, having launched six new routes on October 26th, tailored to customer demand for warmer destinations. Booking momentum for winter remains robust, ahead of last year, with strong demand anticipated for Christmas travel. Efforts under "Program X" initiatives are expected to further enhance performance during the low season.