Norwegian achieves record load factor in November despite capacity cuts

Norwegian Air Shuttle Group reported 1.84 million passengers in November 2025, with Norwegian contributing 1.5 million. Norwegian achieved a record-high load factor of 85.5%, a 3 percentage point increase year-over-year, despite a 6% decrease in ASK to 2,404 million seat kilometers. Unit revenue increased by 8% to €0.71.

Widerøe's capacity (ASK) was down 2% to 161 million seat kilometers, with a load factor of 70.3%. Widerøe's operational performance was affected by winter weather, with punctuality at 79.8% and regularity at 94%. Norwegian maintained strong operational performance with 99.7% regularity and 82.3% punctuality.

Both airlines report strong demand for upcoming Christmas travel and encouraging booking momentum into early 2026. Norwegian also announced 30 new routes for its 2026 summer program. The company has hedged jet fuel for Q4 2025.