The low-cost airline reported “solid” passenger growth last month, carrying more than 2.8 million passengers – up by 362,613 against March 2017.

It also improved its load factor to 86.7% rising by 2.6 percentage points.

Norwegian said the growth had been influenced by what it called the “Easter effect”, adding that “we will therefore see the opposite effect for the April figures”.

Bjørn Kjos, chief executive, said: “Even though Easter strongly impacts this month’s figures, we have a solid passenger growth. The international growth continues, and at the same time, more people are flying with us in Scandinavia.

"Our low fares and extensive route offering attract more business and leisure passengers."

Norwegian operated 98.4% of the scheduled flights in March, where of 72.3% percent departed on time.

The carrier also took delivery of three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners last month and will add of total of 11 Boeing 787-9s, 12 Boeing 737 MAX8s and two Boeing 737-800s by the end of this year.