The carrier on Wednesday (3 November) reported a sixth consecutive month of passenger growth, with some 1.2 million passengers travelling with the airline in October.
"Demand has continued to respond well and our customers appreciate our direct flights to popular destinations in the Nordic countries and across Europe," said Norwegian.
It is also the first time Norwegian has topped one million monthly passengers since the onset of the Covid pandemic, which pushed the airline to the brink of collapse.
Norwegian has since dramatically reduced its operations to focus on domestic flying, and a limited number of Nordic routes – although it is now looking to start rebuilding its European network.
It also axed its low-cost long-haul operation at Gatwick, resulting in the loss of in excess of 1,000 jobs. Norse Atlantic Airways, a new carrier founded by several ex-Norwegian executives, has since stepped in to save some of these roles and have another go at low-cost long-haul from Gatwick.
“For the sixth consecutive month, we are reporting a positive increase in passenger numbers," said Norwegian chief executive Geir Karlsen. "We are very happy to see that travel demand continues to be high as we enter the winter season. We are experiencing an increase in bookings across our European network."
In October, Norwegian carried just over 1.2 million passengers, up by almost 900,000 compared to the same period last year. Load factor was 82.7%. Norwegian operated 48 aircraft in October.
