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Norwegian Air shares soar after reports of renewed IAG interest

Air
Jennifer Morris
22 May 2018

Shares in Norwegian Air rose sharply this morning (Tuesday) following reports of renewed interest from British Airways-owner IAG.

Jørgen Syversen pic of Norwegian jet overhead

Norwegian’s share price rose 11% in early trade in Oslo after Spanish newspaper Expansion reported on Monday that IAG was preparing to bid a third offer of €1.52 billion after two previously unsuccessful attempts, citing unnamed sources, the Financial Times reports.


“What we can say, is that it’s business as usual for us, we’re expanding rapidly and sales are good. We can’t comment on the ownership situation,” Tore Oestby, Norwegian Air’s executive vice-president for strategic development, told Reuters.

“Our crystal clear focus is on the purely operational, and to work on costs and efficiencies,” he added.