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Norwegian confirms ‘cost-reduction measures’ to shore up 2019 financials

Air
James Chapple
7 January 2019

Norwegian has confirmed it has begun implementing “cost-reduction measures” to safeguard its financial security entering 2019.

Norwegian's route network has been hit badly by Covid

The low-cost carrier said it was taking action on account of “continued tough competition, high oil prices and operational challenges”.


Measures include “adjusting and optimising” its route portfolio and capacity, including “seasonal adjustments for the winter.”


“Norwegian has implemented a series of cost-reduction measures to boost its financials in 2019,” said the airline in a statement, issued on Monday morning (January 7).


The announcement came as Norwegian reported its highest single-year passenger figures to date after carrying 37.3 million passengers (+13%) last year on a full-year load factor of 85.8%, down from 87.5%.