Norwegian Air sees 95% collapse in passenger numbers in November as travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic continue to stifle the airline’s operations.
According to the details, Norwegian Air, which has filed for bankruptcy protection in Ireland, has reported a 95 per cent collapse in passenger numbers in November. The troubled carrier said 124,481 customers flew with it last month as travel restricions across Europe continued to decimate air travel.
According to a press release seen by Baaghi TV, in November, 124,481 customers flew with Norwegian, a decrease of 95 percent compared to the same period last year. The capacity (ASK) this month was down 96 percent, while the total passenger traffic (RPK) decreased by 98 percent. The load factor was 44.4 percent, down 39 percentage points.
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Jacob Schram, CEO of Norwegian, said: “The pandemic continues to have a negative impact on our business as travel restrictions remain. The development of vaccines is great news for the airline industry, and we look forward to welcoming more customers on board as travel restrictions are lifted. Our goal is to be a financially strong and competitive airline, with a new financial structure, a rightsized fleet and improved customer offering.”
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The company operated 72.7 percent of its scheduled flights in November, whereof 94.8 percent departed on time.
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