Want to travel the world cheaply? Fortunately, in our age there are low-cost airlines. And one of these low-cost carriers is Norwegian Air Shuttle, known to Russian travelers as Norwegian Airlines. In this article, we will give a complete overview of this carrier.
Why are his prices so low? Maybe the company saves on liners, launching obsolete planes on the flight? What services await passengers on board Norwegian Airlines? And what requirements does the company put forward to customers, in particular, regarding baggage? You will find out all this if you read the information that we have collected for you in this article.
History and present of the carrier company
Norwegian Airlines was founded in 1993. Its headquarters is located in the Oslo suburb of Forneby. But there are base airports in the Norwegian city of Bergen, as well as in Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen and, starting this year, in Riga.
From the very beginning, the motto of the company was the saying: To eachavailable to fly. That is, the emphasis in service was placed on low airfare prices. In the 21st century, the fashion for travel by budget airlines has received special development. Therefore, Norwegian Air quickly became the second largest airline in the Scandinavian Peninsula. And in terms of traffic volumes and the size of its fleet, it ranks third among low-cost airlines in Europe (only Rianair and EasyJet are ahead of it).
Norwegian Airlines has about two and a half thousand employees. There are seventy pilots in Finland alone.
Low-cost route network
One hundred and twenty destinations in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa - this company sends its aircraft to the most popular destinations in the world. There are 331 routes marked on her map. It would be long and tedious to list them all.
Russian tourists, especially from St. Petersburg, are interested in routes from the capital of Finland. Where do Norwegian Airlines fly from Helsinki? Reviews of passengers who have used them assure that in this case the choice is very wide. So, you can easily and cheaply get to Budapest, fly to Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga), France (Paris and Nice), end up in Dublin, London, Copenhagen, Gran Canaria, Stockholm, Rome, Split, Salzburg, Prague and Oslo.
This carrier starts not only from Helsinki, but also from such Finnish airports as Oulu (to Alicante, Gran Canaria and Tenerife), Turku (in Alicante) and Vaasa (Stockholm). The Norwegian Air Shuttle route network also covers a smallterritory of Russia. Thus, regular flights to Oslo are operated from St. Petersburg's Pulkovo Airport three times a week. The airliners of the company also fly to Kaliningrad. The Norwegian branch of Scandinavian Airlines flies to Moscow, Samara and Kazan.
Norwegian Airlines: terms of the company
The described company is a typical low-cost airline. Low air ticket prices are achieved due to the full filling of the cabin and a minimum of amenities on board. Places are occupied by the principle of a bus. However, here you can book a place, but for an additional fee. It is also possible to return a ticket, change the date and time of departure or the name of the passenger for 45-90 euros (depending on the fare). There is no free food on board. But you can order drinks and snacks from the steward.
Special item on Norwegian Airlines' terms and conditions list is luggage. Hand luggage must not exceed 10 kg and must meet the parameters of 40 x 23 x 55 cm. But checked baggage, in general, can weigh up to 64 kilograms and consist of two pieces. Therefore, as reviews warn, passengers should pack in large suitcases. For each extra kilogram you will have to pay eleven euros.
Norwegian Airlines Reviews
The described low-cost airline proves with its work that not everything cheap is bad. New, modern, but tested aircraft are served to serve flights. These are mainly Boeing 737, 787-800.
Is carried out by the carrierNorwegian Air Shuttle and long haul routes. So, the most popular are flights to Bangkok, Phuket and New York. Planes owned by Norwegian Airlines, unlike most low-cost airlines, are not late. The company bribes travelers with really low prices, without hidden extra charges. So, you can fly from Riga to Oslo for twenty euros. If we consider the company's flights from Helsinki, then a ticket to Barcelona or Nice costs from 65 Є. And you can get to Paris (Orly) for only thirty-nine euros.
