Why Norwegian is the World's Unluckiest Airline

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Low cost carriers have completely changed the way the airline industry operates. By leveraging innovative practices, they drive down operating costs and pass the savings off to their customers, making air travel accessible to all. Today, there are nearly 100 low-cost carriers operating globally, many of which have demonstrated the ability to achieve and sustain profitability.
However, something you’ll notice is that almost all low cost carriers are localized - their operations are primarily short haul routes. A successful blueprint to long-haul, low cost air travel has remained elusive - many airlines who’ve tried it have failed miserably. And yet, one airline has recently had a breakthrough, developing a business model that can buck the trend. But, due to extenuating circumstances, it may never get the chance to really prove it. And, it might just be the world’s unluckiest airline. Let me explain…
#Norwegian #Norwegian787 #787 #737max

[@notbillnye8536]

Name an airline that has a better livery than Norwegian, I'll wait

[@cobyexplanes]

Now this is a debate I can get behind - it's hard to top Air Tahiti Nui. Who else has thoughts?

[@mpuig7406]

@@cobyexplanes Icelandair especial liveries "Vatnajökull" and "Hekla Aurora"!

[@AlmostMonumental27]

Oh yes! That updated Tahiti Nui livery is the bomb. Kudos to its designers. And who doesn’t love flying aboard a turquoise and blue Dreamliner! Knockout visual design update! I flew its old A340 with the similar but flatter old livery and the airline is a fine conveyance with the island vibe. Inside it’s bright with colorful pillows and Gaugin tropical prints on the bulkhead walls. Thanks for mentioning it, Coby. And if you’re flying out of LAX, its Fifth Freedom route onward to Paris is quite economical. But I went the other way from Papeete onward to Auckland. Left on a Saturday morning at 7, flew 4 hours and landed on Sunday morning around noon. Them Tahitian jets is real fast!! Cheers, lads!

[@eli_man3811]

I’m a big fan of Air New Zealand’s livery

[@dhirigymo9419]

Air new Zealand (black)

[@kevinrogan9871]

I would have thought Malaysian Airlines would have to be the strongest contender for unluckiest airline..

[@wat-ch]

Well at least for year 2014. Man that is quite a depressing year, though today I won't be so sure.

[@ityaboykris]

I will definitely give you that one

[@JT-sr2pl]

It wasn't entirely down to luck, other airlines were avoiding flying over the Ukraine for example.

[@forza223bowe5]

Atulya Tripathy Because it’s not a crappy boeing plane which falls out of the sky

[@chrisj6321]

how do u think airasia will hold up. they do some decent distance budget travel

[@cesara136]

Norwegian definitely has a case against both Boeing and RR.

[@ggoddkkiller1342]

Yeah, it is about time Boeing starts sending checks worldwide with A LOT of digits!! FED will bail them out anyway while many companies could disappear forever because of them...

[@konsultarvode6527]

It's called a clause

[@cesara136]

Ggoddkkiller Not only Boeing.. the problem with the Rolls Royce engines started before the max problems

[@RCTommy]

A dude from Norway here: Norwegian has recently filed a massive lawsuit against Boeing for breach of contract regarding the 787 and 737 MAX orders. Things is about to get messy for Boeing.

[@cesara136]

RC Tommy Idk how Boeing is gonna get out of this one.. the government help is been massive.. but for how long?

[@TheMasterSciFi]

I was a pilot for Norwegian before our entire base (HEL) was shut down and we all lost our jobs. I really hope people wont be scared of flying again once this pandemic is over. We want our jobs back.

[@nadifhadien8297]

bests wishes for you captain

[@itsrobm8]

I wish you the best of luck, but I have to say Norwegian is a terrible airline. Most of my family have had last minute cancellations with no refunds etc., and in my case they cancelled my flight, forced me to pay an extra 100 euros to re-book (wouldn't refund me), then cancelled that flight too.

[@shintyty]

Stay safe

[@peterrodriguez6029]

You bet, I used to fly to Europe at least once a year. I used all different airlines to get across the pond. Once I tried Norwegian Air, I crossed out all the rest of them to take me to Europe. Their aircraft, ticket prices and quality of service cannot be matched. I'm looking forward once all this pandemic is over to fly Norwegian again. Thank you for always going the extra mile for your customers.

[@TheMasterSciFi]

@@peterrodriguez6029 Thank you for your kind words!

[@F1Onboards.]

I'm hoping Norwegian starts flying more long-haul again, since my dad lost his job at Norwegian because of corona

[@shawnkhalifa8080]

That sucks

[@Sky10811]

I really liked Norwegian

[@chebby8234]

Same,

[@adamhlali8106]

Nope. Norwegian is going to sell 20 of the current 40 787. However they will improve the quality of flight in the remaining 787. They will also try to sell more stuff to passengers during the flight. As profits are quite low without that income.

[@xgraciechadwick]

Yeetmingo my friend too :(

[@flyme195]

I worked for Norwegian on the 787 for 2 and a half years. After 10 years flying short haul for 2 other airlines, I can tell you, Norwegian was amazing. I hope so much they can weather this almost perfect storm and once again, continue to transform the way we fly!

[@Nortisverikool]

I feel like i have flown on your Plane once! I think a Pilot had the same Face as you if that is your real Face in the Profile Picture.. But sad you lost your Job during the Virus! But now you can fly again!

[@flyme195]

@@Nortisverikool yes, my pic is me but I was Cabin Crew, not a pilot. I left Norwegian many months before the pandemic started. I had decided that after having been crew for almost 17 years, I wanted some of my life back that as crew, you give up for the job.

[@ipg6772]

I've flown Norwegian 3 times and never had to pay for the wifi!

[@FSXgta]

You get a speed cap on the free version. If you pay you only get more speed

[@alteredillusions100]

I have flown Norwegian Airlines three times long-haul round trip from Los Angeles to Amsterdam and another time one way Los Angeles to London. It was an enjoyable experience one of the reasons for sure was because of their window tinting options and customer service was good.

[@Ben-dh1kt]

Best low cost airline out there, period.

[@1800beammeupscotty]

No❤️

[@Cian_]

You misspelled Southwest or Ryanair

[@Ben-dh1kt]

Cianisboss lol, used to take Ryanair a Lot, but just the color of the cabin is hurting my eyes

[@magix4152]

@@Cian_ Ryanair can't fly shit

[@ashlieneevel9671]

Absolutely

[@stabiz8555]

The Norwegian government will keep this airline alive because Norwegian Air Shuttle is very important for the domestic routes. The size of Norway and all the mountains with bad weather makes air travel essential for the economy.

[@aperson4826]

Well, SAS still flies lots of routes. However, I do think the government will keep Norwegian alive.

[@matijatatomirovic3351]

I have been praying for Norwegian for all this time, and thinking just like you. I feel all my hopes are dead after today's announcement.

[@largol33t1]

So true. I would love to visit the country partly because my former supervisor at a previous job was from Norway. I've seen plenty of videos and pictures that convinced me it's one of the most gorgeous countries outside Switzerland. If this damn virus goes away, I would book a ticket on Norwegian and visit but I'm scared for the company's future. They are truly unlucky although some of this is still Boeing's fault.

[@Vardan1986]

There is Widerøe airline as well which flies to many smaller destinations within Norway. And there are plans for yet another domestic carrier soon. So even more problems for Norwegian

[@SoidSnake]

LOL, sadly the Norwegian government doesn't give a fuck about Norwegian Air Shuttle

[@adriananzano2292]

this video just proved that Boeing themselves killed Norwegian.

[@strtngfrsh]

how so

[@TheTeknus]

@@strtngfrsh According to the video the 787 and 737 Max which is the backbone of Norwegian air simply cannot fly, and the 2020 corona jackpot make it even worse for them

[@scoodles_1083]

Even as a Boeing guy, yes absolutely.

[@adhamradwan9646]

it would be better they just switch to airbus instead or even just comac lol

[@aliamashmoushi1100]

Atulya Tripathy um it kinda is

[@DavidFerriday]

I was extremely impressed with Norwegian airlines when I flew with them.

[@build2270]

Ah, nice to hear you like our airline. *because its the best airline*

[@pandinus1988]

I flew Oslo-Boston few years ago and it was labout 400$ for a roud trip. It also was great pleasure to fly by dreamliner.

[@enzoviking7705]

I loved it to madrid to lax

[@Jo-MM]

@Mitch Wild It is sincerely not best airline evem SAS is better.

[@harry199172]

I flew Barcelona-Bilbao once, they were definitely better than Ryan

[@aaroncramp941]

i am rooting for them soo bad. Pls make it Norwegian, Freddie Mercury is counting on you!

[@zork999]

Maybe you meant Freddie Laker? I am sure his spirit is sending Norwegian good thoughts.

[@aaroncramp941]

Scott Taylor he is on two of their 737s and one of their 787s

[@Nerdamania]

Haven't they already been bought by the Chinese? I remember hearing something like that

[@CCU_DM]

How about adding wood to their interior and playing only one Beatles song on loop?

[@zork999]

@@CCU_DM I never thought sleeping in a bathtub sounded very comfortable. I will take even their existing Economy seats over that!

[@MrZenzio]

Being a Norwegian, I will always be partial to Norwegian. I am hopeful their short-haul/domestic will at least stay afloat.

[@andeeeeers3497]

De fikk penger slik at sas ikke skulle få monopol på norsk aviation.

[@adelarsen9776]

Fly SAS and Widerøe It's Scandinavian.

[@creator7583]

@@adelarsen9776 U could be a white supremacist , according to SAS

[@opera54321]

Norwegian was not saved by the government. Norwegian is on the verge of bankruptcy. The government wasted money on an airline that was already failing with their huge debts. I hope the airline goes bankrupt. It’s such a trash airline that is not contributing Norways economy. Most of their staff is foreign. The planes are foreign. Most of the airline is also set in different countries with their foreign branches.

[@adelarsen9776]

@@creator7583 Jeg komme fra Harstad.

[@pilotpeter8850]

Another absolute banger of a video, but I wouldn’t expect anything else at this point. Well done

[@AlmostMonumental27]

Bangers and Mash, even! Look it up.

[@StaffanMorner]

Norwegian long-haul is (was) totally ok from my experience of several direct Stockholm-Miami Ft Lauderdale flights some years ago.

[@mattias640]

Yeah okay. But Norwegian is ok... I flew with to from Stockholm to gran canaria.

[@nathanblanchard8897]

Similar experience with Las Vegas->London! I was really impressed with the quality for being “budget”

[@aiden429_]

yeah, budget is budget though, I flew JFK to CDG last year and one of the flights was absolutely freezing, the seats had no cushions at all and the food we paid for was pretty bad, but at least the tickets were cheap

[@sealove6804]

I worked for them 2014-2017. It was refreshing to work on the Dreamliner. 100% of the pilots that I worked with were extremely professional and friendly.

[@msrjorge1805]

I flow four times with Norwegian form JFK to Greece and MIA to Barcelona and then back again to USA. It was a wonderful experience, the service , the food , the ambiance inside the airplane was nice and quiet, the entrainment was excellent and the best price unbeatable and very affordable. It’s is very sad to think that they may run out of business 😢

[@John.0523]

(I read your description) here’s a joke. Some guy looked up in the sky and said, “I have 2020 vision but still can’t see an airplane in sight”

[@AlmostMonumental27]

Good ‘ern, John.

[@cobyexplanes]

Oof too real too real

[@AlmostMonumental27]

Coby Explanes ❤️

[@extrastuff9463]

I've seen more airplanes in the last few months than any year before, but my situation is a bit unusual. I live at about 2 km distance from a military airbase, so it's mostly F-16 traffic with the occasional new F-35. And when the F-35s were being delivered there was a fair bit of C-130 Hercules traffic going around, a few of them actually passing straight over my house at low altitude. Normally I'd miss a lot of that while at the office but due to working from home I had a good view on both landing and departures for one of their runways. On clear sky days in the past normally it'd be pretty rare not to see one more high up sets of contrails, these days you actually have to look for it and even then I typically only see one set of them.

[@TheGecko213]

Best post. Never realized the 20/20 vision joke for the year 2020 .

[@TheAdamwalters]

Flew from Heathrow to jfk on Norwegian. Read lots of horror stories before and was worried but I had a really good experience. Dreamliner was so quiet and seats were spacious. We were given free food on the way out too. Hope they survive

[@alphamalegold1]

Your videos are so refreshing. I’ve found that so many aviation youtubers cover the same topics over and over, and yet you always bring something new to the table. Bravo

[@cobyexplanes]

Wow, thank you!

[@AlmostMonumental27]

Coby is very bright, y’all! (I’m from Alabama, okay?) Especially if he went to Duke - he used to have a Blue Devils pennant in his old studio. Old. The lad is really aging! Oof.

[@AlmostMonumental27]

(Please reveal if you’re a Dukie, Coby. Kudos in extremis if so. It takes a bright mind. My cousin from New Orleans went and her education smoked mine. Roll Tide. There’s your clue as to why. Too many national championships!)

[@cobyexplanes]

@@AlmostMonumental27 I am indeed a blue devil, so I know a thing or two about having a hated sports team (I'm sure you can relate ;))

[@LawyerPanda]

prior to Covid, I'd fly Norwegian from Los Angeles to Europe exclusively. You really get a bang for your buck. The crew was often more professional than that of other budget carriers servicing the US. The 787 was by far the most comfortable planes I've ridden on. With excellent seats and the humidity controlled cabin, the 13+hr flights left me relaxed and pain free. I recall flying on A380's to London from Los Angeles, and from Los Angeles to South Korea. Those often left me with back pains and throbbing headaches from dry cabin pressure. Over the years, I realized the savings on my base fare was so great that I could afford the Premier seats. Norwegian's Premier Seats was more like Business Class on other major carriers. They offered one free alcoholic drink, fine dining, recliner-leather seats with elevated foot rests, and complementary headphones. It was amazing and made the flights to Europe all the more pleasant. So sad to see it go.

[@johnhenninger1980]

not 2 worry, it aint goin nowhere no(r)way

[@rachelcarre9468]

The A380, A350 and B787 have similar cabin altitudes of approximately 7,000ft. You’re probably thinking of the B777 which is notoriously dry at 9,000ft.

[@kullingen6909]

You forgot to mention that they were close to making a profit before covid-19

[@dannyneikes9050]

I flew Barcelona to Los Angeles in a Norwegian 787 and loved it. The "economy" seats the most comfortable seats I've ever found in economy. The restroom was larger than the norm which made it easier to use. Food and service were great. I'm sad to hear of their difficulties.

[@redevil26sd71]

I flew norwegian from copenhagen to New York on the 787. I think the specific plane I was on must have been brand new, and the staff were really friendly. all in all a very good experience with them

[@TJ-tu5xc]

Flew long haul with them about 2 years ago in their Dreamliner and it was honestly one of my best flights ever. I didn't even know they were low cost until quite a while after. Having said that, it was paid by the company so I guess they booked an all inclusive ticket.

[@valterc]

They didn't cancel all flights when the 787 issues happened, they contracted wet leasing companies to handle many flights, payed in part by RR. Some people even flew in the HiFly's A380.

[@yesnathan22]

"paid "

[@johnswanson2600]

I flew a Wamos A330 with "Norwegian." The plane was uncomfortable as all heck. But the crew was fantastic. I'd do it again.

[@cobyexplanes]

Yep, should've clarified when I said "rebooking passengers" that included leveraging wet leased charters. Will be more explicit next time

[@johnswanson2600]

@@cobyexplanes yeah Cody! Make you you cover every possible everything next time 😆

[@bibidgondronk9327]

My favourite long haul budget airline

[@paquitoignacio3449]

I boarded the Norwegian air shuttle, it is good for me enjoy the service and flight.

[@chaska90]

I miss flying Norwegian airlines. I had an amazing experience on a beautiful 787. But the next time I flew with them, they bumped me onto a partner airline “Wamos Air” on plane that felt 30 years old. Didn’t know if we’d make it in one piece.

[@mpuig7406]

Darkest year of Aviation in history... but we're going to pull through. We will fly again... someday..

[@AlmostMonumental27]

😢😢😢😢😢

[@bidhanchandraroy5524]

I think the unluckiest airline is Pan Am

[@Jo-yg5qc]

@@bidhanchandraroy5524 my aunt was a flight attendant at pan am

[@devoutsalsa]

I flew Norwegian round trip from Oakland, CA to Europe & back several times between 2017 & 2019. I really liked them.

[@MrNicoJac]

Oakland CA to Europe??? That must've been..... an 11 hour flight?? 🤯

[@ronny-andrebendiksen4137]

As a Norwegian, for domestic flights we basically have two options, Norwegian or SAS. Norwegian is 9 out of 10 times the cheapest option for domestic flights. I like flying SAS as well, but they are consistently way too expensive. When I say expensive, I mean often 50 % more expensive than Norwegian. Even though you have to pay extra for luggage with Norwegian, they are still cheaper. However, some international flights are expensive with Norwegian as well. Especially south Euorpe, like Nice and Barcelona. Flying long-haul (I have only flown to New York a couple of times with the Dreamliner), it's as good as flying any other airliner. However, due to Norwegian being such a young airline company, their fleet is generally newer and more updated. Also, SAS basically haven't opted for inflight Wifi, where as Norwegian has this as for free as standard.

[@davidsolesvik7758]

SAS is currently working on inflight wifi and a lot of their aircraft already have implemented Ca-band WiFi (which comes at a charge if you are not a Star Alliance Gold member or if you are flying with SAS Go)

[@ronny-andrebendiksen4137]

@@davidsolesvik7758 So there is no free (super low speed) option for regular customers? One of the downsides with SAS for me is the class separation. My brother in law flies alot overseas and collects miles easy as pie, he gets luxury treatment, but when you sit behind the SAS GO sign in the cabin, you are low class. You don't get that feeling with Norwegian, because everyone is the same.

[@lzh4950]

What about Widerøe for domestic flights?

[@davidsolesvik7758]

@@lzh4950 Widerøe doesn't have many options on their Dash 8's as far as I'm aware. I once flew with them and they have no Wi-Fi and despite having an SAS Plus ticket (highest available option for SAS Flights within Europe), you still have to pay for food.

[@shotelco]

Southwest Get away fare Las Vegas San Francisco SFO - 1 way - fall of 2017: $179 Norwegian 30-day advance fare Las Vegas London Gatwick - 1 way - fall of 2017: $179 ...I knew it was too good to last

[@Nerdamania]

@K or sell it to the Chinese, which I believe is what they did

[@TheGecko213]

New Jersey to Edinburgh was $ 150 one way. My friends went on a a binge vacation via Norwegian. Too good to last

[@samgeorge191]

I flew Norwegian from Edinburgh, Scotland to Newburgh Stewart Intl - approx 60 miles from New York - couldn't fault them - return ticket £160, that was 3 years ago - on an Max 😱 hope they survive 👍

[@gomezcalvin7694]

Wow really

[@9cjl]

I've flown Norwegian US to Europe several times over the last few years. Love them. Great airline. Great staff, Great planes. I'll be REALLY upset if they fail because of this.

[@build2270]

Yeah that would suck. *But we have oil. Alot of it* Yes i do think theres a chance it will fail, but, think about it. We in Norway have something called Oljefondet (basicly a bank of alot of money where they store like reserve oil money i belive for future generations) Theres alot of money in there, and i think if we gave some of that to Norwegian they would be good. But are we really gonna give them that money? Most likely not. At the end of the day, atleast Norwegian was the one of the most secure Airlines during the pandemic

[@TheGecko213]

@@build2270 :::: With the Oil price crashing, that bank won't have much cash left after all the socialist subsidies .

[@TheRSAngle]

@@TheGecko213 currently at about a trillion USD

[@jeffbenton6183]

@@build2270 I thought it was strictly forbidden for the government to use that money for anything other than pensions. Was I wrong?

[@jeffbenton6183]

@@TheGecko213 You misunderstand how the system works. They use the money to invest in stocks, so the money is always growing. They've been doing this since the 70's, so they've built up quite a rainy day fund. (But they don't buy any stocks related to the oil industry; otherwise it wouldn't be resistant to shocks in the oil market)

[@Maxmekker42]

Norwegian will survive. The airline is very respected in Norway, so the government will likely bail them out or even buy it if it's necessary for their survival. They are still waiting on their Boeng 737-MAX check as well.

[@SergiyMichael]

Thank you!

[@henrykunixoid4182]

Then buy their stock if you believe that. It's 99% down.

[@pandaDotDragon]

when you bet two times in a row on the wrong horse ^^'

[@bigal3940]

That' aviation! I had the privilege of flying Norwegian from London to Miami last year. Amazing airline and Boeing 787 Dreamliner to take my family there. Rolls Royce almost made Lockheed go bust when that was the only engine choice for the L10-11 Tri-star.

[@JuanTh3Great]

Loved the freedom Norwegian Long Haul offered with their prices and what you chose to buy or not! A great model which works for customers in all tiers. Having flown with them multiple times I can honestly say they’ll be missed.

[@hansif04]

flown 787-8 dreamliner with norwegian to jfk international. it was a pretty good flight. it was a while ago but i really enjoyed it and were satisfied with service etc. there were a few tecnical issues so the plane was 4 hours or more after schedule but it was good after we boarded

[@jenshashansauholmen3611]

The Norwegian goverment saved Norwegian by giving them huge amount of money when the corona outbreak what at its worst, so they will fortunetly fly again. I know this cause im an Norwegian ;)

[@kokoskolan2099]

Yay, well done Norwegian government :D

[@johnmartinez5472]

agreed, all governments do need to save certain airlines....i'm sure it's a huge employer, i have friends in the commercial airline industry and many have unfortunately been furloughed, it is horrible.......

[@jlust6660]

Well they're going to be much smaller. They fired a lot of their staff and some of their subsidiaries still went bankrupt. They're far from safe.

[@loopje]

They got the smallest bailout of any airline. The Norwegian government gave almost no help. I know this because I am an investor ;)

[@opera54321]

Norwegian was not saved by the government. Norwegian is on the verge of bankruptcy. The government wasted money on an airline that was already failing with their huge debts. I hope the airline goes bankrupt. It’s such a trash airline that is not contributing Norways economy. Most of their staff is foreign. The planes are foreign. Most of the airline is also set in different countries with their foreign branches.

[@MrNycxlt]

I have flown Norwegian Premium between jfk/cdg 15 times (each way) between 2018 to Jan 2020 and was on track flying almost every month in 2020 by due to covid. For me it was best for various reasons. - cost effective - best time, leave jfk 10-15 pm reach cdg around 11, leave cdg 6-15 reach jfk around 10 - don’t remember being late I had an open ticket which I changed date to December but to my surprise, they refunded a week ago, I don’t know why.

[@cwayert]

I hope Norwegian will survive! I love their Dreamliner flights to JFK. Very affordable and you still get a very nice flight experience. Hopefully the Norwegian government will keep them afloat

[@AdorableUrban]

We flew to New York from Stockholm really cheap and it was with the Dreamliner. Was impressed of the screens, big windows, cool lighting that changed throughout the flight depending on time of the day. It was awsome over all. I will really miss it if it goes bankrupt since i have flown with Norwegian more than 70 times😔 Pray for Norwegian!! Maybe they have not done best in some areas in the past when it comes to borrowing or structure of bussiness model but: i found custumer service, comfort, great prices, well payed pilots and staff and really great quality they provided and also shows a lot of respect and professionalism to all people

[@mrtoke24]

Long haul with norwegian is a pretty cool experience. Entertainment is free on board and if you need anything (food, drinks, blanket etc) you can just swipe your credit card in the screen and they will bring it to you. One time I was flying from Orlando to London and I needed to study for my test the whole flight. Suddendly in the middle of the night this stuert just came and brought me like $30 worth of food and drinks for free!!! He said to me something like this: ”keep up the good work kid, I hope this helps you study.” Amazing service really, never had something like this happened ever.

[@SillanJunior]

That's just sad. I pretty much always end up flying Norweigan, not because I really care about the airline but because it's always the cheapest option by far.

[@norwegiangoat1456]

Norwegian will survive cause the Norwegian gourvenment will make sure it survives. So dont worry mate.

[@elementalgolem5498]

I flew norwegian from Oslo to the US. And it was comfortable. Entertainment was included and there were many great movies to watch

[@chimay3]

When I need a fight I check Norwegian first. If the price is "OK" I look no further. Simple as that 😎

[@shorsh17]

I've flown with Norwegian from Buenos Aires to London Gatwick, the experience was great

[@muhammadkhan-gs8rs]

I live in Norway and I have traveled with Norwegian more then 20 times. We love to see their wings in air. I have invested in Norwegian most of my assets cause I want them to survive. You will see then again in full swing in 2022.

[@KorsvollRossow]

The conclusion of why Norwegian “failed” is drawn way to quickly in this video. There should have been done more background research on its operating cost and especially the cost of Norwegians expansion. The fact is that Norwegian Long-haul only made a profit on a few selected routes such as LGW-JFK and LGW-LAX, most of the other routes were making huge loses. This caused Norwegian to shut down all of the long-haul routes from Denmark and Sweden, as well as many other routes (London - Singapore is one example). Some of the points made in the video are also wrong, Norwegian didn’t for the most part, rebook on other airlines or cancel flights, but wet-leased other planes and slowed down the expansion when the problems with the 787 arose. Another factor not taken into account is the huge cost of expansion Norwegian has had, and the huge number of routes that failed in different markets. Everyone knows that expanding into new markets is costly and Norwegian rushed into too many new markets simultaneously. Its operations in Argentina was a massive failure, the “short” long-haul routes with 737s to secondary airports in the US from Scotland, Ireland and Norway was a failure, and many of the crew bases in Spain had to be shut down due to losses and to rapid expansion. However, it is no secret that the problems with the 787s and 737-MAX planes increased the operating costs and affected the profits negatively. But the conclusion and narrative of this video are too one-sided failing to take into account other factors such as the too rapid expansion into too many markets at the same time. The numbers on this expansion are objectively showed to have a huge negative impact on the profits both in the annual report from Norwegian but also the traffic numbers provided by different airports. The fact that only a few of the long-haul routes were profitable also contradicts the narrative of Norwegian as a successful long-haul airline.

[@Loberto95]

Interesting information on why Norwegian was losing money.

[@TheGecko213]

KorsvollRossow : The fact remains that if the 787 and 737 had performed as expected , then Norwegian would still be running . But the C19 virus will now kill all airlines permanently

[@johnmartinez5472]

you most definitely have a huge point that this video misses, i also thought that the title is either too one sided or incorrect, that norweigan failed, i think it also shows why it was a success, but yes they did grow somewhat fast in my opinion...and i'm not an armchair airline ceo-but along with numerous route failures, the above mentioned response does encapsulate a more correct reality.....the engine issue due to rr as well as the 737 max, and on top of that the covid 19 crisis has been the perfect storm not just for llc's but also all of the largest airlines on earth, as well as all aircraft manufacturers which also affect the millions of those working across all indurstry directly and indectly supported through ancillary businesses, the end of the a380 and the 747-8-i hope norwegian, and all llc's make it along with large ones, but they'll all be strategically much smaller......

[@PikeTheFalcon]

Where do you guys find all this information? I would love to be the foremost authority on Aviation management in my friend group. Not that anyone really cares...

[@khulhucthulhu9952]

Should've gone with Airbus smh... But this is very sad, and let's hope that they'll survive, I've never flown with them but I love seeing their planes

[@OLGMC]

Airbus has had its own share of problems though... it's not as simple to just say "ah, should've went with X"

[@jacobz3n974]

They have been saved by the government😍

[@ukunagjtyran127]

Jacobz3n no

[@Racko.]

Airbus also have their share of issues, Nobody is perfect

[@khulhucthulhu9952]

@@Racko. sssshhh, no Airbus is infallable what are you talking about😆

[@Imported_Shows]

Just started working at my airline this week. We ain’t goin anywhere. But lots of my friends at other airlines lost jobs. And moved to other airlines.

[@mrjohnp1004]

You work at Norwegian Airlines?

[@Imported_Shows]

Mr John P no I work in a couple airlines but they are all Mexican airlines in the US

[@Anirossa]

I'm Norwegian, so I've flown with them a few times, good experiences.

[@Changedalarm2]

if i can invest in this company i will ill risk half my bank account

[@benjaminlugo5474]

flew from FLL-CPH on 2016 and in general, it was a very good flight. Cheap ticket, friendly staff and flight was on-time.

[@gazzaman28]

I've flew Norwegian in Jan 2018 from Edinburgh to New York Stewart, it was a bargain price but was still short enough to not need any frills. They've since dropped that route, which surprised me at the time, but may have been due to 787s being out of service. I hope they survive, I liked them. I've flown short haul with them too.

[@polo4life90640]

Went from LAX to London Gatwick , and it was great, my family loved it. We were comfortable so we slept for most of the flight. I hope they will be around for the long hual.

[@digimanga]

I was absolutely thrilled with this airline for finally providing a budget link between London (albeit to get to Gatwick is via the world's largest car park - the M25) and Helsinki and being on the 737-800 was just as pleasant with them as I had expected. The tail art that they have is a cool touch too. But then they had all these troubles mentioned in this video and they haven't serviced any of the routes that I have needed since 😞

[@AlmostMonumental27]

That little train ride down to LGW out of Victoria Station is a great option to dodge the M25. Takes about half an hour, and who who loves planes doesn’t love trains! Explane that one, Coby!

[@digimanga]

@@AlmostMonumental27 that may be convenient for someone who lives in London but I live in the west of Britain which makes getting to Gatwick a real pain the rear end seeing as all the changes that need to be done in order to get there are never Ending if one were to go by train. Sadly for me Gatwick is just in a horrid location.

[@KasabianFan44]

Gatwick is actually better-linked by public transport than Heathrow (especially with places outside of London). Try taking the train to Gatwick next time you fly from there!

[@stuartd9741]

@@digimanga If you have to drive to Gatwick via M25 I would suggest traveling very early AM aiming to be *past* the M25 no later than 6am as this is the time the M25 "wakes up" Alternatively drive down night before stay in hotel. Chill with a 🍺. If I were to travel across the UK I'd travel at night or early hours AM. Roads are empty... Drive on it regularly..

[@TheGecko213]

Getting to Victoria station for non Londoners is a pain in the neck

[@99certain45]

Last August, I flew on one of their Boeing 737 Max 8 jets back in August 2019, after landing a $99 fare from Providence, Rhode Island to Dublin, Ireland. The airplane was very clean and very modern looking, but also very empty. I think that probably only one-third of the seats were filled, which meant that people were able to take turns laying down. The accommodation was very bare bones, and meals, checked bags, blankets, and other novelties costed money, which is definitely to be expected in booking a two digit fare across the Atlantic. The seats were also hard as a rock, as they were basically just plastic slabs covered by leather. On a positive the folks at the front desk were pretty lenient with their carry-on baggage policy, and all of my interactions with the flight attendants/staff were positive, so I can't say I had any issues with that, and considering how affordable the fare was, I'm definitely not complaining.

[@akers95]

watching this just a couple of ours before i'm getting on a Norwegian flight

[@elinoah6671]

I flew NA from NY to Amsterdam in Economy Plus (Premium Eco). One of the best flights I have ever had.

[@creosl]

Don't forget that the norwegian goverment has the oil fund to cover corona expenses. They will bail out norwegian airline if necessary to save norwegian travellers the option to get cheap flights to granca during the cold winter seasons.

[@lakehouse9268]

SAS is not that expensive compared to Norwegian (at least short haul)

[@ronanaballerino9794]

and again another amazing video by Coby!

[@cobyexplanes]

:)

[@v1aviation251]

coby when you explain you explain it so detailed thats whats so cool about your channel.Man your channel is my number 1 favorite.

[@cobyexplanes]

thanks :)

[@da4127]

Flew long haul once with them, Fort Lauderdale-London on a 737 max, now I know it was probaly dangerous but back then was quite the futuristic experience, I had free carry on, and even after paying for one meal and one checked in bag it was still a lot cheaper than any other option. I tried to avoid them for a while because of the "cheap airline" brand they have that made me think they were more like ryan air, but it was nice and comfortable for a small person like me.

[@eltebux]

I’ve flown norwegian, long haul, from france - lax in a Dreamliner, i really like it, really good experience.

[@The_car_jay]

3 years working as long haul cabin crew for Norwegian in the UK has taught me that we will not go down without a fight. Those red nose 787s will be in the sky again soon!

[@stabiz8555]

A rednose 787 did some brake tests on the Gatwick runway a couple of days ago, that's a good sign.

[@ronaldgiroux3307]

Your videos are the best man, I learn so much! Keep it up!

[@nostalgio697]

Great narration, clear voice and nice personality. Thank you Coby.

[@cobyexplanes]

My pleasure!

[@ZakuanFirdaus]

I flew with them 3 times already. Twice from Krabi, Thailand to Stockholm. And 1 time from Oslo to Krabi. Well, they amazed me. I love Norwegian and I pray for their survival

[@gomezcalvin7694]

Wow really

[@jonathansrum9685]

WiFi is actually free onboard Norwegian

[@kullingen6909]

The free one is super super super slow

[@tomatsuppe4740]

Halvard Bødalen but its free

[@kullingen6909]

@@tuulipukufisijoitusblogi2647 unless it was early or late, will I not understand how you got it so fast.

[@tuulipukufisijoitusblogi2647]

@@kullingen6909 I tested it soon after takeoff in a flight from Oulu to Helsinki.

[@kullingen6909]

@@tuulipukufisijoitusblogi2647 that sound early to me

[@Yesnomaybeidontknowcan]

Was a pilot based in Malaga Spain for my career in Norwegian (2016-2021) Loved the job, colleagues, service and basis that started my flying career. Unfortunately with COVID, I as many thousands of others were left out of an airline job during the whole process. I have since found another flying job with another company, and interestingly enough, Norwegian has called me and many of my other colleagues back! With my circumstances having changed since 2020 unfortunately personally, Norwegian doesn’t suit the bill for me. However, it seems since COVID it have them a chance to restructure the company, and it seems they’re doing a lot better! I will always have a soft spot for this company, I miss it dearly but I always wish the best for the future for my ex colleagues and the company and whilst I’m talking about it, the industry as a whole!

[@Speesword]

We flew Norwegian from Paris to Denver on the dream liner and it was the best plane experience I've ever had!

[@DiscoLucas]

Ive flown with Norwegian from CPH to JFK multiple times and i gotta say, it's my favorite airline. They have the best in flight entertainment system, with an interface that actually feels snappy and responsive. For my case they're also the cheapest option, since i don't care about seat selection and food. things are looking grim for Norwegian, but luckily they did get saved by the Norwegian government.

[@sara84ization]

Ive flown with Norwegian long haul once LGW-SIN and few times btw ARN-BKK and BKK-OSL and they are the best for a totally fine service and very good deals and prices, will miss them and home they come back globally soon :)

[@Utd_YT]

What about Scoot and Jetstar? Aren’t they Long haul Low cost airline that uses 787’s?

[@cobyexplanes]

Indeed they are, aside from Norwegian there are the only other two airline that have demonstrated the ability to successfully operate long-haul low cost. The difference, though, is that Scoot is a subsidiary of Singapore Air and Jetstar a subsidiary of Qantas - two massive legacy airlines. The backing of their parent airlines largely allowed them to stay afloat at first, whereas Norwegian has always been independent

[@Utd_YT]

OK! I understand now! 😁

[@chrisj6321]

air asia?

[@tanguyadriaenssen9755]

Long haul in the front seats (their version of business) was a fantastic reasonably priced way to hop the pond... I miss them already!

[@Csl74csl]

I will never forget my long haul flights with the Luftwaffe.. a bit tense at times, but always reliable and on time...

[@TheGecko213]

Bombing London and Europe :))

[@denisreilly1512]

My experience of Norwegian airlines is that they are 1st class, I fly with them from Edinburgh to Stewart International in New York About 3 times a year, for about £250 return Sadly they have stopped flying from Edinburgh. Good luck to them.

[@xSADRIC]

I flew with Norwegian and from Oslo to New York in the Premium Economy class and was actually really surprised of how good it was

[@ethanpowell3203]

If I was Norwegian Airlines, I’d be LIVID at Boeing.

[@johnmartinez5472]

but also rolls royce engines.....that also fucked up many other airlines from a money perspective that just so impacted boeing, but the 737 max was the double whammy to it's detriment...

[@veyron72694]

I’ve flown on Norwegian at summer of 2018, CDG-JFK. It was the best flight experience I’ve had in my years of traveling. I never encountered paying for entertainment. When I was planning my trip, I didn’t wait for a representative on the phone, they answered right away and fulfilled my requests at no charge. Sad to see them struggling during these times...I enjoyed flying with them..

[@cobyexplanes]

On second viewing it looks like they only charge for entertainment on short haul flights whoops

[@Vik4o0]

I've flew Norwegian 5 times and its so nice for the price, you are just flying and going to the destination i don't understand what more would you want? :D Sadly this year all the flies have been declined...

[@dr.leftfield9566]

It's difficult to class an airline as cool but i think they smashed it. I genuinely hope they survive.

[@John.0523]

I love how you respond to and heart comments! I love youtubers like that. Pls keep doing it even when you have like 1 million subs lol

[@AlmostMonumental27]

Me too. Please heart me, Coby! (Nothing blue in that comment, y’all.)

[@AlmostMonumental27]

❤️

[@jens8075]

I’ve flown long haul with them, a good expirience for the money.

[@alanwilliams9310]

They owe too much in loans to survive. Also it is not possible to cross the Atlantic for about £170 and make a profit, something has to give...

[@lvthud]

Except they don't, the leasing companies (those who were owed the most by DY) have taken over the airline.

[@adamhlali8106]

No they don't. They got money from the Norwegian government and one of the requirements to get that money was to convert the debts into options for the companies to own.

[@lvthud]

@@adamhlali8106 Are you replying to me or Alan ?

[@jaackfowleer]

I've flew Norwegian long haul twice, LGW - JFK returns and both times I was seriously impressed. The product itself is just a seat, you do have to pay for absolutely everything else but you can purchase snacks on the IFE screens, you just swipe your debit/credit card under the IFE screen, tap the snack bar and order all kinds and they bring it to your seat, I'd also say that the snack bar is reasonably priced. I loved my long haul experiences with Norwegian, and it is very sad that I may not have the chance to fly with them again.

[@frankdee3300]

I flew long haul form New York to UK and they did a great job. I was flying business and I have to say the check-in experience was really bad but once in the flight it was really good

[@yvindhildonenteigland3279]

I'm flying on Norwegian tomorrow, and I hope it is not my last time😢

[@matiasjacobsen2647]

Hopefully not.They’re such an amazing airline.

[@EvgeniiMaksimov]

So... how did it go?

[@dzonikg]

@@EvgeniiMaksimov Probably cancelled :D

[@marvabaker961]

I am rooting for Norwegian. I love the Dream Liner 787. Travelled with them to numerous European cities. Love everything about them. . Hope they survive ❤️❤️

[@HWme]

I love how smiley this guy is

[@Moody26]

Flew with Norwegian Long Haul from LGW - SFO & return last year - they were brilliant. Went Low Fare Plus or Flex (can’t remember the exact name). Paid a tiny amount more than standard Low Fare, but got baggage, seat reservations, food etc included. Brilliant staff, food was great and it was less than half the cost of any other airline at the time (£850 for 2 people return). Been recommending them to everyone I know since! Side note, the IFE is free regardless of ticket - and the WiFi was quite cheap and worked reliably. Sad if they do end up folding as a company

[@dcarbs2979]

I flew Gatwick to New York on a Norwegian 787 when it was a pretty new plane and even newer route. One of the most comfortable flights I've had. Really quiet compared to others (you barely know the engines are on), mood lighting in the luggage racks is relaxing and a nice touch. It doesn't feel like a budget airline. I preferred it to the Virgin 747 Gatwick to Vegas and Air Canada 777 and it's return flight Toronto/Heathrow (can't remember if it was a 340 or 330. The 350 wasn't out yet). Most airliners are the same to me so the fact Norwegian stand out, means I like it. Better than Virgin, about as good as BA but I've only gone short haul with British.

[@ElaborateTiger]

It's a shame, Norwegian were always my favourite to travel on because unlike easyJet and Ryanair, you had onboard free WiFi. Admittedly it often was extremely slow but just being able to send messages to your friends on the ground was pretty extraordinary.

[@imnewgetgood1771]

Same and it has amazing flight attendants and I’ve always had a soft landing to the point I dont watch the landing

[@Halibrand]

Ive flown Norwegian from 2015-2019 Sweden ARN > LAX/ORD/JFK many times, WiFi has never been turned on ;/ They have always said that the system is not functioning properly..

[@dsviking]

I have flow Norwegian long haul (US-Europe) several times and each time it was a great experience. I hope they will continue.

[@jamesdunning8650]

I flew the unsafe 737 max from New York to Ireland on Norwegian . Nice airplane and air line.

[@josealarcon4486]

I've flown Norwegian several times to Europe, I do hope they stay in business. Great entertainment selections, food and service.