This is the fifth consecutive year that Norwegian has won the SkyTrax World Airline Awards, the most prestigious and recognized award in the aviation industry.
It is the passengers themselves who evaluate the different airlines and vote for the winners.
– I am very pleased that we have once again been named the world's best low-cost airline on long-haul routes. I would like to extend a big thank you to our passengers around the world who have voted for Norwegian. This would never have been possible without all our dedicated colleagues both in the air and on the ground who do their utmost every day, year-round, to give our customers the best possible experience. This is further confirmation that our passengers appreciate low prices, good service and newer, more environmentally friendly aircraft, says Norwegian's CEO Bjørn Kjos.
– Norwegian has become a favorite among customers
“This award is a recognition of the fantastic work that Norwegian employees do every day for customers. Norwegian's low-cost concept has become a favorite among customers and this award is confirmation of that,” says Edward Plaisted, CEO of SkyTrax.
In 2019, Norwegian has received several awards, including "Norway's Most Sustainable Company" by the Sustainable Brand Index, "Europe's Best Low-Cost Airline" by the World Travel Awards, and "Best Domestic Airline in Norway" and "Best Airline in Europe" by the Grand Travel Awards Norway.
Bjørn Kjos received the award in Paris today together with colleagues from Norwegian.
In the category "World's Best Low-Cost Long-Haul Airlines", Air Canada Rouge, Air AsiaX, Cebu Pacific, Eurowings, French Bee, Jetstart Airways, LEVEL, Scoot and WestJet Airlines were also nominated.
About SkyTrax Awards:
SThe kyTrax World Airline Awards are the most prestigious and recognized awards ceremony in the aviation industry. Every year, travelers from all over the world participate in the world's largest survey of airline customer satisfaction. Over 300 airlines are measured in the survey. Customers rate everything from the check-in experience, boarding, seat comfort, cabin cleanliness, food, drinks, entertainment and service.
Media contact:
Norwegian's Head of Communications Charlotte Holmbergh Jacobsson
Email: [email protected]
Norwegian is the fifth largest low-cost airline in the world with over 11,000 employees. The company operates over 500 routes to over 150 destinations in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the USA, South America and the Caribbean. Norwegian has a fleet of approximately 170 aircraft. The company has one of the youngest fleets in the world with an average age of 3.8 years. In 2018, over 37 million passengers flew with Norwegian.
Norwegian is the airline that flies the most fuel-efficient and most environmentally friendly across the Atlantic according to The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).
For the past four years, Norwegian has been named the world's best low-cost airline on long-haul routes by passengers who voted for the company in the renowned SkyTrax World Airline Awards. For the sixth year in a row, Norwegian has also been named Europe's best low-cost airline by Sky Trax.
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