Norwegian airline is launching 120 additional flights across the Nordic region to meet increased Easter travel demand, according to a report from The Local Sweden. The expansion comes in response to a wave of cancellations by rival airline SAS and heightened passenger demand for holiday travel.
The airline's communications advisor, Satha Sritharan, confirmed that the additional departures are scheduled between March 25th and April 12th. Sritharan stated that the new flights aim to meet "exceptionally high Easter demand," which was reportedly driven by SAS's recent decision to cancel over a thousand flights.
exceptionally high Easter demand
According to the report, SAS management attributed their cancellations to higher fuel costs caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The majority of Norwegian's new flights will connect Nordic countries to Spain, with additional routes to other European capitals and popular holiday destinations.
The expanded service includes flights from Oslo to destinations including Malaga, Lanzarote, Lisbon, Milan, Athens, and Riga. From Stockholm's Arlanda Airport, additional flights will serve Malaga, Alicante, Barcelona, London, Paris, Prague, Helsinki, Riga, and Hurghada. Copenhagen will see increased service to Malaga, Barcelona, Las Palmas, Rome, Prague, Berlin, Geneva, Edinburgh, Oslo, Riga, and Chania, while Gothenburg will add flights to Hurghada.