Why Norwegian is the World's Unluckiest Airline 

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

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

Norwegian definitely has a case against both Boeing and RR.

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.

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

this video just proved that Boeing themselves killed Norwegian.

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!

Best low cost airline out there, period.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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 😢

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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 👍

My favourite long haul budget airline

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

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

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.

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.

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.

I have flown with Norwegian long haul twice and I was actually really impressed with the service since it is a low cost airline! Anytime during cruise you could order a drink or something to eat (ranging from small snacks to sandwiches) via your IFE and it would arrive in just a few minutes. I really hope they survive since they are one of the airlines I have flown the most with.

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!

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.

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.

(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”

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

I have flown Norwegian several times between Denver and London. I have also flown BA and United on the same route. Norwegian's service and the options available to you are amazing. I was due to fly with them a few weeks ago with my kids but alas, due to the pandemic, they had to cancel the flights. They refunded my money without any quibbles. They will remain my number one choice, if they decide to start up the route after the pandemic. Great company, great staff, wonderful planes and outstanding service.

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.

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

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

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.

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 😞

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

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.

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.

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 ;)

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

I’m a norwegian who can speak norwegian watching a video about the norwegian company Norwegian. Like if you’re norwegian

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.

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 :)

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

WiFi is actually free onboard Norwegian

I flew long haul on Norwegian and really lked it. The 787 really was the best part. Everything about the trip was quality, from the seating configuration to the ability to order drinks and snacks on-demand from the IFE screen. I was sad when all this went down.

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..

I have flown norwegian long-haul several times, between oslo and the us. And it is a fantastic experience. I have had nothing but positive experiences with them. My favorite airline tbh.

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

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

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 ❤️❤️

Really enjoyed Norwegian taking us to and from our wedding/honeymoon in 2016 on the dreamliner, very special memories and hope they can survive despite all these issues thrown at them!

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

Back in 2017, I flew Norwegian long haul on a Boeing 787-8 from JFK to Gatwick, then took a train to Paris, and flew the same model to LAX from CDG. It was a very good experience from what I remember. The cabin was quiet and it was easy to get a rest in while on board. It sucks that they got rid of the route because it was a very cost efficient way to travel.

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.

I’ve used Norwegian on eight long-haul flights and four short haul flights in Europe. I’ve never gone in coach, so I can’t comment on that part but I’ve had friends who have and they loved it. The premium part of the plane is minimal compared to other business class or first class on traditional airlines, but the seats are the main reason I choose that cabin. In most cases I would be sleeping so I don’t really care much about the food and drinking part anyway. I love the clean filtered air, the touch sensitive windows, the high ceilings, and the short flights. San Francisco to Copenhagen in a little over 10 hours, is pretty amazing.

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!

Norwegian is a terrific airline, we flew Oakland to Oslo and back, Oakland to London Gatwick and back in Premium and Oslo to Svalbard and back as well as Economy Oakland to London and back. All the trips we had excellent service and the flights were comfortable, even in economy (since we had a bulk-head seat) flying with my wife and sons on different trips. I truly miss the European routes they used to fly before the pandemic and all the airports in the US they were serving. I sure hope they can recover and return to the US cities they used to serve. I loved seeing the iconic red tipped 787's flying overhead after they took off from Oakland and were flying over to somewhere in Europe, knowing that I had flown with them before. I LOVE the 787 too, great plane, very comfortable with the better cabin pressure and the dimmable windows. I also liked the way Norwegian dimmed the lights in the plane so it made getting some rest easier, especially flying from California to Europe.

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

We flew Norwegian from Gatwick to Oakland in 2016. It was a really positive experience. Great value, smart and modern plane and on time service. Paying a few pounds for food was no issue at all, especially as you could order straight from the Infotainment. Flying into Oakland might sound a bit rubbish, but it was a surprisingly okay airport. The immigration process was super quick compared to other major US airports! Overall, would be sad to see them go under, although they are incredibly heavily leveraged so seems almost inevitable.

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

I flew from denmark to thailand on Norweigen dreamliner in late 2017. Absolutely marvelous plane…

Norwegian Air Shuttle is the Best! I love it, and many people do as well. They are indeed the future of air travel. I think everybody should buy and hold their stock now, before it skyrockets. After Covid, Norwegian is going to thrive.

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

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

As a Norwegian that dont fly as often but when i do i just love Norwegian, its just a really iconic white and red livery that is just a part of the country at this point.

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

Flied two times Norwegian long-haul back in 2019. It was a very good experience.

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...

Greetings from Ecuador, I’ve flown Norwegian quite a few times from NY, to Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen, London’s GW, and also to Dublin, Shannon and Belfast, on the 737 Max. The service was great on the 787 Dreamliner, much better than on the 737 Max. Love Norwegian shuttle and I hope it comes back.