Norwegian has reported a revenue earlier than tax of NOK1,590 million (£133 million) for the primary half of 2021 because the aviation sector begins to reopen in Europe.
The determine compares to a lack of NOK4,792 million in the identical interval in 2020.
Geir Karlsen, chief govt of Norwegian, mentioned: “The primary half monetary report and quarter two outcomes mark a transparent enchancment in each the monetary state of affairs, because of decrease working prices and the profitable completion of the reconstruction technique of the corporate, and the gradual ramp up of our operations in response to elevated passenger demand.”
The outcomes continued to be impacted by Covid-19 and journey restrictions in all markets, Norwegian mentioned.
Nonetheless, following the profitable completion of the reconstruction course of and the following NOK6 billion fairness elevate, the corporate mentioned it’s now “properly positioned” for future progress.
Complete income within the first half of 2021 was NOK591 million, in contrast with NOK7,138 million in the identical interval final 12 months, a lower of 92 per cent.
Within the second quarter of 2021, the corporate efficiently exited the examinership and reconstruction course of which improved fairness by NOK10.7 billion.
Norwegian has dedicated to be a worth chief within the Nordic markets, providing reasonably priced fares and a dependable service to greater than 250 routes throughout its European community.
The provider has, nevertheless, scrapped ambitions to be a world low-cost provider.
”The outcomes proceed to be closely impacted by worldwide journey restrictions.
“Nonetheless, Norwegian is now in a a lot stronger monetary place and is ready to plan for the longer term with renewed confidence and focus.
“Ahead bookings proceed to extend in response to the relief of journey restrictions and the roll out of worldwide vaccination programmes.
“We anticipate to see this pattern proceed within the remaining months in 2021 and thru 2022,” Karlsen concluded.
