Norwegian Long Haul

File:CS-TQY Airbus A340 Norwegian In Basic White Colours (9530529677).jpgd two Airbus A340-300s from Hi Fly (including the one pictured) to launch its planned long-haul services in May 2013, due to delays in the delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliners.]]

File:Norwegian Long Haul, EI-LNA, Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (19994230519).jpg, originally delivered on 28 June 2013.]]

Prior to Norwegian Long Haul's establishment as a company, Norwegian Air Shuttle, which would be the airline's parent company, announced on 8 November 2010 that it had chosen the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to operate its planned long-haul operations. The letter of intent consisted of two Boeing 787-8s to be leased through ILFC (later AerCap), and the first 787-8 was subsequently expected to be delivered during the autumn of 2012.{{cite press release|url=https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/norwegian-has-selected-boeings-dreamliner-for-long-haul-operations-513985|title=Norwegian has selected Boeing's Dreamliner for long- haul[sic] operations|publisher=Norwegian Air Shuttle|date=8 November 2010|access-date=23 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603231928/https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/norwegian-has-selected-boeings-dreamliner-for-long-haul-operations-513985|archive-date=3 June 2020}} On 26 May 2011, Norwegian Air Shuttle entered a letter of intent to acquire purchase rights from Icelandair for three additional Boeing 787-8s.{{cite press release|url=https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/aircraft-acquisition-640351|title=Aircraft Acquisition|publisher=Norwegian Air Shuttle|date=26 May 2011|access-date=23 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030143056/https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/aircraft-acquisition-640351|archive-date=30 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/icelandair-to-transfer-purchase-rights-on-three-787s-to-norwegian/100180.article|title=Icelandair to transfer purchase rights on three 787s to Norwegian|last=Dron|first=Alan|website=FlightGlobal|publisher=DVV Media Group|date=26 May 2012|access-date=23 April 2021}} In January 2012, Norwegian Long Haul was established as a subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle in order to operate the planned long-haul services, and by this period Norwegian had six Boeing 787-8s on order for its long-haul operations.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-norwegianair/norwegian-air-places-huge-plane-order-in-recovery-bet-idUSLNE80O01T20120125|title=Norwegian Air places huge plane order in recovery bet|last1=Koranyi|first1=Balazs|last2=Stolen|first2=Henrik|publisher=Reuters|date=25 January 2012|access-date=23 April 2021|quote=In addition, Kjos said Norwegian was in talks about expanding its order for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner from the current six.}} On 24 May 2012, Norwegian Air Shuttle announced an order for an additional two 787-8s, bringing the order to eight total units.{{cite press release|url=https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/norwegian-orders-two-additional-boeing-787-dreamliners-765090|title=Norwegian Orders Two Additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners|publisher=Norwegian Air Shuttle|date=24 May 2012|access-date=23 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423083848/https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/norwegian-orders-two-additional-boeing-787-dreamliners-765090|archive-date=23 April 2021}}

Two years following its initial letter of intent for its first Boeing 787 order, Norwegian on 8 November 2012 announced the opening of ticket reservations for its upcoming long-haul services, which consisted of flights from Oslo Gardermoen (Norway) and Stockholm Arlanda (Sweden) to New York JFK (United States) and Bangkok (Thailand), with the services announced to launch on 30 May 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-norwegianair-longhaul/norwegian-air-takes-on-big-names-with-long-haul-challenge-idUSLNE8A701220121108|title=Norwegian Air takes on big names with long-haul challenge|last1=Stolen|first1=Henrik|last2=Koranyi|first2=Balazs|publisher=Reuters|date=8 November 2012|access-date=23 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/168300/norwegian-announces-initial-long-haul-destinations/|title=Norwegian Announces Initial Long-Haul Destinations|last=Maslen|first=Richard|website=Routesonline|publisher=Informa Markets|date=8 November 2012|access-date=23 April 2021}} However, in early 2013, various Boeing 787s began to experience issues with their batteries overheating and the resultant electrical fires, prompting a grounding of the worldwide Boeing 787 fleet which also further delayed deliveries of the type, including those of Norwegian's. On 5 March 2013, due to the possibility of the issues causing delivery delays that would threaten the planned launch of its long-haul services in May, Norwegian signed an agreement with Hi Fly to wet-lease two Airbus A340-300s to operate the services until Norwegian took delivery of the 787s.{{cite press release|url=https://media.uk.norwegian.com/news/norwegian-will-use-airbus-a340-as-a-replacement-aircraft-on-long-haul-routes-55742|title=Norwegian will use Airbus A340 as a replacement aircraft on long-haul routes|publisher=Norwegian Air Shuttle|date=5 March 2013|access-date=23 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928020956/https://media.uk.norwegian.com/news/norwegian-will-use-airbus-a340-as-a-replacement-aircraft-on-long-haul-routes-55742|archive-date=28 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.businesstraveller.com/news/2013/03/22/norwegian-plans-for-dreamliner-delay/|title=Norwegian plans for Dreamliner delay|last=Mannion|first=Michelle|website=Business Traveller|publisher=Panacea Media Limited|date=23 March 2013|access-date=23 April 2021}} On 14 March 2013, prior to the inauguration of its long-haul services in May, Norwegian announced Copenhagen and Fort Lauderdale as two new destinations, with services to the new destinations (including from Oslo and Stockholm to Fort Lauderdale) scheduled to begin on 29 November 2013.{{cite web |author=Christensen, AF Ole Kirchert |url=http://www.check-in.dk/newselement.cfm?nNewsArticleID=74388 |title=Til Florida for 3.000 kroner (opd.) |publisher=Check-in.dk |language=da |date=14 March 2013 |access-date=5 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109141544/http://www.check-in.dk/newselement.cfm?nNewsArticleID=74388#.UUGqdxn8lag |archive-date=9 November 2013 }}

Norwegian's long-haul operations began on 30 May 2013 as previously announced, but initially with the wet-leased Airbus A340-300 aircraft while the airline still awaited delivery of its Boeing 787s.{{cite news|url=http://e24.no/boers-og-finans/kjos-sendte-foerste-norwegian-fly-til-new-york/20375615|title=Kjos sendte første fly til New York|trans-title=Kjos sent the first Norwegian plane to New York|date=30 May 2013|publisher=e24/NTB|language=no|access-date=24 June 2013}} Following the inauguration of its long-haul services with the leased A340s, Norwegian announced on 5 June 2013 that its Boeing 787s would also operate on some intra-European flights from Oslo between 4 July and 4 August 2013, prior to the Boeing 787s taking over the long-haul services from the A340s.{{cite press release|url=https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/norwegian-will-operate-the-787-dreamliner-on-european-routes-this-summer-873567|title=Norwegian will operate the 787 Dreamliner on European routes this summer|publisher=Norwegian Air Shuttle|date=5 June 2013|access-date=23 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423095644/https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/norwegian-will-operate-the-787-dreamliner-on-european-routes-this-summer-873567|archive-date=23 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/202470/norwegian-reveals-initial-787-plans/|title=Norwegian Reveals Initial 787 Plans|last=Maslen|first=Richard|website=Routesonline|publisher=Informa Markets|date=5 June 2013|access-date=23 April 2021}} Norwegian subsequently received its first Boeing 787-8 on 28 June 2013,{{cite press release|url=https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/norwegian-has-taken-delivery-of-its-first-787-dreamliner-882210|title=Norwegian has taken delivery of its first 787 Dreamliner|publisher=Norwegian Air Shuttle|date=28 June 2013|access-date=23 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423101831/https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/norwegian-has-taken-delivery-of-its-first-787-dreamliner-882210|archive-date=23 April 2021}} and entered it into service on its planned intra-European services on 4 July 2013. Norwegian's 787-8s took over the long-haul services from the leased A340s on 16 August 2013, beginning with the services from Stockholm to New York JFK, approximately two and a half months following the airline's inauguration of its long-haul services.{{cite web|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/209472/norwegian-moves-forward-boeing-787-long-haul-service-to-mid-august-2013/|title=Norwegian Moves Forward Boeing 787 Long-Haul Service to mid-August 2013|last=Liu|first=Jim|website=Routesonline|publisher=Informa Markets|date=18 July 2013|access-date=23 April 2021}}

File:EI-LNI (28626493486).jpg variant in December 2013. The aircraft pictured, EI-LNI (later LN-LNI), was Norwegian's first 787-9 and was delivered on 24 February 2016.]]

On 3 September 2013, Norwegian announced the addition of three more destinations in the United States, consisting of Los Angeles, Oakland, and Orlando, with services from its Scandinavian destinations to gradually roll out between March and June 2014.{{cite press release|url=https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/norwegian-launches-new-routes-between-scandinavia-and-los-angeles-san-francisco-and-orlando-900794|title=Norwegian launches new routes between Scandinavia and Los Angeles, San Francisco and Orlando|publisher=Norwegian Air Shuttle|date=3 September 2013|access-date=23 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423100000/https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/norwegian-launches-new-routes-between-scandinavia-and-los-angeles-san-francisco-and-orlando-900794|archive-date=23 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/norwegian-launches-new-routes-to-los-angeles-san-francisco-and-orlando/|title=Norwegian launches new routes to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Orlando|website=Aviation Tribune|date=2 September 2013|access-date=23 April 2021}} In October 2013, Norwegian announced the airline's first European long-haul destination outside of Scandinavia, with flights from London Gatwick to New York, Los Angeles, and Fort Lauderdale, and that the services would commence in July 2014.{{cite web|author=Lundgren, Kari |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-17/norwegian-air-to-link-london-gatwick-to-new-york-l-a-florida.html |title=Norwegian Air to Link London Gatwick to New York, Florida |publisher=Bloomberg |date=17 October 2013 |access-date=17 October 2013}} On 18 December 2013, the airline announced that it had ordered two Boeing 787-9s through a lease agreement with MG Aviation, with the first 787-9 expected to arrive in early 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.businesstraveller.com/news/2013/12/18/norwegian-orders-two-b787-9s/|title=Norwegian orders two B787-9s|last=Smith|first=Graham|website=Business Traveller|publisher=Panacea Media Limited|date=18 December 2013|access-date=23 April 2021}} The following day, on 19 December 2013 the airline announced a weekly seasonal service between Bergen and New York JFK to begin operating during the 2014 summer season.{{cite web|url=https://www.businesstraveller.com/news/2013/12/19/norwegian-to-fly-b787-from-bergen-to-jfk/|title=Norwegian to fly B787 from Bergen to JFK|last=Smith|first=Graham|website=Business Traveller|publisher=Panacea Media Limited|date=19 December 2013|access-date=23 April 2021}} Between February and May 2014, the airline had ordered an additional seven Boeing 787-9s, making for a total of nine 787-9s ordered.{{cite web|url=https://www.businesstraveller.com/news/2014/02/13/norwegian-orders-four-more-b787-9s/|title=Norwegian orders four more B787-9s|last=Smith|first=Graham|website=Business Traveller|publisher=Panacea Media Limited|date=13 February 2013|access-date=23 April 2021}}{{cite press release|url=https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/norwegian-signs-agreements-to-lease-three-new-787-9-dreamliners-992444|title=Norwegian signs agreements to lease three new 787-9 Dreamliners|publisher=Norwegian Air Shuttle|date=7 May 2014|access-date=10 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190713083623/https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/norwegian-signs-agreements-to-lease-three-new-787-9-dreamliners-992444|archive-date=13 July 2019}}

In April 2015, the airline announced the beginning of flights to San Juan from Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm and London beginning in November 2015. Also announced were flights to St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands from Copenhagen beginning on 6 November 2015. Between August and October 2015, the airline ordered an additional 21 Boeing 787-9s, for a total of 30 787-9s ordered,{{cite web|url=https://www.businessclass.co.uk/norwegian-orders-two-more-b787-9-dreamliners/|title=Norwegian orders two more B787-9 Dreamliners|work=BusinessClass|date=27 August 2015|access-date=10 May 2021}} before the airline received its first 787-9 on 24 February 2016.{{cite press release|url=https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/norwegian-has-taken-delivery-of-its-first-787-9-dreamliner-1324606|title=Norwegian has taken delivery of its first 787-9 Dreamliner|publisher=Norwegian Air Shuttle|date=24 February 2016|access-date=10 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030140251/https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/norwegian-has-taken-delivery-of-its-first-787-9-dreamliner-1324606|archive-date=30 October 2020}} Between March and May 2016, the airline ordered a further four 787-9s, for a total of 34 787-9s ordered.{{cite press release|url=https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/norwegian-adds-two-more-dreamliners-to-its-fleet-1350412|title=Norwegian adds two more Dreamliners to its fleet|publisher=Norwegian Air Shuttle|date=22 March 2016|access-date=10 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805101453/https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/norwegian-adds-two-more-dreamliners-to-its-fleet-1350412|archive-date=5 August 2020}}{{cite web|last=Derber |first=Alex|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/norwegian-leases-787-9s-and-firms-737-max-8-options-425678/|title=Norwegian leases 787-9s and firms 737 Max 8 options|website=FlightGlobal|publisher=DVV Media Group|date=24 May 2016|access-date=5 July 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/norweg-air-shut-boeing-idUSL5N18L111|title=Norwegian Air seeks more Dreamliners after latest leasing deal|publisher=Reuters|date=24 May 2016|access-date=5 July 2017}} In July 2016, the airline launched its second European long-haul destination outside of Scandinavia, with flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to New York, Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale.{{cite journal|title=Norwegian|journal=Airliner World|issue=April 2016|page=7}} In September 2016, the airline announced flights from its third European long-haul destination outside of Scandinavia with flights from Barcelona to Los Angeles, Oakland and Newark in June 2017, and Fort Lauderdale in August 2017.{{cite web|author=Liu|first=Jim|url=http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/268747/norwegian-launches-barcelona-us-service-from-june-2017/|title=Norwegian launches Barcelona – US service from June 2017|publisher=Routesonline|date=7 September 2016}}

In April 2017, the airline announced flights from London to Seattle, Denver, and its second Asian long-haul destination, Singapore, to begin in September 2017.{{cite web|author=Mutzabaugh, Ben|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/todayinthesky/2017/04/05/norwegian-air-expands-denver-seattle-199-one-way-fares/100082458/|title=Norwegian Air expands to Denver, Seattle; $199 one-way fares|work=USA Today|date=5 April 2017|access-date=20 June 2017}}{{cite web|author=Calder, Simon|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/norwegian-gatwick-singapore-low-cost-long-haul-airline-ba-a7692351.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220621/https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/norwegian-gatwick-singapore-low-cost-long-haul-airline-ba-a7692351.html |archive-date=21 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Norwegian Airlines launches flights to Singapore|work=The Independent|date=20 April 2017|access-date=20 June 2017}} In May 2017, the airline announced flights from Rome to Newark and Los Angeles to begin in November 2017, and to Oakland in February 2018.{{cite web|author=Mutzabaugh, Ben|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/todayinthesky/2017/05/31/norwegian-air-fly-italy-three-us-cities/102338008/|title=Norwegian Air to fly to Italy from three U.S. cities; $189 one-way fares|work=USA Today|date=31 May 2017|access-date=20 June 2017}} In June 2017, the airline announced flights from London to Buenos Aires, also to begin in February 2018.{{cite web|author=Calder, Simon|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/gatwick-buenos-aires-norwegian-british-airways-a7803471.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220621/https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/gatwick-buenos-aires-norwegian-british-airways-a7803471.html |archive-date=21 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Norwegian Airlines are launching low-cost flights to Argentina |work=The Independent|date=22 June 2017|access-date=29 June 2017}} In July 2017, the airline announced flights from London to Chicago and Austin to begin in March 2018,{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/todayinthesky/2017/07/05/norwegian-adds-europe-flights-chicago-austin-fares-start-174-one-way/449399001/|title=Norwegian adds Europe flights from Chicago, Austin; fares start at $174 one way|last=Mutzabaugh|first=Ben|website=USA Today|publisher=Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC.|date=5 July 2017|access-date=5 July 2017}} as well as flights from Paris Orly to Newark in February 2018, Paris Charles de Gaulle to Denver in April 2018, Oakland in April 2018, and Boston in May 2018.{{cite web|url=http://media.norwegian.com/fr/#/pressreleases/norwegian-ouvre-deux-nouvelles-routes-directes-au-depart-de-paris-cdg-vers-boston-capitale-de-la-nouvelle-angleterre-et-oakland-san-francisco-dot-dot-dot-2050866|title=Norwegian opens two new direct routes from Paris-CDG to Boston in New England and Oakland-San Francisco in Northern California|publisher=Norwegian Air Shuttle|date=5 July 2017|access-date=5 July 2017|language=fr|archive-date=16 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170716030324/http://media.norwegian.com/fr/#/pressreleases/norwegian-ouvre-deux-nouvelles-routes-directes-au-depart-de-paris-cdg-vers-boston-capitale-de-la-nouvelle-angleterre-et-oakland-san-francisco-dot-dot-dot-2050866|url-status=dead}} In December 2017, the airline announced the starting of flights from Amsterdam to New York in May 2018, from Milan Malpensa to Los Angeles in June 2018, and from Madrid to New York and Los Angeles in July 2018,{{cite press release|url=http://media.us.norwegian.com/pressreleases/norwegian-expands-us-network-with-flights-to-madrid-amsterdam-and-milan-2331051|title=Norwegian Expands US Network with Flights to Madrid, Amsterdam and Milan|website=Norwegian (Newsdesk)|publisher=Norwegian Air Shuttle|date=14 December 2017|access-date=2 July 2018}} however due to issues with the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines equipped on the airline's Dreamliners and the resultant removal of aircraft from service to undergo maintenance, the services between Milan and Los Angeles were announced to be postponed to 2019, but ultimately never launched.{{cite web|url=http://aeronauticsonline.com/engine-problems-for-norwegians-787s/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180530153534/http://aeronauticsonline.com/engine-problems-for-norwegians-787s/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=30 May 2018|title=Engine problems for Norwegian's 787s|last=Meraviglia|first=Federico|website=AeronauticsOnline Aviation News and Media|date=17 May 2018|access-date=2 July 2018}}

On 25 March 2018, Norwegian Air Shuttle transferred Norwegian Long Haul's services from London Gatwick to the United States to instead be operated by Norwegian Air UK, which had already taken over Norwegian's long-haul flights from London to Singapore and Buenos Aires, and proceeded to take over the announced services to Chicago and Austin.{{cite web|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/277360/norwegian-moves-forward-gatwick-long-haul-flight-code-switch-to-s18/ |title=Norwegian moves forward Gatwick Long-Haul flight code switch to S18 |last=Liu |first=Jim |website=Routesonline |publisher=UBM (UK) Ltd. |date=27 February 2018 |access-date=19 March 2018}} In July 2018, the airline announced new winter seasonal services to Krabi in Thailand from Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen to begin from October 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/279384/norwegian-adds-krabi-service-from-oct-2018/|title=Norwegian adds Krabi service from Oct 2018|last=Liu|first=Jim|website=Routesonline|publisher=UBM (UK) Ltd.|date=2 July 2018}} On 28 November 2018, the airline announced new seasonal routes from Boston to Rome and Madrid to begin in March and May 2019 respectively.{{cite news|url=http://www.cbs8.com/story/39551351/norwegian-air-to-fly-from-miami-san-francisco-expand-in-boston|title=Norwegian Air to fly from Miami, San Francisco; expand in Boston|last=Mutzabaugh|first=Ben|website=KFMB Channel 8|publisher=KFMB-TV|date=28 November 2018|access-date=28 November 2018}} On 15 February 2019, the airline announced Athens as a new destination with a seasonal route between New York JFK and Athens International Airport to begin in July 2019, as well as a new seasonal route between Barcelona and Chicago to begin in June 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/todayinthesky/2019/02/15/norwegian-air-new-athens-barcelona-routes-begin-summer/2873389002/|title=Norwegian Air adds new Athens, Barcelona routes; fares from $159|last=Mutzabaugh|first=Ben|website=USA Today|publisher=Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC.|date=15 February 2019|access-date=15 February 2019}}

In July 2019, the airline announced it would relocate its year-round Barcelona and Paris services from Oakland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport in October 2019, while its seasonal services from Oakland International would remain.{{cite web |title=SF Gate: Norwegian Air cuts back at Oakland International, shifts flights to SFO |url=https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/Norwegian-Air-cuts-back-at-Oakland-International-14077892.php |last1=McGinnis |first1=Chris |last2=Jue |first2=Tim |website=SFGate |publisher=Hearst Communications, Inc. |date=8 July 2019 |access-date=8 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708082530/https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/Norwegian-Air-cuts-back-at-Oakland-International-14077892.php |archive-date=July 8, 2019 |url-status=live }} In October 2019, the airline announced it would discontinue service at Newark Liberty International Airport by moving its Barcelona and Rome services from the airport to instead operate from New York JFK by the end of the month, utilizing slots freed from changing its services to Stockholm and Copenhagen from New York to seasonal.{{cite web|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/286683/norwegian-barcelona-rome-new-york-service-changes-from-late-oct-2019/|title=Norwegian Barcelona / Rome – New York service changes from late-Oct 2019|last=Liu|first=Jim|website=Routesonline|publisher=Informa Markets|date=4 October 2019|access-date=4 October 2019}} Also in October 2019, the airline announced a new summer seasonal route between Paris and Austin to begin in May 2020,{{cite web|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/287106/norwegian-adds-paris-cdg-austin-service-from-may-2020/|title=Norwegian adds Paris CDG – Austin service from May 2020|last=Liu|first=Jim|website=Routesonline|publisher=Informa Markets|date=24 October 2019|access-date=24 October 2019}} and in November 2019, the airline announced additional summer seasonal routes between Rome and Denver in March 2020, between Paris and Chicago in May 2020, and between Rome and Chicago in June 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-norwegian-airlines-flights-chicago-paris-tome-20191112-p5balvrwibf7rhzto3rerywfra-story.html|title=Norwegian Air to offer cheap flights from Chicago to Paris and Rome, starting at $209, next summer|last=Schropshire|first=Corilyn|website=Chicago Tribune|date=12 November 2019|access-date=13 November 2019}}{{cite web| url=https://www.denverpost.com/2019/11/12/denver-rome-direct-flights-norwegian-air/ |title=License to Rome: Denver International Airport getting direct Norwegian Air flight to Italian capital in 2020|last=Rubino|first=Joe|website=The Denver Post|publisher=MediaNews Group, Inc.|date=12 November 2019|access-date=12 November 2019}}

In November 2019, following a re-evaluation of the airline group's route network, the airline announced it would discontinue its long-haul flights from Copenhagen and Stockholm as well as its flights to Thailand after late-March 2020.{{cite press release|url=https://www.mynewsdesk.com/no/norwegian-no/pressreleases/norwegian-justerer-langdistanseprogrammet-2947976|title=Norwegian justerer langdistanseprogrammet|trans-title=Norwegian adjusts long-haul program|language=NO|website=Mynewsdesk|date=27 November 2019|access-date=4 December 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/4580721ca2ca488cacecc8ba2d45a710|title=Norwegian ends some long-haul flights to US, Thailand|publisher=The Associated Press|date=27 November 2019|access-date=23 April 2021}} The airline also announced in December 2019 that it would end operations at Oakland International Airport, consolidating its operations at San Francisco International Airport in April 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/Norwegian-Air-abandons-Oakland-International-14905500.php|title=Norwegian Air abandons Oakland International Airport|last=McGinnis|first=Chris|website=SFGate|publisher=Hearst Communications, Inc.|date=17 December 2019|access-date=17 December 2019}}

In March 2020, Norwegian Long Haul's fleet of Boeing 787s as well as those of its sister companies Norwegian Air Sweden and Norwegian Air UK were stored and operations suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on aviation. On 27 April 2020, parent company Norwegian Air Shuttle announced the postponement of the airline's long-haul flights to March 2021, which included the operations of Norwegian Long Haul and the parent company's integrated subsidiaries.{{cite web|url=https://insideflyer.com/2020/04/norwegian-to-ditch-long-haul-flying-until-march-2021/|title=Norwegian to ditch long haul flying until March 2021|publisher=InsideFlyer|date=27 April 2020|access-date=30 June 2020}} On 29 June 2020, orders for five Boeing 787-9s that were yet to be delivered to Norwegian were cancelled. In October 2020, operations for the airline were scheduled to resume from its Paris-Charles de Gaulle base in March 2021 to Los Angeles and New York JFK, and to Austin, Boston, Denver, and Orlando in May 2021, in anticipation of the pandemic's impacts subsiding.{{cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/Routes-Southwest-Norwegian-SFO-15688941.php|title=Routes: Southwest expansion, Norwegian to SFO + Tampa, Mexico, JetBlue, SJC, SLC, more|last=McGinnis|first=Chris|website=SFGate|publisher=Hearst Communications|date=31 October 2020|access-date=21 December 2020}}

In January 2021 however, Norwegian announced it would terminate all long-haul operations in order to refocus on its short-haul European route network.{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-14/norwegian-gives-up-long-haul-flying-in-plan-to-exit-insolvency|website=Bloomberg|title=Norwegian Air Gives Up Long-Haul Flying in Plan to Exit Insolvency|first=Siddharth Vikram|last=Philip|date=14 January 2021|access-date=14 January 2021}}

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One month following Norwegian's announcement to terminate all long-haul operations, Norse Atlantic Airways was founded in February 2021 by executives with former ties to Norwegian, including Bjørn Tore Larsen, former Norwegian chairman Bjørn Kise, and former Norwegian CEO Bjørn Kjos.{{cite press release|url=https://www.euronext.com/en/about/media/euronext-press-releases/norse-atlantic-lists-euronext-growth|title=Norse Atlantic lists on Euronext Growth|publisher=Euronext|date=12 April 2021|access-date=21 April 2021|quote=Established in February 2021, Norse Atlantic expects to be taking off with its first flight in December 2021.}}{{Cite web|date=2021-03-15|title=Norse Atlantic Airways, Norway's newest long-haul airline|url=https://newsroom.aviator.aero/norse-atlantic-airways-norways-newest-long-haul-airline/|access-date=2021-03-15|website=AVIATOR|language=en}} During March 2021, Norse Atlantic announced that it planned to launch long-haul flights between Europe and the United States, and began securing leasing rights for many of Norwegian's former Boeing 787s.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/norway-airlines-norseatlantic/norway-has-a-new-low-cost-airline-aiming-to-crack-transatlantic-market-idUSL8N2LD4UN|title=Norway has a new low-cost airline aiming to crack transatlantic market|publisher=Reuters|date=2021-03-15|access-date=2021-08-12}}{{cite press release|url=https://www.aercap.com/media/news/aercap-signs-lease-agreements-with-norse-atlantic-airways-for-9-boeing-787-aircraft/|title=AerCap Signs Lease Agreements with Norse Atlantic Airways for 9 Boeing 787 Aircraft|publisher=AerCap|date=2021-03-29|access-date=2021-03-30}} The airline received both its first Boeing 787-9 and its air operator's certificate in December 2021, ahead of its planned spring 2022 launch.{{cite web|url=https://www.aviacionline.com/2021/12/norse-atlantic-founded-by-former-norwegian-executives-takes-delivery-of-its-first-boeing-787-9/|title=Norse Atlantic, founded by former Norwegian executives, takes delivery of its first Boeing 787-9|last=Sena|first=Gastón|website=Aviacionline|date=20 December 2021|access-date=30 December 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/start-up-norse-atlantic-secures-norwegian-air-operators-certificate/146985.article|title=Start-up Norse Atlantic secures Norwegian air operator's certificate|last=Kaminski-Morrow|first=David|website=FlightGlobal|publisher=DVV Media Group|date=29 December 2021|access-date=30 December 2021}}

{{Main|List of Norwegian Air Shuttle destinations}}

{{See also|Norwegian Air UK#Destinations}}

Norwegian Long Haul was serving, had formerly served, or was planning to serve or terminate the following destinations at the time its operations were initially suspended in March 2020, which was due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation. Limited operations were to gradually resume starting in March 2021 (with its launch of flights to Austin postponed to May 2021),{{cite web|url=https://www.norwegian.com/uk/route-map/|title=Route map|access-date=17 October 2020}} however Norwegian Group's long-haul operations were announced in January 2021 to be discontinued. The list includes destinations served specifically by Norwegian Long Haul as part of Norwegian Group's collective route network, but does not actively list destinations operated to exclusively by sister subsidiary Norwegian Air UK, which took over long-haul operations based at London's Gatwick Airport starting in March 2018.

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Starting in 2018, Norwegian participated in a connection deal with easyJet and WestJet through the program Worldwide by easyJet. The program, established by easyJet in September 2017, allowed passengers to book connections between easyJet, Norwegian, and WestJet flights through London's Gatwick Airport via the airport's "GatwickConnects" service, and between easyJet and Norwegian flights at Paris Charles de Gaulle and Barcelona airports.{{cite web|url=https://www.ft.com/content/0453060e-9868-11e7-a652-cde3f882dd7b|title=EasyJet launches long-haul plan to connect airlines|website=Financial Times|publisher=Financial Times Ltd.|url-access=subscription|date=13 September 2017|access-date=5 January 2018}}

On 18 October 2019, JetBlue and Norwegian announced plans for an interlining agreement, which, if approved between the two airlines, would have came into effect during 2020. The partnership was to take advantage of each airline having substantial pre-existing presence at New York JFK, Boston, and Fort Lauderdale airports.{{cite web|last1=Klesty|first1=Victoria|last2=Solsvik|first2=Terje|date=17 October 2019|title=Norwegian Air, JetBlue tie up to expand transatlantic network|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-norwegianair-jetblue-airways/norwegian-air-jetblue-tie-up-to-expand-transatlantic-network-idUSKBN1WW1BX|access-date=18 October 2019|publisher=Reuters}}

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Norwegian Long Haul's fleet consisted of the following aircraft as of January 2021, following its initial storage in March 2020:{{cite web|url=https://www.norwegian.com/uk/about/our-story/our-aircraft/ |title=Our Aircraft |website=norwegian.com |access-date=14 November 2016}}

Norwegian Air Shuttle CEO Bjørn Kjos was in meetings with Polish politicians in April 2013 about the possible acquisition of LOT Polish Airlines, triggering speculation as to Norwegian Air Shuttle's interest in obtaining more Boeing 787 aircraft.NRK During an interview with The Wall Street Journal in July 2014, Bjørn Kjos hinted at buying 20 more 787-9s, with deliveries from 2018, though the airline had refused to confirm this order plan.{{cite web|url=http://www.dn.no/nyheter/naringsliv/2014/07/03/2021/Norwegian/wsj-norwegian-vil-kjope-20-nye-dreamlinere|title=WSJ: – Norwegian vil kjøpe 20 nye Dreamlinere|work=dn.no}} In October 2015 the airline confirmed that it had ordered 19 more 787-9 Dreamliners.{{Cite web|title = Norwegian Air makes largest single order of Boeing Dreamliners in Europe|url = https://finance.yahoo.com/news/norwegian-air-makes-largest-single-073822204.html|website = Yahoo Finance |date=22 October 2015 |access-date = 22 October 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://worldairlinenews.com/2015/10/22/norwegian-orders-19-additional-344-seat-boeing-787-9-dreamliners/|title=Norwegian orders 19 additional 344-seat Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners|website=World Airline News|date=22 October 2015}} The airline's Dreamliners were initially registered in Ireland and the Civil Aviation Authority of Norway had given Norwegian Air Shuttle a temporary exemption to operate foreign-registered aircraft.{{cite web|url=http://www.dn.no/nyheter/naringsliv/2014/06/13/Luftfart/ny-havn-for-usafly|title=Ny havn for USA-fly|work=dn.no}} All of the 787-8s had since been re-registered in Norway, while the 787-9s were registered between Norway, Sweden, and the UK.

Between 2010 and 2016, Norwegian Group had accumulated orders for a total of 8 Boeing 787-8s and 34 787-9s, of which all of the 787-8s and 13 of the 787-9s were specifically allocated to Norwegian Long Haul. By June 2020, Norwegian had five remaining Boeing 787-9 aircraft on order, the orders of which were cancelled alongside the airline's remaining Boeing 737 MAX orders.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-norwegianair-boeing/norwegian-air-cancels-97-boeing-max-and-dreamliners-claims-compensation-idUSKBN2402X2|title=Norwegian Air cancels 97 Boeing MAX and Dreamliners, claims compensation|last1=Fouche|first1=Gwladys|last2=Solsvik|first2=Terje|publisher=Reuters|date=29 June 2020|access-date=30 June 2020}} In October 2020, leases for two of the airline's 787-9s were transferred to Italian airline Neos, reducing Norwegian Long Haul's fleet of 787-9s from 13 to 11.{{cite web|last=Macca|first=Marco|date=12 October 2020|title=Neos Air to Acquire Two Boeing 787-9 from Norwegian Air|url=https://airwaysmag.com/airlines/neos-air-acquired-two-boeing-787-9s-from-norwegian-air/|access-date=13 October 2020|website=Airways Magazine|language=en-US}}

Boeing 787s operated by Norwegian Long Haul and other Norwegian Group airlines offered two classes of service, consisting of Premium Economy and Economy class. Seats in the Premium cabin were configured in a 2–3–2 layout, while seats in the Economy class cabin were configured in a 3–3–3 layout. Premium class passengers had various amenities and services available complimentary, including meals, beverages, and checked or hold baggage, while the same amenities and services were available to Economy class passengers for additional surcharges, like traditionally offered on other low-cost airlines.

An in-flight entertainment system was equipped at every seat through personal screens, which were on the seatback in most Economy seats, or in the armrest in all Premium seats and some Economy seats. Video on demand and other digital media on the system was freely available to all passengers regardless of class of service, though passengers could also make additional purchases on the buy on board service through the system.

Starting in January 2019, Norwegian began to offer in-flight WiFi on its Boeing 787-9 aircraft.{{cite news|url=https://www.check-in.dk/norwegian-lancerer-gratis-wifi-paa-langruter/|title=Norwegian lancerer gratis WiFi på langruter|trans-title=Norwegian launches free WiFi on long routes|language=DA|last=Aagaard|first=Jan|website=CHECK-IN.dk|publisher=Travelmedia Nordic ApS|date=7 January 2019|access-date=8 January 2019}}

From the airline's start-up in May 2013, 73 of 97 New York and Bangkok arrivals to Oslo were delayed through September 2013{{cite web|url=http://www.vg.no/forbruker/reise/luftfart/norwegians-langdistanse-mareritt-tre-av-fire-forsinket/a/10152232/|title=Norwegians langdistanse-mareritt: Tre av fire forsinket|author=Vidar Enerstvedt|work=VG}} and two of the aircraft were later grounded due to technical issues.{{cite web|url=http://www.dn.no/nyheter/naringsliv/2013/10/10/norwegian-setter-ogsa-sin-andre-dreamliner-pa-bakken|title=Norwegian setter også sin andre Dreamliner på bakken|work=dn.no}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dn.no/nyheter/naringsliv/2013/10/09/mer-dreamlinertrobbel-for-norwegian|title=Mer Dreamliner-trøbbel for Norwegian|work=dn.no}} Norwegian Long Haul was extensively criticized in the media for its delays and lack of care for their stranded passengers.{{cite web|url=http://www.vg.no/forbruker/reise/reiseliv/forbrukerraadet-staa-paa-kravene-naar-flyet-er-forsinket/a/10151949/|title=Forbrukerrådet: Stå på kravene når flyet er forsinket|author=Mona Langset|work=VG}}{{cite web|url=http://www.adressa.no/forbruker/article9286671.ece|title=Forbrukerrådet: – Gi Norwegian bøter nå|author=Yngve Bergli|work=adressa.no|date=8 March 2014 }}{{cite web|url=http://reise.adressa.no/reise/--Norwegian-tar-ikke-kundene-pa-alvor-28072.html#.U2hgFjq_nMw|title=- Norwegian tar ikke kundene på alvor|work=vertikal.no|access-date=6 May 2014|archive-date=6 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506091450/http://reise.adressa.no/reise/--Norwegian-tar-ikke-kundene-pa-alvor-28072.html#.U2hgFjq_nMw|url-status=dead}} The airline's replies to the criticism varied from deep apologies{{cite web|url=http://www.vg.no/forbruker/reise/luftfart/kjos-det-som-har-skjedd-er-helt-forferdelig-for-oss/a/10142023/|title=Kjos: – Det som har skjedd er helt forferdelig for oss|author=Eirik Mosveen|work=VG}} to neglect and blaming of the aircraft manufacturer and maintenance sub-contractors.{{cite web|url=http://www.vg.no/forbruker/reise/luftfart/misfornoeyd-kjos-varsler-oppvask/a/10149244/|title=Misfornøyd Kjos varsler oppvask|work=VG}}{{cite web|url=http://www.abcnyheter.no/nyheter/2014/01/03/forbrukerombudet-slakter-norwegian-informasjon|title=Forbrukerombudet slakter Norwegian-informasjon – ABC Nyheter|work=abcnyheter.no|access-date=6 May 2014|archive-date=8 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108083134/http://www.abcnyheter.no/nyheter/2014/01/03/forbrukerombudet-slakter-norwegian-informasjon|url-status=dead}} Several different sources claimed Norwegian used too tight fleet schedules with its small and new fleet of Boeing Dreamliners,{{cite web|url=http://www.nrk.no/norge/kjos_-_-det-har-ikke-vaert-bra-nok-1.11453506|title=Kjos: – Det har ikke vært bra nok|date=6 January 2014 |publisher=NRK}}{{cite web|url=http://e24.no/naeringsliv/norwegian-om-alle-forsinkelsene-saa-langt-fra-aa-vaere-godt-nok-at/22691107|title=Norwegian om alle forsinkelsene: – Så langt fra å være godt nok at..|author=Kristin Norli|work=E24}} having used only three aircraft for three different continents,{{cite web|url=http://www.nrk.no/norge/_-har-strukket-strikken-for-langt-1.11446821|title=– Har strukket strikken for langt|date=2 January 2014 |publisher=NRK}} but the airline disagreed. One of the airline's own technical employees and head of Aircraft Engineers International, Norway, was later threatened by the airline with job termination for publicly answering to the cause of the numerous delays with the airline's Dreamliners as a calculated risk by Norwegian Long Haul.{{cite web|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2013/10/10/nyheter/okonomi/hegnarno/norwegian/flytekniker/29699417/|title=Bjørn Kjos flesker til mot flyteknikeren|work=Dagbladet.no}}{{cite news|url=http://www.nrk.no/nordland/fagforeningstopp-kan-fa-sparken-1.11282866|title=Fagforeningstopp kan få sparken|newspaper=NRK}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dn.no/nyheter/naringsliv/2013/10/10/-bare-fordi-du-er-flytekniker-betyr-det-ikke-at-du-har-peiling|title=- Bare fordi du er flytekniker betyr det ikke at du har peiling|work=dn.no}}

Norwegian Long Haul wet-leased two Airbus A340-300s from Hi Fly in 2013,{{cite web|url=http://skift.com/2013/09/28/norwegian-air-leases-airbus-jet-after-grounding-dreamliner-again/|title=Norwegian Air Leases Airbus Jet After Grounding Dreamliner Again|work=Skift|date=28 September 2013}} but still reached its peak of delays at the end of the year, with a 24-hour delay on its New York – Oslo route.{{cite web|url=http://www.vg.no/forbruker/reise/luftfart/norwegian-flyvning-forsinket-med-ett-doegn/a/10141876/|title=Norwegian-flyvning forsinket med ett døgn|author=Karna Buggeland Sælebakke|work=VG}} Early January 2014, Norwegian denied using their new Dreamliners beyond their operational capabilities and noted that they had set punctuality as their goal for 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.vg.no/forbruker/reise/reiseliv/ikke-ett-av-norwegians-oslo-bangkok-fly-i-rute-i-desember/a/10149066/|title=Ikke ett av Norwegians Oslo-Bangkok-fly i rute i desember|author=Dag Fonbæk|work=VG}} However, by May 2014 Norwegian Long Haul passengers had experienced several flight delays lasting between 13 and 30 hours.{{cite web|url=http://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/reiseliv/mer-norwegian-kaos-folk-graater-i-kabinen/a/10139589/|title=Mer Norwegian-kaos: - Folk gråter i kabinen|author=May Linn Gjerding|work=VG}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nrk.no/vestland/flyproblemer-pa-jomfrutur-til-nyc-1.11697485|title=Dreamliner-problemer allerede på jomfruturen|author=Runa Victoria Engen|work=NRK|date=3 May 2014 }}

{{further|Norwegian Air Shuttle#Labour relations}}

Against recommendations of the largest aircraft attendant's union in Norway, the Parat union, Norwegian inquired the Norwegian government in 2012 with threats to flag out abroad and demands for rights to hire Asian (non-EU) flight and cabin crew without Norwegian work and residence permits.{{cite web|url=http://e24.no/naeringsliv/norwegian-kan-flytte-dreamlinerne-til-sverige/20311957|title=Norwegian kan flytte Dreamlinerne til Sverige|author=E24|work=E24}} CEO Bjørn Kjos claimed Norwegian [country] flight crews were too expensive for international routes and the airline later stated it would be able to secure jobs in Norway with such rights,{{cite web|url=http://e24.no/naeringsliv/sas-flyr-med-asiatiske-ansatte-norwegian-fikk-nei/20324534|title=SAS flyr med asiatiske ansatte – Norwegian fikk nei|author=Anders Park Framstad|work=E24}} although the union itself was not given insight to the specific inquiry made by the airline. The largest umbrella organization of labour unions in Norway, the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, threatened to boycott the airline if Norwegian's enquired rights was granted by the Norwegian government.{{cite web|url=http://www.vl.no/samfunn/lo-truer-med-boikott-av-norwegian-1.35247|title=LO truer med boikott av Norwegian|author=avNTB|work=vl.no}}

The permits were not given to the airline{{cite web|url=http://www.vg.no/forbruker/reise/reiseliv/kjos-norwegian-flagger-antakelig-ut/a/10074060/|title=Kjos: – Norwegian flagger antakelig ut|author=Jostein Matre|work=VG}} and Norwegian obtained Irish registrations for its intercontinental operations as a different, separated airline enabling them to hire Thai cabin attendants{{cite web|url=http://e24.no/naeringsliv/norwegians-nye-dreamliner-registrert-i-irland/20382217|title=Norwegians nye Dreamliner registrert i Irland|author=NTB|work=E24}} through an employment agency (Adecco) in Thailand. This was perceived by the Parat union, the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, the Minister of Labour and the Labour Party as social dumping, deliberately undermining Norwegian work rights.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrk.no/norge/vil-ikke-boikotte-norwegian-1.11326697|title=Vil ikke boikotte Norwegian|date=29 October 2013 |publisher=NRK}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nrk.no/norge/_-ligner-pa-sosial-dumping-1.11326096|title=– Ligner på sosial dumping|date=29 October 2013 |publisher=NRK}} With the intercontinental airliners now registered in Ireland, rejected by the airline as a flag out as previously threatened, the airline focused its response to the political and labor union related criticism by comparing the salaries of the crew members to the total salary average in the country of the hired attendants.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrk.no/norge/_-ligner-pa-sosial-rdumping-1.11326096|title=– Ligner på sosial dumping|date=29 October 2013 |publisher=NRK}} In October 2013 the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions revealed it would not extend its business agreement with Norwegian.

File:Wamos Air Airbus A330 G-EOMA (25647388065).jpgd aircraft, such as Airbus A330s from Wamos Air similar to the one pictured, to operate its long-haul flights during periods when some of its Boeing 787s were out of service.]]

Throughout different points in Norwegian Long Haul's history from the launch of its long-haul services in 2013 and through to 2019, Norwegian had wet-leased aircraft on demand from various charter operators when it had an insufficient amount of operational or spare Boeing 787s to carry out its intended flight schedule, whether from delivery delays, issues with the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines on its fleet, or other incidents that rendered portions of its fleet out of service when needed. Some notable examples of aircraft and operators chartered included the Airbus A330-200 and Boeing 747-400 from Wamos Air,{{cite web|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/278953/norwegian-adds-wamos-air-747-for-london-new-york-service-in-junejuly-2018/|title=Norwegian adds Wamos Air 747 for London – New York service in June/July 2018|last=Liu|first=Jim|website=Routesonline|publisher=Informa Markets|date=5 June 2018|access-date=23 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/280246/norwegian-extends-leased-aircraft-operation-to-new-york-to-late-oct-2018/|title=Norwegian extends leased aircraft operation to New York to late-Oct 2018|last=Liu|first=Jim|website=Routeonline|publisher=Informa Markets|date=27 August 2018|access-date=23 April 2021}} the Airbus A330-300 from Evelop Airlines,{{cite web|url=https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2019/04/30/norwegian-leases-from-four-operators-to-cover-gatwick-transatlantic-routes/|title=Norwegian leases from four operators to cover Gatwick transatlantic routes|last=Caswell|first=Mark|website=Business Traveller|publisher=Panacea Media Limited|date=30 April 2019|access-date=23 April 2021}} the Airbus A340-300 and A340-500 from Hi Fly,{{cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/67644-norwegian-adds-a-leased-a340-500-through-mid-3q18|title=Norwegian adds a leased A340-500 through mid-3Q18|website=ch-aviation|date=29 May 2018|access-date=23 April 2019}} and the Airbus A380-800 from Hi Fly Malta.{{cite news |last1=Morris |first1=Hugh |title=Budget fliers to New York could be upgraded to luxurious first class after Norwegian forced to lease A380 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/norwegian-a380-london-new-york/ |work=The Daily Telegraph|date=3 August 2018 |access-date=20 September 2018}}

The chartered airlines would operate the flights with their aircraft on behalf of Norwegian, which in turn for Norwegian alleviated the risks and expenses involved if the airline instead cancelled flights; the cancellations of which could also inconvenience travelers and potentially require further reaccommodation and compensation.{{cite web|url=https://travelweekly.co.uk/articles/277234/norwegian-drops-dreamliner-from-gatwick-new-york-route-after-fuselage-damage|title=Norwegian suspends Dreamliner from Gatwick-New York route after fuselage damage|last=Keeley|first=Anne|website=Travel Weekly|date=17 April 2017|access-date=23 April 2021}} Norwegian as a result would still draw criticism from customers and the media,{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travel-truths/aircraft-changed-leased-compensation/|title=Can you claim compensation if your airline swaps your shiny new plane for an old banger?|last=Morris|first=Hugh|website=The Daily Telegraph|date=23 March 2018|access-date=23 April 2021|url-access=subscription}} particularly those expecting to travel on the airline's Boeing 787s, which the airline had marketed as modern and with extensive in-flight entertainment options and WiFi connectivity. In comparison, customer experiences on the resultant substitute aircraft would differ or be lacking in various aspects,{{cite web|url=https://www.tourinews.es/resumen-de-prensa/notas-de-prensa-empresas-turismo/aerolinea-espanola-la-mas-odiada-por-los-pasajeros-de-norwegian_4449267_102.html|title=Aerolínea española, la más odiada por los pasajeros de Norwegian|trans-title=Spanish airline, the most hated by Norwegian passengers|language=es|website=Tourinews|date=13 July 2018|access-date=23 April 2021}} prompting apologies from Norwegian, and allowing affected passengers to change flights or travel plans with the airline. A spokesperson for Norwegian added that the airline scaled back its operations to eliminate the need to wet-lease aircraft by the winter 2019-2020 season.{{cite web|url=https://coloradosun.com/2019/11/12/denver-rome-flights-norwegian-dreamliner-wamos/|title=Norwegian will launch a Denver-Rome flight in 2020. But will passengers actually get to fly on one of their Dreamliners?|last=Paul|first=Jesse|website=The Colorado Sun|date=12 November 2019|access-date=23 April 2021}}

• On 10 August 2019, Norwegian Long Haul Flight 7115 from Rome Fiumicino to Los Angeles International Airport operated by a Boeing 787-8 (registered as LN-LND), had an engine failure after departure during the initial climb. Falling engine debris hit at least 25 vehicles, 12 houses, and one person on the ground. The aircraft returned to Fiumicino airport for a safe landing after 23 minutes. None of the 298 passengers and crew on board the aircraft were injured.{{cite web|url=http://www.avherald.com/h?article=4cb6a09d|title=Incident: Norwegian B788 at Rome on Aug 10th 2019, engine spits parts, hits person and vehicles on ground|last=Hradecky|first=Simon|publisher=The Aviation Herald|date=10 August 2019|access-date=11 August 2019}}

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