Low cost airline Norwegian has announced that it has ordered 222 new aircraft from both Boeing and Airbus, at a total cost of NOK 127 bilion, to be delivered from 2016 onward.
Norwegian also has an option for buying another 150 planes from the saame manufacturers.
According to a Boeing spokesman, this is the largest order they have ever received from a European airline.
The order is for 22 Boeing 737-800, 100 Boeing 737-MAX8 and 100 Airbus A320Neo.
Norwegian Chief Bjørn Kjos says a modern fleet is necessary in order to keep costs down. He also believes that Norwegian's future growth will take place outside Norway.
Aviation analysts believe Norwegian will be one of Europe's largest airlines within a short time. Norwegian has grown from a fleet of four aircraft when it started in 2002, to 62 aircraft today.
Some even see it as a serious threat to big brother SAS, which ihas been struggling financially for some time.
(NRK/Aftenposten)
