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Norwegian (Norwegian Air Shuttle)

Last Updated: 16th May 2022
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Status:Active
Operating Dates: 2002 - date
Code: DY : NAX
Country: Norway
Region: Europe
Genealogy: Busy Bee AirService >Air Executive Norway >Busy Bee +>Norwegian Air Shuttle >Norwegian
Aircraft: A.320neo | B737Max8 | B.737-300 | B.737-500 | B.737-800 | B.787-8 | B.787-9 | F.50 | MD.82 | MD.83
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> renamed | ^ or >> merged in | => merged to form airline | +> assets taken | < divided |

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Norwegian was formed as Busy Bee AirService in 1966 and operated between 1972 and 1980 as Air Executive Norway. The name was changed back to Busy Bee in 1980 until being renamed to Norwegian Air Shuttle in 1993. The current name was adopted to concentrate on low-cost operations. Acquired FlyNordic in 2007 and integrated the airline in in 2008
< low-cost airline and Norway’s largest airline >

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