Norwegian August traffic figures “heavily influenced” by travel restrictions 

Norwegian’s traffic figures for August are heavily influenced by the COVID-19 outbreak and the subsequent travel restrictions and drop in demand. In August, capacity was 94% lower than last year, while the flights that were operated had a load factor of 62.1%.  From July 1 Norwegian reopened 76 routes and put an additional 15 aircraft into service, throughout the summer frequencies and routes were adjusted in accordance with variations in passenger demand linked to changing government travel restrictions and advice. Compared to the same period last year total capacity (ASK) decreased by 94 percent while total passenger traffic (RPK) decreased by