Norwegian has been in the European low-cost game for over 25 years. Having started operations in 1993, the carrier now has subsidiaries in several Countries across Europe. The airline is undergoing financial strain because of an over-expansion and recently announced the cut of all its long-haul services and the return to lessors of its entire Boeing 787 fleet. Operation will focus on short-to-medium haul flights operated exclusively by Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 737-800 (Photo Wikimedia Commons / Bene Riobò)
- - 5 STARS: Awarded to airlines achieving a very high, overall quality performance. It recognizes high standards of onboard product together with consistent and excellent standards of staff service across airport and cabin environments
- - 4 STARS: Awarded to airlines that deliver a good overall quality performance and provide good product standards across different travel cabins
- - 3 STARS: Awarded to airlines delivering a fair quality performance equating to the industry 'average' of acceptable product and service standards
- - 2 STARS: Shows airlines delivering a lower total quality performance, in some instances below the industry average across many rating categories
- - 1 STAR: Represents a poor quality of product delivered across the assessment sectors
* SKYTRAX (www.skytraxratings.com) is the most prestigious independent rating agency in commercial aviation. Its five stars rating system regarding airline quality has become a status symbol for carriers around the world. Here is what the stars stand for: