Widerøe AS ("Widerøe") and Norwegian Air shuttle ASA ("Norwegian") have today
signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to engage and develop a broad strategic
co-operation framework which includes joint ticket and passenger interlining.
The agreement, a result of several months of dialogue between the parties, also
sets out the joint aim to create synergies relating to both other revenues and
operational efficiencies. 

Co-operation between Widerøe and Norwegian is aimed at significantly easing
travel within the Norwegian domestic market and onward travel, benefitting both
airlines' customers. The parties will in addition look to jointly develop and
implement best-in-class sustainable aviation solutions, putting both airlines on
strong footing to significantly reduce carbon footprint. 

Norwegian's CEO, Geir Karlsen said, "I am very pleased with the agreement we
have entered into with Widerøe today. Our goal for this collaboration is to
benefit both companies' passengers and our employees. In many ways, this is an
historic agreement bringing two Norwegian airlines together. A lot of detail is
still being worked on but it's clear from the past months' discussions with
Widerøe that there are many areas we both have a common interest to collaborate
on".

Widerøe's CEO, Stein Nilsen said, "This is a day of joy for both Widerøe and our
passengers who depend heavily on our flights to work and live in Norway. This
agreement will allow customers of Norwegian and Widerøe to combine their flights
with both airlines at home and abroad. The combination of Widerøe's network
along the coast and in northern Norway and Norwegian's large European route
network will create many new travel opportunities for our common customers. This
new collaboration has been requested by our passengers for many years, so it is
brilliant to share this news now. We still have a way to go before the agreement
is final, but we work well together and have a common goal that this should be
implemented as quickly as possible".


For further information, please contact: 
Jesper M. Hatletveit, Investor Relations at Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA: +47 906
64 401
Press office at Widerøe AS: +47 989 01 500


Bodø and Fornebu, 12 July 2022
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA


This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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