Norse Atlantic Airways vs Norwegian: fleets and facts compared
Norse Atlantic Airways (Norway) and Norwegian (Norway) side by side: fleet size, main aircraft type, founding year, hubs and status, each from our database with its source and date. Both list Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport as a hub or base.
- 12Norse Atlantic fleet, as of 20 August 2026
- 95Norwegian fleet, as of 30 June 2026
- 1shared hub
- Norway · Hubs OSL · LGW · CDG · founded 2022Active
- Norway · Hubs OSL · ARN · CPH +3 · founded 2002Active
At a glance
Each fact from our database. A grey tint marks the larger value in a row; it is not a verdict.
Shared hub, outlined above: OSL.
Data last updated: Norse Atlantic Airways · Norwegian
Fleet breakdown
Aircraft types as each source reports them, largest first.
Norse Atlantic Airways fleet1 type
Norwegian fleet1 type
The type counts add up to 36 of the 95-aircraft total, as the source reports them.
Baggage & fees compared
Human-reviewed summaries. Rules change, so check the airline's own site before you book.
Norse Atlantic Airways
Norse Atlantic's baggage rules page lists these allowances. Sizes and weights only.
- Personal item (all fares): one bag that fits under the seat in front. Economy: 40 x 30 x 15 cm. Premium: 45 x 36 x 22 cm.
- Carry-on (all fares): one cabin bag of up to 56 x 45 x 25 cm for the overhead bin. Economy: up to 10 kg. Premium: up to 15 kg.
- Standard checked bag: up to 23 kg and 158 cm (length + width + height). One is included in Economy Classic, Economy Flextra and Premium Classic, two in Premium Flextra; Light fares can buy one.
- Light checked bag (sold separately): up to 15 kg and 158 cm.
- Heavy checked bag (sold separately): up to 32 kg and 158 cm.
- Infants on a parent's lap: no personal item or carry-on of their own, but a reasonable amount of baby food and milk is allowed.
Each passenger may also bring one airport shopping bag of duty-free items that fits under the seat. No more than eight checked bags per passenger. Source: Norse Atlantic Airways, "Baggage rules and information", read on 24 October 2026.
Source: airline baggage page, read 2026-10-24.
Norwegian
Norwegian's allowances depend on the ticket type. Figures below are from its UK website.
- LowFare: one small underseat cabin bag (30 x 40 x 20 cm), maximum 10 kg. No checked bag included.
- LowFare+: the underseat bag plus one overhead cabin bag (55 x 40 x 23 cm), with a combined hand-baggage limit of 10 kg; one 23 kg checked bag.
- Flex: the underseat bag plus one overhead cabin bag (55 x 40 x 23 cm), combined limit 15 kg; two 23 kg checked bags.
- Everyone may also bring one airport shopping bag.
- Checked bag limits: each bag must weigh between 2 kg and 32 kg and measure no more than 300 cm in total (length + height + width); total checked baggage may not exceed 74 kg. Bags over 23 kg incur excess charges.
- Infants under 2: 5 kg of checked baggage, plus one car seat and/or one stroller as checked baggage. Children aged 2 to 11 get their ticket type's allowance plus a car seat and/or stroller.
Checked bags can be added to a booking up to four hours before departure. Source: Norwegian, "Hand baggage" and "Checked baggage" pages, read on 24 October 2026.
Source: airline baggage page, read 2026-10-24.
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Frequently asked
Which has the bigger fleet, Norse Atlantic Airways or Norwegian?
Norwegian has the larger published fleet. Norse Atlantic Airways 12 aircraft (Airline report, as of 20 August 2026); Norwegian 95 aircraft (Airline report, as of 30 June 2026).
Is Norse Atlantic Airways cheaper than Norwegian?
Fares change by route, date and demand, so neither airline is always cheaper. This page compares fleets and published facts, not fares. To check prices for a trip, search both airlines for the same dates.
Which airline is older?
Norwegian was founded in 2002, Norse Atlantic Airways in 2022.
Do Norse Atlantic Airways and Norwegian share a hub airport?
Yes: Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL).
Are both airlines currently flying?
Yes. Both are active in our directory.