Norwegian's route expansion pays off with big traffic increase in May

The LCC Norwegian, now the fourth largest budget carrier in Europe and about half the size of SAS, is widely regarded as one of the success stories of Scandinavian aviation. The Oslo-based airline reported passenger numbers rose by 25% in May-2010 as a direct correlation with the introduction of new routes during the period Jun-2009 to May-2010. But there is still some concern about its yields.