Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (NAS) - Agreement to purchase 10 Boeing 737-800 aircraft

03 Mar 2025 08:00 CET

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (“Norwegian”) can today announce that it has entered
into an agreement to purchase 10 Boeing 737-800 aircraft that are currently on
lease to the airline.

This transaction represents a key step in securing the company’s future fleet,
enhancing financial flexibility, and increasing asset ownership to support
long-term operational and strategic growth, in addition to reduced overall
ownership cost.

The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, subject to
customary closing conditions. The acquisition will initially be funded through
the Company’s cash on hand, with Norwegian being in the process of securing
long-term financing after completion through a combination of financing
arrangements.

On completion of the transaction, Norwegian expects to record a non-recurring
gain of approximately NOK 570 million. This gain reflects the pricing the
company has been able to achieve for the aircraft and the corresponding
reduction of existing lease liabilities. Additionally, the transaction is
expected to generate recurring cost savings net of financing costs of an average
of approximately NOK 200 million per year.

Norwegian remains committed to prudent management of its balance sheet and will
continue to explore opportunities to optimise its fleet composition in alignment
with its long-term strategic and financial objectives.

“The overall terms achieved are attractive for Norwegian, and the transaction
fits well with our long-term fleet and ownership strategy. The aircraft being
acquired are an integral part of Norwegian’s existing fleet and will through
this deal continue to operate across our attractive and growing route network.
This move is expected to deliver both short and long-term cost savings, as well
as provide additional flexibility for future fleet planning,” concludes CEO Geir
Karlsen.


For further information, please contact:
Hans-Jørgen Wibstad, CFO at Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, Tel: +47 916 89 661

Fornebu, 3 March 2025 Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA

This information is considered to be inside information pursuant to the EU
Market Abuse Regulation and is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant
to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. This stock exchange
announcement was published by Teodora Samoila, Financial Analyst at Norwegian
Air Shuttle ASA, on 03 March 2025 at 08:00 CET.

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