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Norwegian Launches New Direct Service Between Stockholm Skavsta Airport and Las Palmas

Norwegian Air Shuttle has today announced the launch of new direct service between Stockholm Skavsta Airport and Las Palmas, complementing existing service to Malaga, Alicante and Palma. 


Norwegian Boeing 737-8 MAX - Courtesy Norwegian Air Shuttle
Norwegian Boeing 737-8 MAX - Courtesy Norwegian Air Shuttle

On Tuesday (March 17, 2026), Norwegian Air Shuttle announced that starting October 26, 2026, they will launch of new nonstop service between Stockholm Skavsta Airport and Las Palmas.  The route will operate once weekly on Mondays, complementing existing service from Stockholm Skavsta to Malaga, Alicante and Palma de Mallorca.  With the new route to Gran Canaria, Norwegian now serves four Spanish destinations.


In Tuesday’s announcement, Norwegian’s Country Director Corporate Affairs, Charlotte Holmbergh, said,


“There is a great interest among Swedish travelers to travel to Spain, so it is gratifying to be able to offer yet another direct route from Skavsta Airport.  We also note that many travelers appreciate flying from there, so we look forward to welcoming travelers on board the new route to Las Palmas for the next winter season.”


Also commenting on Norwegian’s new Las Palmas service, Stockholm Skavsta Airport’s CEO, Brett Weihart, said,


“It is with great pleasure that we welcome another investment from Norwegian with its fourth destination from the airport.  The Canary Islands are a very popular destination during the winter months thanks to their pleasant climate and rich food culture.  This route has been requested for a long time by our passengers, both from Greater Stockholm and from cities south and west of the airport.  We are convinced that this will be a great success.”


Norwegian is a leading Nordic aviation group headquartered in Fornebu in Bærum. The company has over 8,200 employees and owns Norwegian Air Shuttle and Widerøe Flyveselskap, which was acquired in 2024.  Norwegian Air Shuttle has around 4,700 team members and offers an extensive route network connecting the Nordic countries to popular destinations in Europe.  In 2024, Norwegian carried over 22.6 million passengers with a fleet of 86 Boeing 737-800 and 737-8 MAX aircraft.  Widerøe Flyveselskap is Norway’s oldest airline and has more than 3,500 employees.  During 2024, Widerøe carried 3.8 million passengers with a fleet of 49 aircraft, including 46 De Havilland Canada Dash-8s and three Embraer E190-E2s.  Additionally, Widerøe Ground Handling provides services at 41 airports in Norway.



Source: Norwegian Air Shuttle

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