Norse scraps Los Angeles - pressured by the fuel crisis

Geopolitical unrest and high fuel costs force Norse to restructure its long-haul routes.

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The decision covers all routes from Los Angeles to Europe, including London, Paris, and Rome, which have now been removed from the booking systems. This is reported by, among others, E24.no.

The background is a rapidly rising cost situation linked to geopolitical unrest in the Middle East, where fuel prices have made the longest routes unprofitable. On some routes, fuel is reported to account for more than half of the costs. 

- The decision is about profitability and risk control in a very volatile situation, the company states according to international media. 

The reduction is part of a broader transformation where Norse prioritises:

• shorter and more profitable transatlantic routes

• increased share of charter and ACMI business

reduced exposure to fuel-sensitive long-haul routes

At the same time, the company has recently raised new capital and opened up for strategic alternatives such as partnerships or sales.

Travel News has in recent days reported on how Norse is being pressured from several directions:

Despite high cabin factor and improved earnings, profitability is being eroded by fuel costs

The company is forced to adjust the network and reduce capacity, with focus shifting towards more predictable revenue streams.

The development puts further pressure on the entire business model for low-cost long haul, where margins are small and sensitivity to fuel prices is high.

Norse's decision to leave Los Angeles - one of the company's most high-profile long-haul destinations - is seen as a clear signal of the state of the industry: Even well-filled flights are not enough when fuel costs soar.

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