Norwegian's

"Our order is the biggest order placed by a European airline ever and a milestone in Norwegian's 10-year history," said Bjorn Kjos, chief executive of Norwegian, in a statement.

Norwegian Air Shuttle Makes Huge Aircraft Order Christina Zander 2012

Bloomberg News Norwegian Air Shuttle CEO Bjorn Kjos But Bjorn Kjos , Norwegian's 65-year-old chief executive, thinks these earlier attempts failed because they weren't, in fact, low-cost.

Getting a New Fleet to Keep Costs Down Jens Hansegard 2011

It's "a bold move," but in line with Norwegian's strategy, he said, adding that the fleet expansion will cut costs.

Norwegian Air Shuttle Makes Huge Aircraft Order Christina Zander 2012

"The order is in line with Norwegian's established strategy of continuously striving for the lowest cost in the company's markets which includes operating the most fuel and cost efficient aircraft," Norwegian said in a statement.

Norwegian Air Shuttle Makes Huge Aircraft Order Christina Zander 2012

Norwegian's order is roughly equivalent to the entire 228-strong fleet of its main regional rival SAS AB, the Scandavian carrier owned by the governments of Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

Norwegian Air Shuttle Makes Huge Aircraft Order Christina Zander 2012

The Olympic and world champion Andreas Thorkildsen won the men's javelin with a throw of 88.19m, the Norwegian's best mark of the season.

Asafa Powell runs fastest 100m this year at Lausanne Diamond League 2011

Cadel Evans dismisses reports of a rift in the BMC Racing team over world road champion Thor Hushovd's signing and says the Norwegian's ability to perform in the spring races would take some pressure off of him early in the year

Cadel Evans dismisses reports of rift with BMC Racing Team over Thor Hushovd’s signing 2011

Carlsen's casual play with the white pieces against Anish Giri led to a loss in only 22 moves and revived the debate on whether the Norwegian's recent variable results are linked to distraction by his other career as fashion model or whether he is just repeating Fischer's form crisis at the same age.

Leonard Barden on Chess 2011

The Olympic and world champion Andreas Thorkildsen won the men's javelin with a throw of 88.19m, the Norwegian's best mark of the season.

Asafa Powell runs fastest 100m this year at Lausanne Diamond League 2011

Mid-day in Europe, Norwegian's shares were up 6.1% at 70.00 Norwegian kroner.

Norwegian Air Shuttle Makes Huge Aircraft Order Christina Zander 2012