Norwegian, one of Europe's largest low-cost carriers, has taken the leap to operate long-haul services. It currently has a fleet of eight Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners and 91 737-800s and flies from 17 bases. And, as it continues to expand, it's picking up numerous awards along the way. The airline, headquartered at Fornebu near Oslo, is very different today from its early years. It was founded in 1993 when Bjom Kjos, the current CEO, and some of his pilot friends took control of bankrupt Norwegian carrier Busy Bee, which had flown Fokker 50s as a subsidiary of Braathens SAFE.
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