{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"165050","rtpr_id":"nWkr2tHXK-20261009","ticker":"NORSE","exchange":"Oslo Børs","all_tickers":["NORSE"],"title":"Norse Atlantic ASA: Norse and PIA sign partnership for two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners","author":"Cision","published_at":"2026-10-09T06:00:04.383Z","article_body":"Norse Atlantic Airways AS\nArendal, Norway, 9 October 2026\n\nNorse Atlantic ASA has signed a landmark ACMI agreement with PIA, the largest\nand flag bearing airline of Pakistan, for two modern Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners,\naccelerating PIA’s long-haul capacity between the UK and Pakistan to meet\ngrowing demand for direct, premium connectivity.\n\nFlight operations are expected to commence from the start of November 2026,\nbridging multiple destinations between UK and Pakistan. The strategic\npartnership, under which Norse provides the aircraft, crew, maintenance and\ninsurance, powers PIA's ambitious route expansion while enabling Norse to\nrapidly redeploy capacity from its previous ACMI operation. It demonstrates\nNorse’s Airline on Demand strategy, meeting global long-haul travel needs\nthrough its own network and high-profile partners like PIA.\n\n“As previously communicated to the market, we deliver according to what we\nhave said by now gradually redeploying capacity into new ACMI opportunities.\nWe are pleased to support PIA’s long-haul capacity expansion and to\nstrengthen connectivity between the UK and Pakistan by providing the large\nPakistani community in the UK with more options for travel between the two\ncountries. We see this as the start of a strategic partnership between the two\ncompanies,” said Eivind Roald, CEO of Norse Atlantic.\n\n“Charter and ACMI agreements are integral to our balanced business model,\nenabling us to capture attractive capacity opportunities worldwide with a\nclear focus on utilization, predictable cash flows and long-term value\ncreation,” said Eivind Roald.\n\nSpeaking on the occasion of signing, CEO of PIA, Amir Hayat said, “UK is an\nimportant market for PIA, and this agreement will allow us to expand the\nmuch-needed capacity and provide greater choice and connectivity for\npassengers travelling on these routes. We are pleased to partner with Norse\nAtlantic as we continue to strengthen our international network and respond to\nstrong demand for direct travel between the two countries. This is the first\nset of Dreamliners that is being adopted by the Pakistani market and we hope\nthey will provide a dream journey to our valued guests who expect premium\nservices from their national carrier.”\n\nNorse’s “Airline on Demand” strategy is based on flexible, efficient\ndeployment of the modern Dreamliner fleet across scheduled routes, bespoke\ncharters and robust ACMI operations. This agility enables the Company to\nswiftly pivot aircraft allocation to capture emerging market opportunities,\nadapt to seasonal shifts, and maximize earnings. Simultaneously, high-impact\nACMI arrangements with major international carriers shield Norse from\npassenger-demand volatility and unpredictable fuel-price fluctuations,\nensuring a resilient operational framework.\n\nBuoyed by the momentum of this PIA partnership, Norse is currently in active\ndiscussions with other leading international airlines regarding potential\nadditional ACMI agreements and will provide further information as these\nexciting opportunities materialize.\n\nInvestor and media contact Norse ASA:\n\nAnders Hall Jomaas, CFO, anders.jomaas@flynorse.com\n \n\nMedia Contact PIA\n\nAbdullah H. Khan, GM Corporate Communications, abdullah.hafeez@piac.aero\n\nAbout Norse Atlantic ASA\nNorse Atlantic Airways is an airline committed to offering affordable fares on\ndirect, long-haul flights to popular destinations, along with specialized\ncharter and ACMI services for tailored travel needs and extensive cargo\noperations. Norse operates a modern fleet of 12 fuel-efficient Boeing 787-9\nDreamliners, serving a network of destinations across North America, Europe,\nAfrica and Asia.\n\nAbout PIA\n\nFounded in 1955, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is the national flag\ncarrier of Pakistan. Following its landmark privatization in December 2025,\nthe airline has embarked on a comprehensive corporate transformation, focused\non rapid fleet modernization, digital innovation, and strategic route\nexpansion. PIA has a fleet of 31 aircraft comprising of Boeing 777s and Airbus\n320s and serves a vast network from China to North America.\n\nhttps://news.cision.com/norse-atlantic-airways-as/r/norse-atlantic-asa--norse-and-pia-sign-partnership-for-two-boeing-787-9-dreamliners%2Cc4406508\n\n\n\n(c) Cision 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nWkr2tHXK-20261009","title":"Norse Atlantic ASA: Norse and PIA sign partnership for two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners","author":"Cision","ticker":"NORSE","created":"2026-10-09T06:00:04.383Z","tickers":["NORSE"],"exchange":"Oslo Børs","article_body":"Norse Atlantic Airways AS\nArendal, Norway, 9 October 2026\n\nNorse Atlantic ASA has signed a landmark ACMI agreement with PIA, the largest\nand flag bearing airline of Pakistan, for two modern Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners,\naccelerating PIA’s long-haul capacity between the UK and Pakistan to meet\ngrowing demand for direct, premium connectivity.\n\nFlight operations are expected to commence from the start of November 2026,\nbridging multiple destinations between UK and Pakistan. The strategic\npartnership, under which Norse provides the aircraft, crew, maintenance and\ninsurance, powers PIA's ambitious route expansion while enabling Norse to\nrapidly redeploy capacity from its previous ACMI operation. It demonstrates\nNorse’s Airline on Demand strategy, meeting global long-haul travel needs\nthrough its own network and high-profile partners like PIA.\n\n“As previously communicated to the market, we deliver according to what we\nhave said by now gradually redeploying capacity into new ACMI opportunities.\nWe are pleased to support PIA’s long-haul capacity expansion and to\nstrengthen connectivity between the UK and Pakistan by providing the large\nPakistani community in the UK with more options for travel between the two\ncountries. We see this as the start of a strategic partnership between the two\ncompanies,” said Eivind Roald, CEO of Norse Atlantic.\n\n“Charter and ACMI agreements are integral to our balanced business model,\nenabling us to capture attractive capacity opportunities worldwide with a\nclear focus on utilization, predictable cash flows and long-term value\ncreation,” said Eivind Roald.\n\nSpeaking on the occasion of signing, CEO of PIA, Amir Hayat said, “UK is an\nimportant market for PIA, and this agreement will allow us to expand the\nmuch-needed capacity and provide greater choice and connectivity for\npassengers travelling on these routes. We are pleased to partner with Norse\nAtlantic as we continue to strengthen our international network and respond to\nstrong demand for direct travel between the two countries. This is the first\nset of Dreamliners that is being adopted by the Pakistani market and we hope\nthey will provide a dream journey to our valued guests who expect premium\nservices from their national carrier.”\n\nNorse’s “Airline on Demand” strategy is based on flexible, efficient\ndeployment of the modern Dreamliner fleet across scheduled routes, bespoke\ncharters and robust ACMI operations. This agility enables the Company to\nswiftly pivot aircraft allocation to capture emerging market opportunities,\nadapt to seasonal shifts, and maximize earnings. Simultaneously, high-impact\nACMI arrangements with major international carriers shield Norse from\npassenger-demand volatility and unpredictable fuel-price fluctuations,\nensuring a resilient operational framework.\n\nBuoyed by the momentum of this PIA partnership, Norse is currently in active\ndiscussions with other leading international airlines regarding potential\nadditional ACMI agreements and will provide further information as these\nexciting opportunities materialize.\n\nInvestor and media contact Norse ASA:\n\nAnders Hall Jomaas, CFO, anders.jomaas@flynorse.com\n \n\nMedia Contact PIA\n\nAbdullah H. Khan, GM Corporate Communications, abdullah.hafeez@piac.aero\n\nAbout Norse Atlantic ASA\nNorse Atlantic Airways is an airline committed to offering affordable fares on\ndirect, long-haul flights to popular destinations, along with specialized\ncharter and ACMI services for tailored travel needs and extensive cargo\noperations. Norse operates a modern fleet of 12 fuel-efficient Boeing 787-9\nDreamliners, serving a network of destinations across North America, Europe,\nAfrica and Asia.\n\nAbout PIA\n\nFounded in 1955, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is the national flag\ncarrier of Pakistan. Following its landmark privatization in December 2025,\nthe airline has embarked on a comprehensive corporate transformation, focused\non rapid fleet modernization, digital innovation, and strategic route\nexpansion. PIA has a fleet of 31 aircraft comprising of Boeing 777s and Airbus\n320s and serves a vast network from China to North America.\n\nhttps://news.cision.com/norse-atlantic-airways-as/r/norse-atlantic-asa--norse-and-pia-sign-partnership-for-two-boeing-787-9-dreamliners%2Cc4406508\n\n\n\n(c) Cision 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-09T06:00:04.845971642Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791525604845},"received_at":"2026-10-09T06:00:04.897Z","source_url":"https://news.cision.com/norse-atlantic-airways-as/r/norse-atlantic-asa--norse-and-pia-sign-partnership-for-two-boeing-787-9-dreamliners%2Cc4406508"},"analysis":{"id":"153448","press_release_id":"165050","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Airlines","sector":"Industrials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"partnership","narrative":"Norse Atlantic signed an ACMI agreement with PIA covering two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, with flight operations between the UK and Pakistan expected to start from the beginning of November 2026.\n\nUnder the deal Norse provides aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance, redeploying capacity from its previous ACMI operation and supporting its 'Airline on Demand' strategy with predictable cash flows.\n\nNorse says it is in active discussions with other international airlines about additional ACMI agreements, framing the PIA deal as the start of a strategic partnership.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"Norse redeploying Dreamliner capacity into a new PIA ACMI deal -- watch for follow-on ACMI announcements."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"fleet_size":12,"aircraft_type":"Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner","operations_start":"November 2026","aircraft_committed":2}},"quotedText":"We see this as the start of a strategic partnership between the two companies","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Eivind Roald","role":"CEO of Norse Atlantic"},{"name":"Amir Hayat","role":"CEO of PIA"},{"name":"Anders Hall Jomaas","role":"CFO of Norse ASA"},{"name":"Abdullah H. 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