▶️ Video Review: I wasn’t expecting Norwegian to be THIS good…

[jwotravelexpert]

In this review, I fly Norwegian’s Boeing 737 MAX 8 from Madrid to Oslo to see whether one of Europe’s best-known low-cost airlines can still deliver a great passenger experience in 2026. For £147, this journey included seat selection, cabin baggage, a hot meal, snacks, drinks and a flight across Europe. But with so many airlines stripping away extras in the name of being “low cost”, does Norwegian still offer genuine value for money? Join me as I take a detailed look at the airport experience, boarding process, cabin, legroom, onboard service, food offering and overall passenger experience on this three-hour flight to Norway.

📍 Route: Madrid Barajas (MAD) to Oslo Gardermoen (OSL)
✈️ Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 8 (LN-FGJ)
💺 Cabin: Economy
⌛ Flight Time: 3 hours, 24 minutes
💵 Cost: £147.76 (including all add-ons)

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[Aviador]

Cracking video review, thanks for sharing! Loved the AvGeek spotter tip at Madrid always appreciated! For £147 all in with luggage, seat choice, and food on a 3+ hour run, it looks like proper value for money in 2026. Fair play to the crew for delaying the meal service during that bout of moderate turbulence. Your meatballs on your lap comment made me chuckle! Great footage of the MAX 8 cabin throughout. Thanks again!

 

[HX3]

Glad you enjoyed the flight👍 All things Norwegian are good 😜🇳🇴 Heia Norge😀

 

[jason1-11]

Great airline with a real feel of quality. Regrettably, their pricing on the LGW-ARN route can be outrageous so I tend to use BA from LHR, even though I live in the Brighton area.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Great video 👍

Used Norwegian between Birmingham and Malaga about 10 years ago and we all really enjoyed the flights. We booked the package through Norwegian Holidays and if my memory is correct at the time we got hold baggage, seat selection and fast track security at Birmingham included. Things may well have changed since then.

Sadly they no longer have any routes into Birmingham so they are no longer an option for me but if they did ever return I'd certainly look at using them again 🙂