Case Study: Norwegian Air achieves 100% indirect-spend automation and 360° supplier visibility with SAP Ariba

Norwegian Air Reimagining Procurement to Support Ambitious Sustainability Targets with SAP Ariba Solutions

Norwegian Air Shuttle, a low-cost airline with more than 3,500 employees and KR1.88 billion (€196 million) in revenue, faced fragmented, paper-based procurement and needed to consolidate supplier management, run professional tenders, embed risk due diligence and monitor supplier performance to support an ambitious target of cutting carbon emissions 45% by 2030.

The company implemented a cloud-first SAP Ariba suite—Sourcing, Contracts, Supplier Lifecycle and Performance, and Supplier Risk—creating a centralized procurement depository and running 100% of indirect spend through the platform. The integrated solution delivered a 360-degree supplier view, greater control and efficiency, improved user experience with consistent templates, and enhanced supply-chain visibility to advance Norwegian’s sustainability goals.

Norwegian Air

Knut Olav Høeg

Executive Vice President