Norwegian Air Swaps Instagram Logo to British Airways After World Cup Bet Loss

Norwegian Air Shuttle temporarily replaced its Instagram profile picture with British Airways’ Speedbird logo on 12 July 2026, fulfilling a 24-hour wager after England defeated Norway 2–1 in extra time during the FIFA World Cup quarter-final in Miami. The bet, initiated on Instagram days before the match, stipulated the losing airline adopt the winner’s logo for one day, a condition Norwegian honored without official press release. Both operators, non-FIFA sponsors, generated viral engagement through witty social media banter, drawing tens of thousands of likes and cross-platform shares across Reddit, TikTok, and Facebook. The stunt underscores how operators leverage major sporting events for low-cost, high-impact brand engagement, proving personality and timing can outperform paid advertising budgets in the sector.