[UPDATED: formal statement from ALPA was added below, as well as a reply from the USDOT.] Norwegian Air Service is hiring American pilots to support its …
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Norwegian Reports 14% Passenger Growth in September, 50% Growth on Long-Haul Routes
Norwegian reports that it carried almost 2.8 million passengers in September, which is an increase of 14 percent compared to the same month last year.
Norwegian Gives Roald Dahl his Very Own Peachy Plane
Norwegian has announced that beloved author Roald Dahl will become the airline’s first ever British ‘tail fin hero’. The announcement comes as the world celebrates ‘Roald Dahl …
Two Inspiring Swedish Women Grace Norwegian’s Latest Aircraft
Two influential Swedish women now grace the tail of Norwegian planes: author and feminist Fredrika Bremer, and artist and designer Karin Larsson.
U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio Earned Over $882,000 from Opposition to NAI, Says Norwegian
Norwegian has issued a letter to Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc, thanking her for her actions thus far intervening in the matter of delayed USDOT approvals for NAI and NUK, the airline group says U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio earned over $882,000 from the unions oposing approval of NAI’s transatlantic operations, citing “publically available information.â€
Norwegian Prepares for a Hot Summer with Cool Deals
Norwegian says it expects to set British summer records with more than 1.3 million passengers on its 560 low-cost flights per week to America and on European routes.
The airline is now the third-largest carrier serving Gatwick and also flies out of Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh.
Norwegian Upgrades UK Passenger Experience with Lounge Partnership
Low-cost airline Norwegian has partnered with No1 Lounges to offer Norwegian Reward members flying from the UK access to lounges at Gatwick, Edinburg, Birmingham and Heathrow airports.
As an added treat, passengers who buy lounge access get Premium Security lane access, avoiding the queues.
Norwegian Signs $13 million Deal for First-Ever U.S. Charter Service
In a deal worth 120 MNOK (£10million/$13million), Norwegian has announced the launch of its first-ever US charter service through new partnerships with Apple Vacations and Fanjet Vacations.
The airline will operate more than 600 flights on routes from Milwaukee and Chicago Mexico and the Caribbean from December 2016 to April 2017, which helps the airline better utilise its aircraft during the European low travel season.
Farnborough: Boeing and Norwegian Sign Largest Maintenance Contract in Boeing’s History
Boeing and Norwegian have signed the largest commercial services order in the aircraft manufacturer’s history at Farnborough today, with a new contract for GoldCare maintenance for the airline’s entire 737 MAX fleet and expanded coverage for the airline group’s 787 Dreamliner fleet.
Boeing’s GoldCare program is provides maintenance, engineering and parts support to customers, tailored to their operational needs.