18-Apr-2016 9:03 AM
Norwegian Air International received US Department of Transport approval to commence US operations
Norwegian Group announced (15-Apr-2016) its Dublin based subsidiary Norwegian Air International received tentative approval from the US Department of Transportation to commence operating planned US schedule. Norwegian Group CEO, Bjorn Kjos stated: "A final approval, based on the Open Skies Agreement between the US and EU, will be win-win for consumers and the economy on both sides of the Atlantic" adding: "It will allow Norwegian to expand our US operations. Our continued presence in the US will create thousands of jobs and generate tens of millions of dollars of economic activity for the Group's US destinations".[more - original PR]