DOT grants Norwegian permit to begin US services

Norwegian Air International (NAI) has been granted approval to begin flights between Ireland and the US after a three-year process in which the US Department of Transportation (DOT) seemed reluctant to give the go-ahead despite being unable to find any legal reason to reject the application.

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US airline labor groups look to Trump to overturn NAI decision

Labor representatives of US airline workers reacted harshly to the US government’s approval of Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) foreign carrier permit, and indicated they will press US President-elect Donald Trump to reverse the decision when he takes office Jan. 20, 2017.

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Norwegian to act on transatlantic approval

Norwegian Group’s Irish low-cost subsidiary Norwegian Air International (NAI) is planning to launch transatlantic flights from Cork after finally receiving its long-awaited US approval.

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Etihad group board approves TUI airline JV

Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has approved plans to create a new European leisure airline in a joint venture (JV) with German travel company TUI Group.

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CityJet calls off Stobart Air acquisition talks

Irish regional airline CityJet has withdrawn from talks to acquire UK regional Stobart Air, formerly known as Aer Arann, saying the negotiations were taking too long.

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Bombardier CSeries London City certification pushed back to February

Bombardier is now expecting to certify the CSeries 100 for London City Airport’s steep approach 60 days later than its most recently revised turn-of-the-year estimate.

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IATA’s new chief focuses on speed, removing barriers to free trade & movement.

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Elaine Chao is a good pick as nominee for the incoming US administration’s Department of Transportation secretary.

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