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Norwegian Air Argentina Begins Operations

October 18, 2018 Pablo Diaz

October 16 is a date that will be remembered in Argentina as the day the commercial aviation market changed forever. Norwegian Air Argentina, the local branch of the European holding, started operations with three flights

Airports

Long-Haul Flights Boost London Gatwick’s Passenger Numbers in Busiest Ever September

October 15, 2018 Connor Sadler

London’s Gatwick Airport had its busiest September on record this year, with passenger numbers reaching 4.5 million. The airport, which was ranked as the U.K.’s second busiest airport by passenger numbers, said in a press

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LATAM De-Bundles Fares on Some International Flights, Signalling South American Market Change

October 12, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

LATAM Airlines, the market leader in South America with bases in Chile, Brazil, Peru, Argentina and Colombia, announced it will be changing its fare structure on some international flights, following recent changes implemented in domestic

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Brazil Opens Low-Cost Market Authorizing Norwegian to Operate

August 13, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In December 2016, Brazil’s national aviation authority, ANAC, issued the famous “resolution 400,” which was an attempt to align the Brazilian aviation rules to the international standards. Among other changes, the most noticeable is the

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Norwegian Turns to Hi Fly’s A380 to Meet Demands on Top Route

August 3, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Passengers traveling on low-cost transatlantic airline Norwegian Long Haul on select flights between New York and London will be getting an upgrade to the Boeing 787 Dreamliners currently operating the route. Due to continued problems

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Opinion: Norwegian is a Win for Both Travellers and Airlines

July 16, 2018 Daniel Morley

Norwegian Air Shuttle has proved controversial since their introduction to the international market in 2013. In the United States especially, the airline has been met with criticism from legacy carriers and unions. Groups in the

Airlines

How Low-Cost Airlines are Changing the Face of Air Travel

July 9, 2018 Connor Sadler

The Beginnings In the U.K,, Ryanair is the face of low-cost travel. It became, and still is, a household name in Great Britain for having some of the cheapest airfares around. The airline serves 37

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Norwegian Announces First Entry into Canada

June 22, 2018 Thomas Pallini

European low-cost airline Norwegian Air Shuttle has announced it is expanding its overseas and long-haul operations to Canada. Already serving numerous cities throughout the United States under its Norwegian Long Haul, Norwegian Air UK and

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Norwegian Rejects Two Buyout Offers From IAG

May 4, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Norwegian Air Shuttle confirmed on Friday that it has rejected two separate offers from International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL, and Vueling. The news comes just weeks after

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IAG Group Gets Stake of Norwegian Air Shuttle, Prepares Buyout Offer

April 12, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In a statement released this morning, IAG Group, the holding company that controls British Airways and Iberia, among other companies, confirmed that it took a major step towards the acquisition of Norwegian Air Shuttle. The

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Norwegian Begins Flights to First Texas Destination

April 3, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

One week ago, Norwegian’s DI7181 landed in Austin for the first time, marking the airline’s arrival into the Lone Star State. The flight, operated by Norwegian Air UK, a subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle, started

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A321LR Completes Its Longest Flight to Date

March 31, 2018 Pablo Diaz

When D-AVZO, the new Airbus A321LR’s test airframe, touched down on Toulouse in the early morning of March 30, it had completed its longest trip to date. The 11-hour long flight departed La Pointe Larue

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Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Norwegian Air International

March 20, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Since the introduction of numerous low-cost airlines to the transatlantic market, access to Europe has never been easier or cheaper. New fuel-efficient aircraft and low-cost business models have allowed for increased competition among low-cost carriers,

Planes

Norwegian Air Shuttle Takes Delivery of Its Final Boeing 737-800

February 21, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Norwegian Air Shuttle took delivery of its 100th direct-buy Boeing 737-800 aircraft today, the last of this aircraft type in its fleet. From now on, all 737 deliveries will be of the MAX 8 variant, which

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Norwegian Air Argentina Receives Its Air Operator Certificate

January 30, 2018 Pablo Diaz

On Saturday, Norwegian Air Argentina (NAA) received an Air Services Operator Certificate (AOC), granted by Argentina’s National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC). The document recognizes the company as a commercial airline and certifies that it complies with

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Norwegian Air Argentina Receives First Aircraft

January 17, 2018 Pablo Diaz

On Monday, Norwegian Air Argentina’s (NAA) first aircraft arrived at Buenos Aires’ Ezeiza International Airport. The plane, a 10-month-old Boeing 737-800, was received by the traditional water salute and tango music. The delivery flight began

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Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Norwegian Long Haul

January 15, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Since the introduction of numerous low-cost airlines to the transatlantic market, access to Europe has never been easier or cheaper. New fuel-efficient aircraft and low-cost business models have allowed for increased competition among low-cost carriers,

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Norwegian Air Argentina Gets Government Approval to Start Operations

December 13, 2017 Pablo Diaz

The recently formed Argentinian subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle obtained clearance from Argentina’s Department of Transportation to operate 152 routes, both domestic and international. After a public hearing that was held last September and the Air

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Norwegian Eyes Further Expansion Following Record Passenger Numbers

December 12, 2017 Joshua Drabble

Following Norwegian’s announcement of record passenger numbers in 2017, the airline is planning further expansion as it hopes to continue growing over the next several years. The low-cost carrier announced an 11 percent increase in

Airlines

Ryanair Warns of Further Brexit Woes, While Competitors Show Mixed Reactions

July 28, 2017 James Field

Last week, Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair reported a 55 percent increase in profits for Q1 2017 earlier this week. However, even with these results, the airline continue to discuss potential risk to its balance sheet

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Norwegian Air Argentina Begins Operations

Long-Haul Flights Boost London Gatwick’s Passenger Numbers in Busiest Ever September

LATAM De-Bundles Fares on Some International Flights, Signalling South American Market Change

Brazil Opens Low-Cost Market Authorizing Norwegian to Operate

Norwegian Turns to Hi Fly’s A380 to Meet Demands on Top Route

Opinion: Norwegian is a Win for Both Travellers and Airlines

How Low-Cost Airlines are Changing the Face of Air Travel

Norwegian Announces First Entry into Canada

Norwegian Rejects Two Buyout Offers From IAG

IAG Group Gets Stake of Norwegian Air Shuttle, Prepares Buyout Offer

Norwegian Begins Flights to First Texas Destination

A321LR Completes Its Longest Flight to Date

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Norwegian Air International

Norwegian Air Shuttle Takes Delivery of Its Final Boeing 737-800

Norwegian Air Argentina Receives Its Air Operator Certificate

Norwegian Air Argentina Receives First Aircraft

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Norwegian Long Haul

Norwegian Air Argentina Gets Government Approval to Start Operations

Norwegian Eyes Further Expansion Following Record Passenger Numbers

Ryanair Warns of Further Brexit Woes, While Competitors Show Mixed Reactions

Brexit Draft Document Continues Uncertainty for Future of U.K-E.U. Aviation

Delta Adding Fourth Link to Los Angeles from Atlanta with New Burbank Flight

Emirates Reports Sudden Drop in Profits Due to Rising Fuel Prices

Photos: United Gives First Look at Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

Spirit Announces New Destination, Faces Tough Competition