Washington
NORWEGIAN Air Shuttle ASA won approval to expand flights to the US using an Irish subsidiary, paving the way for the carrier to offer discount trans-Atlantic fares over the objections of domestic carriers and unions.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) found Ireland-based Norwegian Air International fit to serve US destinations, according to a regulatory order on Friday. The decision opens the door to "greater competition, more flights and more jobs on both sides of the Atlantic," said...