Airlines
U.S. DOT Denies Norwegian Air UK Foreign Carrier Exemption
The department continues to evaluate foreign air-carrier permits sought by the UK and Irish subsidiaries of Norwegian Air Shuttle.
Norwegian Air Shuttle's UK subsidiary seeks to operate flights to the U.S. from London's Gatwick Airport. (Photo: Boeing)
Norwegian Air Shuttle's UK subsidiary seeks to operate flights to the U.S. from London's Gatwick Airport. (Photo: Boeing)

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has dismissed an application by the UK subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle to operate flights to the United States on “procedural grounds.” While airline industry unions praised the decision, Norwegian Air said the DOT continues to review the subsidiary’s foreign air-carrier permit.