Airlines
Norwegian Files for Bankruptcy Protection in Ireland
Following the government of Norway’s decision to withhold further support from the airline, Norwegian Air Shuttle has turned to the courts in Ireland.
Norwegian has grounded all of its more than 100 Boeing 787s due to the Covid-19 crisis. (Photo: Alte Straume)
Norwegian has grounded all of its more than 100 Boeing 787s due to the Covid-19 crisis. (Photo: Alte Straume)

Norwegian Air Shuttle has decided to initiate the equivalent of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy process in Ireland following the Norwegian government’s decision to withhold further financial support for the troubled airline. Norwegian has chosen a so-called examinership in Ireland because the airline holds its aircraft assets in that country.