The Local Norway https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Norway in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Airline Norwegian's takeover of Widerøe could be halted The Norwegian Competition Authority could put a stop to the takeover of regional airline Widerøe by Norwegian as it fears competition could be weakened. https://www.thelocal.no/20230915/airline-norwegians-takeover-of-wideroe-could-be-halted Fri, 15 Sep 2023 18:02:06 +0200 airline-norwegians-takeover-of-wideroe-could-be-halted Norwegian airline Norse enters agreement with three other carriers on connecting flights Budget long-haul carrier Norse has partnered with three airlines to try and make transatlantic travel from Norway and Europe easier for passengers.  https://www.thelocal.no/20220728/norwegian-airline-norse-enters-agreement-with-three-other-carriers-on-connecting-flights Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:05:12 +0200 norwegian-airline-norse-enters-agreement-with-three-other-carriers-on-connecting-flights Scaled-down Norwegian Air exits bankruptcy protection Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle emerged from bankruptcy protection on Wednesday following a massive restructuring that included a vast fleet reduction and dropping its long-haul business. https://www.thelocal.no/20210526/scaled-down-norwegian-air-exits-bankruptcy-protection Wed, 26 May 2021 15:41:09 +0200 scaled-down-norwegian-air-exits-bankruptcy-protection Norwegian airline to offer free water on long flights Budget airline Norwegian is to serve free drinking water and will accept cash payments on long-haul flights after thirsty passengers were left high and dry for up to 12 hours, it said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.no/20130619/norwegian-airline-to-offer-free-water-on-long-flights Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:21:00 +0200 norwegian-airline-to-offer-free-water-on-long-flights Norwegian apologizes for long-haul flight service Norwegian Air Shuttle, Europe's third-largest budget airline, apologized on Monday for refusing passengers food, water and even blankets on its recently launched long-haul flights to New York and Bangkok. https://www.thelocal.no/20130618/turbulent-start-to-norwegians-long-haul-flights Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:23:00 +0200 turbulent-start-to-norwegians-long-haul-flights Norwegian air mulls Irish registries to cut costs Budget airline Norwegian Air Shuttle said on Thursday that it is considering registering future long-haul aircraft in Ireland to circumvent Norwegian laws which bar the carrier from hiring cheaper Asian cabin crews. https://www.thelocal.no/20130425/norwegian-airline-mulls-irish-registries-to-cut-costs Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:50:00 +0200 norwegian-airline-mulls-irish-registries-to-cut-costs