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In Norwegian Air Spat, European Union will Request Formal Arbitration

Brian Sumers

Skift Take

U.S. airlines may not like it, but there's a good chance Norwegian will win in arbitration.

The European Union's Transport Minister is asking for formal arbitration with the United States to ensure Norwegian Air's United Kingdom-based subsidiary may fly to U.S. airports. The issue is politically sensitive in Washington, as the three largest U.S. international carriers, as well as many of their employee unions, generally oppose Norwegian's request. They say Norwegian, with its main office in Norway, should not have the right to use a United Kingdom operating certificate to fly to the United States. Both Norwegian and Violeta

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