Norwegian Air to Slim London Short-Haul in Favor of U.S. Flights
- Carrier says excess capacity is hurting intra-European fares
- Feeder-traffic deal with Ryanair set to begin in September
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Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA plans to scale back short-haul operations at London Gatwick airport as competition weighs on prices, freeing up scarce operating slots for new trans-Atlantic routes.
The discount carrier may trim intra-European services at its U.K. hub as soon as next winter and add U.S. flights using its fleet of Boeing Co.’s 787 wide-body jets, spokesman Lasse Sandaker-Nielsen said.