There are 7 “Freedom of the Air” commercial aviation rights. The fifth freedom allows an airline to carry revenue traffic between foreign countries as a part of services connecting the airline’s own country. It is the right to carry passengers from one’s own country to a second country, and from that country to a third country. … More Fifth Freedom Flights: The US Political Debate
There is a new ULCC network on the block that is set to put European Legacy carriers British Airways, Lufthansa, and Air France into a tailspin. Norwegian and Ryanair will join forces for Europe in 2017. Now the million dollar question is as to whether ULCC Spirit Airlines will jump onboard with the US expansion. … More Norwegian and Ryanair join forces to create new ULCC Network expansion
Norwegian Air was given final DOT approval for their flight certificate with a green light for further expansion of additional transatlantic flights throughout the United Sates on Friday, Dec 2, 2016. The was after a heated battle in congress due to opposition from American carriers over the airline utilizing a “Flag of Convenience.” This allows … More Norwegian Airlines: The Good and Bad of the Open Skies Treaty is here to stay
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