Originally Posted by
AerRyan
They are part of the EEA however, something which has taken years for them to achieve and is exactly what the UK want to opt out of.
The EU has made it very clear they'll never do a "Swiss" deal again - apparently every change in the EU or Swiss rules requires a major negotiation
The Norwegian case is acceptable to both sides but means the Norwegians have to accept EU rules on a lot of items, pay a substantial "access fee" and there is still a hard customs border
As is said - the aviation industry is one (and probably the earliest) of the unplanned and unrecognised consequences of leaving..............