Originally Posted by
clipstone1
Interestingly, whilost Norwegian are operating several aircraft for TUI Airways this summer (to cover the MAX) they themselves are chartering other airlines in to cover their flying, due to a) the MAX being grounded and them leasing out to TUI....must be getting their cover cheaper than the amount they can charge TUI
Norwegian have been operating charter flights on behalf of Tui for a few years now out of Gatwick. These are dedicated 100% Tui charter flights. I believe it’s two aircraft this summer. Possibly three? This was all planned well in advance of the MAX issues and has absolutely nothing to do with Tui being aircraft short because of the grounding of the MAX. It’s simply to supply additional capacity for Tui holidays during the summer season out of Gatwick.