Calypso, you are entirely right. That's why I believe the Norwegian government would only bail out the 'Norwegian' part if anything. I don't expect any help from the French or UK government as for them the operation is relatively insignificant and does not add many benefits that they don't have already with the existing UK / French carriers. Except for the employees nobody gives a f**k about Norwegian in said countries.
Ford was considered 'too big to fail' and helping Honda UK was making economic and even more political sense at that time. Saving Norwegian does not fit either I am afraid.