Ramping up short haul would fall in line with what others are currently doing, albeit at reduced rotations and about 30% capacity. The real issue NAS has is cash flow and if the US class action goes ahead once again they could be stuffed.
Norwegian Air Sued in U.S. Over Unpaid Refunds Bursor & Fisher, a New York-based law firm, is leading a class-action lawsuit against Norwegian Air Shuttle over its actions to refund customers whose flights have been canceled due to the , butCOVID-19 pandemic. It is estimated that Norway’s largest airline owes customers a total of between $200 million and $400 million, reported Norway-based media outlet
Bergens Tidende.
Any thoughts of long haul are frankly pie in the sky, but a realistic stab at short haul into Europe would certainly ease the pain, and hopefully see ex pilots returned to duties. One assumes the "direct employment on flexible terms" comes into effect as per the bail out agreement