To be fair to NAS most of the other operators already had cargo operations, Dangerous goods approval and established cargo agent contracts, so simply added capacity using either QC or internal protection. NAS would have to spend money to get this approval and any permanent changes to 738 would work out about 4 Million per unit. The 787 would be more costly. Analysts state cargo is forecast to grow until 2025 when PAX numbers will start to return to pre-covid levels, but its all a guessing game. The miracle virus jab may help but again its going to be 6/9 months before that is widely available meaning next summer will also be badly impacted with lack of forward bookings.
There is no competition in US routes at the moment as no one is basically travelling.
Not new news but it looks like the ball is rolling in Norway:
https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/97372
Looks like the Spanish Government is also getting the jitters!
https://www.aerotime.aero/elzbietavi...rwegian-s-fate