Norwegian discontinue transatlantic flights from Ireland

[ShamrockF]

Norwegian have just announced they'll discontinue transatlantic flights from Ireland from 15th September 2019.

A shame really, especially for those crew affected.

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/norwegian-air-shuttle/consequence-of-boeing-737-max-grounding-norwegian-ends-transatlantic-flights-between-ireland-and-north-america-from-15-september-2019/

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2019/0813/1068612-norwegian-air-to-discontinue-transatlantic-routes/

[luchtzak]

Thanks to the 737 MAX grounding :ugh:

[rotorwills]

Max unlikely to have been the root cause. More like underlying revenue return which many believe was flawed from its inception. Trust the crews have better luck in securing positions.

[sixchannel]

Nice pic on BBC Online news tonight showing nose of unknown Norwegian aircraft and the tail of Monarch G-OZBF.
No attempt then to use up-to-date photo.
Sloppy.

[Consol]

Sorry for the crews and staff.
Cork airport's long term ambition to have direct transatlantic flights was used as a lobbying tool with the Irish and US governments to allow the Norwegian EI set up. They've now lost the routes for the second time in a decade (remember Fly Globespan?) A failed strategy which may have opened the door to further undermining of T and C's in the coming recession.

[krismiler]

Norwegian were very shaky financially even before the MAX was grounded.