Norwegian Air Shuttle is a low-cost carrier, and the third
largest one in Europe. Norwegian air has a non-stop flight from the US to
Scandinavia. They have 416 routes to 126
different destinations ranging from Europe, Africa, Middle East, USA, and Asia.
Their fleet consists of Boeing 737’s and 787’s currently.
US carriers are opposed to NAI operating in the US, because they
are simply trying to undercut and fly routes for cheap. They are “scabbing” the industry and if they
get a hold of routes in the US, it could eventually drive US carriers flying US
routes to become extinct and only be done by foreign airlines. That is an extreme condition but it’s
possible that it could happen if NAI is able to operate within the US.
I absolutely agree with the decision of the DOT to deny NAI
to operate in the US. It would drive “our”
airliners out of business and become a major problem. These companies have employees willing to work
for little pay, have different regulations ranging from rules to maintenance,
etc. Not only would a company like NAI be stealing our routes, but they would
also need to start having hangars, mechanics, and bases over here in the US,
driving out other US companies besides just airlines. If NAI was granted
permission to fly in the US a major ramification that would happen to our
industry is US Airliners would have a very difficult time competing, rules and
regulations would have to be changed.
The industry would start from a slow change to a major change as more
foreign airlines came and gained US routes until no US airliner was able to fly
a route.
http://www.norwegian.com/us/about-norwegian/our-company/
What are the conditions which are allowing NAI to undercut and to fly routes cheaper than the competition?
ReplyDeleteI'm not entirely sure that allowing one or even two foreign airlines would completely collapse the US air carrier system. If it did, it doesn't say much for our current system right now. The main focus of letting foreign carriers operate in the US should be safety not money. Yes, it would force a change in the US carrier's business plans but the changes could be good. For example, lower air fares, increased infrastructure for all air traffic, and competitiveness not among other US carriers but with foreign airlines.
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