Today in Denmark: A round-up of the latest news on Thursday
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett
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One year since first Danish Covid-19 lockdown
Today marks one year since Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s dramatic press conference at which the first lockdown of the country was announced as the coronavirus pandemic took hold across Europe.
“This will have huge consequences, but the alternative would be far worse,” Frederiksen said at the time. The country, like many others, has stayed under coronavirus restrictions in some form ever since.
Norwegian Air restructuring plan approved in Irish court : CityAM
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Irish court clears Norwegian Air restructuring for take-off
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Two months after Norwegian Air Shuttle ended transatlantic flying to focus on routes closer to home, a new Norway-based airline has unveiled plans to enter the low-cost long-haul market.
Norse Atlantic Airways aims to begin service by the end of 2021, connecting destinations such as New York, Los Angeles and Miami in the US with European cities like London, Paris and Oslo. The carrier intends to operate its network using Boeing 787s.
If the business model sounds all too familiar that is because a key investor leading the startup is industry veteran Bjørn Kjos (
pictured), the co-founder of Norwegian who steered the company’s rapid expansion into the transatlantic market. He stepped down as CEO of the airline in July 2019 as part of a restructure.