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WASHINGTON, DC – Norwegian Air International’s application to operate to the US has been pending before the US Department of Transportation (DOT) four times longer than the average application by a Eu WASHINGTON, DC – Norwegian Air International’s application to operate to the US has been pending before the US Department of Transportation (DOT) four times longer than the average application by a European carrier since the US-EU Open Skies Agreement took effect. The approval is long overdue and is being opposed by several large airlines and their powerful labor unions in an attempt to block competition and deny the American people affordable airfares to Europe. Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, John Byerly, who is advising Norwegian, said “former Secretary LaHood’s call for further examination and delay in DOT’s consideration of Norwegian’s application is surprising. After hundreds of pages of legal filings in the DOT docket, formal discussions in the US-EU

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