Low-cost, long-haul airline Norwegian could face two inquiries into its decision to cancel winter flights from Cork and Shannon Airports to the US, just nine months after launching a year-round service.

A TD has called on the DAA to come clean about its support for Norwegian’s new low-fares transatlantic services out of Ireland amid concerns about the future of its proposed Cork to New York route.

Low-fares airline Norwegian is insisting that the “door remains open” to a potential Cork-New York route.

Norwegian Air boss Bjorn Kjos tells reporter Pádraig Hoare that Cork is strategically important and insists the airline has not abandoned plans for its Cork to New York route.

The granddaughter of legendary Antarctic explorer Tom Crean believes he would probably wonder what all the fuss is about after Norwegian airlines named him their first Irish ‘tailfin hero’.

The boss of Norwegian Air has cast doubt on the possibility of a Cork to New York route, saying it is currently not feasible with the aircraft at hand.

The head of one of Europe’s largest low-fares airlines has promised to shake up the Irish transatlantic market after launching 17 ultra- low-fares flights from Ireland to the US — including the first direct transatlantic route from Cork Airport.

Details of the first direct transatlantic flights from Cork to the US will be unveiled today, with special one-way introductory offers of €69 expected, writes Eoin English of the Irish Examiner.

Details of the first direct transatlantic flights from Cork to the US will be unveiled today, with special one-way introductory offers of €69 expected.

The airline fighting US authorities for the right to start low-cost flights between Cork and the US gave written assurances over a year ago that it would not hire any crew members on the cheap from low-wage countries in Asia.

Low-fares aviation giant Norwegian hopes to launch the first transatlantic flights from Cork Airport in August — six months earlier than expected.

Cork Airport is getting a €100,000 marketing boost after celebrating another string of route announcements yesterday.

Budget airline Norwegian Air has suspended talks on buying 20 Dreamliner planes from Boeing because of a delay in receiving US backing for its long-haul plans, according to its chief executive Bjoern Kjos.

Budget airline Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA has signed deals worth 127 billion kronor (€16.5bn) to purchase 222 planes from Boeing and Airbus.