Norwegian airline rejects ‘low-cost staff’ claims for Irish subsidiary

The Norwegian airline planning to launch the first transatlantic flights from Cork has rejected claims its Irish subsidiary will hire staff on lower pay and conditions.

Norwegian airline rejects ‘low-cost staff’ claims for Irish subsidiary

Low-cost European giant, Norwegian, said it set up Dublin-based Norwegian Air International (NAI) to make “best use of the existing Irish operations” and Irish-registered aircraft that are already in place.

“NAI have already committed in writing to the US Department of Transportation (DoT) to only use European and US crews on its transatlantic flights so any concerns on this issue are unfounded,” said a spokesman.

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