Norwegian plans one-way fares to US for under €70

Low fares giant, Norwegian, has confirmed it is planning to launch flights from Ireland to the US next summer, with introductory one-way fares possibly as low as €69.

The news came as Qatar Airways announced yesterday that it will operate a new direct daily service from Dublin to Doha, the capital of Qatar, from June 12 next, using a 787 Dreamliner.

Norwegian, whose Irish subsidiary, Norwegian Air International, finally secured a foreign carrier permit from US authorities last weekend, said it has begun detailed planning to launch routes from Cork and Shannon airports to Boston and New York.