Shannon Airport has welcomed a decision by US transport authorities which should see it add a low-cost option to its transatlantic services.
Shannon Airport has welcomed a decision by US transport authorities which should see it add a low-cost option to its transatlantic services.
Following a protracted battle, amid concerns that it would look to skirt labour laws, Norwegian Air International has finally been given a licence to operate flights between Ireland and the US.
While Norwegian will also fly routes from Cork, Shannon began negotiations with the airline in 2014 and a deal has been struck to fly a route to Boston.
The Airport says it's looking forward to welcoming Norwegian services to Shannon "in due course".
Ireland South MEP – Fine Gael's Deirdre Clune – says it's good news for Ireland and for the consumer – who will now have real choice across the Atlantic.
