Originally Posted by
Flytolive
A trade war over a failing LCC that flies Boeings and is undercutting European carriers too in the midst of the Brexit mess? Dream on.
It is not just Norwegian Air UK or Norwegian Air International that fit ALPA's definition of "flag of convenience". Swiss, Austrian, Brussels, Virgin Atlantic*, Thomas Cook, Aer Lingus and many others all fit that definition - being majority owned by an entity located in a country outside of their home country. There is no legal way to exclude just Norwegian, many other European Airlines will be negatively affected. And yes, that will start a trade war. Keep in mind too that Norwegian Air Shuttle, the Norwegian AOC, is in absolutely no way, shape or form, a so-called "flag of convenience".
*Virgin Atlantic is only 20% UK owned. 49% is owned by Delta and 31% is owned by Air France-KLM.