NEWS

Restauration – the icon of Norwegian expatriate history sets sail from Stavanger

Category: Airline / Travel

Restauration is an icon of Norwegian emigration history from Norway to the USA, and is considered the beginning of organized emigration where nearly 1/3 of Norway’s population chose to leave their homeland. A floating icon and monument to remind us of the situation and daily life in Norway 200 years ago. The story of an […]

Source: www.restauration.no

Published: August 7, 2025

Norse Atlantic Airways joins TSA PreCheck

Category: Airline / Travel

Norse Atlantic Airways has been approved by the US Transportation Security Administration to participate in the TSA PreCheck programme, the carrier announced this week. The move will allow US-based travellers with a TSA PreCheck membership to experience ‘expedited security screening’ prior to boarding a flight with the Norwegian low-cost carrier. “Joining TSA PreCheck marks an […]

Source: Business Traveler News Europe

Pittsburgh To Become Icelandair’s 12th US Destination

Category: Airline / Travel

The company will also restart flights to Halifax in Canada after years of suspended service.  Icelandair announces new routes to North America, including Pittsburgh and Halifax, expanding its network to over 50 destinations.  The airline will operate four flights a week to Pittsburgh and three weekly flights to Halifax, using their Boeing 737 MAX 8 […]

Source: Simple Flying

Castlelake Consortium Selected to Provide Private Credit Solution to SAS

Category: Airline / Travel

Castlelake and its strategic partners including AirFrance-KLM, were selected to provide financing to SAS, as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Castlelake will provide a tailored financing solution that demonstrates our 18 years of aviation experience, creative structuring capabilities and relationship-focused approach. Read more about the transaction in the official announcement here: https://www.sasgroup.net/newsroom/press-releases/2023/sas-reaches-major-milestone-in-sas-forward–announces-the-winning-consortium-including-details-of-the-transaction-structure/ Read article here.

Source: Castlelake

Flyr applies for Operating License in the US

Category: Airline / Travel

LONDON – The Norwegian carrier Flyr has applied for an Operating License (OL) in the United States. The carrier earlier announced the lease of one Boeing 737 aircraft to an unknown lessee, however it is unknown whether these two matters are related. In a press release issued on December 19, new Norwegian Low-Cost Carrier Flyr […]

Source: AviationSource News