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Dec 21, 2016 (newstodate): Norwegian's charismatic owner and CEO, Bjorn Kjos, is reportedly ready to boost air traffic to China and other Asian markets once the issue of traffic rights is solved.
After years in the freezer, relations between Norway and China are now thawing as a result of negotiation this week in Beijing, resulting in a joint statement promising a a return to normal after the Nobel Prize confrontation.
Speaking to Norwegian media, Mr Kjos declares his company ready to set up numerous new intercontinental routes to Asia provided access to flights through Russia's Siberian airspace.
As one example, Norwegian is prepared to launch flights from Oslo to Singapore and has filed an application for the pertinent slot with Avinor.
According to the existing air services agreement from 1956 between the Scandinavian countries and Russia, only SAS is designated to fly through the Siberian air lanes, leaving other Scandinavian carriers to fly longer routes between Europe and Asia.
The three Scandinavian countries jointly negotiate air services agreements and other aviation policy issues with other countries, with Norway in charge of negotiations with Russia on behalf of also Denmark and Sweden.
No significant break-through was achieved in the latest round of aviation negotiations between Scandinavia and Russia, held in June 2016, but the parties agreed to meet again for a renewed round of negotiations in February 2017.
After years in the freezer, relations between Norway and China are now thawing as a result of negotiation this week in Beijing, resulting in a joint statement promising a a return to normal after the Nobel Prize confrontation.
Speaking to Norwegian media, Mr Kjos declares his company ready to set up numerous new intercontinental routes to Asia provided access to flights through Russia's Siberian airspace.
As one example, Norwegian is prepared to launch flights from Oslo to Singapore and has filed an application for the pertinent slot with Avinor.
According to the existing air services agreement from 1956 between the Scandinavian countries and Russia, only SAS is designated to fly through the Siberian air lanes, leaving other Scandinavian carriers to fly longer routes between Europe and Asia.
The three Scandinavian countries jointly negotiate air services agreements and other aviation policy issues with other countries, with Norway in charge of negotiations with Russia on behalf of also Denmark and Sweden.
No significant break-through was achieved in the latest round of aviation negotiations between Scandinavia and Russia, held in June 2016, but the parties agreed to meet again for a renewed round of negotiations in February 2017.