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Oct 30, 2017 (newstodate): As the fresh round of negotiations between Scandinavia and Russia draws near, Norwegian keeps pressing for a revision of the air services agreement between Russia and the three Scandinavian countries.
From the start of the joint Scandinavian carrier SAS 60 years ago, the three Scandinavian states have negotiated air service agreements jointly, as is also the case with Russia.
-With a growing fleet of long-haul wide-body aircraft, Norwegian is today ready to start flights between Norway and Asian countries including China, Japan and others - flight connections not offered by SAS that is instead operating Asian flights from Sweden and Denmark only, says Lasse Sandaker-Nielsen, Norwegian VP Corporate Communications.
-Norwegian, however, remains denied the rights required to fly over Russia, which is the shortest way between Norway and these parts of Asia. The authorities of Norway should support us as Russian airlines daily operates through Norwegian air space and Norwegian airlines should enjoy similar rights. Norwegian would like to fly directly to Asia from Oslo, Tromso, Trondheim and Bergen to a number of destinations in Asia.
-The Norwegian authorities should press for a renegotiation with Russia to allow the designation of more, and not just one, airlines to fly through the Siberian air lanes. One option is for Norway to obtain this through joint efforts with the other Scandinavian countries - or Norway should negotiate directly with the Russians to obtain an agreement to the benefit of the country's interests, says Mr Sandaker.
Russian airlines annually operates 3,600 flights through Norwegian air space, according to Norwegian.
The next round of negotiations between the joint Scandinavian delegation and Russia is slated for November 2017.
From the start of the joint Scandinavian carrier SAS 60 years ago, the three Scandinavian states have negotiated air service agreements jointly, as is also the case with Russia.
-With a growing fleet of long-haul wide-body aircraft, Norwegian is today ready to start flights between Norway and Asian countries including China, Japan and others - flight connections not offered by SAS that is instead operating Asian flights from Sweden and Denmark only, says Lasse Sandaker-Nielsen, Norwegian VP Corporate Communications.
-Norwegian, however, remains denied the rights required to fly over Russia, which is the shortest way between Norway and these parts of Asia. The authorities of Norway should support us as Russian airlines daily operates through Norwegian air space and Norwegian airlines should enjoy similar rights. Norwegian would like to fly directly to Asia from Oslo, Tromso, Trondheim and Bergen to a number of destinations in Asia.
-The Norwegian authorities should press for a renegotiation with Russia to allow the designation of more, and not just one, airlines to fly through the Siberian air lanes. One option is for Norway to obtain this through joint efforts with the other Scandinavian countries - or Norway should negotiate directly with the Russians to obtain an agreement to the benefit of the country's interests, says Mr Sandaker.
Russian airlines annually operates 3,600 flights through Norwegian air space, according to Norwegian.
The next round of negotiations between the joint Scandinavian delegation and Russia is slated for November 2017.