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Oct 19, 2022 (newstodate): Norse Atlantic Airways has contracted AFI KLM E&M for Boeing 787 aircraft component support services.   
   The maintenance provider’s component support services will support the airline's eventually 15 Boeing 787 aircraft fleet with a solutions package including flight-hour repairs, access to a spare parts pool and a Main Base Kit, logistical assistance services, and the use of the PROGNOS predictive maintenance solutions.
   Earlier this month, the US Department of Transport granted Norse Atlantic UK Ltd a foreign air carrier permit which will allow the carrier to operate direct nonstop flights between the UK and the USA, avoiding the intermediary transfer at Oslo Airport under the prevailing conditions.
   In September 2022, Norse Atlantic also received its AOC and Operating License from the British CAA.
   The UK green lights allow the company to operate direct non-stop flights from the United Kingdom, a key part of its business plan since the inception of the airline in March 2021, and Norse Atlantic Airways is now well-positioned for ramping up its operations between London Gatwick and destinations in the US in the Summer 2023 schedule.
    Norse Atlantic took off from Gatwick to New York JFK on its opening flight on August 12, 2022, operating via Oslo due to the lack of its UK AOC and license, and is now providing a daily rotation on the first route from London Gatwick expanding to flights to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Washington.