THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

The Honorable Michael E. Capuano 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Capuano: 

April 04, 2014 

Thank you for your letter regarding the application of Norwegian Air International Limited 

(NAI) for authority to conduct U.S. services. 

Given that a number of interested parties have filed responsive pleadings to NAI's application 

and this matter is currently pending before the Department, I am sure you understand that I 

cannot comment on the merits ofNAI's application. I assure you, however, that we will give full 

and careful consideration to all of the pleadings filed on the record before we reach a 

determination in this matter. 

As is our standard practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and my response in Docket 

DOT -OST -2013-0204, as a contact outside the record of this case. You may track the progress 

of this case and view the publicly available documents filed in the docket by accessing the 

Federal Docket Management System at www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket 

DOT-OST-20 13-0204. 

I hope this information is helpful. 

Sincerely, 

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Anthony R. Foxx 
MASSACHUSETTS 

WASHINGTON 

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The Honorable Anthony Foxx 

Secretary 

US Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590-9898 

Dear Secretary Foxx: 

7th District, Massachusetts 

I write to express my concern over Norwegian Air International's (NAI) application for a 

Foreign Air Carrier Permit to fly into the United States. 

A number of organizations and airlines have raised concerns about the way that NAI has chosen 

to structure its operations. It has been credibly reported to me that it will be operating through an 

Irish subsidiary using employment contracts governed, not by Norwegian or Irish law, but by 

labor standards in effect in Singapore. I do not know how an airline based in Western Europe 

has found ways to do this. However, this effort raises a number of important implications for 

competitiveness, labor and wage protections, as well as for safety which cannot but be affected 

by work rules. I would urge you to examine these concerns very carefully before acting on this 

application. 

When conducted on an even playing field, healthy competition benefits consumers and ensures 

businesses operate in the most efficient manner. But when the playing field is skewed or uneven 

bad consequences may quickly outweigh its benefits. 

Thank you for your careful consideration. 

Sincerely, 

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Michael E. Capuano 

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Member of Congress 

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