THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

The Honorable John L. Mica 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Mica: 

April 03, 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 assme 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 -2013-0204. 

I hope this information is helpful. 

Anthony R. Foxx 
JOHN L. MICA 

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January 29, 2014 

The Honorable Anthony R. Foxx 

Secretary 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary Foxx: 

I am writing to you in support of Norwegian Air International's (NAI) foreign air carrier 

permit application which is pending before your Department. This new, low-fare transatlantic 

service will provide a much needed, positive impact to Central Florida's economy. 

Orlando International Airport (MCO) historically has been underserved in the 

transatlantic market, and Central Florida, as a worldwide tourist destination, thrives on the 

introduction of new customers and the opening of new markets. The tens of thousands of jobs 

and economic opportunities generated by travel and tourism account for more than $52 billion 

annually in economic activity, and are the lifeblood of our regional economy- goals that are 

central to the Administration's goal of doubling U.S. exports in five years. 

Since coming to Congress, I have supported efforts to expand competition in the 

commercial aviation industry and NAI's service will offer the traveling public expanded options, 

an improved customer experience and nonstop flights to new destinations on the new Boeing 787 

Dreamliner. NAI's nonstop transatlantic flights to MCO will produce tangible economic 

benefits for our local communities by driving new customers to our tourist destinations, hotels, 

restaurants and retail stores. In addition to these benefits, NAI plans to employ 150 flight 

attendants and crew in Florida. 

Again, 1 would like to offer my support for NAI's permit and encourage you to give 

every possible consideration to their application. 

With my regards and beast wishes, I remain 

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