THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

The Honorable Linda T. Sanchez 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 205 15 

Dear Congresswoman Sanchez: 

April 03, 2014 

Thank you for your letter regarding the application ofNorwegian 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 fi led 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. 

Sincerely, 

Anthony R. Foxx 
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Dear Secretary Foxx: 

February 10, 2014 

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As a strong supporter of fair commercial airline competition, I write to express my concerns 

regarding the Norwegian Air International's (NAI) application for an exemption and a foreign air 

carrier permit. Approval of the application would allow NAI to conduct commercial air 

transportation operations to and from the United States, including Los Angeles International Airport_ 

The Department ofTransportation (DOT) should consider several issues as it reviews NAI's 

application. 

The Norwegian Air Shuttle (NAS) is seeking to expand its presence by providing consumers lowcost flights. However, the methods employed to reach this low cost status deserve further scrutiny_ 

Specifically, NAS established NAI as a subsidiary registered in Ireland. As you may be aware, Irish 

law permits airlines to outsource airline crew employment. NAI plans to partner with a Singapore 

employment agency. This will allow the company to take advantage of Singapore's wage laws, 

which contain working conditions substantially inferior to those ofNAS's Norway based pilots_ 

I remain firmly supportive of a robust and competitive airline industry, but the corporate structure 

described above raises concern. Commercial aviation is a vital component of our economy. We 

should strive to endorse carrier applications that ensure a level playing field and allow U.S. carriers 

to compete globally_ NAI's application should be scrutinized to ensure stability and fair competition 

in the airway carrier market. I hope to continue to work together on this issue and look forward to 

your response. 

Sincerely, 

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