Balpa: 'Aviation remains in serious crisis'

Norwegian will instead make short-haul its sole focus, placing more than 1,000 UK pilot and cabin crew roles at its Gatwick long-haul hub at risk.

In excess of another 1,000 roles across Norwegian’s European and US long-haul operations are also under threat.

Balpa said around 300 pilots and more than 1,000 staff in total would be affected by Norwegian’s plans in the UK.