Norwegian Air’s decision to pull out of the long-haul market comes as "another devastating blow" for Gatwick airport, the Unite union has said.
On Thursday (14 January), Norwegian confirmed it would refocus its attentions exclusively on short-haul as part of a wide-ranging restructure.
The move will affect more than 1,000 Gatwick-based roles, including around 300 pilot positions according to pilots union Balpa, which said Norwegian’s decision showed aviation "remained in serious crisis" owing to the pandemic.
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