News analysis
Rising fuel costs, competition generate turbulence for Norwegian Air
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A year after launching the first Singapore-London budget flight with much fanfare, Norwegian Air has decided to exit the market. The last flight out of Singapore will be on Jan 11 next year.
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Karamjit Kaur
The fares are attractive - from about $600 return - and the flights are almost always full, say those who have flown Norwegian Air from Singapore to London's Gatwick Airport.
But any route is doomed if it's not profitable, unless it supports a larger network.
