Norwegian Air CEO says summer bookings strong, well covered with pilots

The CEO of Norwegian Air, under pressure to staff its fleet as it ramps up transatlantic business, said the airline has “more than enough” pilots to cover strong bookings this summer. The company, which has been courted by British Airways owner IAG, struggled last summer to have enough pilots on duty and had to lease extra planes and staff, which weighed on its bottom line. “We have more than enough pilots this year and we have hired many pilots that we have trained up. We are very well covered for the summer,” CEO Bjoern Kjos said. Asked whether bookings for the busy summer season were strong, Kjos said: “Yes.”<br/>