Norwegian Air's Wise Wideroe Move

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After a decade of reckless growth in the aughts, Norwegian Air made a strategically smart decision in its deal to buy regional Wideroe. The combination would, if approved by regulators, make Norwegian-Wideroe larger than SAS in terms of seats in the Nordics. Edward Russell and Jay Shabat discuss. Plus, JetBlue is ending its alliance with American Airlines. Reading List: Norwegian Air Steps Up Pressure on SAS With $105 Million Wideroe Deal What’s Next for American and JetBlue? What’s Next for American and JetBlue After Court Rejects Alliance