Norwegian Air Files For Chapter 15 Bankruptcy in New York

March 12, 2021, 3:14 PM UTC

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in New York on Friday.

  • The Chapter 15 filing allows Norwegian to protect its U.S. assets from litigation while restructuring in another country
    • The company sought creditor protection last year in Ireland through a process similar to Chapter 11 bankruptcy
    • READ MORE: Norwegian Air Seeks Creditor Protection in Survival Bid
  • The case is Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA and Geir Karlsen, 21-10478, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York

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