Norwegian/Finnair in codeshare talks to put pressure on SAS; Anadolujet sees rapid expansion ahead

Shares in Norwegian Air Shuttle slipped 2.0% yesterday (but have advanced 26% so far in 2010), as Finnair CEO, Mika Vehvilaeinen, stated the carrier is seeking a codeshare agreement with Norwegian Air Shuttle, as part of efforts to increase passenger numbers on its nine international services to Asia, and to gain market share from the struggling SAS Group.