Norwegian Air Shuttle Update

With flight from non-UK Europe to the US banned for 30 days, that may might be the incremental straw to break the camels back

I hope they survive but it’s not looking good.

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51847882

I hate to see them get taken down by an infectious disease... I was very much intrigued to see if they could make the low-cost transatlantic model work.

The plot thickens: Norwegian is seeking money from Norway's government.

https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/norwegian-seeks-urgent-government-support/137253.article

I just read an article in Business Insider that describes Norwegian Air as an airline on the brink of collapse mainly due to their fleet of Boeing planes and the current coronavirus outbreak. We are a group of 7 flying on NA from SFO to Barcelona on June 3rd with 5 of us flying back to SFO via CDG on June 27. I've only been flying to Europe since 2010 and have had no experience with any kind of flight cancellation or industry collapse. I feel silly asking because I think I know what the answer might be but if Norwegian Air does go out of business and cancels our flights, what would be the chance of a refund? And more urgently, when might they inform us so we can make other plans to secure other flights? Someone I know just had her British Air flight to CDG for April 30th canceled so that's about a six-week notification. Does that sound about right for the industry? I was lucky enough to have the necessary United air miles to cover flights from SFO to CDG on June 8th then CDG to EWR on June 24th (skipping Barcelona, the train ride to Avignon and the TGV to Paris) but my travel partners (4 adults, 3 teenagers) are in limbo about what to do. At this point whether we'll be able to even fly into Europe in June is iffy but if anyone has any experience with canceled flights, I'd appreciate your take on this situation. Thank you.

Adrienne--

Norway's government met with Norwegian Air executives. It looks like the government may provide the airline some financial backing (as other governments are doing for national airlines).

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-norwegianair/norway-to-hold-norwegian-air-talks-after-call-for-help-idUSKBN2151R2

Thank you again, Dave. I've sent the Reuters link to my traveling companions. Now with this latest travel ban who knows what will happen this summer. I appreciate all your help. Safe travels.