OSLO: Norwegian Air is seeking additional creditor protection from a court in Norway on top of that granted by an Irish judge on Monday, the cash-strapped budget carrier said on Tuesday.

"A supplementary reconstruction process under Norwegian law will be to the benefit of all parties and will increase the likelihood of a successful result," Chief Executive Jacob Schram said in a statement.

"Our aim is to secure jobs in the company and to contribute to securing critical infrastructure and value creation in Norway," he said.

While Norwegian's major aircraft-owning subsidiaries are Irish, the parent company Norwegian Air ASA is registered in Norway, and the company had told the Dublin court it could seek additional court protection.

After growing rapidly to become Europe's third-largest low-cost airline and the biggest foreign carrier serving New York, Norwegian's debt and liabilities stood at 66.8 billion crowns ($7.7 billion) at the end of September.