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The Scandinavian carrier says that flights on its new fuel-efficient and comfortable Airbus A350s will begin in January 2020.

Norway has introduced new rules for cruise ships and ferries in Svalbard with the aim of improving safety.

This summer, Finnair will operate charter flights between Germany and Greenland on one of the company's A321s.

As in the capital Copenhagen, the hotel and venue boom of 2018 is continuing across Denmark into 2019 and beyond, and there is no sign of it slowing down.

A Yemeni rebel missile hit Abha International Airport’s arrivals hall in southwestern Saudi Arabia on June 12, wounding 26 civilians.

The hotel giant has announced a third property in the country, and this one is to be located in the far north.

The people who submitted the ten best entries will be treated to sailing on Viking Glory’s maiden voyage in 2021.

Flybe chief executive Christine Ourmieres-Widener, who is leaving her position, will create a new scholarship for female students of air transport management.

The fine balance between recognising the benefits of NDC and the potential challenges it may create is ever-present, admits the company’s head of NDC.

The survey of 314 travel managers and travel buyers by Business Travel News gives insights into rising service levels.

The online travel platform Travelstart, which had its start in Sweden, has signed a deal to secure a 100% stake in Africa’s Club Travel Group.