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Laudamotion to launch flights to Sweden

Niki Lauda’s revamped Austrian carrier plans to fly non-stop between Stuttgart and Gothenburg.

New tech turns photos into bookings

easyJet and Travelport have created a new app feature allowing users to book a trip using just one inspiring photo.
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Stockholm: Record cruise pax, less turnarounds

The Swedish capital is seeing more cruise tourists than ever, but with fewer turnarounds this year.
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Top hotel chain posts Bootcamp videos

The four fitness videos, which have been posted to YouTube, are based on US army training workouts.
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New route between Norway and China

The Skytrax five-star carrier Hainan Airlines will fly between Oslo and Beijing from spring 2019.
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Italy launches new vision for Alitalia

The relaunch is said to include Italian state ownership in the struggling airline – and synergies with the state-owned rail company.
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Premium dining for SAS Go in long-haul

SAS Go passengers on long-haul flights will be able to pre-order a “carefully selected and brand new” premium menu from November.
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FOCUS is a section with news articles on the Nordic and international aviation markets written by Hans Jørgen Elnæs, who is the former Sales and Marketing Manager of Ryanair in Nordics and Baltics. In the past also Secretary General of BARIN (Board of Airline Representatives in Norway), Commercial Manager with Qatar Airways and Director of the Brazilian airline VARIG in Norway and the Nordic countries.

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Brexit: Doom or boom for the airlines?

The magic date of March 29 next year can change everything in the competitive airline landscape in Europe.
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The crisis in European airspace

Never have so many flights been cancelled or delayed, and the increasing costs for airlines will impact their 2018 financial results.
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Goodbye Scandinavian Airlines System, welcome SAS!

It has been a long and eventful journey for Scandinavia’s premier airline. Now that Norway has sold its remaining shares in the airline, it is the end of an era – and what an era!
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