Planned walkouts have been stopped as the airline inks a deal with unions that changes employee contracts.
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Low-cost boosts Oslo Torp’s fortunes
Travel to and from Polish cities are proving to be big hits for both incoming and outbound traffic, the airport claims.
Read More »Airbus: Record deliveries but falling orders
There are both warning signs and bright spots in the kingdom of Airbus, as the number of net orders falls by a heavy 33%.
Read More »Japan unleashes ‘sayonara tax’ on tourists
You now have to pay to leave the country, cash which Japan says will go towards further destination marketing.
Read More »Tibet Airlines to fly to Nordics from spring
It will only be the little-known carrier’s third international route, opening up a new part of Asia to travel to and from Europe.
Read More »World’s most punctual airlines, airports listed
Panama’s Copa Airlines has beaten airBaltic as the most on time, while KLM radically improves but Vueling plummets.
Read More »Norwegian launches free long-haul Wi-Fi
The airline has started to roll out Wi-Fi connectivity on its long-haul fleet, including a high-speed option for a fee.
Read More »Riga Airport in fastest-ever development
The Baltic region’s leading airport by passenger stats had another record year, and now further expansion is planned.
Read More »Massive Legoland Korea to open by 2022
It has been “long in gestation” with years of delays, but Merlin Entertainments has announced a deal for a “full-scale” resort.
Read More »Israel ready to open new airport near Eilat
Ramon Airport will be inaugurated on January 21, and a number of European carriers are lining up to fly there.
Read More »New year, new strikes
No sooner has the New Year holiday passed that strikes are being called in Spain, Italy and Germany.
Read More »Norway makes peace offering to Widerøe
Norway has proposed an amendment to its tax system, which would in particular benefit Widerøe's smaller routes.
Read More »Hundreds of Tesla cars for rent in Norway
Avis Norway took delivery of 280 all-electric Teslas in 2018, helping to keep Norway as Europe’s biggest market for the US manufacturer.
Read More »Winter light inspires Icelandair on-board beer
Snæbjört is a new pale ale inspired by Iceland’s winter light, even though it comes from an Irish craft brewery.
Read More »Aircraft leasing firm to invest €20mn in hotels
AviaAM Leasing, owned by Lithuanian aviation and pharma mogul Gediminas Ziemelis, is building up a hotel portfolio.
Read More »New Hurtigruten ships to compete with luxury cruises
Roald Amundsen, the world’s first hybrid cruise ship, is scheduled to begin its first sailings this year.
Read More »Norway to get 20 new routes in 2019
A range of new international routes is expected from Bergen, Oslo, Stavanger and Trondheim during the course of the year.
Read More »Near-disaster in Denmark due to tired pilot
A report has finally concluded, years afterwards, that pilot fatigue was to blame for the serious incident.
Read More »Ryanair adds Billund, Gothenburg to Manchester
The airline has revealed new routes to the northern English city, in Billund's case clashing with a carrier already well established on the route.
Read More »Swedish, Finnish skiers presumed dead in Norway
An avalanche is believed to have hit the four skiers last week, and medical experts say there is no chance of survival.
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