Domestic routes in Asia take up most of the 2018 top ten, while the busiest city pair in Europe is Barcelona-Madrid.
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Copenhagen to pair up with Nuremburg
Ryanair has announced a new route between Denmark and southern Germany – its fourth German route from CPH.
Read More »TUI may lose €300m in MAX crisis
The tour operator is basing its forecasts for the year on two scenarios, depending on when the 737 MAX returns to service.
Read More »Norway: cruise visits up 56% in seven years
New figures show a strong increase in the number of cruise visitors to Norway, with Bergen the most popular port of call.
Read More »Drugs hidden in snack packaging on cruise
Cocaine with a street value of around €2.5 million was concealed in crisp packets, on a ship from the Caribbean bound for Europe.
Read More »Finnair deploys Swedish, Finnish amenity brands
Sweden’s L:A Bruket and a longstanding partnership with Marimekko conjure up new amenities for business class.
Read More »Boeing announces “free” 737 MAX fix
The upgrade includes a warning system that was previously just an optional feature that airlines had to pay extra for.
Read More »Ryanair reveals Nordic routes from Hungary
The budget carrier will clash against arch rival Wizz Air on Budapest-Gothenburg, while Lappeenranta is also in its sights.
Read More »United is first with non-binary gender option
The US airline now allows passengers to make bookings with the gender option X, for those who do not identify as male or female.
Read More »The end finally comes for WOW air
It is an inevitable collapse for the initially ambitious but long-troubled Icelandic airline, stranding thousands of passengers.
Read More »Seaplane airline to covert fleet to electric motors
A Canadian airline and a Seattle-based engine maker say they have come up with a shortcut to electrification.
Read More »Cruise ships to ease room shortage during Olympics
Ten million people are expected to visit Tokyo, but ships belonging to MSC and Princess may help alleviate the hotel shortage.
Read More »Iberia plans record frequencies to Norway
The Spanish flag carrier is placing its bets on Norway with more flights and destinations – and “improved connectivity” to Latin America.
Read More »Cathay buys rival in win-win deal
Cathay Pacific is buying loss-making low-cost rival Hong Kong Express from China’s cash-strapped HNA Group.
Read More »WOW air’s creditors take control
With a new agreement by bondholders, founder Skúli Mogensen has lost control of the company, reports suggest.
Read More »Oslo ‘bans’ tourist buses from city centre
The council is distributing a leaflet recommending that buses carrying tourists stay outside Ring 1, but tour guides are critical.
Read More »All Finnish airports to be carbon neutral in 2019
Finavia says it is “setting an example in emissions reduction and accelerating its climate programme”, including “the largest solar plant among the Nordic airports”.
Read More »Viking pledges support for cruise investigation
Torstein Hagen and Viking Ocean Cruises give their “full support” to finding out why engines failed in heavy seas injuring 20 people.
Read More »WOW grounds planes, cancels flights
The struggling carrier has grounded two of its aircraft, resulting in bookings being halted to a number of destinations.
Read More »Norwegian delays disposals, leases planes, alters timetable
The low-cost carrier is taking a series of measures to keep its passengers in the air while also allowing a limited number of refunds.
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