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A British technology company says it can weigh airline passengers discreetly to reduce the fuel needed for flights.

It’s now possible to order food and drink online to be delivered to Göteborg Landvetter and picked up on arrival.

A survey by a consumer help group has determined that Finnair flights are often delayed and that passengers are often denied compensation.

A Chinese conglomerate which already owns Club Med is among several buyers. And the tour operator could be broken up.

The victims include three children of Denmark’s richest man, eight British nationals and people from at least ten countries.

The renowned British business newspaper has published an ad in its own publication mocking British Airways for ending distribution.

The Finnish carrier is making its summer-season route to the sprawling port city year-round, as it moves to a “smooth” new terminal.

Finland-based MeetingPackage promises to accelerate international growth with €1.5 million in additional investment.

Airshoppen Travel Retail, part of Thomas Cook Group, has signed a three-year contract with Novair, which belongs to rival Apollo.

The new members of the executive board are Ole Orvér as chief commercial officer and Nicklas Ilebrand as SVP for strategy.

Dubai International is closing a runway for 45 days, starting yesterday, but some flights are being diverted to a secondary airport.

Currently president and chief executive of DFDS, Niels Smedegaard has been nominated as Norwegian’s chairman of the board.

Ostensibly independent of the recent efforts by the former founder to bring back WOW, this new effort is an appeal to all Icelanders.

Problems such as rising fuel costs and overcapacity in Europe are weighing heavily on the group’s results.

The Norwegian airport operator will have to cut costs by another NOK 400 to NOK 600 million by 2021.

The self-catering cottage provider Novasol is publicising research listing what influences Swedes when choosing holiday.

Neste and Air BP say they are ready to produce and supply decarbonised fuel for the country’s airlines and airports.

Two airlines are reported to be preparing for flights to the new airport in Sälen, but there are border issues to sort out first.

Coming up with a way of rerouting summertime capacity, Nordic Seaplanes has announced a novel weeklong holiday route.

The individuals operating the drone had knowledge of operational procedures and systems, the airport’s management and police say.