A British technology company says it can weigh airline passengers discreetly to reduce the fuel needed for flights.
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Gothenburg airport passengers can now order groceries
It’s now possible to order food and drink online to be delivered to Göteborg Landvetter and picked up on arrival.
Read More »Finnair fumbles flight delays and required reimbursement
A survey by a consumer help group has determined that Finnair flights are often delayed and that passengers are often denied compensation.
Read More »Bidders circle to buy Thomas Cook
A Chinese conglomerate which already owns Club Med is among several buyers. And the tour operator could be broken up.
Read More »Bombings are major blow to Sri Lanka tourism
The victims include three children of Denmark’s richest man, eight British nationals and people from at least ten countries.
Read More »FT attacks BA after airline drops paper
The renowned British business newspaper has published an ad in its own publication mocking British Airways for ending distribution.
Read More »Finnair to fly to Guangzhou year-round
The Finnish carrier is making its summer-season route to the sprawling port city year-round, as it moves to a “smooth” new terminal.
Read More »Nordic startup eases meeting room bookings
Finland-based MeetingPackage promises to accelerate international growth with €1.5 million in additional investment.
Read More »Airshoppen signs duty-free deal with Novair
Airshoppen Travel Retail, part of Thomas Cook Group, has signed a three-year contract with Novair, which belongs to rival Apollo.
Read More »Finnair appoints two business strategy experts
The new members of the executive board are Ole Orvér as chief commercial officer and Nicklas Ilebrand as SVP for strategy.
Read More »30% fewer seats to Dubai due to runway closure
Dubai International is closing a runway for 45 days, starting yesterday, but some flights are being diverted to a secondary airport.
Read More »Dane nominated as chairman of Norwegian
Currently president and chief executive of DFDS, Niels Smedegaard has been nominated as Norwegian’s chairman of the board.
Read More »Mystery crowdfunding to resurrect WOW
Ostensibly independent of the recent efforts by the former founder to bring back WOW, this new effort is an appeal to all Icelanders.
Read More »Lufthansa reports €336mn quarterly loss
Problems such as rising fuel costs and overcapacity in Europe are weighing heavily on the group’s results.
Read More »Jobs at risk in massive Avinor cost cuts
The Norwegian airport operator will have to cut costs by another NOK 400 to NOK 600 million by 2021.
Read More »Environment “not in focus” when Swedes choose holiday
The self-catering cottage provider Novasol is publicising research listing what influences Swedes when choosing holiday.
Read More »Deal to deliver sustainable aviation fuel to Sweden
Neste and Air BP say they are ready to produce and supply decarbonised fuel for the country’s airlines and airports.
Read More »Scandinavian Mountains Airport to open soon
Two airlines are reported to be preparing for flights to the new airport in Sälen, but there are border issues to sort out first.
Read More »First ever flights from Copenhagen to Skagen
Coming up with a way of rerouting summertime capacity, Nordic Seaplanes has announced a novel weeklong holiday route.
Read More »Gatwick drone chaos may have been “inside job”
The individuals operating the drone had knowledge of operational procedures and systems, the airport’s management and police say.
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