STANDBY Nordic Travel and aviation news for the Nordics

An Italian manufacturer has won a contract to produce seats for new A320 aircraft across the group's airlines.

The European innovation project FLAGSHIPS has €5 million from the EU to support two commercially operated zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell vessels in France and Norway.

Cruise traffic arriving in the Swedish capital last year generated €176 million and 1,100 jobs for the Stockholm region.

Following initial financial results revealing heavy losses by the Estonian airline, a ministry document indicates it will deliberate the sale of state-held shares in the airline.

Etihad is extending its complimentary offer of two free nights in Abu Dhabi until the end of the year, in response to significant positive feedback from customers.

An LGBT+ advocacy group has ranked 49 countries on their treatment of such travelers, and the Nordic countries came high on the list.

In April there were 27% fewer passengers passing through Keflavik airport in Reykjavik, with both Gothenburg and Bergen pulling ahead of it.

The well-known Formula 1 champion and aviation entrepreneur passed away on May 20 at the age of 70.

Set to be opened on June 18, a new official touring route along the northern coast has been ranked third among places to visit in Europe this year by Lonely Planet.

Four of Denmark’s leading meetings destinations have joined together to give international conventions a bigger impact for both associations and destinations.

The UK website Clubmed rates Nordic nations as places for the happiest family holidays, though comparatively expensive so better left for short trips.

Jet2 and Jet2CityBreak have recently put more trips to Iceland on sale from Birmingham, East Midlands and Newcastle airports.

Tourists who behave badly in Venice will be fined up to €500 and could be banned from the World Heritage site.

With airlines working to attract well-paying passengers in their exclusive cabins, a number of Danish companies are supplying products to bring them in, providing valuable branding.

The Norwegian exploration travel and shipping company Hurtigruten has partnered with the Norwegian startup Brim Explorer to construct a battery-powered catamaran for polar exploration.

The Latvian carrier says it will be cooperating with SAS under a codeshare agreement, benefitting passengers flying between capital cities around the Baltic Sea.

The 'Go Wild, Choose Estonia' slogan will play a substantial role in defining the offerings at Estonia's stand at the IMEX fair in Frankfurt this year.

Marriott International has announced the opening of a JW Marriott Hotel in Qufu, birthplace of the Chinese philosopher Confucius.

Ferðafélag Íslands, Iceland's touring association, has supported the founding of the Travel Association of Greenland.

The high-speed passenger rail service has produced a new virtual guide to its services to help passengers with autism after consulting a charity.