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The two rival low-cost carriers have been fined in Italy for “deceiving consumers” with their hand luggage policies.

Insiders work with notorious gangs to ease the flow of drugs, weapons and money through the airport, a leaked report says.

The Steigenberger Alsik hotel in Sønderborg, near the German-Danish border, will have a massive spa and Jesper Koch restaurants.

Marriott strikes a deal with Manchester United, while Accor reveals a partnership with PSG. Both also have new loyalty schemes.

The loss-making regional carrier says it has completed the sale of its assets to the Connect Airways consortium.

Europcar Mobility Group, which since 2017 includes Europcar Denmark, Goldcar and Buchbinder, also sold a stake in car2go.

The traditional winter break in February is now the time to use the last of the winter snows, not Easter.

Singapore Airlines is trying to diffuse a social media storm over the seatback cameras, which it insists are disabled and can’t be turned on.

Lufthansa Group’s Austrian has upped the stakes on Vienna-Copenhagen as Laudamotion and Level try to muscle in.

It will be the first year-round link between the two cities, as coastal Gdansk becomes “a very popular destination for Norwegians”.

Ryanair has announced a connection to Marseille, which adds to new routes to Bordeaux, Nantes and Toulouse.

But up to 100 volunteer visitors will be given free accommodation and meals to help the locals preserve the landscapes.

The group of luxury properties is offering exclusive experiences with Abercrombie & Kent at seven destinations.

After declaring bankruptcy and stopping operations as a Berlin-based carrier just two weeks ago, Germania Flug has risen from the ashes.

An alternative bid to the ongoing Virgin Atlantic and Stobart Air deal cannot be achieved in the necessary timeframe, says Flybe.

The airline is to end its Boeing 737 fleet operations this year in favour of a single aircraft type of up to 80 Airbus A220-300s.

It will be possible to explore the new M/S Visborg in Stockholm and Visby before the ship’s maiden voyage.

This year's Michelin Guide to the Nordic Countries includes three new two-star and four new one-star restaurants.

The Polish airline is launching to two other European capitals from central London, besides Warsaw.

There are 23,000 jobs at stake, dependent on a tricky manoeuvre to give the debt-stricken carrier time to find fresh equity.