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Aviation authorities in France seized a plane, forcing its passengers to disembark, until Ryanair paid €525,000.

One Nordic route from Tallinn is axed but two remain, as aircraft and crews from three unprofitable routes go elsewhere.

A pilot was sacked for a fear of flying he developed on the job had been told to do crosswords when feeling anxious.

SAS has started a two-week trial to test demand for vegan dishes on some of its flights within Europe.

The group has started work on a new hotel in Kiruna, to replace the existing one as the city moves to a new location.

By taking over a hotel previously belonging to Nordic Choice, Scandic will operate the two biggest hotels in the Norwegian town.

For the first time, the airline has flown more than 30 million passengers in a financial year. But it's taken almost 20 years to grow from 22 million.

Ryanair will be increasing its presence in the Scottish capital next year, opening 11 new routes from there.

A passenger frustrated with Ryanair changing its baggage fees two days before he’s due to fly takes extreme measures.

The Q-series turboprop manufacturing business is to be sold off in an effort to cut costs.

The architects behind the design say that the premises evoke an experience that is connected to the Nordic landscape.

All of a sudden, Stockholm has the most flights per day to and from the Estonian capital.

The fast-growing low-cost carrier is blaming higher fuel prices for an estimated €80 million hit on net profit.

An emergency directive has been issued, so more information is given to pilots. Airlines flying the aircraft types include Norwegian and Icelandair.

The photo was taken before the staff members were moved to a VIP lounge in Malaga airport, the airline says.

The “great success” at the Danish-Swedish first edition will be followed up with a second event next October.

Only a tiny minority of associations are warning operators and agencies about animal cruelty at wildlife attractions.

The latest stats from IATA show passenger traffic growth in Europe and the rest of the world slowing down.

Norwegian says it has the cheapest transatlantic fares, but it also has the most complaints per million passengers.

The first A330-800 has taken to the skies, after the larger A330-900 recently completed development testing. But what can it do?