Niels Smedegaard is to leave the ferry and shipping giant at the end of next month, to be replaced by Torben Carlsen.
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Laudamotion flight aborts take off, eight injured
An engine on an A320 accelerating on the runway suddenly failed, prompting the pilots to slam on the brakes.
Read More »Lithuania’s airports triple their profits
The international airports of the capital Vilnius, second city Kaunas and coastal Palanga saw 6.3 million passengers in 2018.
Read More »Sixt narrows gap between rental and car sharing
A new app provides access to the continuous connectivity of its fleet and is “defining a new product category”.
Read More »MSC to launch new ultra-luxury brand
It’s best for agents to market the future ships by keeping them distinct from MSC Yacht Club, the executive chairman advises.
Read More »Sweden may force airlines to use biofuels
A new government report outlines the costs of using biofuels on flights and says Sweden should work closely with airlines.
Read More »French, Dutch calm nerves over Air France-KLM
The two countries’ finance ministers met today to pledge to work together on the group’s strategy, on an equal basis.
Read More »Tallink passengers up, profits down
Despite passenger numbers rising to almost 9.8 million in 2018, several factors combined to lower revenues and profit.
Read More »Helicopter crash kills Nepal’s tourism minister
Rabindra Adhikari was among seven people killed after visiting a remote hilltop temple in the east of the country.
Read More »Finest wines in the skies awarded
Finnair and Icelandair were among 33 airlines competing in the Cellars in the Sky 2018 awards, now in their 33rd year.
Read More »Radisson to create “crown jewel” of Oslo
Norway’s first Radisson RED is set to arrive with rooftop bar and garden in a fast developing part of the capital, a “future city centre”.
Read More »IAG orders 18 long-haul aircraft for BA
Coming as the group announces a rise in profits, the multi-billion-dollar deal will replace British Airways’ ageing 747 fleet.
Read More »SAS launches new marketing campaign
Scandinavia Starts at Takeoff is a series of four new films where employees say what they love most about Scandinavia.
Read More »US bans lithium batteries from flights
The new rules bar commercial airlines from carrying the potentially dangerous hazardous batteries as cargo.
Read More »US$1bn airport terminal to open
The new terminal at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport comes as passenger traffic hits an all-time high.
Read More »Disaster-struck Lombok tourism seeing recovery
International visitors are providing a surge of hope for the Indonesian island as it recovers from devastating earthquakes.
Read More »SAS suffers increased quarterly loss
SAS has posted a loss for the first quarter of the financial year of almost €70 million but still expects a positive full-year result.
Read More »Pakistan airspace closed, India partly closed
The closure of airspace and airports to commercial flights comes as tensions between two nuclear-armed neighbours worsen.
Read More »TAP boosts flights to and from Porto
More and more flights are heading to Portugal’s second city, while Spain is also a vital part of TAP’s growing network.
Read More »Scandic praised in climate change report
The pan-Nordic hotel chain has been reporting to the Carbon Disclosure Project since 2016 and has now had its score raised.
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