The deadline for a new turnaround plan has been kicked further down the road, even though the airline is still haemorrhaging losses.
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WOW air: Iceland’s biggest ever mass layoff
The bankruptcy of WOW air has led to layoffs that number in the thousands. Unions and the government are rescuing some of these people.
Read More »Sweden to launch night trains to Europe
As Sweden continues to move against air travel, the Green Party in the new government is committing to a tender for regular night trains.
Read More »Oslo ‘bans’ tourist buses from city centre
The council is distributing a leaflet recommending that buses carrying tourists stay outside Ring 1, but tour guides are critical.
Read More »Crisis time again for Alitalia
Two weeks before a deadline for a deal to rescue the ailing flag carrier, easyJet walks away from a consortium to save it.
Read More »Malaysia Airlines “will not be shut down”: minister
The finance minister is forced to clarify comments by the PM, as a study with all options on the table is set to be launched.
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 »Japan unleashes ‘sayonara tax’ on tourists
You now have to pay to leave the country, cash which Japan says will go towards further destination marketing.
Read More »Visas loosen up between Norway and China
It’s now easier for tourists in different parts of China to apply for visas to visit Norway – and vice versa.
Read More »Norway’s swamped destinations mull tourist tax
Municipalities seeing a rising tide of visitors, like Lofoten, Nordkapp, Stranda and Stryn, say the fee would fund further facilities.
Read More »LOT steps in to link Vilnius to London City
The Polish carrier, which is also flying to LCY from Warsaw and Budapest, has been chosen for a route funded by Lithuania.
Read More »Airlines under fire for ‘deceiving’ passengers
A government minister for digital commerce has accused airlines of deceiving families to get them to pay more to sit together.
Read More »Greenland approves airport plan to boost tourism
Two airports will be massively upgraded in the controversial plan, while another will be built from scratch.
Read More »Airlines demand “spirit of change” from EU governments
Change is needed from governments in Europe to improve competitiveness in the face of rivals in the rest of the world.
Read More »Concerns grow over Widerøe cancellations
Norway’s domestic and regional airline promises to deploy more planes next year, as counties and the government voice complaints.
Read More »Public asked about pre-flight airport drinking
The UK government is asking the public whether it thinks new laws stopping morning boozing would reduce air rage.
Read More »Green: is it good or is it greed?
Many politicians and environmentalists on the national level are targeting airlines to take the toll for reducing CO2 emissions, defining airlines as being the world’s leading emissions crooks.
Read More »Widerøe CEO: new route cuts in 2019
Norway’s tax on domestic flights and higher fuel prices are combining to force the airline to look at cutbacks.
Read More »Italy launches new vision for Alitalia
The relaunch is said to include Italian state ownership in the struggling airline – and synergies with the state-owned rail company.
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