The Norwegian carrier Widerøe has begun operating flights to Tivat using the latest generation of the Embraer E190 aircraft.
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New rules for passenger ships in Svalbard
Norway has introduced new rules for cruise ships and ferries in Svalbard with the aim of improving safety.
Read More »Moxy Hotels expands further in Norway
The hotel giant has announced a third property in the country, and this one is to be located in the far north.
Read More »US tourism to Nordics growing, report says
Outbound tourism from the United States to the Nordic countries is predicted to continue growing, according to a new report.
Read More »Oslo Airport nets record drug seizure
The biggest-ever seizure of Tramadol came from two Swedish passengers’ suitcases, while the Swedish border yielded this year’s biggest spirits seizure.
Read More »Bergen beats Moss, Voss as “most beautiful” town
Bergen has been given a state award as Norway’s most attractive city in a final competition against Moss and Voss.
Read More »First flights for Scandinavian Mountains Airport
The new airport now has dates for the first flights, likely to be carrying keen skiers heading to Sweden’s Sälen and Norway’s Trysil.
Read More »Innovative hydrogen vessel coming to Norway
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.
Read More »Nordic countries rate highly for LGBT+ travellers
An LGBT+ advocacy group has ranked 49 countries on their treatment of such travelers, and the Nordic countries came high on the list.
Read More »Brits rate Denmark for family or weekend stays
The UK website Clubmed rates Nordic nations as places for the happiest family holidays, though comparatively expensive so better left for short trips.
Read More »Fewer Norwegians are afraid of flying
Fear of flying in Norway has declined markedly since the 1980s, according to a new study, and for various reasons.
Read More »Electric catamarans to ply Arctic waters
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.
Read More »Cook and Ving to charter Man Utd flight
A one-off charter flight full of almost 200 Manchester United fans will head to the Solskjaer-led side for the season finale.
Read More »Controversial Lapland rail plan chugs on
Regional authorities in Lapland are going ahead with zoning for a rail line that would cut through traditional Sámi reindeer herding areas.
Read More »Norwegian takes up SAS slack in Norway
Since the beginning of the SAS pilot strike on April 26, Norwegian has offered a larger number of flights to meet the demand of passengers experiencing cancellations.
Read More »SAS pilots still set to strike on Friday
Scandanavian Airlines and Swedish, Norwegian and Danish pilots are still negotiating to avert a walkout on April 26.
Read More »Jobs at risk in massive Avinor cost cuts
The Norwegian airport operator will have to cut costs by another NOK 400 to NOK 600 million by 2021.
Read More »Scandinavian Mountains Airport to open soon
Two airlines are reported to be preparing for flights to the new airport in Sälen, but there are border issues to sort out first.
Read More »Novair closes its base in Oslo
The Swedish charter airline is having to adapt to changes in the outbound business that are affecting the tour operator Apollo.
Read More »Legendary hotel reopens after $150mn refit
Once a meeting place for local and international society, Trondheim’s Britannia Hotel has been dragged into a new era.
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