Tag: Airline
After Covid, huge demand in the US for flights to Europe
LONDON, England: Despite rising airfares, a potential global economic recession and risks of shutdowns at some European airports due to labor disputes, Americans’ online searches for flights to Europe have surged. American airlines are therefore increasing the transatlantic capacity to monetize Americans’ demand for travel to Europe. Amid rising interest rates, high inflation, mass layoffs […]
Finnair scraps plans to outsource cabin crew services on Thai and North American routes
The contract, valid until the end of 2025, also stipulates that the current cabin crew collective agreement will be extended by one year, until January 31, 2025. “We are happy that we have been able to find solutions together with our employees” said Johanna Karppi, Finnair’s people and culture manager. “The agreements with our employees […]
Niceair temporarily cancels scheduled flights to Düsseldorf
The Akureyan airline Niceair has postponed its plans for a direct flight between Akureyri and Düsseldorf in Germany. Flights were planned to start in May this year, but recently a decision was made to postpone scheduled flights by a year. Þorvaldur LúðvÃk Sigurjónsson, CEO of Niceair, confirmed this in an interview with Akureyri.net. Þorvaldur says […]
Finavia’s summer 2023 flight list: Almost 150 direct flights around the world
Finnair increases flights to more than 50 European destinations and opens a new route to Bodø in Norway. Norwegian flies to 17 destinations in Europe, including Malaga and Alicante in Spain, Nice in France and Dubrovnik in Croatia. Ryanair flies to several destinations in Europe. Finnair is also increasing flights to Asia and the United […]
EU nation sees bankruptcies rise – Bloomberg
The number of insolvencies in Sweden has increased as consumption declines, the outlet reports Bankruptcies in Sweden soared for a seventh straight month in February, amid falling household consumption and growing pressure on construction companies from an ongoing crisis in the housing market, Bloomberg reported this week. A sharp slump in Sweden’s real estate sector […]
The EU nation sees the number of bankruptcies increasing in Bloomberg
The number of insolvencies in Sweden has increased as consumption declines, the outlet reports Bankruptcies in Sweden soared for a seventh straight month in February, amid falling household consumption and growing pressure on construction companies from an ongoing crisis in the housing market, Bloomberg reported this week. A sharp slump in Sweden’s real estate sector […]
Passengers are entitled to compensation
Four passengers of the Hungarian airline Wizz Air are entitled to compensation from the carrier in connection with delays caused by a bomb threat at Krakow airport. Such a decision was issued by the Icelandic Transport Agency regarding passengers who had a flight with Wizz Air from KeflavÃk to Krakow on July 24 last year. […]
Icelandair is canceling trips to Iceland
The Icelandic airline Icelandair has been forced to cancel trips to Iceland that were being sold to foreign tourists. The reason for their cancellation is the strikes of Efling union workers. However, the strike does not affect the airline’s flight schedule and is not expected to do so in the foreseeable future. Icelandair sent to […]
Tourism will collapse if Iceland’s request is denied
Flights to Iceland could be cut by more than half, millions of tourists would disappear and tens of thousands of jobs would be at risk. The CEO of Play airline says everything depends on Iceland being exempted from a higher carbon tax. The future of Icelandic tourism is in jeopardy if EU regulation on increased […]
The acute crisis phase is over, says Finnair
The number of passengers transported by the airline increased by almost 61 percent to 2.5 million, which increased the passenger utilization rate to 72 percent. Topi MannerCEO of Finnair on Wednesday said the airline is leaving behind the acute three-year phase of the crisis and continues to recover. “This is another important step in the […]
Almost all flights from Keflavik have been cancelled
According to the Isavia website, almost all flights from Keflavik Airport have been canceled due to the weather. The only scheduled flight is Wizz Air’s flight to Budapest at 5pm, though you can expect that to be canceled as well if the winds don’t stabilize. Guðjón Helgason, Isavia’s information representative, said it was up to […]
Finnair will stop selling flights on all flights at the end of February
“Vehicle and advance purchases have become a less important service among our customers” explained Valtteri halfDirector of Finnair’s product offering. Halve reminded that the airline announced its decision to end in-flight sales on its intra-EU flights almost three years ago. The purpose of the decision was to reduce the total weight of the aircraft and […]
Finnair is ending all in-flight retail sales
In 2020, the airline announced plans to end retail sales on intra-EU flights due to aircraft weight reduction targets.
They’re canceling flights between Iceland and New York
The American airline United Airlines has canceled all flights between KeflavÃk and Newark Airport in New York. Information about the changes in flights was provided by the travel website The Points Guy. United Airlines started flying to Iceland from New York in May 2018. The airline previously announced that scheduled flights between KeflavÃk and New […]
Finnair’s third quarter result was boosted by the release of pent-up demand
He estimates that the development is due to the airline’s measures to reduce costs, improve sales and optimize profits. However, the result for the season was EUR 37.2 million in losses due to, among other things, record high jet fuel prices, unfavorable exchange rates, the closure of Russian airspace and the prolonged effects of the […]
Finnair: Some customers have been affected by the data breach of the Portuguese airline
Portugal’s national airline TAP announced the breach at the end of last month.
China Seeks to Improve Multilateral Mechanisms to Replace UN Agencies: Report
Peking [China]Sep 28 (ANI): Beijing is devising a strategy to promote regional and international multilateral forums as a replacement for UN bodies, said a recent article by the China Institute of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR). According to the CICIR article titled ‘Global Security Initiative: China’s answer to Challenges’, the UN has failed to stem the […]
Eurowings and Air France will start direct flights from Düsseldorf and Paris to Kittila in December
– We are happy that both Air France and Eurowings are expanding their flight offer to Kittilä! Last year’s lively winter season and 2019’s higher number of charter flights showed that tourism in Lapland continues to grow, says Jani JolkkonenDirector of Finavia Airport Networks. Airlines have noticed an increase in demand from Central Europe to […]
SAS is canceling several flights in the coming months
Over 9,000 aircraft were scrappedNow there is more bad news for SAS after revelations from the aviation media check-in.dk that the airline has been forced to cancel a further 1,700 flights in September and October. The reason is still a staff shortage, and of the 1,700 scrapped flights, 300 were due to depart from Copenhagen […]
HS: Finnish researchers were pressured to limit their criticism of Russia
“But you don’t have to go back too many months to when we still had them,” he added. Aaltola said that the restrictions have typically manifested as self-censorship, when researchers have had to think about what they can say without burning bridges by worrying about future funding and relationships with interviewees. There have also been […]
Finnair restricts passengers to London Heathrow under threat of legal action
Finnair announced in a press release on Wednesday that it will limit seats on flights between London and Helsinki due to the restrictions set by Heathrow airport. London’s busiest airport, Heathrow, has said it will limit the number of passengers at the airport due to congestion and staff shortages. According to Finnair’s press release, Heathrow […]
European aviation chaos is crushing confidence in flying
The recent disruption in passenger schedules is clearly visible in the rise in partial cancellations and changes to bookings. Between May 30 and July 10, it has nearly tripled from 13 percent before the pandemic (in 2019) to 36 percent this summer. The collapse of last-minute bookings and the increase in cancellations and changes is […]
1.2 million travel and tourism jobs in the EU will remain unfilled unless urgent action is taken
In 2020, when the pandemic was at its peak, almost 1.7 million jobs were lost in travel and tourism across the EU. In 2021, as governments began to ease travel restrictions and traveler confidence improved, the industry’s direct contribution to the EU economy recovered by 30.4 percent and restored 571,000 jobs. This year, WTTC estimates […]
Finnair predicts a third year of losses, promises a new strategy
The national airline Finnair predicts that this year will be its third consecutive year of significant losses. On Tuesday, the company reported comparable operating losses of around 84 million euros in April-June, compared to 151 million euros a year earlier. It was worse than the analyst panel predicted, reports the financial newspaper Kauppalehti. It cites […]
SAS and the pilot unions agree – after a 15-day strike
The airline SAS and SAS Scandinavia’s pilot associations reached an agreement during the night until Tuesday, after a 15-day strike. 450 pilots will now be gradually re-employed, at the same time as the pilots withdraw their lawsuits against SAS, and agree to implement the savings that the airline aims for. Hear SAS CEO Anko van […]
‘The battle is lost,’ says the SAS dealer, who must reach an agreement today
SAS and its pilots will reach an agreement today, said SAS chief negotiator Marianne Hernæs, before the talks resumed this morning in Stockholm. reported DR. “It’s enough today, because it starts to become irresponsible when SAS loses so much money,” said Hernæs. “As a dealer, you get to a point where you have to realize […]
While negotiations continue, SAS loses close to 100 million every day
After almost ten hours of negotiations yesterday, SAS and its pilots are back at the negotiating table today. After yesterday’s talks, Roger Klokset, chairman of SAS Pilot Group, said told TV2 he was “more or less optimistic.” This morning, when asked if an agreement will be reached today, he said replied: “I do not know. […]
Flights from Germany to Akureyri and Egilsstadir
German airline Condor will begin scheduled flights to Akureyri and Egilsstaðir in summer 2023. They will run from May to the end of October each week, both between Frankfurt and Akureyri Airport and between Frankfurt and Egilsstaðir Airport. The announcement states that this is the first connection of the airline with Iceland. “Iceland is one […]
In Greenland, airline ticket sales have been suspended until August
About 1,000 airline passengers were stranded in Greenland, where all domestic flights were canceled due to poor visibility. The management of Greenlandic airline Air Greenland has decided it will not sell more tickets to and from destinations on the west coast until the end of July. Those who already have tickets can fly if and […]
The Finnish aviation sector is making a strong comeback, the operator says
The Finnish aviation industry recovered well in the first half of this year, estimates the national airport operator Finavian. In January-June, approximately 6.6 million passengers traveled through Finnish airports, the company said in its statement on Tuesday. Compared to the first six months of 2021, the growth was 520 percent, or sixfold. However, passenger figures […]
Airlines will survive the recovery of tourism after the pandemic
Traveling within the country Traveling in Finland during the pandemic has been interesting. The country has been praised for managing the pandemic, so travel within the country has remained relatively unchanged. I recently took a trip from Helsinki to Lapland, and while there were some changes in airport procedures, overall it was a seamless experience. […]
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport turns 70 years old
In July 1952, Prime Minister Urho Kekkonen opened the new Helsinki-Vantaa Olympic transport for use for a month and a half. Construction of the airport continued after the Olympics. Air traffic at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport officially started on October 26, 1952. At first, only one runway was available. The first airport building was a wooden barracks, […]
Beat two! Mechanics put SAS under more pressure
Heaps on the pressureThe pilot’s union, the Danish Pilots’ Association, has tried in vain to enter into a new agreement with SAS, after the previous agreement expired on 1 April. But despite numerous attempts at negotiation, a solution has not yet been found. And on the other hand, SAS has been in negotiations with three […]
The court fined Finnair for a cost dispute between the pilot and the cabin crew
The Labor Court has convicted the national airline Finnair of violating its collective agreements in a dispute concerning the daily allowance of a pilot and cabin crew. Last year, unions representing pilots and crew claimed the company had breached the terms of the agreement by unilaterally making changes to working hours and daily allowances. The […]
Indonesia and Finland celebrate friendship at the summer festival
In addition to food and performances, there were also various tourist stalls, Indonesian handicrafts and a children’s corner that offers experiences of traditional games for Indonesian children. The excitement was felt at the Indonesia-Finland Festival 2022. Indonesia and Finland organized the Indonesia-Finland Festival 2022 at Helsinki Railway Square on June 4 and 5, 2022. The […]
SAS gets Denmark postponed in the wake of nightmare suckers
Some strings attached A broad majority in the Folketing today not only agreed to forgive DKK 3.5 billion in debt to SAS, but also to increase Denmark’s ownership share in the airline from around 21.8 per cent to up to 30 per cent. However, the government has demanded that SAS find other investors to support […]
SAS ve continues: 1,000 pilots threaten to strike
Denmark to the rescue?The pilots are unhappy with the airline’s plans to cut costs to survive, and long-term negotiations between the two parties have broken down. The pilots have therefore announced that they intend to strike no earlier than 24 June, unless an agreement can be reached with SAS’s management. SAS Scandinavia accounts for the […]
High fuel prices are the latest groundbreaking for vulnerable SAS
It all hangs in the airCurrently, the Danish and Swedish states both own 21.8 percent of SAS. But in an attempt to relieve its debt, the airline is seeking to transfer DKK 14 billion in debt to SAS shares – something the low-budget competitor Norwegian has done in the past. As a part of its […]
Finnair is reducing summer flights to Japan and increasingly focusing on Western markets
The ban on flights imposed by Russia at the end of February on airlines in 36 countries, including Finland, will remain in force until the end of May, but Finnair is preparing for a long extension. The effects of the ban have been taken into account in both the company’s summer and winter schedules, he […]
Cheap airline tickets for your summer vacation
Have you booked flights for your summer holiday? Do you want to fly the cheapest way? – You can get good advice on finding cheap airline tickets here. Unfortunately, there is no set formula that tells you exactly when to travel, when to book, where to travel to and from and so on. But luckily, […]
SAS cancels thousands of flights this summer
Passengers must be rebookedSAS said they were forced to cancel the flights due to staff shortages caused by the corona pandemic. Vendor problems were another reason mentioned by the airline, which had experienced an increase in flights in recent months. The cancellations affect flights from all over Scandinavia and all affected passengers will be rebooked, […]
Scandinavian Airlines will cancel 4,000 flights this summer
STOCKHOLM, May 10 (Xinhua) – Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will cancel around 4,000 flights this summer, citing staff shortages and delayed deliveries of aircraft, the Swedish financial newspaper Dagens Industri (DI) reported on Tuesday. The staff shortage is a result of the covid-19 pandemic since about 5,000 employees were laid off when demand for international and […]
Ukraine’s attack causes Russia’s foreign tourism to collapse
Due to war-related civil aviation sanctions, Russians are unable to book flights to many of their favorite destinations in the West; so they book trips to the Middle East and Asia instead. An analysis of flight bookings made between February 24, the start of the attack, and the latest data, April 27, reveals that the […]
Canada, Sweden is committed to strengthening cooperation between the EU and NATO, bilateral relations
Ottawa [Canada]May 6 (ANI / Sputnik): Canada and Sweden are committed to strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation between the EU and NATO, the two countries’ foreign ministers said at the end of a meeting in Ottawa. Sweden’s Foreign Minister Ann Linde’s first official visit to Canada on Thursday will, in the midst of Stockholm’s endeavor, […]
Friday’s newspapers: Strike threat, Finnair’s problems and Tappara title
Helsingin sanomat newspaper reports Municipal workers in the metropolitan area will go on strike next week after a conciliation committee set up to unite unions and employers said on Thursday afternoon that the parties were too far apart and could not propose a new agreement. The agreement now seems a long way off, as employers […]
Finnair makes ninth consecutive loss-making quarter, announces cost cuts
However, the change is twofold, as a coronavirus pandemic that has eased its grip has led to the normalization of travel in southern Asia – India, Singapore and Thailand, as well as Europe and the United States. “Over the past two years, Finnair has faced two major disruptions on a historical scale: the global pandemic […]
Q1 results: Finnair launches cost-saving program, Telia puts Finland first
Several major Finnish companies released their Q1 results on Wednesday, and the reports show the delayed effects of the Covid pandemic and the economic impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Finnair launches a savings program The national airline Finnair reported a loss of EUR 132.9 million in the first three months of 2022, which is […]
In the Finnish capital region, a wide-ranging mask recommendation is being scrapped
The mask is also recommended for people who have a compelling reason to move out of the home and who suspect they have contracted the virus, suffered from respiratory symptoms, or been exposed to the virus. Users of social and health services are also advised to follow the instructions given by the service provider. The […]
Finnair, VR drop mask requirement
The nationwide airline Finnair has announced that it will remove the requirement for passengers and cabin crew to wear masks on all flights. The change will take effect on Monday, April 25th. The only exception is if the use of face shields is an explicit requirement of the destination or country of origin. The company […]
Tampere gets new flights to Oslo, Copenhagen
Tampere Airport is set to increase internationally with the opening of new destinations this spring. On Monday, SAS and the Latvian airline AirBaltic announced the launch of direct flights from Tampere to Oslo and Copenhagen. According to the CEO of AirBaltic, the services are scheduled to start in May. Martin Gauss. Last December, AirBaltic announced […]
airBaltic and SAS fly from Tampere to Oslo and Copenhagen
We are happy to strengthen our partnership and air connections between Tampere and the world. We look forward to partnering and thereby providing better travel opportunities for travelers around the world. From May 2022, airBaltic will offer direct flights from Tampere to Oslo, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Munich, Málaga and Rhodes, as well as convenient connections via […]
Helsinki-Vantaa’s travel experience will be completely renewed during the spring and summer
“Our entire development program is focused on positioning Helsinki-Vantaa’s services and passenger comfort among the best in the world. We have invested not only in streamlining exchange tourism but also in the comprehensive development of the customer experience. Opening a new, advanced security check and moving all flights under one roof is an important part […]
Saudi blogger reportedly released after decade in jail
MONTREAL – Saudi blogger and activist Raif Badawi, whose conviction sparked widespread international outrage, was released on Friday after a decade in prison for criticizing the country’s conservative religious establishment, his wife in Quebec confirmed. Ensaf Haidar, who lives with the couple’s three children in the city of Sherbrooke, tweeted that the 2015 winner of […]
Finnair reports GPS interference near Kaliningrad
Finnair pilots have reported GPS interference around Kaliningrad, Reuters reports. Finnair flies over Russia’s Baltic Sea region on many European and Asian routes. GPS interference has also been detected near the eastern border of Finland, and ten pilots reported similar incidents this week. Flights by the Lithuanian airline Transaviabaltika have been prevented from landing in […]
Business Round-Up: Record year for Danish industrial production
After a small dip in 2020, Danish industrial production rose to DKK 925 billion in 2021 – an increase of DKK 78 billion. Revenue rose across all industry groups, with machinery, food and beverages and tobacco leading the way. Together, they accounted for 41.6 percent of total revenue and 37.2 percent of industrial employment. The […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Russia now the biggest concern, rising prices, juvenile delinquency
As many as 74 percent of Finns are concerned about Russia’s military threat To a survey published by Ilta-Sanomat on Tuesday afternoon. Almost half of the respondents to the Economic Survey survey consider it probable that the war in Ukraine will escalate into a wider European conflict and that Finland will have to defend itself […]
Disruptions to GPS services affect air traffic in Central and Eastern Finland
“Exact number [of abnormal event reports] is unknown. It can be well over 10 ” Jari PöntinenDirector of Traficom, comments To YLE on Tuesday. Traficom has asked Fintraffic’s air navigation services to warn airlines of disruptions to alert airlines. It assured in a press release that flying is still safe because airlines have policies in […]
Thousands of Russians arrive in Finland
Thousands of Russians are leaving their country for fear of the authorities declaring a state of war – a measure that will close borders and stifle internal divisions. The Allegro train between Helsinki and St. Petersburg will be full in the coming days. VR said it plans to increase the Allegro service to meet demand. […]
Finnair is starting temporary termination negotiations with its personnel
The Finnish national airline Finnair has announced that it will start negotiations with personnel representatives to lay off the flight crew for a maximum of 90 days. In a press release issued on Thursday, the company said that the closure of Russian airspace would cause significant changes to Finnair’s traffic. "The need for additional monthly […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: Trains, planes and hockey players flee Russia
As Russia becomes increasingly isolated after the Ukrainian invasion, leaving the country is a challenge. Flights have been blocked from many western countries, and the few that are still able to take off are now dramatically more expensive than they were just a few days ago. In this way, trains to Finland will remain one […]
Finnair’s share price collapses when Russia closes airspace
The national airline Finnair, which recently announced that it was recovering from the pandemic recession, suffered a setback again on Monday. As expected, Russia banned planes from entering the airspace from Finland or other EU countries. This means that Finnair’s profitable Asian routes have to make long and expensive detours. The day after the EU […]
Canada closes airspace to all Russian airlines
Ottawa, Canada – Canada has closed its airspace to all Russian airlines in protest of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ottawa announced on Sunday. But the ban was quickly tested when, according to Canadian officials, a plane operated by the Russian airline Aeroflot flew over the country. Aeroflot flight 111 had departed from Miami, Florida, […]
Finland urges to avoid traveling to Russia
The Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that Finns should not travel to Russia. It also called on citizens to leave the Russian-Ukrainian border areas of Belgorod, Voronezh and Rostov immediately due to the deteriorating security situation. According to the ministry, passengers had several travel barriers, including disruptions to payment transactions. According to the ministry, the […]
Finland closes airspace to Russian traffic
Finland is preparing to close its airspace from Russian air traffic in response to Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka (SDP) tweeted bulletin on Saturday night. Russia’s retaliation could seriously affect the national airline Finnair and effectively close Asian routes, according to the airline’s spokesperson. Satu Haataja. The government has […]
Finland is preparing for a possible ban on Russian airspace
Despite the escalating conflict, Finnair and other European airlines have maintained uninterrupted flights via Russian airspace to Asia. However, the EU is already preparing for a situation in which Russia would suddenly revoke the rights of airlines to fly over the country. This would mean the suspension of Finnair’s Asian flights. "As part of joint […]
Finnair suspends flights over Ukrainian airspace
Finland’s national airline Finnair has announced that it has suspended flights over Ukrainian airspace against Russia’s military attack on Ukraine on Thursday morning. The company does not currently fly directly to Ukraine, but Finnair flies over the western part of the country on three routes – Gazipasa in Turkey, Tel Aviv in Israel and Dubai […]
Finland expects a sharp rise in the number of US tourists
International tourism is gradually recovering from the coronavirus pandemic, and the first large group of tourists returning to Finland are not Chinese, but Americans. "We have more direct connections from the United States to Finland this year than ever before, and that is the main reason why tourism to Finland is increasing strongly," says Heli […]
Annual reports: Finnair, NoHo reduce losses, Posti plans new logistics center
Several Finnish companies – including the national airline Finnair, the postal broker Posti and the restaurant group NoHo Partners – published their 2021 annual reports on Thursday. Finnair will reduce losses in 2021 Finnair’s Annual Report 2021 revealed that the airline increased its turnover by more than 300 per cent to EUR 413.5 million in […]
Finnair’s strike could undermine ski holiday travel plans
The transport trade union AKT has issued a strike warning to a group of service sector employers in Palta about the members of Finnair’s cabin crew. The union is threatened with a strike from February 22 to March 8, when most schools have a winter break, or ski holiday. Traditionally, many families from populated southern […]
Finland publishes a plan for electric aircraft routes in the Lapland region
An experimental project at Enontekiö Airport in northwestern Finland is testing the usability of electric aircraft to fly routes over a wider area of ​​Lapland. "When an Enonteki employee leaves for Rovaniemi, the journey takes at least four hours by car, but flying by half an hour," CEO of Enontekiö Airport Marko Halla told Yle. […]
The Lithuanian plane returns to Helsinki Airport on May Day after an engine failure
A potentially dangerous incident occurred at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport on Wednesday evening, when a twin-engine turboprop aircraft operated by Lithuanian Transaviabaltika had to return to the airport with one propulsion engine after departure to Savonlinna. Pilot Erwin Jonker told Helsingin Sanomat that the engine on the right had a malfunction shortly after take – off and […]
The Russian cargo company denies violating Finnish aviation rules
The Russian airline AirBridgeCargo says that its aircraft did not violate Finnish aviation rules when it made a long detour from Moscow to Leipzig over the weekend. In a short press release, the company discussed the unusual flight route of their plane from Moscow via Finland to Germany, which received attention over the weekend. The […]
Finnair may have to cancel flights if the flight strike continues
The Finnish national airline Finnair is concerned that the ongoing flight strike may lead to the cancellation of some flights. The aviation unions began a strike on Monday 17 January, which will affect the operations of Finnair, Finnair Tekniika, GA Telesis Engine Services, the ground support service company TCR and Hub Logistics. Jaakko SchildtFinnair’s Chief […]
Pro and Palta suspend negotiations on the dispute that sparked the Helsinki-Vantaa strike
The controversy arises from an attempt to give aeronautical engineers the right to negotiate their own collective agreement after they resign from the Finnish Civil Aviation Association (IAU). Both the IAU and Palta, which have a collective agreement, have opposed the granting of the ITA, according to Pro. According to Pro, it is unfortunate that […]
Icelandic airlines will fly to Cuba
Icelandair is expanding its network of connections and this time it has been informed about a new destination which will be Cuba. Icelandair planes will fly to Cuba from Florida and Texas. On January 13, the US Department of Transportation approved Icelandair’s application for a license for 170 charter flights between Havana, Cuba and the […]
The aviation strike will start on Monday, Finnair warns of possible cancellations
The trade union pro has called for an aviation strike on Monday from 6 p.m. Pro says technical workers and members of the Finnish Civil Aviation Association (IAU) are involved in the march, but the latter denies involvement in industrial action. The march is due to end on January 31st. The influential companies are Finnair, […]
SAS among the safest airlines in the world
In good company Air New Zealand topped the list followed by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and TAP Air Portugal, while SAS, Qantas, Alaska Airlines, EVA Air and Virgin Australia / Atlantic rounded out the top 10. “There’s very little between the top 20, they’re all standouts,” said AirlineRatings.com editor-in-chief Geoffrey Thomas. Meanwhile, AirlineRatings.com […]
Denmark aims for zero use of fossil fuels in domestic flights by 2030
COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Denmark has announced that it will abolish fossil fuels used in all domestic flights by 2030, in an attempt to achieve its climate goals. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, in a speech on New Year’s Eve, emphasized her desire to eliminate all fossil fuels used in domestic flights, while admitting that plans are […]
Local Round-Up: Copenhagen Airport outlines seven-year expansion plans for DKK 4.5 billion
Copenhagen Airport has confirmed its expansion plans after confirmation after broad political agreement on the framework for the development. The seven-year extension of DKK 4.5 billion will enable improved safety, better access to public transport, improved facilities for airlines, larger baggage claim and passport control areas as well as adjustments to runways and hangars to […]
Hockey national teams were thrown off the plane in a row
Passengers were outraged that Russians were not wearing masks before being ordered by an airplane, claimed a rival coach whose team was also removed after the junior World Cup was canceled. Russian players and staff were not allowed to take a flight because outraged Canadian passengers complained that they were not wearing masks, an official […]
The new low-cost Norwegian airlines will compete with Icelandic ones
A new low-cost airline, Norse Atlantic, has been established in Norway to compete with Play and Icelandair. The Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority yesterday granted a license to operate the new low-cost airline Norse Atlantic. As soon as the company signs cooperation agreements with British and American aviation agencies, the sale of scheduled flights from London […]
About 2,500 flights canceled, 5,200 late worldwide on Tuesday: Tracker
Data from Flightradar24 showed that the day before, a total of 12,528 flights and 2,959 canceled flights were reported from airlines and airports in the United States, accounting for nearly half of all global delays and cancellations. Similarly, air passengers in the United States experienced flight disruptions when 2,513 flights were canceled on Sunday and […]
The new restrictions will take effect in Finland, and internal border controls will continue
The use of the Covid passport will be restricted to areas of the Community distribution phase. Bars and restaurants whose main business is the sale of alcoholic beverages should stop serving by 5pm and close by 6pm. Dining restaurants can keep their doors open until 8pm if they require a Covid Pass from each guest. […]
YLE: Tourists violate quarantine instructions in Finnish Lapland
According to him, Finnish tourists who have received a virus-positive test have been largely understanding, cooperative and patient when they have been instructed in quarantine. Local tourism companies have also shown a willingness to work together to find out where tourists are breaking quarantine. “There are 65 people in the isolation, about half of whom […]
3,000 flights canceled worldwide due to COVID-19 staffing issues: Reports
To date, 4,604 flights have been delayed. About 500 flights are delayed in the United States, to the United States, or from there on Friday. United Airlines and Delta Air Lines also announced on Thursday that they had canceled hundreds of Christmas Eve flights. JetBlue has also canceled more than 50 flights. Alaska Airlines told […]
Flights to Vestmannaeyjar are back
Ernir / Eagle air and the Ministry of Transport and Government have signed an agreement under which Eagle Air will operate scheduled flights between Reykjavik and Vestmannaeyjar. Flights are to be operated twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays. The airline’s statement said that the deal was due to a sharp drop in demand […] […]
Flights to Vestmannaeyjar are back
Ernir / Eagle air and the Ministry of Transport and Government have signed an agreement under which Eagle Air will operate scheduled flights between Reykjavik and Vestmannaeyjar. Flights are to be operated twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays. The airline’s statement said that the deal was due to a sharp drop in demand […] […]
Blue sky-thinking: net-zero flight is more than a fantasy escape
As international air travel recovers from COVID-19 restrictions, greenhouse gas emissions from aviation are expected to increase dramatically – and with it, scrutiny of the industry’s environmental credentials. Aviation emissions have almost doubled since 2000 and 2018 reached a billion tons. Climate Action Tracker rates the industry’s climate performance as critically inadequate. When the climate […]
Play will fly to the United States
Play Airlines will fly to the United States this spring. The CEO of Play says that he is not afraid of competition with Icelandair and other airlines, the distinguishing feature of Play will be the price. Ticket sales for flights to the US begin today. Flights to Washington and Baltimore will begin on April 20 […]
The Danish pension company is pushing the airline over employee rights
Deadline December 20th According to the AP, Wizz Airs CEO József Varadi stated in 2020 that the airline is against unions because they are killing businesses. In addition to the AP, 12 other investors are also considering their investment due to the labor rights issue. “Ultimately, respect for workers’ rights is about passenger safety. There […]
Omaha mom looking for refund of international airline tickets after cancellation
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – For two years, an Omaha mother and daughter have been trying to visit family half a world away. First, COVID put the trip on ice and then the airline came with a surprise. Wenche Sterling, born in Norway, wanted to take her daughter there and reconnect with the family after 14 […]
Corona Round-Up: Over 7,000 new infections amid a rise in Omicron cases
Two worrying statistics have emerged today regarding the spread of coronavirus. New daily record First, there have been a record number of daily infections. About 7,146 cases were confirmed within 24 hours up to Monday lunchtime – over 4,000 more than announced on Sunday. The increase is due to a large number of tests, over […]
Finnair crew may be quarantined for weeks in Hong Kong after pilot’s Covid diagnosis
The crew of Finnair’s flight from Helsinki to Hong Kong was isolated on Sunday after the flight pilot was diagnosed with Covid-19 infection. Three pilots and nine cabin crew members may have to spend several weeks in a state-run quarantine center. According to Finnair, the incident did not affect passengers. According to the airline, the […]
Finland does not ban connecting flights from South Africa despite the new version of Covid
The health authority THL has recommended that Finns avoid traveling to South Africa due to a new variant of the coronavirus, which is believed to be highly contagious. According to media reports, the European Commission intends to suspend flights to South Africa, but the Finnish authorities have not yet made a decision on passengers arriving […]
The security guard is investigating the take-off accident at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
The plane on its way from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Joensuu in Eastern Finland had flight problems on Thursday night immediately after take-off and had to return to the airport. The incident happened shortly after 5 p.m. According to Finavia, the national airport operator, there was no danger to other aircraft. Finavia has not specified the […]
The International Airline Trade Group is calling for simplified COVID-19 rules to revitalize travel
“In particular, IATA called on governments to focus on three key areas: 1. Simplified health protocols; 2. Digital solutions for processing health data [and] 3. COVID-19 measures the ongoing review process in relation to risk levels, “the trade group said in a press release. The IATA recommendations are outlined in a recently published policy paper […]
Finnish earlight company Valkee is filing for bankruptcy
Oulu-based product development, research and design services company Valkee has filed for bankruptcy in the city’s district court due to excessive debt. The company’s best-known product, launched more than a decade ago, Valkee 2, is a series of in-ear headphones that shine a bright LED light on the user’s ears and are supposed to relieve […]
Six daily flights from November 29 under Singapore-India vaccinated travel file
Singapore, November 21 (ANI): The Singapore Civil Aviation Authority (CAAS) said on Sunday that Singapore’s vaccinated itinerary (VTL) with India will start on November 29, with six scheduled daily flights from Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai. CAAS said it had reached an agreement with India’s civil aviation ministry on the resumption of regular commercial passenger flights […]
EU could ease sanctions on Belarus to start migration talks: MEP
EU foreign ministers agreed on Monday that Belarus will expand the sanctions on its accused of encouraging migrants to the EU’s Polish border. This would be the third round of sanctions imposed on Belarus since the border crisis began in the summer. “Europe can increase its economic pressure and refuse to issue visas, but sanctions […]
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