Tag: Airline

  • Fires in Greece: Finland’s help has not yet been requested;  Some airlines continue to fly to Rhodes

    Fires in Greece: Finland’s help has not yet been requested; Some airlines continue to fly to Rhodes

    At the same time as Finnish tourists are being evacuated from Rhodes, others are flying to the island to start their holidays despite widespread forest fires and high temperatures.

  • Lufthansa will open the Munich-Oulu route in December

    Lufthansa will open the Munich-Oulu route in December

    The airline plans to fly twice a week between southern Germany and northern Finland during the winter season.

  • Ukraine sues Iran over downed plane in 2020

    Ukraine sues Iran over downed plane in 2020

    Kiev says it has filed a lawsuit to ensure Tehran is held accountable for shooting down Flight 752 Ukraine has filed a lawsuit against Iran at the United Nations International Court of Justice over the downing of a civilian airliner in 2020, Kyiv’s Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday. According to a statement published on the…

  • Delays and congestion at European airports – When can airlines or airport operators be made liable for compensation?

    Delays and congestion at European airports – When can airlines or airport operators be made liable for compensation?

    These congestion situations occur mainly in the summer months. In the event of a mistake, the passenger may be entitled to compensation, but each situation is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Congestion is mostly caused by exceptional circumstances, so there is no right to compensation. Passengers should pay special attention to identifying the party responsible…

  • Finavia makes air travel easier: Passengers are allowed to carry two liters of liquids through the Helsinki-Vantaa security check

    Finavia makes air travel easier: Passengers are allowed to carry two liters of liquids through the Helsinki-Vantaa security check

    enabling liquid containers of more than 100 milliliters, such as liter water bottles and other larger liquid containers, to be transported in hand luggage,” says Ari KumaraFinavia’s safety director. Finavia has now completed its development project aimed at a smooth and stress-free security check. The renovation work was done in two stages. In the first…

  • A consumer group files a greenwashing complaint against Finnair and 16 other airlines

    A consumer group files a greenwashing complaint against Finnair and 16 other airlines

    A pan-European consumer organization wants airlines to compensate customers who paid extra “green” fees because of misleading claims.

  • Oreo makers face backlash over Russia operations

    Oreo makers face backlash over Russia operations

    Mondelez International chose to continue operating in the sanctioned nation One of the world’s biggest snack makers, Mondelez International, is facing a widespread corporate boycott in the Nordics, as the company has refused to join the massive exodus of international companies from Russia, Reuters reported on Monday. Airlines SAS and Norwegian Air, rail group SJ,…

  • Direct flights from London to Akureyri with easyJet

    Direct flights from London to Akureyri with easyJet

    One of Europe’s largest airlines, easyJet, will start regular direct flights from London Gatwick to Akureyri next winter. The airline has already opened the booking system and the first flight will take place on October 31. The flights will operate twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, until March 2024. The company’s announcement introduced 14…

  • Finnair introduces stricter hand luggage restrictions for the cheapest tickets

    Finnair introduces stricter hand luggage restrictions for the cheapest tickets

    Passengers wishing to carry both standard hand luggage and an under-seat bag must purchase a lightweight ticket, which is available on long-haul flights and for business class customers on intra-European flights. The maximum dimensions of the bag under the seat are 40 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm. However, ordinary hand luggage must not…

  • Norwegian considers leaving CPH Airport as mass delays continue

    A tough summer on the horizonThe airline called on the Danish government to step in and help resolve the conflict involving the air traffic controllers. Danish Industry (DI) has called on the Minister of Transport to step in prevent a “nightmare summer” scenario. So far, however, the politicians have refused to interfere. The conflict started…

  • airBaltic starts Finland’s first domestic flights from Tampere to Kittilä

    airBaltic starts Finland’s first domestic flights from Tampere to Kittilä

    Levi ski center, one of the largest ski centers in Finland, offers a wide range of winter sports opportunities for travelers who want to make the most of the cold winter months. In addition, Kittila offers a unique and unforgettable experience to visitors who get to know Lapland’s natural beauty and cultural heritage. In the…

  • SAS faces a billion-dollar bill after the EU cancels the state’s bailout in 2020

    The European Union’s Supreme Court has ruled that the Danish and Swedish state rescue of SAS in 2020 was in breach of its rules, despite the union’s competition authorities initially approving it. It puts SAS in a tough situation, as the struggling airline does not have the funds to pay back the billion-dollar debt to…

  • Tampere-Pirkkala Airport now offers direct scheduled flights to Nice and Milan

    Tampere-Pirkkala Airport now offers direct scheduled flights to Nice and Milan

    Air Baltic’s new scheduled flights offer a direct route to attractive European cities and further strengthen the airport’s international traffic offering. We hope that as many of the residents of the region as possible will benefit from direct connections to Europe from their home airport”, says Petri VuoriDirector of sales and route development at Finavia.…

  • Signals positive on open skies policy between India and EU: DG of Airports Council International (ACI EUROPE)

    Signals positive on open skies policy between India and EU: DG of Airports Council International (ACI EUROPE)

    New Delhi [India]April 20 (ANI): Olivier Jankovec, Director General, Airports Council International (ACI EUROPE), on Thursday said that the signals of open skies were very positive during the European Union (EU)-India summit in New Delhi, tomorrow. He said: “I think the signals were very positive this morning, both from the EU side but also from…

  • SAS shares fall out of the sky amid rumors that the airline may be delisted

    For an airline that has not suffered a fatality since 2001, SAS has had a large number of crises in recent years. But they are just turbulence compared to the crash in the share price this morning, which has fallen by over 30 percent – talk about falling out of the sky. “The investors in…

  • In 2000 they were anti-vaxxers; since 2022 they have been pro-Russian

    From our perspective, it has been unmanageable over the past four years to allocate an entire regular page in our print newspaper to two major worldwide news events: the COVID-19 pandemic followed by the war in Ukraine. No other ongoing situation in the 21st century has demanded comparable attention: not even the drawn-out 2000 US…

  • Icelandic airlines spread their wings

    Icelandic airlines spread their wings

    Icelandic airlines are breaking records for the number of new destinations added to their destinations, and 24 foreign airlines will fly to Keflavík airport later this summer. As announced, in this summer season, Iceland will be able to reach 83 destinations with 26 airlines. Sonja Arnórsdóttir, head of sales and marketing at Play, says that…

  • Finnair is ending routes to Turku and Tampere

    Finnair is ending routes to Turku and Tampere

    The airline had previously replaced midday flights to both cities with bus service in an attempt to cut the routes’ carbon dioxide emissions. Perttu JolmaAccording to Finnair’s director, due to the low number of passengers, the flights produce more carbon dioxide emissions per passenger than many other short routes in the network, which makes road…

  • Niceair has suspended its operations

    Niceair has suspended its operations

    All Niceair flights have been canceled and the airline has suspended operations. The company’s press release states that the decision was made because the company’s foreign airline operator, HiFly, lost one of the company’s aircraft. This situation prevents Niceair from meeting its obligations to passengers. Despite last year’s good results, good booking status and […]…

  • Finnair replaces Helsinki flights to Turku, Tampere with buses

    Finnair replaces Helsinki flights to Turku, Tampere with buses

    The airline says it will stop the routes for financial and environmental reasons.

  • German Airlines has canceled flights to Akureyri and Egilsstadir

    German Airlines has canceled flights to Akureyri and Egilsstadir

    German airline Condor has canceled planned flights to and from Akureyri and Egilsstaðir that were announced last summer. When the introduction of flights was announced, weekly services were originally planned between Frankfurt and regional airports in Iceland. According to Isavia, travel agencies and travel agencies should be given more time to prepare bookings for trips…

  • After Covid, huge demand in the US for flights to Europe

    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

    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

    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 Lúðvík 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

    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

    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 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

    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 Keflavík to Krakow on July 24 last year.…

  • Icelandair is canceling trips to Iceland

    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

    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 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

    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

    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…