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Quick facts about The Faroe Islands (Føroyar)
NordenBladet – What is Faroe Islands famous for? They are famous for their peaceful community, unique culture with old ballads and chain-dance, hospitality and cosmopolitanism. More quick facts and intresting question-answers below. Name: The Faroe Islands (Føroyar) Location: In the
Read MoreFaroe Islands travel guidelines
NordenBladet – The Faroese Government is constantly monitoring developments and will revise travel measures if and when necessary. It is, therefore, of utmost importance that all travellers to the Faroe Islands stay updated about travel guidelines. The latest information regarding
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Finland: Helsinki and ten other Finavia operated airports in Finland are set to embrace cloud technology
NordenBladet – Helsinki and ten other Finavia operated airports in Finland are set to embrace cloud technology in a pioneering move to combat COVID-19 disruption and better equip them for future growth. According to IT partner, Amadeus, cloud solutions will
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Norway: Oslo Airport trials new electric powered aircraft de-icing truck
NordenBladet – Oslo Airport has welcomed a new electrically operated de-icing unit, the Vestergaard Elephant e-BETA, for the final few weeks of winter. In a first of its kind trial in Europe, the airport believes that the Menzies Aviation operated
Read MoreFaroe Islands: The Government tightens border controls and travel advice
NordenBladet – The Government is now taking steps to tighten border controls and is advising further travel restrictions. At a press conference this morning, the Prime Minister, Bárður á Steig Nielsen, underlined that even though the COVID-19 situation in the
Read MoreNorway: More family members may come to Norway
NordenBladet – The Government has decided to allow more family members from outside the EU/EEA to visit relatives in Norway. Grandparents are among those who will now be able to visit. The rules on entry quarantine remain unchanged. ‘I hope
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Finland: Finnair to cut 1,000 jobs in response to new travel restrictions
NordenBladet – Finnair announced it will initiate consultative negotiations with 2,800 of its staff with a view to reducing its headcount by roughly 1,000, reports Helsingin Sanomat. The Finnish majority state-owned airline cited new travel restrictions as the reason for
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! Less than half of EU travellers are aware of EU Passenger Rights
NordenBladet – The European Commission released the results (13.01.2020) of a Eurobarometer survey on passenger rights in the European Union (EU). According to the survey, 43% of EU citizens who have travelled by air, long-distance rail, coach, ship or ferry
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Island: Bankrupt WOW Air To Relaunch As PLAY
NordenBladet – WOW air is rising from the ashes once again, but this time with a firm plan in place for its relaunch. At a press conference held this morning in Iceland, broadcast by Visir.is, details of a potential replacement
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North Norway’s polar night is about to begin! ALL THE FACTS you need to know about the ‘dark time’ above the Arctic Circle in Norway
NordenBladet – North Norway’s polar night* is about to begin. In late November, the sun will set in Tromsø and won’t be seen again until January. Other parts of North Norway above the Arctic Circle will see similar months of
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