Broke Norwegian ends North America routes
A low-cost pioneer is forced to leave the trans-Atlantic routes it pioneered, and return to its roots as a Scandinavian regional carrier.
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Vasa Museum (VasaMusett), Stockholm
DrFumblefinger visits the Vasa Museum, the most popular museum in Scandinavia. Here you'll find displayed an intact and remarkably well preserved warship that is almost 400 years old.
Some big-name airlines near crash
Some of the best-known but weakest airlines face a grim future, or none at all.
In Spring, young Danes' fancy turns to...
With everyone indoors, Scandinavia's leading sex toy retailer sees a surge in orders.
Are we happy yet? Finland is.
In the midst of current crisis, researchers are still studying happiness and where to find it.
SAS 'right-sizes' its new schedules
Faced with rising fuel costs and an early over-estimate of passengers, the Scandinavian airline redoes its schedule.
Norway, Sweden to sell SAS shares
The pioneer piece of Scandinavian cooperation will be mainly in private hands as Norway and Sweden sell their shares.
Copenhagen/Malmo plan Oresund metro
The two cities have become a single metropolis, and want to link their transit systems with a new underwater metro.
Viking Age treasures in unlikely place
A German excavation yields hundreds of coins and jewelry dating to the reign of Danish King Harald Bluetooth.
SAS starts big fleet renewal
SAS, with finances improving, makes a big investment in updating and standardizing its fleet with an order for 50 A320neos.
Sweden's new air tax may be a boon for Denmark
Sweden's new tax on air passengers has Denmark hoping for an upsurge in routes and arrivals as airlines shift destinations to avoid it.
Sweden considers new tax on airline tickets
Sweden's considering a per-ticket tax on airlines to discourage travel and reduce carbon emissions—but the idea is under attack.
SAS takes different tack to trans-Atlantic competition
SAS has felt the burn from Norwegian and other low-cost carriers, but its plans call not for direct competition but serving a higher-priced segment.
Norwegian, no longer #2, picks Providence
Norwegian Air overtakes rival SAS as the biggest Scandinavian carrier, and names Providence as its second U.S. destination for new 737 MAX flights.
SAS follows Norwegian lead with Irish, British moves
SAS is following in the footsteps of Norwegian with a plan to establish new bases in Ireland and Spain.