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After the oil crisis, airlines introduce fuel surcharges
Skyrocketing oil prices are now causing a number of airlines - including SAS - to introduce some form of fuel surcharge. Norwegian is also joining in.
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Charter companies offer Easter trips to Dubai despite travel advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
While the war in Iran is in full swing, Swedish charter companies continue to offer trips to Dubai. During the Easter holiday week, it is possible to book an all-inclusive holiday with TUI.
Business
Hundreds of Swedes return home after airspace closure in the Middle East
Hundreds of Swedes have now returned home after being stranded when airspace was closed in the Middle East. "We are incredibly relieved that we have gotten everyone home from the United Arab Emirates, where there has been unrest," says Martina Krantz of the travel company Apollo.
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Swedish emergency team in Riyadh consists of three people
A Swedish emergency team is now in place in the region where the war in Iran is ongoing. According to Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M), the three officials will provide consular support once the airspace opens.
Swedish politics
Braathens Bankruptcy Disrupts Ving and Apollo Charter Flights
The airline Braathens has applied for bankruptcy for parts of its operations. Something that immediately affects the charter companies Ving and Apollo. We take it flight by flight now, says Martina Krantz, press spokesperson at Apollo.
Business
High pressure on travel as weather fluctuates
The somewhat unstable weather is enticing Swedes to travel abroad. Bookings for trips abroad are in high gear – and some have already started looking forward to the winter season.
Business