Norwegian flight grounded by unlucky bird
On Monday afternoon a Norwegian Air flight was forced to return to Helsinki after a bird flew into one of
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Russian tourism in Finland falls 14 percent
The number of overnight stays by Russian visitors fell by 14 percent nationwide in March, compared to one year earlier.
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Finnair traffic perks up in April
After a rocky first quarter, spring seems to be bringing green shoots of growth for Finland’s national airline. After posting
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Competition Bureau to review First Air, Canadian North merger
The federal Competition Bureau says it will undertake a review of the proposed merger between northern airlines First Air and
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Two of Canada’s northern airlines plan merger
The owners of Canadian North and First Air have confirmed they are proposing to merge the two northern airlines. NorTerra
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Passport troubles keep some athletes from Arctic Winter Games in Alaska
The challenge of getting a passport in a timely manner in Canada’s remote northern communities meant some athletes had to
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Smaller cruise ships to visit Skagway, Alaska port this year
For the first time in many years, the port in Skagway, Alaska, is expecting an increase in smaller cruise ships.
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Adventurer plans 80-day solo trek from Nunavut to Greenland
An adventurer plans to spend 80 days travelling from Kugaaruk, Nunavut, to Qaanaaq, Greenland, by ski and snowshoe in an
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Russia-Ukraine tensions may impact Finnish economy
A weaker rouble could reduce the total level of Finnish exports to Russia, while Russian tourists may have less valuable
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Finland’s “frost-time” schedules test patience
Train passengers in Finland can expect longer journey times again as railway VR introduces its spring timetable with lower speed
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Finnair descends into loss
Finland’s national air carrier Finnair has declared a loss of nine million euros from its operations in 2013. One year
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Air Greenland plans another summer of Iqaluit-Nuuk flights
Air Greenland says tourists, not oil or mining companies, are keeping its route alive between Iqaluit and Nuuk. The airline
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Arviat, Nunavut ecotourism nominated for international award
The Arviat Community Ecotourism program has been nominated for an award by the World Travel and Tourism Council based in
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Finnair adding more flights to Lapland
Finnair and travel sector operators have concluded a cooperation agreement that will add more flights between Helsinki and destinations in
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Danish shipper plans more Arctic trips
The company that made the first commercial transit of the Northwest Passage plans to increase its shipments through the legendary
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