Air Traffic

21 March 2021, Spain, Palma: A man stands at the exits for arriving flights at Palma de Mallorca airport. Airlines plan from Sunday after a long forced break to bring the first holiday makers from Germany to Majorca again. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa

Tourism

AIR TRAFFIC

Spain recovers 70% of 2019 air capacity by the end of summer season

The Nomad Today 9/23/21

From the UK, more than 3.2 million seats are expected to be operated between September and October

31 August 2021, Spain, Malaga: Children play in front of check-in desks at a Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport. The province of Malaga closes the month of August with 76.42% occupancy, according to the Association of Hoteliers of the Costa del Sol (Aehcos). Photo: Lorenzo Carnero/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Tourism

AIR TRAFFIC

Spain received over 5 million international passengers in August

The Nomad Today 9/22/21

By airport, Palma de Mallorca received the highest volume of international passengers

A Norwegian plane flies over a lake and snowy hills. Photo: Petteri Jokela/Pixabay.

Business in Finland

BUSINESS

Troubled airline Norwegian wins fight against insolvency

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/27/21

The days of Norwegian long-haul flights are now over.

Passengers at Helsinki airport. Photo: Finavia.

Business in Finland

AIR TRAFFIC

Number of passengers at Finnish airports increased 512% in April

The Nomad Today 5/26/21

The number of air traffic passengers was still around 90% lower than in April 2019, the most recent comparable period before the pandemic.

HANDOUT - 24 May 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Council President Charles Michel attends a special EU summit. Photo: Dario Pignatelli/EU Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

'STATE HIJACKING'

EU to seal off skies to Belarusian air traffic after flight diversion

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/25/21

Once implemented, state airline Belavia will not be able to fly to a host of cities, including to Berlin, Paris and Brussels.

Helsinki-Airport-lobby-security-control-bag-drop-by-Finavia

Business in Finland

AIR TRANSPORT

Passengers at Finnish airports declined 90% in the first quarter

The Nomad Today 5/11/21

Air traffic between Asia and Europe, which is vital for Helsinki Airport, was nearly at a standstill.

Helsinki-airport-plane-Finnair-by-Finavia

Business in Finland

AIR TRANSPORT

Passengers at Finnish airports decreased 83% in March

The Nomad Today 4/29/21

45% of the passengers were from international flights and 55% from domestic flights.

Business in Finland

AIR TRAFFIC CRISIS

Helsinki airport records a 92% drop in travelers

The Nomad Today 3/24/21

The share of passengers on international flights was 58% at Helsinki Airport and 3% in total at other domestic airports.

Helsinki airport and air traffic control tower. Photo: Finavia.

Business in Finland

AIR TRAFFIC CRISIS

Number of passengers at Finnish airports plummeted in 2020

The Nomad Today 3/19/21

In all, 76% of the passengers in air transport in 2020 flew in January to March.

Business in Finland

BUSINESS

Passengers at Finnish airports decreased 91% in January 2021

The Nomad Today 2/24/21

Altogether, 179,304 passengers flew through Finnish airports, which was 91% fewer than twelve months earlier.

A Covid-19 test point at Helsinki airport. Photo: HUS.

Business in Finland

AIR TRAFFIC CRISIS

Number of passengers at Finnish airports fell 91%

The Nomad Today 12/29/20

In November 2020 there were 122,426 passengers at Helsinki Airport, which was 92% fewer than one year before.

Business in Finland

AIR TRAFFIC CRISIS

Government begins preparations to rescue Finnair

The Nomad Today 12/16/20

The future financing arrangement will require approval from the European Commission ’s competition authority.

Business in Finland

AIR TRAFFIC CRISIS

Finnair's passenger traffic plummeted 92% in November

The Nomad Today 12/8/20

Passenger numbers decreased in Asian traffic by 98.3%, in North Atlantic traffic by 100%, in European traffic by 93.8% and in domestic traffic by 80.3%.

FILED - 27 April 2019, Spain, Palma: A Norwegian plane takes off from Palma airport. Low-cost airline Norwegian Air Shuttle plans to cancel thousands of flights due to the spread of the coronavirus. Norwegian Airlines called for additional financial aid on Friday, saying it would not survive into 2021 due to huge losses stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

Business in Finland

AIR TRAFFIC CRISIS

Norwegian Air's losses grow due to coronavirus pandemic

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/10/20

Norwegian flew almost 1 million passengers in the third quarter, a drop of 91% year-on-year, and operated only 25 aircraft out of its 140-strong fleet.

A Norwegian plane landing. Photo: Jørgen Syversen.

Business in Finland

AIR TRAFFIC CRISIS

Oslo refuses to approve additional financial support for Norwegian

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/9/20

The decision is "a slap in the face," the CEO of Norwegian said on Monday. The company’s shares were down about 14% in late morning trading.

Business in Finland

RECESSION

Finavia to cut 480 jobs after state granted 350 million euro aid

The Nomad Today 10/30/20

The company has launched a plan aiming to save 200 million euros, of which staff reductions are a part.

Business in Finland

AIR TRAFFIC COLLAPSE

State prepares to recapitalize Finnish airports with 350 million

The Nomad Today 10/26/20

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, about 90% fewer passengers have passed through Finavia's airports than a year earlier.

Business in Finland

JOBS AT RISK

Covid-19 restrictions pushed air passenger traffic to a new decline

The Nomad Today 10/15/20

The jobs of some 20,000 people who work at Helsinki airport are now in danger, says the CEO of Finavia.

A Finnair A350 aircraft. Photo: Finnair.

Tourism

BUSINESS

Finnair cuts flights for October and gives up reopening routes

The Nomad Today 9/9/20

Route starts planned for October to destinations like Bergen, Barcelona, Madrid, St. Petersburg and Stuttgart will be postponed, as well as domestic destinations, Turku and…

The Helsinki airport boarding area is half empty in July. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Business in Finland

RECESSION

Air traffic figures confirm agony of Finnish aviation and tourism

The Nomad Today 9/8/20

Finnair carried 193,000 passengers in August, which is 85.8% less year-on-year. At the Helsinki-Vantaa airport , the total number of travelers plummeted by 87%. Finavia says the drop is much lower…

Spain recovers 70% of 2019 air capacity by the end of summer season

Spain received over 5 million international passengers in August

Troubled airline Norwegian wins fight against insolvency

Number of passengers at Finnish airports increased 512% in April

EU to seal off skies to Belarusian air traffic after flight diversion

Passengers at Finnish airports declined 90% in the first quarter

Passengers at Finnish airports decreased 83% in March

Helsinki airport records a 92% drop in travelers

Number of passengers at Finnish airports plummeted in 2020

Passengers at Finnish airports decreased 91% in January 2021

Number of passengers at Finnish airports fell 91%

Government begins preparations to rescue Finnair

Finnair's passenger traffic plummeted 92% in November

Norwegian Air's losses grow due to coronavirus pandemic

Oslo refuses to approve additional financial support for Norwegian

Finavia to cut 480 jobs after state granted 350 million euro aid

State prepares to recapitalize Finnish airports with 350 million

Covid-19 restrictions pushed air passenger traffic to a new decline

Finnair cuts flights for October and gives up reopening routes

Air traffic figures confirm agony of Finnish aviation and tourism

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