Finnair joins many other European airlines and suspends its flights in Russian airspace for one week. With this action, Finnair prepares for the possible upcoming regulatory changes. Finnair cancels its passenger and/or cargo flights to Seoul, Osaka, Tokyo, Shanghai and Guangzhou in Asia and to Moscow and St Petersburg in Russia between February 28 and […]
Finnair has today launched the airline’s new spacious, long-haul look with a brand-new Business Class and exciting new Premium Economy cabin as part of a major investment to enhance the customer experience. The Finnish flag carrier, known for connecting Asia and Europe via the short northern route, unveiled the 200-million-euro investment at a press conference […]
Alaska Airlines has announced today a significant codeshare expansion with European oneworld partner Finnair, the latest in a series of partnership expansions for Alaska since joining the global alliance in March 2021. Beginning now, Finnair passengers can book connecting flights through Seattle – our hometown airport – to more than 60 destinations throughout Alaska’s network for travel beginning […]
The Fokker F.VII and the Fokker F.VIIb/3m Southern Cross Come to Life in Microsoft Flight Simulator Today, we are excited to announce that the Fokker F. VII airplane, the second plane in our “Local Legends” series, is available now in Microsoft Flight Simulator. The series celebrates the history of aviation and releases always coincide with […]
The Stunning Wonders of Australia Come to Life in Microsoft Flight Simulator! Soar over the renowned Great Barrier Reef, visit the vast regions of Western Australia, and marvel at the natural beauty of Mount Wellington. From the dusty red outback to shimmering coastlines and sugar white sand beaches, explore the country’s most spectacular sights . […]
Read all about Finland's block on foreign online payment service providers and EGBA's feedback on the matter. In addition, learn the reasoning behind this legal manoeuvre by the parliament.
Icelandair has announced a further expansion of its codeshare with JetBlue Airways to offer customers more ways to book and connect their travel between the two airline’s networks across Europe and North America. JetBlue’s current codes on Icelandair offer customers direct flights between New York, Newark and Boston and Iceland. In November 2021, the codeshare […]
As the novel coronavirus epidemic continues to spread across the globe, WTR provides an updated look at measures that national IP offices have launched in response.
Helsinki-based startup Loupedeck announced that it has raised a €2 million EUR ($2.36 million USD) investment from zVentures, the corporate venture arm of Razer. The startup, which was founded in 2016 with an oversubscribed crowdfunding campaign, plans to use the investment proceeds to support its growth. Loupedeck specialized in making digital input device consoles for creative software and live streaming. The company entered the live streaming market […]
For Immediate Release January 12, 2021 Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance’s Initiative Dramatically Increases Uptake of Bio-based Materials, Advocating City, National and EU-Level Policy Adoption Today, the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance (CNCA) announced an ambitious new effort to reduce embodied carbon and increase the uptake of bio-based materials in Europe’s built environment. CNCA’s launch illustrates the cutting edge of decarbonization efforts across Europe’s leading green cities. CNCA’s initiative – funded by a two million euro grant from the Laudes Foundation – will foster the rapid and widespread adoption of low-carbon building materials and policies across city and national governments in Europe. The project will be implemented in partnership with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), Eurocities and Bionova. As part of its three-year […]
