Resenärer åker på ett rullband i en ljus flygplatsterminal med glasväggar och stålkonstruktioner.

European airlines are under pressure from several directions, and their average profit margin was 3.5 per cent last year

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IATA: High costs threaten European airlines' growth

Queues, aviation tax, a shortage of SAF, oil prices and increased airport charges. European airlines face no shortage of challenges, says IATA's deputy head for Europe, Rafael Schvartzman.

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Published 10 September 2026 - 13:35

Portrait of Mathias Hedlund, chief executive of Etraveli Group, wearing a navy jacket against a grey background.

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Booking and Etraveli disappointed with EU: “The deal would have benefited consumers”

Both travel giants Booking and Etraveli are disappointed after the EU Court prohibited the deal. “It would have benefited consumers,” says Etraveli CEO Mathias Hedlund.

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EU blocks Booking from acquiring Swedish Etraveli

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IATA: High costs threaten European airlines' growth

Ryanair och Iberia anmäls – 'brister i hanteringen av kundklagomål'

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Ryanair expands in Sweden – warns of higher airport costs

Ryanair is investing in record winter traffic in Sweden. The airline plans 43 routes and eight based aircraft, including a new one at Arlanda. At the same time, the company strongly criticises Swedavia's fee increases and the upcoming rise in the security charge.

Three Haman Group representatives smile outside as two men shake hands.

Haman Group becomes part of Travel Connect

Haman Group, with brands such as Haman Travel, Haman Terranova and Authentic Scandinavia, is becoming part of the international travel group Travel Connect. The deal is described as a new step in the company's continued expansion.

En hand håller upp en mobil framför Metas logotyp på en ljus bakgrund.

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Meta launches AI agent that can book travel

Meta is beginning to roll out the AI agent Muse, which will be able to carry out tasks for users – including booking travel. The service is initially launching in the US.

Ett EgyptAir-flygplan flyger över molntäcken i varmt kvällsljus.

Egyptair launches direct route between Stockholm and Cairo

Egyptair is establishing operations at Stockholm Arlanda Airport and will launch a new direct route to Cairo in December. From 18 December 2026, the airline will operate the route four times a week, year-round.

En hand håller upp en svart mobiltelefon med Klarnas rosa logotyp mot en suddig utomhusbakgrund.

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Klarna halts EuroBonus campaign due to overwhelming interest

Klarna has halted its major SAS EuroBonus points campaign after just one week. The campaign was due to run until 15 September, but was closed as early as 7 September following what Klarna describes as overwhelming interest.

Silhuetter av flygledare vid datorskärmar med utsikt över en flygplats.

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New questions after UK air traffic control chaos - NATS chief under pressure

UK flights have resumed following Tuesday's major technical fault at air traffic control organisation NATS. But disruption is continuing, and pressure is now mounting on both NATS and the UK government.

Klassisk byggnad med pelarentré, tegelpartier, träd och gångar i solsken.

Radisson Individuals opens its first hotel in Denmark

Hoje Taastrup Hotel Copenhagen West becomes the first Danish hotel under the Radisson Individuals brand.

Nattlig landningsbana med ljuslinjer och vita markeringar som leder mot horisonten.

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Scheduled flights take on a greater role in charter operators’ package holidays

Copenhagen Airport is growing, but traditional charter traffic is moving in the opposite direction. During the first eight months of the year, the number of charter passengers fell by 14 per cent, while scheduled flight traffic increased. One explanation is that tour operators are selling an increasing number of package holidays combining scheduled flights with hotels.

Heathrow International Airport sign and aircraft reflected in a glass terminal façade.

Technical fault at UK air traffic control stops departures

A technical fault in the UK's air traffic control system is causing major disruption at several British airports on Tuesday.

Resenär med kabinväska på rullband i en ljus och modern flygplatsterminal.

SAS most punctual in Europe in August

SAS was Europe’s most punctual airline in August, according to aviation analytics company Cirium’s monthly On-Time Performance report. Eighty-seven per cent of SAS flights arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled arrival time.