Airlines of the world: Norwegian Air Shuttle

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (OSE: NAS), often referred to only as Norwegian, is a Norwegian airline that operates scheduled commercial flights on the basis of nine bases in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Spain. Norwegian has its administrative base in Oslo, technical base in Stavanger and have their operational bases in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Malaga, Las Palmas, Alicante, London, Hamburg, Cologne / Bonn and Munich
Norwegian currently holds the position as Scandinavia's second largest airline. The company is Scandinavia's fastest growing and has a total of 2500 employees. Norwegian has about 50 percent market share of  destinations the company covers in Norway. Norwegian transported in 2012 17.7 million passengers. The annual growth in the number of passengers has been approximately 2.5 million in recent years.

In the wake of Busy Bees bankruptcy in 1993, Norwegian Air Shuttle was established. Like the Busy Bee, the company in the beginning  operated the former Braathens SAFEs coastal routes, which was the company's short-haul routes on the west coast of Norway. The company began with a fleet of three Fokker 50 machines.

Norwegian Air Shuttle ran these routes until August 2002, when the company changed its operating strategy. The company was repositioned and was a pure low-cost airline. The company opened on 1 September 2002 its first low-cost routes. These went from Oslo to Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger and Tromsø. Fleet consisted of seven Boeing 737-300 machines, configured with 148 seats per machine. The following year Norwegian opened its first international routes. These went from Oslo to Faro, Malaga and Murcia. On 18 December 2003 Norwegian was listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and issued new shares, raising 250 million dollars. The following year, the company received its first profit result since the Boeing 737 operations in 2002.

The company has increased the number of aircraft sharply in recent years. In 2004, a total of 11 aircraft in the fleet. In 2012, this figure increased to 68 In 2007 the the company purchased the Norwegian flynordic from the Finnish Finnair and established a base at Arlanda airport outside Stockholm. FlyNordic changed names in 2008 to Norwegian.se.

The Company announced on 29 October 2008 that it would take over parts of the routes the bankrupt airline Sterling had operated. It was announced by the Norwegian that 10 of its aircraft will be based at Copenhagen Airport and a total of 11 new routes from Copenhagen were announced.

The 25th January 2012 Norwegian released a statement in which they announced an order for 222 aircraft valued at 127 billion from the manufacturers Boeing and Airbus, with options for 150 additional aircraft. The agreement involves the purchase of 22 Boeing 737-800 and 100 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 100 aircraft of the Airbus A320neo. The options are divided into 100  Boeing 737 MAX and 50 Airbus A320neo.

Norwegian 787 Dreamliner

Airlines of the world: easyJet

EasyJet is a British low cost airline. Their main base is at London Luton Airport, but London Gatwick Airport is the largest base for easyJet. EasyJet is the largest operator of the Airbus A319. In 2003, EasyJet purchased a competitor Go!, Which was a low-cost carrier launched by British Airways to compete with EasyJet.

EasyJet's strategy was to serve mainly customers who paid their ticket itself, and primarily wanted the lowest price on the short routes operated the company. All unnecessary costs like meal on board, business class (extra legroom), travel agency sales and physical tickets were replaced by cost-effective offers of cheap one-way tickets without meal and without flexible tickets. easyJet was one of the first airlines in the world to offer internet ticket sales.
The company offered low prices to customers who booked early and increased prices since the planes approaching full booking. easyJet thus stimulated demand before the flight was fully booked, and slowed demand when the individual retirement was almost fully booked. This pricing model discrete diametrically from other companies' model, but gave better capacity utilization and took seriously the fact that airlines have fixed costs and have everything to gain by exploiting each departure fully.

Airlines of the world: Thai Airways International

Thai Airways International is the national Thai airline with its main base at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The company was one of the original members of Star Alliance.

Thai Airways International was founded in 1960 as a joint venture between Thai Airways and SAS Company. SAS was bought out in 1977, so the company was 100% owned by the Thai government. The two companies work together, and they both are members of Star Alliance.
The company's first flight was on 11 May 1960. Thai started as "Thai International" and "Thai Airways Domestic". Later, the two merged to the current Thai Airways International.
As the main part of the tourist traffic to the country comes from Europe, Thai had little traffic to North America, where the company cooperates with Lufthansa. On 1 May 2005 began, however, Thai a non-stop route Bangkok-New York JFK (route TG790/791) with its new Airbus A340-500. With a flight time of 17 hours was the fastest direct flight from Southeast Asia to the U.S. East Coast. This was also one of the longest international flights.
Thai Airways International is today a listed company. The Thai government has always had an interest of over 50%.

Destination Party!

I'm going to write about the best party destinations in the world Starting with Magaluf, Majorca!

Magaluf is know for its wild party life, and I promise you that if you are seeking a wild and amazing party vacation you've reach the perfect destination! In Magaluf the party never ends, it's party time 24/7. The drinks are Huge.

A list of Clubs, Bars, and other party activity you must attend to get the full party effect of Magaluf is listed below.

First up  we got the British Night club Boomerang, that keeps you going all night, this is the place that know how to through a wild party!

  

Next up is the Scandinavian beach bar/club Grabbarna Grus. On of the best places to party when visiting Magaluf.

Bananas Disco is one of the top 10 disco/clubs in Magaluf and you've not really been to Magaluf before you've dropped into Bananas Disco!

Car -Wash is a  great club to drop into when you are in the bar stripe in Magaluf.

And know to one of the hottest dance clubs on Magaluf, the BCM Planet Dance, This is the perfect night club if you want to dance your ass of to great trance/dance music. They got a live DJ every night, and this is a great place to drop by when visiting Magaluf.

Tokio Joe's is one of the Top 10 bar's/clubs you must experience a night in, It's one of the best!

Booze Cruise!

You have not lived before you've tried this amazing, crazy, insane, and fabulous Booze Cruise! It's very easy to attend, and almost every bar on the stripe in Magaluf offers this kind of party activities. Many clubs on the stripe is organizing beach party's and other Club-crawl and other line ups in day time.

Airlines of the world: Lufthansa

Lufthansais Germany's national airline, and one of the world's largest in terms of number of transported passengers. The company has its headquarters in Cologne, Germany

Lufthansa was was originally founded by a coalition of the companies Deutsche Aero Lloyd (DAL) and Junkers Luftverkehrs in Berlin in January 1926 under the name Luft Hansa. 6 April of the same year, began the traffic operated with a fleet of 162 aircraft of 18 different types. Lufthansa was  from the beginning a worldwide airline and flew already in its first year of operations to China, a route that got a lot of attention. In the late 1920s Lufthansa was a driving force in the launch of numerous other companies, such as the Spanish airline Iberia, Brazilian Syndicato Condor and Chinese Eurasia Airways.
In 1933 the name was changed to Lufthansa, and in the 1930s Lufthansa started mail and passenger flights across the Atlantic. At the outbreak of war in 1939 Lufthansa had just opened new routes to Bangkok and Santiago de Chile, but apart from a few routes in Europe, Lufthansa routes was canceled during World War II. In 1945 the rest of the traffic was canceled and the airline was liquidated. The company was still not formally liquidated until 1951.

In 1951, plans for a new German airline started  in the western Allied occupation zone (West Germany) under the direction of Hans M. Bongers, who before the war was head of Lufthansa in Cologne. In January 1953 the Aktiengesellschaft für Luftverkehrsbedarf (Luftag) founded in Cologne. They bought the rights to the brand name Lufthansa (including logo) and took this in 1954. The company was until 1962 almost completely state-owned. Since 1997, Lufthansa completely privatized.
Then Lufthansa rapidly build its new grid based in Hamburg, which was Lufthansa's home base.

Lufthansa was one of the five airlines who established the Star Alliance in 1997, a global alliance where SAS, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, Thai and All Nippon are included. Lufthansa is today one of the worlds biggest airlines.

Airlines of the world: Ryanair

Ryanair is an Irish low-cost airline which was established in 1985. It operates more than 950 routes between 180 airports in 26 European and North African countries. Ryanair has more than 1500 flights every day and has more than 8000 employees. The company is in a strong growth period where it makes use of new aircrafts on a regular basis.
The low prices have given Ryanair great success and impressive customer numbers in one market after another, even though the company is known for its 'creative' fees.
19th March 2013 it was announced that Ryanair had ordered 175 737-800 from The Boeing Company.

Airlines of the world

Which airline is your favorite? Do you always use the same airline when you are traveling or does it not matter? Many people have their own favorite airlines and airlines they do not like so much. I personally have no particular favorites, what about you?

Fuerteventura

On a trip to Fuerteventura, you can experience the magnificent beauty, here is the sand, the sea, the mountains and the sun  dominant.

Midway between the west coast of Africa and Gran Canaria, with 10 mils spacing both ways, is Fuerteventura, the second largest of the Canary Islands. Nearest neighbor is the holiday island of Lanzarote. The climate is dry and sunny, while irrigated oases with palm and fruit trees light up the landscape.

Each Canary Island has its distinctive features. On Fuerteventura there are the beautiful beaches. They are wonderful, amazing and giant both in length and width, ranging from Playa Cotillo tranquil lagoons and rolling sand dunes  Las Dunas outside Corralejo in the north, down to the bead row of sandy beaches such as Playa de Sotavento, Costa Calma and Playa de Jandia on the peninsula's east side. The 30 mile long beach stretches all the way down to Jandia. The eternal wind gives perfect conditions for wind and kite surfing, and the best surf spots are in Corralejo on the island's western side.

On Fuerteventura tourism is on full advancing, and new fine hotels are built steadily. There are affordable hotels in different categories, most often with low, pleasant bungalows. Tourist places is located along the coast, while most of the island's older cities and villages is located inland. It is recommended to rent a car to explore the beautiful mountain scenery - it's many great viewpoints along the fine roads.

El Hierro

El Hierro is the westernmost and smallest of the Canary Islands.
Like all the other islands in the Canary Islands, El Hierro is a tourist destination and is known for its wind queer juniper (Juniperus turbinate), the sacred tree Garoé and El Hierro giant lizard-. In Valverde is the island's airport and ferry terminal, with connections toTenerife.

El Hierro airport

Before Christopher Columbus discovered America, El Hierro was considered the world's end. The clear waters and colorful rich marine life around the island makes diving  a popular activity.

El Hierro is now a famous tourist destination. El Hierro is also known for the Canaries last volcanic eruption.
The outbreak occurred in the ocean just south of El Hierro, and lasted from July 2011 to March 2012.

Nature at El Hierro is like the other Canary islands rugged and built by igneous rocks.
There are several indigenous plants at El Hierro, including a type of shrub juniper (Juniperus turbinate).

In La Fuga de la Gorreta you can also get a glimpse of the indigenous giant lizard Gallotia Simonyi, who can be 60-70 centimeters long.

El Hierro is classified as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.

El Hierro is a modern society with the most you could wish for goods and services.
Electricity and water supplies are stable, sewage systems work mostly good, you can get most of the food, clothing and other consumer products, and health services are functioning.

Taxis can be found in the cities and in tourist resorts on El Hierro. Taxi fares in the Canary Islands are the cheapest in Spain and among the cheapest in Western Europe.
Prices for fuel in the Canary Islands is among the lowest in Western Europe.

El Hierro has plans to become the world's first island that is self-sufficient in energy by building wind power.

La Gomera

La Gomera is one of the lovely islands of the Canarian archipelago. The island is small and beautiful and is located just west of Tenerife. There is peace and harmony, and you go here mainly for relaxation and for the beautiful nature's sake.
The island is also called the "Green Island" because much of the island is forested. The national park around the top of the island you will find vast pine forests and the laurisiva trees which are a type of laurel shrubs. Otherwise, you will find many valleys of lush farmland and  lowlands with desert similar traits.

San Sebastian is the "capital" of the island. It's a sleepy little town but is well worth a day visit or two. The port has ferry connections to both El Hierro and La Palma. Also you will find at least three  attractions you should not miss. One is the Torre del Condo which is an historic tower and the other is a military building that dates back to 1447 and is very well restored. At last but not least you can make a visit to Columbus home, which is now a museeum. It is recommended to rent a car and travel around the island.

Torre del Condo

Playa de Santiago is located in the south of La Gomera and is actually the name of the great stone beach which covers the south coast. There was / is also a small fishing village. In the harbor area are Plaza del Carmen. It is a square in typical Canarian / Spanish style. From here you can select multiple paths along the sea.
In the area there is a newly opened 18-hole golf course. Between Playa de Santiago and Valle del Rey, one can take a boat or bus.

Valle Gran rey
The valley here is really impressive. Through the valley sides can see the typical Canarian pieces of land that lies like terraces. Clusters of small white houses with red roofs along with the color spectrum from trees and flowers make the trip down to the beach area unique.You will find great lava beaches with cozy promenades.Here you can choose whether you want an active holiday with cycling or hiking in personalized walks in the park, or to spend lazy days on the beach.

There is a nice selection of local restaurants in Valle Gran Rey, and a few bars and cafés.

Lanzarote The Island of Paradise!

Lanzarote is well known for it's Volcanoes, If you fancy volcanoes this is the right place to go on vacation! 

Lanzarote is 326,6 sq mi and is a volcanic island. there is 10 volcanoes on Lanzarote;

Caldera Blanca 

Guanapy 

Massif of Famara 

Massif of Los Ajaches

Montaña del El Golfo

Montaña del Fuego

Montaña Negra

Pico Colorado

Timanfaya volcanic field

Volcan of La Corona                                                                                                                                               

Lanzarote is a great place to vacation for everyone, it's perfect for kids with the nice beaches, the water parks, and the kids friendly hotels around the Island. It's Perfect for Adult couples who likes to explore the nature of the Island or just wants a romantic vacation, and last but not least It's perfect for Young Party People.

For the Party- people I can strongly recommend Puerto del Carmen, two of the best clubs are located here, Nikki Beach Club and Dance Club Hippodrome. You got tons of beach party and lots of fun to look forward to if Party is your passion.  Lanzarote has a lot to offer everyone and you don't want to miss out on all the fun and exploring this Island has to offer.

The beach

Beach Party!

Who want's to miss this? This is awesome!

The Water park of Lanzarote

Camel Riding to on of the Volcanoes! This is something I strongly recommend to do!

This is the Island and La Graciosa that is a part of Lanzarote. 

La Palma

La Palma is the furthest west of the Canary Islands. The climate of La Palma is generally between 17 and 18 degrees in January and February and 22-23 degrees in the hottest time, which is August and September.

La Palma is made ​​up of volcanic rocks and has many mountains, but are still greener than any of the other Canary Islands. La Palma is perfect for people who enjoy walking in the countryside, where biodiversity is high.

Major crops include laurel trees and canary pine.

From La Palma you can take flight or ferry to the other Canary Islands.

There are also good ferry connections from Gran Canaria to the Spanish mainland and Madeira.

The oldest settlement in the Canary Islands has been dated to about 500 BC, but it is not known with certainty today when the various islands were populated.

Agriculture is La Palma's main source of income. It is most cultivation of bananas, almonds, tomatoes and tobacco.

More and more tourists discover La Palmas advantage, and tourism is on the rise.

But it is still far from dominant

Tenerife

Tenerife is the largest of the seven Canary Islands and  with 2034 km ² Tenerife is Spain's second largest island. Tenerife is visited annually by over 5 million tourists, the island's industry and infrastructure are designed for this. The main destination is Puerto de la Cruz in the north and Los Cristianos and Playa de las Americas in the south.

Playa de las Américas is a modern and well-organized beach destination on Tenerife's south coast - with an eclectic mix of beach, shopping, restaurants and entertainment. A wide range of hotels and great shopping. In short, a destination that appeals to most people. In Playa de las Américas everyone can find their favorite hotel - families with children, adolescents, adults, couples and golfers

In Puerto de la Cruz you live in a real Canarian town with lots of charm and atmosphere. The city is beautifully situated at the base of the lush Orotava Valley with the majestic Mount Teide as decorative backdrop. Here the environment is stylish and a bit old-fashioned, thanks to the classic architecture of the center. The city's most popular meeting point is the cozy Plaza del Charco, which has a nice mix of bars, cafes and restaurants. Beach life enjoyed in the large ocean basin created by Lanzarote artist César Manrique and architect - or the two lava sand beaches nearby.

Loro Parque
The first few years after its opening in 1972, the park was particularly concentrated on parrots and other tropical birds. Loro Parque is today better known for its shows with dolphins, killer whales and sea lions. In the park you find animals like chimpanzees, gorillas jaguars, tigers turtles and large aquariums with tropical fish. The park is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Canary Islands

Agriculture produces mainly bananas, potatoes, tomatoes and wine.

Carnival in Tenerife is among the 10 largest in the world, but not as well known as some other carnivals such as Rio de Janeiro, New Orleans and Venice.

With its 3717 meters above sea level and estimated 7000 meters above the sea floor is Teide the highest mountain in Spain, the highest mountain on some island in the Atlantic Ocean and the third largest volcano in the world.