Travel News: Celebrities, Charters and the Worst Thing You Can Do on a Plane

By: Editorial Office | Source: press material

Mondays mean travel news here at FREEDOMtravel, and as usual we run short excerpts from the week's press releases. This week it's all about summer travel abroad and air travel.

These are the celebrities Swedes would most like to fly with

Hotel and travel search site momondo now reveals which celebrities Swedish travelers would prefer to sit next to on their next flight, and the results offer everything from football legends to beloved entertainers.

The top spot goes to none other than Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The rest of the top ten includes pop stars, TV personalities and sports heroes, and there is much evidence that Swedes like to travel with someone who can offer laughter, personality and good company. Here is the top 10 list of celebrities Swedes would most like to sit next to on a plane:

1. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
2. Pernilla Wahlgren
3. Bianca Ingrosso
4. Mikael Persbrandt
5. Zara Larsson
6. Carola Häggkvist
7. Leif GW Persson
8. Peter Stormare
9. Johan Glans
10. Markoolio 

Simplicity and security make Swedes choose charter

When Swedes choose charters, it is primarily to make their vacation as easy and worry-free as possible. This is according to the latest survey by travel agency Ticket. This is why travelers choose charters:

• It's easy and convenient (62 %)
• It feels safe (31 %)
• Possibility to choose all inclusive (30 %)
• It is affordable (20 % )
• It is family friendly (17 %)
• I have always traveled by charter (9 %)
• For other reasons (9 %)
• Good local departures (8 %) 

Most popular charter holiday destinations this summer

Greece continues to be the most booked charter destination among Swedes, according to Ticket's latest survey. The wide range of destinations and hotels, combined with good opportunities for both relaxation and on-site experiences, means that the country continues to attract holidaymakers year after year. This summer's most booked charter destinations:

1. Crete
2. Rhodes
3. Majorca
4. Larnaca
5. Antalya
6. Split
7. Zakynthos
8. Parga
9. Preveza
10. Samos

New Sifo survey: This is the worst thing you can do on a plane

Every second Swede thinks that kicking the back of a seat on a plane is completely unacceptable. This is shown by a new survey from TUI. At the same time, younger and older people are bothered by completely different things on board.

The survey also shows clear generational differences. Drunk passengers bother the oldest significantly more than the youngest. The younger ones, on the other hand, are more bothered by mobile phone noise without headphones. The most unacceptable behaviors on the plane according to the Swedes:

1. Kick the seat (49 %)
2. Using a mobile or other device without headphones (33 %)
3. Coughing without covering the mouth (31 %)
4. Get drunk (30 %)
5. Performing nail care (29 %)
6. Eating smelly takeaway food (26 %)
7. Letting go of air/farting (22 %)
8. Putting your hair over your neighbor's seat (16 %)
9. Take off your socks (13 %)
10. Watch movies/series with nudity or sex scenes (10 %)

Ving invests in Norrköping – direct routes to the Mediterranean in 2027

Next summer, travelers from Norrköping can once again board the holiday flight directly from Norrköping Airport. Ving has now opened sales of this summer's direct charter toCyprus, Crete andRhodes – destinations that together offer everything from cozy restaurants and a sunny climate to hotels for families, couples and friends.

We train the AI travel planner gradually

You've probably seen our little one. AI travel planner in the bottom right corner of the site? Have you tried asking a question? You can ask about everything from travel destinations to getting tips on hotels, attractions or excursions.

Here you will also find all the experience packages that we have in our travel agency. This is our new major development project - where you can do everything from asking questions and getting tips to booking hotels or excursions.

The fact is that it takes time to train the AI travel planner, so the answers may be a bit limited for now. But we are working hard to add new useful and personalized information every day. Feel free to try it out, and please leave feedback!

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