Fraport Consortium Preferred Bidder in St. Petersburg Airport Concession ProjectFRANKFURT, Germany - - Pulkovo Airport: Gateway to Russia’s Second Largest Metropolis and a Popular Tourist Destination Thirty-Six Percent of Employed Workers in Europe Don’t Plan to Take a Holiday in 2009LONDON - Concerns about the economy and personal finances have workers rethinking holiday plans, according to a recent survey by CareerBuilder. Thirty-six percent of employed workers in Europe reported they are not planning to take a holiday in 2009, similar to findings reported by U.S. workers in a separate survey. Of those not planning to take a holiday, 41 percent of European workers said they simply can’t afford it while another 10 percent are worried about taking days away from the office in an economy where so many jobs have been lost. Entrepreneurs Offered GBP100,000 Investment for Travel Industry’s Next Big IdeaLONDON - - Nationwide Search Launched for a New Travel Business The leading trade newspaper for the travel industry is offering a GBP100,000 prize to the individual or group with the most innovative idea for a new travel business. The Secret of HappinessLONDON - - TopTips.com Launches the Campaign for Happiness How happy are you? Would you like to be happier? Join TopTips.com’s Campaign for Happiness and watch your daily happiness soar! Back off our Beautiful Beaches!WIGAN, England - - Keep Britain Tidy Blasts Lager Company A lager company which branded England’s beaches “dirty and rubbish ridden” has been criticised by Keep Britain Tidy. AmSafe Launches Unique Lightweight Threat Protection SystemPHOENIX - - A protection system designed to replace bar or slat armor. AmSafe(R) Inc., a leading global provider of engineered restraint systems, today announced that its AmSafe Bridport business unit has launched TARIAN, a ground breaking lightweight protection solution against Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs). G’dayUK Shows There’s More to Australia Than Soaps, Sport & SunLONDON - - With Photo Commuters passing along the River Thames this morning were greeted by scenes more reminiscent of Sydney than London with the installation of pristine white sand beach to celebrate a new initiative from Australia called G’dayUK, which aims to bring a little bit of ‘Down Under’ to the UK. Business Opportunities in the Spanish Aerospace Sector up for DebateMADRID - - Invest in Spain is Organizing an Online Seminar to Analyze Business Opportunities in the Spanish Aerospace Sector. - To Participate in the Seminar (to be Held in English), You First Have to Register for Free Using the Following Link: www.xtalks.com/events/xto340spain2/index.html - It Will be Held on Tuesday the 30th of June From 9:00am to 10:30am (Eastern Day Time) and From 3:00pm to 4:30pm (Central European Time). World’s Largest Expat Survey Reveals Crunch Hits Expats HardLONDON - - US, Thailand and South Africa most affected expat locations - Almost half of expats in UK considering returning home - Emerging markets rank above established centres for expat finances - UK worst for saving behind Spain and France - Despite economic crisis, expats are wealthier and save more than in country of origin Richard Smallwood Named Executive VP, Customer Business at Airborne SystemsPENNSAUKEN, New Jersey - Airborne Systems Group, a company specializing in aerial delivery, rescue and survival equipment, and engineering services, announced that Richard J. Smallwood has been named Executive Vice President of Customer Business for the company. He will operate at Group level as a member of the Senior Management Team and will be responsible for all sales and marketing activity worldwide. His primary focus will be to continue the growth of the company by leveraging the products and overall capabilities while continuing to improve the company’s customer focus. Hertz Ensures its Customers Are NeverLost(R)LONDON - Hertz Upgrades Signature Satellite Navigation System Through New Partnership With Garmin toptable, Europe’s No 1 Restaurant Reservation Service, Goes Global… http://www.toptable.comLONDON - toptable.com, Europe’s No 1 online restaurant reservation service, announces the launch of its French-language version, the newest phase of an ambitious global growth strategy. Major enhancements to the website mean its best-of-breed service will now be available in multiple languages. More translations will follow shortly. Panasonic Avionics In-Flight Entertainment System Installed on 6,000th Boeing 737 for Norwegian Air ShuttleLAKE FOREST, California - Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), the world leader in state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment and communication (IFEC) systems, today announced that its Multiplexed Passenger Entertainment System (MPES) IFE system was installed on the 6,000th Boeing 737 to enter into service. The aircraft was delivered to International Lease Finance Corp and will be leased to Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (Norwegian), the second largest airline in Scandinavia. OAG Airline Capacity Outlook for the Next 6 MonthsLONDON - Downturn in Flights Most Marked Within Europe; South America set for an Upturn OAG (www.oagaviation.com) the world’s leading aviation data business, has released its airline capacity outlook for the second half of 2009, to identify the projected trend in the global and regional supply of airline flights and seats. DialAFlight Feel Strain of Hire Vehicle ShortageLONDON - International destinations far and wide are being affected by a shortage of hire cars, travel firm DialAFlight announced last week. DialAFlight Announce All-time Low on Airfares to AustraliaLONDON - Flights to Australia are at an all-time low, according to travel firm DialAFlight. The price of a flight to Perth has fallen from around GBP810 to as little as GBP399 in just six months. Kwik Fit Insurance Treat Loyal Staff to Tasty Day OutGLASGOW, Scotland - Uddingston-based Kwik Fit Insurance has rewarded employees for 5 years loyal service with a luxurious lunch prepared by Brian Maule, Chef Proprietor of the celebrated Glasgow fine dining restaurant, Chardon d’Or. DialAFlight in Court Battle Over Online LibelLONDON - DialAFlight began legal proceedings last week against four review sites who published a “malicious and libellous” article, submitted by a competitor. New Opportunities Unfold for Participants in the Indian Airport Infrastructure Market, Finds Frost & SullivanMUMBAI, India - Large scale improvisation and expansion in the Indian airport infrastructure market coupled with active government support for private participants, particularly in Greenfield projects, has enabled the sector to take huge strides forward. Observations indicate that long term prospects for both private participants and the country look promising. Need to Know Advice Before and During Your Visit to AmericaLONDON - New Visa Process for Australian and New Zealand Passport Holders With the holiday season upon us, Cheapflights.com.au, the Australian site of the international travel online price comparison company, suggests that before visiting the USA it pays to check that you know the new visa rules before flying. Cheapflights also has some useful tips to help smooth your transit through domestic US airports once you are there. Also be sure to print out our “before you fly check list” - this and lots of other travel information can be found on Cheapflights’ Travel Tips (www.cheapflights.com.au/travel-tips/). Argentina Invests to Modernize National AirlinesBUENOS AIRES, Argentina - The Government of Argentina has begun an extensive effort to modernize the national airline Aerolineas Argentinas and domestic carrier Austral. Magellan Aerospace Awarded Contract for Joint Strike Fighter F-35 Lightening II ComponentsPARIS AIR SHOW, Le Bourget - Magellan Aerospace announced today the award of multi-year buys of complex machined titanium components for all three variants of the F-35 Lightening II aircraft - the Conventional Take-Off and Landing (CTOL), the Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) and the Carrier Variant (CV). This $60M USD contract will be carried out at Magellan Aerospace’s Chicopee Manufacturing division in Kitchener, Ontario over the period of 2009 to 2015. The shipsets will be comprised of components for machined Wing Tie Bars for the Leading Edge Flap installation and Aft Engine Thrust Mounts. SATNAVS get Personal and a lot More Accurate!LONDON - Journey Dynamics, Traffic Technology Provider, Launches Driver Personalisation Technology - MyDrive - for Superior Routing and the Highest Levels of Accuracy in Calculating Estimated Journey Times Across All Countries TRX Expands Access To Industry Leading Airline Carbon Emissions Tracking ServiceATLANTA - Free Service Opportunity For Companies Seeking Reliable Insight Into Air Travel-Related Carbon Emissions TAM Launches Multiplus Fidelidade and Expands the Concept of Customer LoyaltySAO PAULO - Customers can accumulate and exchange points for products or services of different companies, from airline tickets to everyday purchases in supermarkets, drugstores and gas stations, among others Virgin Trains Reach for the Skies as Fliers Switch to the Fast TrackLONDON - More Frequent Departures and Even Faster Journeys are on the Virgin Trains Agenda as Demand for Rail Travel Grows and Air Goes Into Decline Faster, Frequent, New, Better, Cheaper, Quicker, Simpler…Just Some of the Words That Describe Virgin Trains Improvements Following VHF Timetable IntroductionLONDON - Faster Journey times significantly reduced following the start of the VHF timetable in December 2008, with typical journey times from London to Birmingham (1h 22min); from London to Manchester (2hr 06min); London to Liverpool (2hr 08min) and fastest ever London to Glasgow flagship service (4hr 10min). Rubens Barrichello Makes a Wembley Pit Stop!LONDON - With Photos Formula 1 driver Rubens Barrichello made a pit stop with a difference today. He was onboard a Virgin Pendolino train to launch Alstom’s new pit stop approach to train maintenance at Wembley depot in North London. DialAFlight See Upsurge in US BookingsLONDON - American hoteliers and restaurateurs are slashing prices in the midst of the recession, leading to a US tourism bookings boom, according to cheap flight specialist Dialaflight. As the pound hit $1.60 this week, businesses suffering the worst season for years are offering considerable deals to the spendthrift traveller, in an attempt to lure them out of credit hibernation. Magellan Aerospace Receives Order For F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Horizontal TailsPARIS AIR SHOW, Le Bourget - Magellan Aerospace has been awarded a contract this past month to produce F-35 Lightning II horizontal tail components in the third lot of Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP). It is the initial contract awarded to Magellan by BAE Systems for F-35 components, valued at $11M Cdn. over a two year period. Fraport Traffic Figures - May 2009: Traffic Continues to Pick Up SlightlyFRANKFURT, Germany - FRA’s Punctuality Remains at Record Level Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) traffic development during the past three months - especially compared to figures at the beginning of the year - continues to provide optimism. In particular, the decline in aircraft movements as well as airfreight and airmail continued to slow slightly. RTA Receives the Flag of Hosting 59th UITP World Congress & Exhibition 2011DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - More Than 1000 Personalities Attend the Event Roads & Transport Authority - Mohammed Al Munji: Dubai’s First Low Cost Airline Takes OffDUBAI - flydubai Begins Commercial Operations With Flights to Four Destinations in Nine Days flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, became a reality on Monday, June 1, 2009, when its first commercial flight took off. Choice Hotels Rewards Program Offers European Travelers an Added Bonus with Double Points for Every StaySILVER SPRING, Maryland - European-Based Choice Privileges Rewards Members Receive Double the Value at Thousands of Hotels Across the World Mitchell C. Hochberg Appointed to the Board of Orient-Express Hotels Ltd.HAMILTON, Bermuda - Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. (NYSE: OEH) (www.orient-express.com), owners and operators of 50 deluxe leisure properties in 25 countries, today announced that Mitchell C. Hochberg has been elected to the Board of Directors at the Company’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on June 5, 2009. |
