Senior citizens, in the age group 65 years and above, are now eligible for a 20 per cent discount for travel in First and Executive classes on Air India’s international flights. The discount is available only on tickets purchased from Air India reservation offices in India. Applicable on the basic fare of market fares, the of...
Vienna International Airport (VIA) saw earnings shrink in the first three quarters of this year, it was announced yesterday. Turnover fell 10.4 per cent to 374.4 million Euros year on year, VIA bosses said, adding that operative earnings before interest and taxes shrunk 26.6 per cent to 82.8 million Euros. VIA officials said their forecast for 2009 had ...
In a move to prevent potential conflicts of interests that could affect aviation safety, the Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to put limits on airlines and other operators hiring FAA safety inspectors and their managers for two years after those employees leave the agency. The proposed rule would prohibit air carriers, flight schools, repair s...
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)'s emergency response capability was put through its paces when a rescue exercise involving sea, land and air operations was carried out early this morning. In the annual drill, a Government Flying Services (GFS) helicopter was mobilised to help search for survivors after an airplane crashed upon landing on the North R...
Seven years since launching operations to Osaka, Emirates has unveiled plans to launch direct services to Tokyo – Japan’s capital city and one of the world’s foremost economic centres. Tokyo will be Emirates’ 102nd international destination, and closely follows the recent launch of operations to Durban and Luanda. With the introduc...
More than 4,000 runners from 116 organisations across the aviation community in Singapore participated in the Aviation Run organised by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations. With the generous support of the organisations and individuals, the Aviation Run raised S$218,000 for the Community Chest. The...
Swindon-based bus operator Thamesdown Transport have just taken delivery of another six Wrightbus Solar vehicles, all of which are named after famous steam locomotives originally built in the town. The latest delivery of Wrightbus single decks - all on Scania chassis – means that 28 Wrightbus/Scania buses have been supplied to Thamesdown Trans...
A logistical accomplishment, Emirates successfully coordinated the departure of 16 aircraft within 16 minutes each day of the 2009 Dubai Airshow this week. Working within a 30 minute window, due to the 2009 Dubai Airshow daily flight display, Emirates worked quickly and efficiently to ensure the on-time departure of its many passengers. The culmination ...
Port of Tallinn is the biggest port authority in Estonia and as far as both cargo and passenger traffic are taken into account, the biggest port on the shores of the Baltic Sea.
Qingdao Saint Voyage Logistics Inc. (SVL) is an Experienced International Shi