A new youth bursary scheme designed to help and encourage young people to volunteer in their local community has been launched by Heathrow Airport in partnership with the charity WorldWide Volunteering (WWV). The BOOST! Bursary awards will help young people aged between 16 and 19 who live within 25 miles of Heathrow Airport to set up and take part in volu...
During the 2009 Dubai Air Show, Airbus announced commitments across its broad product range covering a total of 33 aircraft, valued at over US$5.3 billion. These commitments include firm orders for 15 aircraft worth more than US$3.6 billion, plus memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreements for a further 18 aircraft totalling around $1.7 billion. The high...
Senegal Airlines, the new national carrier of the Republic of Senegal, which is majority owned by the Senegalese private sector, has signed a letter of intent to purchase four A320 family aircraft and two A330s. The airline, which will replace Air Senegal International, will launch services in early 2010 from its hub in Dakar to destinations in Africa and E...
Airbus has delivered Lufthansa’s 100th A320 Family aircraft from Airbus’ Final Assembly Line in Hamburg. The aircraft, an A320, was handed over to Lufthansa yesterday evening. Nico Buchholz, Lufthansa’s Head of Corporate Fleet Management said: “The acquisition and delivery of the 100th A320 Family aircraft is another mi...
On the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow, the Government of Senegal and Emirates Group today announced a joint agreement paving the way for Emirates to support Senegal Airlines. The Government of Senegal recently announced it has launched a new carrier - Senegal Airlines - scheduled to begin operations in 2010. The Senegalese private sector has a major...
The General Meeting of Czech Airlines’ shareholders held yesterday confirmed the management plan for the long-term stabilisation of the company, which is a necessary prerequisite for the airline’s return to financial success. The General Meeting also approved a reduction in the number of Supervisory Board members, from twelve to six, and in the ...
THE premium rating of all UK P&I Club members (mutual and fixed) will be increased by five per cent from February 20, plus any increase in the cost of the International Group reinsurance premium in 2010 for mutual members. With regard to the 2008 supplementary premium, the Club anticipates it will "incur a higher level of retained claims than any othe...
KUWAIT's Agility has been charged by a US grand jury with conspiracy and fraud in fulfilling US$8.5 billion in Pentagon contracts to feed American troops in Iraq, Kuwait and Jordan. The charges allege illegal price inflation false statements and false claims made by Public Warehousing Co (Agility's former name) in that the company overcharged the milita...
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