Alpha taps latest in logistics
to service BA at Gatwick
 Two years into a 10-year contract with British Airways, Alpha has opened a new Pure Logistics Centre and a Customer Suite to serve the airline at London’s Gatwick Airport
May 18, 2012
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AirAsia X adds seat-purchase
long-haul option
 AirAsia X and its technology partner, Optiontown, this year introduced a new service, called ‘Empty Seat Option (ESo)’ that allows passengers traveling in Economy the chance to get all three seats in a row for a fee more
May 18, 2012
Korean Air flying A380
between Incheon and Frankfurt
 Korean Air launched its A380 service between Seoul Incheon and Frankfurt March 25 more
May 18, 2012
Cathay Pacific beefs up inflight cellar with bevy of Bordeaux wines
 A half dozen Bordeaux Grands Crus Classés wines are now pleasing passengers in First Class on Cathay Pacific Airways more
May 18, 2012
BA plans winter return to Seoul
 The website businesstraveller.com reports that British Airways will again operate service from London to Seoul with flights six times per week starting December 2, with a four class (economy, premium economy, business and first) 777 more
May 18, 2012
Delta adds Tequila Avion and Chilean wine to seasonal drinks menu
 Delta Air Lines is adding summer seasonal beverages, including Tequila Avion and Blue Moon beer, to its onboard offerings, said a recent report at bevindustry.com more
May 18, 2012




River cruise line’s new tour option
showcases a savory taste of Europe
 AmaWaterways has launched an exclusive Culinary Delights – Bites & Sights tours that feature cooking classes, walking tours and tastings on select European itineraries more
May 18, 2012



Q1 financials show gategroup
sales of CHF656
 The January-March quarter saw gategroup post sales of CHF656.7 million (US$694.1 million) in a quarter when the company instituted a refinancing strategy, acquired the supplier Helios, acquired the remaining stock of Skygourmet in India and realigned operations into its Airline Solutions and Product and Supply Chain Solutions more
May 18, 2012
SATS sales for year top S$1.6 billion
 A strong fourth quarter in several key operating divisions and a busy time at its home airport pushed yearly sales for SATS close to the SGD$1.7 billion (US$1.33 billion) mark and gave the Singapore based company the most profitable quarter as its financial year ended more
May 18, 2012
dnata takes majority share of baker En Route
 Air services provider dnata will take a majority ownership in En Route International Ltd., an airline industry baked good supplier, the two firms announced this week more
May 18, 2012

Seattle Flying Food unit
honored by EVA
 The Seattle Unit of Flying Food Group has received the 2011 Award for Excellence in Catering Worldwide from EVA Airways more
May 18, 2012
QualityFirst Awards given to Alpha Flight
 Alpha Flight units in Amsterdam and Manchester received QualityFirst Accolades from United Airlines at a recent luncheon in Chicago more
May 18, 2012




Servair’s Eloy takes on new duties
 Boris Eloy has been named as the new Marketing and Innovation Director at Servair more
May 18, 2012
Joly named VP at AIA/DTI
 Patrick Joly has been named Vice President of Group Strategy Implementation of the Advanced Inflight Alliance Group, which is made up of DTI Software and Inflight Productions more
May 18, 2012


DTI/EA to provide
board game fun to inflight
 DTI Software and Electronic Arts Inc. announced plans to provide airlines with several additional games for play on traditional seatback entertainment and Android-based devices, reports the website mybroadband.co.sa more
May 18, 2012
OnAir and Thai team up for connectivity
 Thai Airways International’s passengers will soon be able to use their mobile phones and laptops for communication during flights more
May 18, 2012
TAP's aircraft to have
OnAir connectivity
 In other news from March’s Aircraft Interiors Expo, TAP Portugal will be offering inflight connectivity on flights between Europe and both North and South America, when it launches OnAir’s inflight Wi-Fi this year 2012 more
May 18, 2012
IFE Services launches new website,
social media platforms
 IFE Services at the end of March announced that it has launched a new website and social media platforms more
May 18, 2012
Row 44 products on Transaero
 Row 44’s In-Flight Broadband Entertainment Ecosystem will be on Transaero Airlines, narrow-body and 767 fleets more
May 18, 2012
Qantas mulling smart phone
app additions
 Following last month's release of their Windows Phone app, Qantas is looking to upgrade its iPhone app and is also considering launching an app for Android smart phones as well, said a story from Australian Business Travellermore
May 18, 2012
Row 44 and Wireless G bring wifi to Mango
 Row 44, Inc., provider of the world's leading In-Flight Broadband Entertainment Ecosystem, and its African partner, Wireless G, in association with Mango and Vodacom, recently launched G-Connect In-Flight Wi-Fi on Africa's first broadband Internet-enabled flight more
May 18, 2012




SSP to open five operations at new Hangzhou terminal
 SSP has secured a seven-year £35 million (US$56.8 million) to operate five units at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport when the facility’s new third terminal opens in November more
May 18, 2012

SSP expands Starbucks
presence in Scandinavia
 The first Starbucks store to open in Finland at Helsinki Airport in connection with the facility's contract with SSP more
May 18, 2012



APEX urges online voting
for Choice Awards
 The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) is calling on member airlines to invite passengers to vote online through June 30 for the yearly Passenger Choice Awards more
May 18, 2012
USDA seeking views
on airlines’ regulated garbage
 The Animal Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture is considering a proposal to add caviar to a list of items exempted from being designated onboard garbage on arriving airlines and is asking the aviation food service industry for suggestions of any other food products to be added more
May 18, 2012
AAPA supports safety in
Aviation Asia Conference 2012
 A representative from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), was among the group of speakers who addressed key issues at the Safety in Aviation Asia Conference being held this week in Singapore more
May 18, 2012
EACP celebrates
third birthday in Seville
 Three years ago, members of 24 European aviation organisations gathered in Hamburg to establish the European Aerospace Cluster Partnership (EACP) more
May 18, 2012







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