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Welcome to the August 17th edition
of the PAX International e-newsletter!
Rick Lundstrom
rick@pax-intl.com
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EC clears way for Alpha buyout
The European Commission announced August 13 that the purchase of Alpha Group by Italy’s Autogrill SpA “would not significantly impede effective competition” within the European Union giving the green light for a full buyout, which could be concluded completely within the next six weeks 
UPDATED 17 August 2007

Gulf air trains nannies in-house
The first class of Gulf Air Sky Nannies
to be trained in-house by the airline graduated August 14 in a ceremony at headquarters in Bahrain 
UPDATED 17 August 2007
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American to first test broadband service
Passengers will have high-speed Internet connection, VPN access and e-mail for laptops and PDAs in an experimental program by American Airlines with AirCell LLC 
UPDATED 17 August 2007
MAS signs Hajj charter contract
Malaysia Airlines and the company Lembaga Tabun Haji will operate charter flights between Malaysia and Jeddah and Medina for the 1428 Hijrah in 2007 and 2008 
UPDATED 17 August 2007
Qantas revamps economy cabin
New seats from Recaro are part of the new premium economy class cabin on 747-400s and the A380 on Qantas Airways 
UPDATED 17 August 2007
JAL enhancing U.S. meal services
The Executive Class Seasons Cabin on Japan Airlines has a new wider selection of meals for its passengers starting on the airline’s routes to the United States this summer and will be introduced on European routes next year 
UPDATED 17 August 2007

Norwegian recycles cooking oil
Norwegian Cruise Lines is working with the Port of Miami and companies in Victoria, British Columbia on a program that recycles thousands of gallons of cooking oil on two of its ships 
UPDATED 17 August 2007

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