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Welcome to the October 15th edition
of the PAX International e-newsletter!
Rick Lundstrom
rick@pax-intl.com
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A380 delivery day for SIA
Airbus Industrie was putting out the call to the journalist community late last week, alerting them to the long-anticipated and long-delayed launch of the A380 and its first delivery to Singapore Airlines 
UPDATED 15 October 2007
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EVA upgrades three 747s
EVA Air plans to use three of its refurbished 747s on routes between Taipei and London and Vancouver once the full retrofit of the -400 series is completed in December of this year
UPDATED 15 October 2007
Delta upgrading transcon service
The first 737-800 with new seats and audio and video on demand joined Delta Air Lines’ transcontinental fleet October 10
UPDATED 15 October 2007
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ANZ plans Pink Flight for gay and lesbian Mardi Gras
Americans attending the February 2008 Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney can fly in style on a special 777 flight from San Francisco on Air New Zealand
UPDATED 15 October 2007
LSG Sky Chefs revamps website
LSG Sky Chefs recently changed its website to make it more attractive and easy to use
UPDATED 15 October 2007
First and business class product launched on China Southern
The first A330 fleet on China Southern Airlines with its new first and business class cabins is scheduled to go into service in November
UPDATED 15 October 2007
Cashless cabin on JetBlue
Passengers on JetBlue Airways can buy beverages and “future in-flight” offerings with a credit or debit card on all of the flights starting November 1
UPDATED 15 October 2007
Malaysia Airlines adds meals boxes
Malaysia Airlines now has a line of snack boxes on a number of short haul Indochina and domestic flights
UPDATED 15 October 2007
Business travelers bag breakfast on SAS
In addition to a new “last minute” fare, several pricing structures that give passengers more flexibility when booking tickets and a “comfort kit” to help passengers get through security, SAS has introduced a new “grab and go” breakfast bag for business class passengers want to sleep through the last meal service on a long-haul flight
UPDATED 15 October 2007
Trader Vic’s fare now on United first class
A series of exotic meals from the restaurant and bar chain Trader Vic’s is being served on first class on United Airlines flights between the mainland and Hawaii starting this month
UPDATED 15 October 2007
Fairtrade coffee boarded on Virgin Atlantic
Following the efforts of its subsidiary, Virgin Trains, Virgin Atlantic Airways is now serving Costa Coffe and QI teas that meet the requirements to earn Fairtrade designations for special market pricing and environmental practices
UPDATED 15 October 2007
Holiday cruises special occasion for HAL culinary program
From Thanksgiving in the United States through New Year’s Eve, Holland America Line will be highlighting its fare with traditional dishes and festive recipes, as well as cooking classes at the Culinary Arts Center
UPDATED 15 October 2007
HMSHost to build at three airports
Three contract extensions will place new HMSHost outlets at airports in Sacramento, California and Sarasota-Bradenton and Palm Beach, both in Florida
UPDATED 15 October 2007
Nigel Daniel is the new managing director at the United Kingdom and Ireland at Fernley/International Aviation Services, the ground handling and support business recently acquired by Gate Gourmet
UPDATED 15 October 2007
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