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Welcome to the September 27th edition
of the PAX International e-newsletter!
Rick Lundstrom
rick@pax-intl.com
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Emirates takes stake
in Alpha Australia
Emirates, the UAE based airline, will acquire a 49 per cent interest in Alpha Flight Services Australia, the airline announced last week 
UPDATED 27 September 2007
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Gate Gourmet acquiring ground handling firm
A range of ground handling services from cleaning to de-icing of aircraft will be part of Gate Gourmet’s portfolio of products with the announcement September 27 that the caterer will acquire a U.K. based company currently under the name Fernley and International Aviation Services
UPDATED 27 September 2007
Hokar and Newrest finalize Saudia purchase
Media from around the Middle East were reporting that the long-awaited finalization of the purchase of a minority share of Saudia Catering by Newrest Group and Al-Hokar Group was completed this week
UPDATED 27 September 2007
Premium cabin planned on Qantas long haul
Long haul flights on Qantas will have a four cabin layout starting next year on the airlines 747-400 and A380s
UPDATED 27 September 2007
JAL to launch first class domestic service
Starting in December, Japan Airlines plans to add a first class cabin on its 777-200 routes between Tokyo Haneda and Osaka Itami
UPDATED 27 September 2007
Pourshins partner gains key designation
Airline catering logistics company Pourshins now has a partner shipping firm that has become the first temperature controlled logistics company in the United Kingdom to achieve a key designation for storage and distribution
UPDATED 27 September 2007
IFSA maps its “Mission Possible” in Houston
While enjoying the hospitality of a Texas fall last week, the International Flight Services Association (IFSA) elected its first supplier president and pondered the “Mission Possible” of an inflight food services industry that has shaken off many of the financial woes and able to again contemplate the future
UPDATED 20 September 2007
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Royal Caribbean expands brand line
A former Hapag Lloyd vessel, the Europa is undergoing a €30 million (US$42 million) revamping before it is deployed in fleet of Royal Caribbean in the French market with a new name, the Bleau de France
UPDATED 27 September 2007
Crystal lays out four-figure dinner spread
Fourteen guests will feast in style in the Vintage Room on the Crystal Serenity in October in a memorable meal costing US$1,250 per person on the ships itinerary between Istanbul and Athens
UPDATED 27 September 2007
SSP concessionaire in Moscow
SSP will open several new foodservice outlets in Terminal 3 of Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport the company announced this week
UPDATED 27 September 2007
Make room for retail, says consultant
The airport of the future will have passengers completing more of the check in tasks themselves to the point of even loading their own luggage on conveyors, which could free up airport space for more retail and food service options in the future, said a well-known U.S.-based consultant
UPDATED 27 September 2007
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Swiss to open new lounge in Geneva
To go with an expanded range of flights and the addition of new Airbus aircraft next year, Swiss International plans to open a new lounge at Geneva International Airport
UPDATED 27 September 2007
Theo van der Lugt will be joining LSG Sky Chefs as the company as vice president sales & services for the UK region in November
UPDATED 27 September 2007
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