Qatar Airways landed in Seychelles on Monday, December 12, on what is the start of their seven weekly flights to the mid-ocean islands. After the four-hour flight from Doha in Qatar, the airline was given a warm welcome inclusive of a water-jet salute. It was Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism, Civil… Continue reading Qatar Airways Inaugural flight to Seychelles on Monday 12 December welcomed by the island’s Minister Alain St.Ange
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Low-Cost Carrier Air Seoul Chooses Sita’s Horizon For Flexible Passenger Management
SEOUL – 14 December 2016 – Air Seoul, the new low-cost carrier based at Seoul Incheon International Airport, successfully launched its operations using Horizon® Passenger Management and Distribution provided by air transport technology provider SITA. The new South Korean airline, which is under the Kumho Asiana Group, operates international flights. As the airline introduced its… Continue reading Low-Cost Carrier Air Seoul Chooses Sita’s Horizon For Flexible Passenger Management
CHINA LOOK TO NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO MANAGE GROWTH
BEIJING – Airports in China are investing in the latest technology to manage growth and changing passenger expectations. Over the next three years 50% will invest in systems to predict potential disruptions before they occur. Investing in emerging technologies including the Internet of Things, beacons and mobile services are also high on airports’ agendas to… Continue reading CHINA LOOK TO NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO MANAGE GROWTH
GM and dealers agree to tell car buyers about recalls
You’re looking to buy a used car and want some peace of mind, so you choose a dealer that advertises rigorous, bumper-to-bumper safety inspections. You can drive off the lot with confidence, right? Not so fast. Today the FTC announced that General Motors Company, Jim Koons Management Company, and Lithia Motors have agreed to settle… Continue reading GM and dealers agree to tell car buyers about recalls
Aerospace company Sonaca spreads its wings in Romania
US$8.5 million in EBRD financing for high-tech wing component plant The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is boosting Romania’s fast-growing manufacturing sector with a US$ 8.5 million loan to Sonaca as the aerospace company expands its operations in Romania. With the EBRD funding, the firm will build a plant in north-western Romania to… Continue reading Aerospace company Sonaca spreads its wings in Romania
Develop satellite tracking of aircraft to improve safety and security, urge MEPs
Satellite technology that could one day track aircraft anywhere, so as to enhance safety, prevent safety and security breaches and facilitate data recovery for crash investigations, should be allocated its own radio spectrum band, say MEPs in a resolution voted on Thursday. They urge the EU Commission to put the case for earmarking this satellite-specific… Continue reading Develop satellite tracking of aircraft to improve safety and security, urge MEPs
Drones: guidelines for rules on commercial and recreational use and safety
As commercial services using drones take off and their recreational use becomes ever more popular, it must be ensured that they pose no threat to public safety or personal privacy, said MEPs in a resolution passed on Thursday at the initiative of theTransport Committee. “The key here is in the title – to ensure the… Continue reading Drones: guidelines for rules on commercial and recreational use and safety
FTC Approves Final Consent Order Against BMW of North America
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order against BMW of North America LLC, whose MINI Division allegedly violated the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act by telling consumers that BMW would void their warranty unless they used MINI parts and MINI dealers to perform maintenance and repair work. In March… Continue reading FTC Approves Final Consent Order Against BMW of North America
Jacqueline Foster on new rules for drones: ‘The key here is to ensure their safe use”
Europe’s drones sector offers exciting opportunities for growth, however new rules are needed to ensure they can be used safely, but without deterring investment. The transport committee adopted a report on this on 15 September. Find out more about the opportunities, the need for proper training and what should be done about the privacy issue… Continue reading Jacqueline Foster on new rules for drones: ‘The key here is to ensure their safe use”
Infrastructure spending as a catalyst of growth and transition
Development banks should step up their engagement in infrastructure, argue EBRD economists Fiscal stimulus through infrastructure Government infrastructure spending has one of the highest fiscal multipliers among all types of fiscal stimulus measures – that is, an extra dollar of infrastructure spending translated into higher increase in the overall value added for the economy compared… Continue reading Infrastructure spending as a catalyst of growth and transition