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Panalpina is awarded global E&P contract with BP

January 26, 2012

BP and Panalpina will join hands to design a best-in-class oil and gas freight forwarding supply chain. The two companies have signed a strategic services master agreement that will tap into Panalpina’s vast Oil and Gas and Panprojects experience. The scope of the multi-year agreement comprises transportation services for air, ocean, road and rail, industrial [...]

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SAS is Europe’s most punctual airline for third year in a row

January 25, 2012

Scandinavian Airlines has officially been named Europe’s most punctual airline, for the third year in a row, by the independent source Flightstats. SAS was also the world’s third most punctual airline after Japanese airlines ANA and JAL. For 2011, 88.22% of all SAS flights arrived on time. “We are very pleased to once again be [...]

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New Surface Management Tool Reduces Ground Delays for US Airways Customers

January 24, 2012

US Airways has selected defense and security company Saab AB subsidiary Saab Sensis Corporation’s Aerobahn® airport surface management system for use at its three hubs located at the Charlotte-Douglas (CLT), Philadelphia (PHL) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airports (PHX).  Saab Sensis Aerobahn will provide US Airways with precise, real-time visibility of all ground operations with [...]

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Allied Air Extends Contract for Two World Airways MD-11 Freighters

January 23, 2012

World Airways has extended its cooperation with Allied Air Cargo for the lease of two MD-11F aircraft beginning in January 2012 for service between Europe and various cities in Africa. World Airways, a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings Inc., began operating aircraft for Allied Air in October 2008. “Allied Air Cargo and World Airways have [...]

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Delta Named Top Tech-Friendly U.S. Airline

January 22, 2012

Delta Air Lines has been named “Top Tech-Friendly U.S. Airline” by PCWorld magazine for its airport recharging stations, in-flight Wi-Fi on more domestic flights than any other carrier and smartphone apps with innovative features including baggage tracking and airport check-in. The publication also highlighted Delta’s 24-hour customer service via Twitter from @DeltaAssist, as well as [...]

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WestJet Becomes New UATP Merchant

January 21, 2012

WestJet, Calgary, is the latest airline to choose UATP to address the needs of its corporate travelers. WestJet now accepts all UATP corporate cards including online at www.westjet.com. WestJet, one of the most profitable airlines in North America, has set its vision to be one of the five most successful international airlines in the world [...]

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January 21, 2012

As part of the already planned cost reductions in the new strategic platform 4Excellence, SAS will reduce the number of full-time positions in the administration with 300. One of the main targets in 4Excellence is a 3-5% unit cost reduction annually. That equals approximately 2 billion SEK for 2012. SAS maintains its forecast of a [...]

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ANA and Hawaiian Airlines to Launch Code-Share

January 20, 2012

ANA and Hawaiian Airlines announced the expansion of their marketing and operational partnership with the signing of a code-share agreement for passenger flights within Japan and Hawaii. The agreement was signed between Shinichiro Ito, President and CEO of ANA, and Mark Dunkerley, President and CEO of Hawaiian Airlines. Hawaiian and ANA commenced cargo code-sharing in [...]

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