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Atlas emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in July 2004 and the company said in a statement that its financial statements since then are not comparable with those before its bankruptcy. “Our strong performance, despite a short-term labor action, benefited from the relatively full utilization of our aircraft, the continued optimization of available capacity,” and higher unit revenues, Jeffrey Erickson, Atlas' president, said. B.. Boeing Company announced that it has selected Evergreen International Airlines, Inc. to operate the 747 Large Cargo Freighter (LCF) fleet, comprising specially modified 747-400 jets that will transport major assemblies for the all-new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. EIA has overall responsibility for the operation of the LCF fleet.  It will fly routes to and from the U.S. and Japan. Evergreen has named Cargolux as a subcontractor to fly routes from Europe. Cargolux currently operates a fleet of 14 747-400 freighters. Sojitz Corp. of America has been chosen by Evergreen to coordinate logistics and other services for Japanese routes. Sojitz will establish an overall plan for receiving and transporting 787 components from Boeing's Japanese partners, and will be the interface between Centrair and Nagoya airports. Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated completion and certification of the first 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter at a redelivery ceremony held in Xiamen, People's Republic of China, Dec. 19. Cathay Pacific launched the Boeing passenger-to-freighter conversion program in January 2004 with its order for six firm conversions and options for a further six. British Airways World Cargo 747 freighter aircraft flew to Pakistan from Stansted Airport, carrying a cargo of potentially life-saving supplies to help people still affected by the devastating earthquake that struck in October.The aircraft carried 120 tonnes of tents, blankets, school and medical equipment and winter clothes to Islamabad. C.. Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has announced Yangtze River Express Airlines as the first freighter airline from China to launch scheduled services at Changi Airport. D.. Dragonair has been named Cargo Airline of the Year in the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation's Awards for Excellence 2005 for “having the greatest impact on the development of the air cargo industry in the region”. “This is a great honour for Dragonair Cargo and all the staff who work so hard to make it such a success,” Dragonair's General Manager for Cargo, Albert Yau, said after receiving the award at a Gala Dinner in Kuala Lumpur attended by many of the biggest names in the aviation industry. Deutsche Post World Net, raised its 2005 earnings forecast after completing the $6.6 billion purchase of Exel PLC.DP now expects its operating profit to reach about $4.4 billion, excluding contributions from third-party logistics provider Exel, compared with a previous goal of at least $4.3 billion, the German corporation said in a statement to the Frankfurt stock exchange, Bloomberg said. The purchase will generate savings of $263 million a year by 2008 and will save DHL about $85 million a year in health-care costs. Deutsche Post and Exel operate in North America as DHL Americas and Exel Americas, respectively. Dragonair set a new monthly cargo volume record in November. The Hong Kong-based airline carried 35,529 tons in a single month, surpassing a mark established in October last year. That was an increase of 6.6 percent over November of last year, bringing the year to date total to 348,534 or 13.0 percent better than last year's 11-month mark. “The October-December period is shaping up into our best quarter this year in terms of headline numbers,” said CEO Stanley Hui. “Cargo had an excellent month, because November is traditionally a peak time for shipments. Shipments from Europe were particularly strong on a month-month basis due to demand for charter flights to Japan for Beaujolais wine from France.” DHL gave the children of Akanksha a reason to smile ,when the employees of DHL Express in Mumbai celebrated Christmas with a party and a gift giving programme. DHL's “Santa's Helper Project - Delivering More Smiles” is part of an Asia Pacific programme to spread good cheer during Christmas. Over 50 Akanksha children received gifts from Santa Clause contributed by DHL employees. Chris Callen, Country Manager, DHL Express India said, “Christmas is a time of joy, sharing and good cheer. For children, it is always special as they look forward to Santa Clause and the gifts that he brings with him. Our employees came together to spread a little bit of happiness among the children of Akansha when over a 50 children were invited to a party St Stanislaus, provided entertainment and given gifts by Santa. This programme is in line with DHL's overall initiative to support children in India.” E.. Emirates SkyCargo has unveiled its brand new purpose-built product, the Cool Dolly, in its effort to maintain an unbr Ram Menen, Emirates” Senior Vice President Cargo said: “Our new freighters will serve to offset the constraint on belly-hold payloads. The freighters along with wide-bodied passenger aircraft will rationalise our fleet and capacity. “The right fleet mix will open up more opportunities worldwide, helping Emirates SkyCargo to create a truly global service network. In the coming years, the massive developments in Dubai, which is placed quite literally at the centre on the world map, will lead to a phenomenal growth in origin-destination cargo. Our core competency of creating global distribution networks will come into play, and by creating the right capacity we will be in a position to serve the world from Dubai.” Evergreen Group, Taiwan's largest transport conglomerate is considering buying either Airbus A320s or Boeing 737s to replace 13 MD-90s, an executive said. The new aircraft would be used by group subsidiary Uni Air to service regional routes, possibly to Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and eventually Chinese cities like Guangzhou, Nieh Kuo-wei, a spokesman for the group said. Etihad Crystal Cargo, has chosen Airline Cargo Resources (ACR) to start up cargo operations for Etihad Airways in the territory of South Africa at the beginning of December 2005. ACR will provide cargo sales, customer service and support functions for the whole of South Africa for Etihad Crystal Cargo. The Ground Handling will be done by South African Airways. “With trade volumes between the Gulf and the African continent increasing at such a steep path, Etihad's Crystal Cargo has identified a route with high payload and profitability capacity,” said Ingo Roessler, V.P. Cargo in Etihad Airways' cargo division Etihad Crystal Cargo. For starting its cargo services to Johannesburg. Etihad Airways is in negotiations with Cargolux to take a 33.7 percent equity in the Luxembourg-based airline for a possible $130 million. Cargolux is the leading European cargo airline, ranked eighth worldwide in tonne-kilometres flown. It is privately owned. EGSAC - the consortium of independent cargo GSSA companies - has taken a further significant step forward with the appointment of CE Group as its exclusive Associate Member for Pakistan. F.. FedEx Corp. said its profit for the second fiscal quarter ended Nov. 30 was $471 million or $1.53 a share, up from $354 million or $1.15 a year earlier. The company's revenue rose 10% to $8.09 billion over the previous second quarter, FedEx said. FedEx, ranked No. 2 on the Transport Topics 100 listing of U.S. and Canadian for-hire carriers, said that it expects to earn $1.15 to $1.30 a share in its fiscal third quarter. It also boosted its full-year earnings forecast to $5.45 to $5.70 per share, up from its previous forecast of $5.25 to $5.50 a share. The quarter's results did not include much of the busy holiday shipping season. FedEx's busiest shipping day was Dec. 12, when its ground and air networks transported 8.5 million packages, a 40% increase over its normal daily volume. Flybe, one of Europe's largest low fare airlines, has appointed Globe Air Cargo as its cargo general sales and service agent in Europe. The new contract takes effect in January 2006 and will see Globe marketing cargo capacity on the airline's daily flights to destinations across Europe, including Bordeaux, Brest, Chambery, Dublin, Jersey, Malaga, Palma Mallorca, Paris CDG, Perpignan, Rennes, Salzburg and Toulouse. Flybe also operates to airports throughout the UK. Stephen Hobday, Head of Sales at Flybe, stated: “We have selected Globe Air Cargo on the strength of their professionalism and expertise in the markets that Flybe serve and we look forward to working with them.” Fountainhead International Supply chain software provider is adding a communication service from TRAXON Europe for its North American clients. Fountainhead offers software to freight forwarders for tracking and warehouse management. The addition of TRAXON's communication system will be free for freight forwarders who exchange electronic messaging with contract carriers. “Through our partnership with TRAXON Europe, Fountainhead will provide additional automation to freight forwarders, shippers and logistics service providers in North America,” said Cris Arens, president of Fountainhead International. “This dedication to automating processes for the movement of cargo closely mirrors TRAXON Europe's commitment to the air cargo community,” said Felix Keck, managing director of TRAXON Europe. FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. has launched a Region-wide viral marketing campaign across Europe, the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) and India. The campaign is designed to increase brand awareness and promote key FedEx brand attributes. The campaign targets middle and junior management along with secretaries and administrative staff. It centers around five humorous FedEx TV advertisements, which showcase FedEx services in comical sketches set in everyday business situations. FedEx Corp. announced it will raise the standard rates for FedEx Ground services by an average of 3.9%.The changes are in addition to other changes to FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery surcharges, and will take effect on Jan. 2, 2006, the company said. edEx Corp. in October had announced increases in FedEx Express rates by 3.5% — a 5.5% increase offset by a 2% point reduction in its fuel surcharge .Those rates, also effective Jan. 2, apply to domestic and export packages and freight.”These rate adjustments allow FedEx Express and FedEx Ground to continue to improve service levels and expand their networks,” said T. Michael Glenn, executive vice president of market development. I.. IAM - Ireland's leading cargo GSSA - once again shattered its record for uplifting cargo in a single month. In September 2005, IAM broke the 1 million kilo barrier for the first time in its 15 year history, with a total of 1,061,709kgs of export cargo carried on the 11 airlines which it represents.The new record came just 6 months after IAM's previous record month, beating that by a massive 14%. Strong contributing markets in this latest record were North America,South East Asia and Africa. J.. Jacksonville ranks among the top ten most logistics-friendly cities in the United States, according to a recent study conducted by Expansion Management and Logistics Today magazines. The study, conducted annually, ranked Jacksonville 10th among the nation's 362 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs). The study evaluates the overall logistics infrastructure of each MSA based upon seaport access; railroad access; air-cargo access; numbers of transportation and distribution companies and employees; road infrastructure, congestion and conditions; interstate highway access; and vehicle taxes and fees. K.. Kargo Sistem - the Turkish member of the EGSAC consortium of independent GSSA companies - has relocated its Istanbul headquarters to its own freehold offices to accommodate continuing growth. The 9-year-old company, which represents DHL Aviation, Coyne Airways and Kenya Airways  has moved from rented offices to much larger premises located nearer to the city's airport. It now has room to double its Istanbul workforce and intends to recruit additional staff during 2006. Kargo Sistem also has offices within Istanbul Airport's cargo terminal, and a branch office at Izmir Airport. It joined EGSAC in September 2004. L.. Leisure Cargo - which manages and markets the cargo capacity of 14 low-cost and holiday airlines - has appointed Skybridge Networks of Romania as its sales agent in the country. Lufthansa Cargo is to include Chengdu as its fifth destination in the southwest of China. Chengdu, the capital of Szechwan province, with a population of around 3 million, is the centre of the Chinese electronic and chemical industry. Lufthansa Cargo will serve Chengdu jointly with its long-standing joint venture partner Air China Cargo. Air China Cargo is flying on three additional services between China and Germany, two of which will be routed via Chengdu. The services will be flown bi-weekly through Peking by a Boeing 747 freighter. The other four cities served by Lufthansa are Hong Kong, Peking, Shanghai and Guangzhou. M.. Mail Boxes Etc., Inc. (MBE), UPS subsidiary which granted Jetair Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd. the Master License for The UPS Store in India, officially opened its first The UPS Store in downtown Mumbai at Nariman Point. The announcement marked the opening of the first The UPS Store outside North America.The UPS Store is India's first full-service retail concept that combines packaging, shipping and other business services such as Jet Airways ticketing service. The UPS Store primarily serves small- and medium-size businesses, mobile workers, SOHOs (small-office, home-office workers) and private consumers. P.. Port Authority Police Department sent about 1,000 Christmas trees, along with lights, ornaments, menorahs, cards and letters from local schoolchildren, personal items and small gifts, to U.S. service personnel on active duty in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait .The assembled items were loaded onto trucks and taken to John F. Kennedy International Airport. S.. Savi Technology, a leading provider of RFID-based supply chain solutions, has become certified by the South Korean Government to use the 433.92 MHz radio frequency band for active RFID tags and readers. Swissport International has sold its 40% shareholding in Turkish ground handler Havas to the Turkish-based Ciner Group. The sale is part of a broader streamlining of the Swissport holdings portfolio. For strategic reasons, the world's number-one aviation ground services group intends to focus in future on subsidiaries in which it holds majority equity stakes. T.. TNT said it will sell its logistics business, one of the three pillars in one of the world's largest transport and logistics operations. TNT's logistics business has been a lagging performer in the company's financial reports. With some $4 billion in annual revenue, it makes up about a third of the company's overall revenue, but the $80 million operating profit was only 7.6 percent of TNT's bottom line profits and prospects for improved margins in the fragmented logistics market are dim. Turkish Airlines (THY) has increased the number of flights to India and now operates five services per week between Istanbul and New Delhi. In addition to freight capacities on these passenger flights, Turkish Cargo offers one A310-304 full-freighter flight a week on the Istanbul – Almaty (Kazakhstan) – Delhi – Istanbul loop. Towne Air Freight has become the first trucking company in the United States to join Cargo 2000 as an Industry Associate member. U.. UPS has formally signed the contract for 10 Airbus A380 freighter aircraft. The company has not yet made its engine selection, however deliveries are scheduled between 2009 and 2012. U.S. Postal Service's net income fell 55% in fiscal year 2005 due to rising costs, but it paid off all its debts. The USPS is now debt-free for the first time since its reorganization in 1971. It is raising its rates 5.4% starting Jan. 8 to cover a retirement fund account and other costs. The postal service's net income fell to $1.4 billion for the year ended Sept. 30, from $3.1 billion a year earlier. Operating revenue rose 1.3% to $69.9 billion. Overall costs for fuel, health and retirement benefits and cost-of-living adjustments helped push costs up 5% in the year, the postal service said.It made deliveries to 2 million new addresses in the year, which also added to costs. UPS Inc. said its expects to top 100 million online package tracking requests during its holiday “peak week”. This compares with 100,000 tracking requests 10 years ago and UPS' first 1-million request week, in December 1997. “Our annual $1 billion investment in technology is focused on bringing us closer than ever to our customers, which means treating each customer as if they were the only one,” said Dave Barnes, the company's chief information officer.");s1[4]=new Array("billion_aviation.asp","STAT Times : Free Breaking News on Air Cargo, Aviation, Tourism, Shipping & Transport Industry","","You may find it easy to reach a specific section of Billion Dollar News Capsules document by Clicking on following links: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A.. Air Canada has announced that it will launch daily non-stop flights to Los Angeles effective May 1, 2006. Flights will be operated by Air Canada Jazz with next-generation, made-in- Canada Bombardier CRJ-705 aircraft. Air Deccan has constantly been pursuing its vision of ‘empowering every Indian to fly'. By providing the lowest airfares and connecting unconnected cities, the airline flies to 44 cities with close to 180 flights spanning the length and breadth of the country. Air-India has launched flights on the Pune-Dubai sector.It will be a thrice-weekly flight to be operated with 201-seater A310 aircraft. ASUR announced that it has begun construction of Terminal 3 and has initiated the necessary studies for the construction of the second runway at Cancun International Airport. These two projects represent a total investment in excess of US$150 million. Association of European Airlines, representing Europe's value-for money airlines, has welcomed the decision of the European Parliament to revise a Commission proposal on the rights of persons with reduced mobility that would have radically shifted responsibility for passengers with reduced mobility (PRM) from airlines to a mandatory central service exclusively controlled by airports. Air Transport Association (ATA), the trade association for the leading U.S. airlines, announced that East Syracuse, N.Y.-based Sensis Corporation has become the 15th major corporation to join the ATA coalition of Industry Members. AirAsia is looking to expand to a new market and to increase the frequency of flights to Indonesia by the end of the year. Alaska Airlines named Athena(R) bottled water, a product whose profits directly benefit women's cancer research, the airline's official bottled water. Air France has expressed its willingness to operate the soon to be launched double-decker aircraft, the Airbus A-380 on some routes to India. American Airlines announced that it and its regional affiliate, American Eagle, will begin service at Dallas Love Field on March 2, 2006, with a total of 16 flights a day. Air India (A-I) is phasing out its oldest jumbo, Boeing 747-200, on grounds that the aircraft is a fuel guzzler and requires high cost of maintenance. Air Arabia, the first low-fare airline in the Middle East and North Africa, brings affordable holidays within easy reach with destinations such as Aqaba and Sharm Al Shaikh. Alitalia said it had finalized a USD$445 million loan with GE Corporate Banking, a French subsidiary of General Electric. Air Canada took delivery of its first of 45 EMBRAER 190s, becoming the first airline in North America to receive two different E-Jet models. Airbus said that airline TAP Portugal had agreed to acquire 17 new Airbus planes worth USD$2.6 billion at list prices. Airbus said Kingfisher Airline will acquire 30 more A320s worth about USD$2 billion at list prices. The deal was announced at the Dubai Airshow a day after Kingfisher said it had placed an order for 20 ATR72-500 planes in a deal worth USD$350 million with an option for 15 more aircraft. Air Canada has unveiled one of the most innovative and comfortable in-flight experiences available with all-new seating across its entire fleet, featuring an industryleading lie flat seat for its international Executive First customers. Air Berlin, Germany's second-biggest airline, said that sales in the first 10 months of 2005 have already surpassed the full-year 2004 level as passenger numbers grew. Sales for January-October were up 18 percent to EUR1.086 billion (USD$1.27 billion), compared with sales of EUR1.051 billion (USD$1.23 billion) for full-year 2004. American Airlines (AA) announced the commencement of its maiden direct flight between Delhi and Chicago. For this service, AA has entered into a code-share partnership with Air Sahara to offer unmatched connectivity between USA and India to passengers of both airlines. Air Deccan recently launched its direct daily flights from Delhi to Indore via Gwalior. American Airlines announced that it and its regional affiliate, American Eagle, will begin service at Dallas Love Field on March 2, 2006, with a total of 16 flights a day. AirAsia's wait for its highly anticipated Airbus A320s is finally over. The spanking new A320, bearing the registration no 9M-AFA, touched down at the KL International Airport, amidst a loud welcome and fanfare performance by a 24 seasons drum contingent from SRJK C) Naam Kheung. Airports Councul International (ACI)'s second Global Airport Operations Summit held in the beginning of December 2005, focused on delivering the highest safety standards in a high-growth environment. ACE Aviation, Air Canada's parent company, said it has filed a preliminary prospectus for an initial public offering of units of Jazz Air Income Fund. Jazz, created in 2002 when Air Canada merged its regional carriers, will distribute net proceeds from the offering to ACE, which will use the funds for general corporate purposes. Air Namibia will shortly be taking delivery of the modern Airbus A340-300's, thus replacing its current Douglas MD11's that serve the routes between Europe and Namibia. Assn. of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) recently held its annual meeting at Hong Kong. Between 2004-2005, AAPA members achieved a combined net profit of US$3.5Bn on revenues of US$65.5Bn. Association of European Airlines released traffic and capacity data for its members in October 2005. For the most part, the figures remained firmly on the trend lines which have shown little sign of deviation through the year so far. ACE Aviation Holdings Inc. (“ACE”) and Jazz Air Limited Partnership have filed a preliminary prospectus with all securities regulatory authorities throughout Canada for an initial public offering of units of Jazz.Air Income Fund — which will hold a minority interest in Jazz. Air New Zealand increased its forecast profit by 40 percent saying it was now expecting a profit before tax and unusuals of around NZD$140 million (USD$97.2 million) for the year ended June 30 as its fuel costs were falling. Air Paradise, has suspended its services. The decision followed decline in tourists to Bali after the latest terrorist attacks on the resort island. Airbus, has signed a record-breaking contract to supply 150 A320s to China. The deal is worth close to US$10 billion, making it the largest single order that Airbus has ever received since it first entered the Chinese market 20 years ago. Airports Council International (ACI)'s Director of Economics, Paul Behnke, called on governments and airport operators across the Asia Pacific region for increased investment in airport capacity. B.. British Airports Authority (BAA) has won control of Budapest's Ferihegy Airport. BAA has taken a 75 percent stake, and a 75-year operating lease, in a deal worth £1.25 billion (US$ 2.19 billion). Boeing 737 airplane just set a new milestone likely to remain in the books for a long while. With an order for 10 737-800s from Xiamen Airlines, total orders for the all-time, best-selling 737 surpassed the 6,000 mark. Bangladesh's Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that Thai Airways has taken over the management of Chittagong Shah Amanat International Airport. Thai Airways was awarded the ten-year contract to manage the airport in Jun-04 after bidding BDT529 million (USD9 million) for the concession. British Airways has announced a new plan to cut costs. The airline is taking the axe to its senior and middle management, with a reduction of more than one third of posts over two years. Boeing Company and Royal Air Maroc announced the firm-order agreement for four 787 Dreamliners with an option for the purchase of one additional airplane. The first 787 is scheduled for delivery in late 2008. Boeing Company and Vietnam Airlines celebrated the delivery of the national carrier's 10th 777-200ER. Boeing Company has selected Panasonic as a recommended in-flight entertainment (IFE) provider for the all-new 787 Dreamliner. Panasonic will offer a wireless version of its X-Series platform, called X-Series Wireless, for the 787. The platform will enable airlines to offer passengers superior service by providing a comprehensive selection of advanced entertainment, information and communications features. Boeing and Thai Airways International have signed a contract to implement Boeing's innovative in-flight monitoring system to help the airline operate at peak levels of safety, reliability and efficiency. Boeing Company has selected PPG Aerospace, a business unit of PPG Industries, to provide electrochromic windows for the passenger cabin of the all-new 787 Dreamliner. Boeing Company and Cathay Pacific Airways signed a definitive agreement for the purchase of 12 Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners and purchase rights for 20 additional 777-300ERs. Cathay Pacific announced its intention to order the 12 aircraft, valued at approximately US$2.85 billion at list prices, earlier in Hong Kong. Boeing said it will set up an aircraft maintenance venture in Shanghai with two Chinese partners early in 2006. Boeing has secured a major victory in the latest duel for air supremacy in the Asia-Pacific with an order by Qantas for up to 115 Dreamliner 787 planes despite a massive sales pitch by Airbus for its A350 jet. The mega order worth about 18 billion US dollars by the Australian flag carrier is a huge confidence booster for the US aerospace giant which has been trying to regain ground lost to its arch European rival, the world's leading commercial aircraft maker. Boeing and Hamilton Sundstrand, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation, have signed an agreement that will allow them to significantly reduce an airline's maintenance costs. Boeing Business Jets announced it is offering a new, more spacious Boeing Business Jet (BBJ). The new product offering is a business jet version of Boeing's Next-Generation 737-900ER commercial jetliner. It offers 35 percent more cabin space than the BBJ and 11 percent more cabin space than the BBJ 2. Boeing Company and International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) announced a firm order for 20 787 Dreamliners with four additional options. The order is valued at approximately $2.7 billion at list prices. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in January 2010. Boeing and Airbus announced more than USD$9 billion in aircraft orders, pushing the rivals closer to a record tally as airlines seek more fuel-efficient models. The deals at the Dubai Air Show meant the world's two biggest aircraft makers are close to doubling orders booked in 2004. Blue1, the Finnish subsidiary of Scandinavian airline SAS, plans to buy three new aircraft and begin flights to 11 new destinations across Europe, it said . The firm said it would add three Boeing MD-90 planes to its current fleet of 14 aircraft. Boeing Announced Dividend Increase of 20 Percent. Jim McNerney, chairman, president and chief executive officer of The Boeing Company announced that Boeing's Board of Directors has approved a 20 percent increase in the company's quarterly dividend, to thirty (30) cents per share. Boeing Company and El Al Airlines of Israel have signed an agreement for the purchase of two Boeing 777-200ER (Extended Range) jetliners. The airplanes, together valued at $362 million at list prices, are scheduled for delivery in 2007. bmi to launch direct services from Heathrow to Jeddah .bmi will also commence a daily service to Doha from Heathrow in the Summer of 2006. The service will commence on 26 March and, subject to government approval, will be operated under a wet lease agreement with Qatar Airways. Bombardier benefited from a 71 percent surge in business jet deliveries in its latest quarter, but posted a loss after one-time charges, the company said .Bombardier, the world's No. 3 manufacturer of civil aircraft, said it lost USD$9 million in the third quarter ended October 31, compared with a year-earlier profit of USD$10 million. C.. Continental Airlines is launching five new routes to Latin America and the Caribbean Continental begins service from its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Continental will also inaugurate service from its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport to Liberia, Costa Rica and Curacao, Netherlands Antilles. Continental Airlines has expanded Spanish language functions on continental.com to allow customers to book flights and reward travel, as well as manage reservations. China Southern Airlines, is planning to spend more than $134 M USD to upgrade its operations - including a brand new International terminal for its Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner - at Beijing Capital Airport. Copa Airlines' parent company plans to sell 14 million shares in a price range of USD$15 to USD$17 a share in a deal that allows key stockholder Continental Airlines to raise cash. The Panamanian airline said the Class A non-voting shares were being offered jointly by stakeholders Cia. de Inversiones Aereas and Continental Airlines. CR Airways Hong Kong carrier will invest more than USD$3 billion in 40 Boeing aircraft as it expands services to China. The South China Morning Post, citing sources close to the deal, said CR Airways would sign a memorandum of understanding with Boeing to buy 30 B737-800s and 10 B787s and a formal purchase agreement was scheduled to be signed shortly. CSA Czech Airlines will post a CSK300 million to CSK400 million koruna (USD$12.2 million-USD$16.2 million) loss this year, but cutting costs should bring a return to profit in 2006, its head said recently. Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC), one of the world's largest pilot training organization, and Mechtronix Systems, a fast growing provider of flight training equipment worldwide, has unveiled the Ascent(R) FFS X(TM) B737NG at the Training Center of CAFUC in Guanghan, Sichuan Province, P.R. of China. CAPA Airline Turnaround of the Year Award was conferred on All Nippon Airways. This award honours the airline whose affairs were most significantly transformed for the better during the year. CAPA Cargo Airline of the YearAward was conferred on Dragonair. This award honours the airline which has had the greatest impact on the development of the Asia Pacific air cargo industry. CAPA Airport of the Year Award was conferred on Beijing Capital International Airport. This award honours the airport which has done most to advance the progress of Asia Pacific aviation during 2005. CAPA New Airport of the Year Award was conferred on Centrair International Airport. This award honours the new airport that has had the most significant impact in the market in which it has entered and to the development of aviation in the region. Canada and the United States have widened their “Open Skies” agreement to allow airlines from each country to pick up passengers in the other and then fly on to a third. Ottawa and Washington said recently. The amended agreement goes beyond a 1995 pact that eliminated most restrictions on air travel between Canada and the United States, but limited each country's ability to tap into the other's international markets. Continental Airlines was named the ‘world's leading business class airline' and ‘North America's leading business class airline' at the 2005 World Travel Awards. Cathay Pacific released traffic figures for November 2005 that show a double-digit increase in the number of flights in the past year underpinning steady passenger and cargo growth. The airline carried 1,283,169 passengers in November, an 8.1 percent increase on the same month in 2004 Passenger growth was slightly below a corresponding 9.7 percent increase in capacity, measured in terms of Available Seat Kilometres.Eight additional aircraft entered service with Cathay Pacific in 2005. China Southern Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines, China's three biggest airlines — were among the potential buyers, for more than 70 narrow-body A320 planes from European aircraft maker Airbus, said sources close to the deal, which should be worth around USD$5 billion. CSA Czech Airlines will post a CSK300 million to CSK400 million koruna (USD$12.2 million-USD$16.2 million) loss this year, but cutting costs should bring a return to profit in 2006, its head said recently. CSA President Jaroslav Tvrdik said fuel remained pricey despite a fall in oil prices, and the company would respond by cutting around CSK300 million (USD$12.2 million) in costs next year through more centralized and Internet-based purchasing. Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation's financial analysis unit Head, Timothy Ross, called on carriers to consider outsourcing labour-intensive activities to locations where manpower costs are lower, and identify non-flight revenue sources to reverse a worrying downward trend in earnings. CAPA Aviation Executive of the Year award was conferred on Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia. This award honours the aviation executive who has had the greatest individual influence on the Asia Pacific aviation industry. CAPA New Airline of the Year award was conferred on Kingfisher Airlines. This award honours the start-up airline that has had the most significant impact in the markets they operate and to the development of aviation in the region. CAPA Legends Award, Hall of Fame was conferred on Ray Webster, former CEO, easyJet. This award honours strategic leadership, innovation and influence in the aviation industry. CAPA Low Cost Airline of the Year award was conferred on Jetstar. This award honours the low cost airline which has been most innovative and influential in the Asia Pacific airline industry. Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has introduced the latest facility – the Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) phone service, at the Departure/ Transit lounges of both Terminals 1 and 2 at Singapore Changi Airport. Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) welcomed Yangtze River Express Airlines as the first freighter airline from China to launch scheduled services at Changi Airport. Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC), one of the world's largest pilot training organization, and Mechtronix Systems, a fast growing provider of flight training equipment worldwide, has unveiled the Ascent(R) FFS X(TM) B737NG at the Training Center of CAFUC in Guanghan, Sichuan Province, P.R. of China. Cyprus Airways management and staff failed in the cost cutting talks. Talks broke down as unions refused to endorse a restructuring plan involving the loss of jobs and a reduction in pay. D.. Delta Air Lines' SkyMiles Medallion members - the airline's most frequent fliers - will be able to fly in style to and from Latin America beginning in 2006 thanks to new complimentary upgrades. Delta Air Lines has reported a net loss of USD$1.14 billion between September 15 and October 31, the month and a half period following its bankruptcy filing. Delta said in a court filing that its loss before reorganization items was USD$472 million. DFW International Airport will release a study of the economic and fiscal impact of DFW's concessionaires, and discuss the share of the concessionaires' revenue earned by disadvantaged, minority- and women-owned business enterprises. Dragonair set a new daily passenger number record on October 23, with 19,537 travellers flying with Dragonair. This broke the old record of 19,242 set in the same month in 2004. Dubai International has been named as the World's Best Airport for a third time at the prestigious World Travel Awards. The Gulf state airport was also voted as best in the Middle East, a title it has won for seven consecutive years. Deccan Lanka, Sri Lanka's non-scheduled domestic carrier, which is a joint venture between Deccan Aviation Private Limited (India) and local partners in Sri Lanka, has been given clearance to commence operations within the next six months as a designated international scheduled commercial passenger operator by the CA, Lanka. Delta Air Lines Inc., one of the leading U.S. airlines, has officially opened its Beijing Sales Office, underscoring its interest to serve the People's Republic of China with the only flights to China from Atlanta, Georgia in time for the 2008 Olympics. DBA German airline signed an agreement to buy 40 Boeing 737-700 and 737-800 aircraft to renew its fleet, as it seeks to become the leading point-to-point airline on routes within Germany. E.. Emirates increased frequency to and from India this winter .During the month of December, Emirates added 40 extra flights to its five Indian gateways, 11 flights to Mumbai, six to Delhi, three to Hyderabad, 10 to Kochi and 10 to Chennai. Further, Emirates has also upgraded its aircraft during this period and deployed the larger-capacity Boeing aircraft on some of its Dubai-India routes. Emirates, was awarded the prestigious CAPA Airline of the Year Award 2005 by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) .The award was presented at the 2nd Annual Asia Pacific & Middle East Aviation Outlook Summit 2006 Gala Dinner held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Emirates has selected Dexterra, a leading innovator of mobile business software as its strategic mobility partner. The Dexterra Mobile Platform will support Emirates' growing mobility business information needs as it rapidly expands around the world. EL AL Israel Airlines announces a net profit of $52.2 million for the third quarter (July through September) of 2005, compared to a net profit of $47.4 million in the same period in 2004. The carrier's revenue grew by 17% in comparison to the same quarter last year, reaching $485.2 million. Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi-based national carrier of the UAE, will invest in hotel projects to boost leisure and business travel to the UAE's capital city, said a senior official. Emirates, announced it will start services between Dubai and India's Thiruvananthapuram International Airport from 1st February 2006. On the same day, the airline will also boost services to two other major Indian cities - Cochin and Chennai. Emirates, the innovative Dubai-based airline, has introduced a new and convenient option for its Indian customers to check in for their flights via the Internet. Emirates is to increase its prescence in the Far East with a second non-stop service to Japan. Initially Emirates will serve Nagoya four times a week from June and offer a daily service one month later. EADS expects orders for its Airbus A350 to rise significantly before year-end, but he declined to say it would hit the company's 200 target. Emirates Airline announced firm orders for 42 Boeing 777 aircraft, to be powered by GE90 jet engines, in a deal worth Dhs 35.7 billion (US$9.7 billion) at list prices. This is the largest-ever order for the Boeing 777 family of aircraft and consists of: 24 Boeing 777-300ERs, 10 777-200LR Worldliners and eight 777 Freighters, with the first aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2007. In addition, Emirates will have purchase rights for 20 more 777 aircraft. Emirates posted a 7 percent increase in first-half net profit as growth in passenger and cargo traffic offset surging fuel costs. The airline said in a statement it had made a profit of 922 million dirhams (USD$251 million) for the first six months of the financial year that started April 1. Embraer, the world's fourth-largest maker of commercial aircraft, said its profit fell 78 percent in the third quarter after a strong local currency hurt its bottom line. The company, one of Brazil's biggest exporters, posted net earnings of BRR89.3 million reais (USD$41.1 million) for the quarter, down from BRR396.9 million (USD$182.5 million) in the year-earlier period and BRR166.7 million (USD$76.6 million) in the second quarter. Evergreen Group, Taiwan's largest transport conglomerate is considering buying either Airbus A320s or Boeing 737s to replace 13 MD-90s, an executive said recently. The new aircraft would be used by group subsidiary Uni Air to service regional routes, possibly to Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and eventually Chinese cities like Guangzhou, Nieh Kuo-wei, a spokesman for the group said in an interview. Estonian Air has decided to add a second weekly flight to Simferopol to its schedule due to the overwhelming popularity of the newly announced route. From 1 April 2006 Estonian Air will be flying to Simferopol twice a week. European Union transport ministers gave their approval to new legislation aimed at establishing a European blacklist of airlines banned from flying in EU airspace for safety reasons. F.. Finnair has signed a code-sharing deal with Japan Airlines for domestic routes in Japan and Finnair's European flights. In October this year, Japan Airlines said it would seek membership in the “oneworld” global airline network, which includes Finnair, British Airways and American Airlines among others. Code-sharing allows airlines to sell tickets on some of each other's flights. Finnair has ordered four Embraer 190s worth around EUR100 million (USD$117.8 million) from the Brazilian aircraft maker, the Finnish flag carrier said recently. Finnair said the order was a continuation of an earlier deal for 12 Embraer aircraft, and was aimed at replacing Boeing MD-80 planes used on European and domestic routes.The Finnish firm added it had an option for four more Embraer planes. Finnair announced that it plans to acquire 12 new Airbus aircraft to modernize its long-haul fleet. It plans to order nine 314-seat A350-900s (plus four options) for delivery 2011-2013 and three 303-pax A340-300Es for 2007-08. It values program at over 1B euros. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that a new navigation procedure at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will increase efficiency, improve safety, and reduce the effect of aircraft noise and emissions on homes and businesses under the flight path. Finnair's passenger traffic in November rose on a year ago as strong demand for its European and Asian flights outweighed a drop in domestic and leisure travel, the Finnish national airline said. Finnair's passenger traffic increased 4.5 percent to 1.33 billion revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) last month, while the number of passengers rose 3.7 percent. Finnair has implemented SIRAX to benefit from a streamlined accounting process. Matching ticket sales with concrete flight data, the system takes into account complex factors including code share agreements, alliances, taxes, and fees. Frankfurt Airport handled 2.5 percent more passengers in November than a year earlier Fraport, the operator of continental Europe's biggest airport, said. Passenger numbers grew to 3.94 million. G.. Galileo International has announced that MAXjet Airways, a luxury, low-fare, business class-only airline with daily service between New York's JFK and London's Stansted airports, provides full content through the Galileo GDS. Travel agents in the US and UK can register directly with MAXjet to earn commissions on every ticket sold. GoAir – the ‘People's Airline', a low cost carrier promoted by The Wadia Group in India is providing its passengers 10,000 free tickets on its four new destinations – Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai and Jaipur – through its GoAir FreeFares. Passengers can now avail the GoAir FreeFares till March 26, 2006 that will be available on a ‘first come first serve' basis. GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. a Brazilian publicly-held company engaged in low-cost low-fare passenger air travel, announced that it executed definitive agreements related to the joint venture to create a low-cost airline headquartered in Mexico. H.. Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) has released the results of a new economic impact study that calculates the total provincial economic benefit of Halifax International Airport and its aviation community at $1.135 billion for the year 2004. Hainan Airlines is reportedly in advanced negotiations for a strategic (up to 60%) shareholding in Hong Kong's CR Airways. Hainan's Chairman, Chen Feng, was recently installed as Chairman of CR Airways as well. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport announced the kick off of construction on the next major project of the Hartsfield-Jackson Development Program (H-JDP): the Consolidated Rental Agency Complex. I.. Indian Airlines, Air-India ,Air Deccan and Kingfisher Airlines could together raise something between Rs.6,000 crore and Rs.8,000 crore from the markets through initial public offerings in '06. While Indian Airlines and Air-India both are likely to go for equity dilution of 20-25% largely for financing their fleet acquisition plans, new private entrants like Air Deccan and Kingfisher Airlines expect to raise anywhere between Rs.700-900 crore each for capacity building as well as developing engineering facilities. Indian Airlines, India's state-owned airline is going in for a makeover with a new name ‘Indian' and a new logo inspired by Konark sun temple in Orissa, ahead of new aircraft joining its fleet. The makeover begins with three leased Airbus A319s joining the fleet. Indian Minister for Civil Aviation, Mr Praful Patel, said that the process of restructuring and modernisation of the Delhi and Mumbai airports was based on transparent procedures, even as the Left parties called on the Government to scuttle the process. IATA predicted the industry could return to profit in 2007 after six years of heavy losses and lowered its forecast for 2005 worldwide losses to USD$6 billion. International Air Transport Association (IATA), has attacked the proposed introduction by France of an airfare surcharge to help world poverty. IATA says the development tax on aviation is misguided, and France should address the real problems of trade barriers with developing countries. Indian Civil Aviation Minister, Shri Praful Patel. was conferred on the CAPA Aviation Minister of the Year award. This award honours the Asia Pacific national government minister who contributed most to the progress of aviation in the region, Mr Patel has demonstrated leadership in aviation liberalisation, with far reaching consequences for the global aviation market. J.. JetBlue Airways said it had signed a 30 year lease agreement for its new terminal at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK). Under the lease, the airline will pay a minimum of USD$110 million in rent until 2010 and USD$1.23 billion thereafter. The Port Authority and JetBlue officially announced the construction of the new terminal in 2004. Jet Airways recently operated its inaugural flight from Chennai to Singapore. On board,  the airline's guests were six young Indian achievers, each a champion in a different field in the age group of nine to 14 years. These children had been brought to Singapore as young ambassadors of India and Jet Airways. Jazeera Airways, Kuwaiti private carrier has selected Lufthansa Technik AG to sup-port its growing fleet of Airbus A320 airplanes. Over the next 10 years the German maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO) provider will offer its Total Technical Support TTS® services to a minimum of four airplanes. Jet Airways (India) Ltd. was adjudged India's Most Customer Responsive Company for 2005 in the “Travel and Tourism: Transportation” category, at the Avaya GlobalConnect Customer Responsiveness Awards. Jet Airways offers yet another gourmet treat to its passengers flying on the Mumbai-Delhi-Mumbai flights with a ten day Hyderabadi Food Festival .This endeavor of serving delectable Deccan fare is being offered to Jet Airways' passengers during the festive year-end season. John F. Kennedy International Airport construction of a spectacular new $875 million passenger terminal has begun. New york governor George E. Pataki and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg joined officials from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Jetblue Airways to celebrate the start of construction of a new $875 million, 26-gate passenger terminal at john f. Kennedy international airport. K.. Kingfisher Airlines, India's fastest growing airline and the winner of the award for “Best New Airline of the Year 2005” in the Asia Pacific and Middle East region, announced special fares for all personnel currently serving in the Indian Armed Forces, the Government of India, any State Government in India, and for employees of all Public Sector Units in India. Kingfisher Airlines announced its unique tie up with its partner MakeMyTrip.com introduced a new service for all its Guests. All guests who buy Kingfisher Airlines' ticket to any destination will enjoy an air conditioned car transfer from airport to any destination within the city limit absolutely free. Kenya Airways was the first carrier to purchase and deploy the Boeing 777 in sub-Saharan Africa. Now entering 2006, Kenya Airways announced the addition of its fourth Boeing 777-200ER. Kingfisher Airlines, signed a five year  agreement with  Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) for pilot training on Airbus A320 aircraft. Kingfisher Airlines has introduced on offer for frequent air travelers- the ‘Power Flyer Offer'. A unique consumer incentive offer, it is targeted at the corporate traveler who likes to maximize his time and usually returns on the same day. Under this offer all a guest has to do is take a same-day return flight between Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi or Kolkata with Kingfisher Airlines and he can carry home Rs.1000 in cash! Straight, simple and no questions asked. Kuwait Airways posted operating earnings of 3 million dinars (USD$10.3 million) for the six months to September 30, its chairman Sheikh Talal Mubarak al-Sabah said. Kingfisher Airlines announced its new service to keep its guests updated even while they are on the move. King Mobile is a unique service, which enables a guest to get the latest flight information on his or her cell phone simply using the SMS function. L.. LAN Airline's passengers will have the opportunity to enjoy the new “Premium Business” service, a blending of the best of LAN Airlines' current first and business class service. Lufthansa AG approved at its meeting the placement of orders for twelve short-haul CRJ-900 aircraft with 84 seats. In buying the competitive, cost-efficient and modern plane, Lufthansa is leading the industry-wide trend towards the deployment of larger aircraft in regional air traffic. Lufthansa and tourism firm TUI are interested in joining partners in a consortium to bid for German air traffic controller Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS), they said. Lufthansa Chief Executive Wolfgang Mayrhuber said that possible partners could include Frankfurt airport operator Fraport, Munich Airport, German number two airline Air Berlin and TUI leisure carrier Hapagfly. Lufthansa is making services and online information about the World Cup 2006 available to all football fans. With the launch of the web site www.lh2006.com , there will already be plenty of exciting entertainment in the run-up to the World Cup. As an “Official Partner of the German Football Federation”. Leela Group Mumbai based hospitality major, has proposed building an airport in Kannur district, in the North Malabar region of Kerala, on a build, operate and own basis. The Rs 900 crore project, is envisaged to be a state of the art international airport with landing facilities for the latest generation aircraft. Lufthansa, in the fierce battle for domination in the German skies, is seeking to beat low-cost rivals, such as Air Berlin, DBA, Ryanair and easyJet, at their own game by expanding its own network of cut-price domestic and European services. M.. Moody's Investors Service forecasts a stable credit outlook for the U.S. airport sector, bolstered in part by the financial flexibility and resiliency of airports. Mahan Air, a private airline of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has started its operation of direct weekly flight on Tehran-Cochin sector. With the arrival of Mahan Air flight to Cochin in Kerala, India, from Tehran , the regular weekly operation of this airline is expected to enhance trade and tourism between the two friendly countries. Malaysia Airlines posted a heavy second-quarter loss on higher fuel prices and lower passenger yields, and said it did not expect to return to profit in the current quarter. Moody's Investors Service has placed the long-term debt ratings of BAA Plc (“BAA”), the UK airport operator, on review for downgrade following the announcement that BAA has been declared the first-placed bidder to acquire 75% less one share of Budapest Airport Rt.'s share capital in conjunction with the granting of a 75-year asset management contract to the Hungarian airport company for the Budapest airport system. Munich Airport and European tourism firm TUI are considering taking a stake in Germany's Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS) air traffic control service. The German government plans to sell 74.9 percent of the air traffic control service to private investors in 2006. Macquarie Airports of Australia said its USD$2.5 billion offer for Copenhagen Airports had been accepted by shareholders owning 52.4 percent of shares. The offer of 2,000 kroner (USD$322.3) per share valued the Danish airport operator at DKK15.7 billion Danish kroner (USD$2.53 billion), and the firm had set acceptance of more than 50 percent as a condition to complete the bid. Moody's Investors Service affirmed its ratings of General Dynamics Corporation (“General Dynamics”), senior unsecured A2 and short term rating for commercial paper at Prime-1 and retained its Stable outlook. Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the Baa1 underlying bond rating assigned to the City of Burlington International Airport Department (the Airport). The outlook is stable. Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad's (MAHB), Managing Director, Dato' Seri Bashir Ahmad unveiled a plan to improve retail offerings at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to increase average passenger spend at the airport by 50%. N.. Northwest Airlines has approved agreements reached with Airbus and Pratt & Whitney for the two manufacturers to continue delivery and financing of all of the remaining 14 A330-300 and A330-200 aircraft that Northwest has on order. Newark Liberty International Airport's Terminal C was honored with a first-place award for Best Retail/Specialty Program, and John F. Kennedy International Airport's Terminal 4 was presented with a second-place award for Most Innovative Concession for its “Christmas in New York” shop in the 2005 Airport Concessions Contest sponsored by the Airports Council International-North America, the leading U.S. airport trade group. National Air Services (NAS), Saudi private carrier said it would launch the kingdom's first low-cost airline and was also preparing for an initial public offering. Newark Liberty International Airport's Terminal C was Oregon's Evergreen International Airlines has been selected by Boeing to operate and maintain the 747 Large Cargo Freighter (LCF) fleet starting in 2007. The first two LCFs will enter service in early 2007, transporting 787 sections from Italy, South Carolina, Japan, and Kansas to Boeing's assembly plant in Everett, Washington. O.. Oman Air's continuous drive to develop and enhance its product, the catering business unit, launched its 2006 product at a food presentation held recently at their flight catering facility, Seeb International Airport. P.. Philippine Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for nine A320s and taken options on a further five aircraft, as part of its long term fleet modernisation programme. In addition, the airline will be leasing two new A320s and two new A319s from GE Capital Aviation Services. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has received a national award for environmental initiatives that produced significant reductions in air emissions at its seaport terminals. Philippine Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for nine A320s and taken options on a further five aircraft, as part of its long term fleet modernisation programme. Preston Aviation Solutions Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company [NYSE:BA], has been commissioned by United Airlines to conduct a system-wide computer simulation study of its operations. Q.. Qatar Airways will increase the number of flights to India by 50 per cent offering more services to major destinations in the country such as Mumbai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Cochin and Trivandrum. The increase comes in the wake of the Indian government permitting more capacity during the winter peak travel season. Qatar Airways has added an extra flight from Doha to Beijing due to the popularity of the service, which now gives the carrier four non-stop flights a week to the Chinese capital. Qantas Airways will increase the number of flights from New York to Australia from three to five per week beginning February 27, 2006. Qantas Airways has approved the establishment of a new long-haul LCC under the Jetstar brand that would commence international operations no later than January 2007. Qatar Airways is to serve Manchester with daily flights in the New Year marking a significant increase in capacity to Britain's second largest city. Qatar Airways has added a third destination in Germany to its growing international network with the launch of non-stop scheduled flights between Doha and Berlin. Qantas announced that it has selected the 787 as the cornerstone of its domestic and international fleet renewal program. Under the plan, the Qantas Group will acquire 115 787-8s/-9s: 45 firm, 20 options, and purchase rights for 50 more. Engines were not selected; Qantas plans to commence the selection process in 2006. Qantas passengers can now experience the world's best entertainment in the sky on new flights from San Francisco to Australia beginning March 29, 2006. Qantas will begin operating seasonal services between Australia and Vancouver from 14 June to 13 August 2006. Qatar Airways has launched its long-awaited scheduled flights to Madrid with its inaugural service from Doha touching down in the Spanish capital on December 2 evening. The addition of Madrid takes the number of global destinations served by Qatar Airways to 68. R.. Rolls-Royce said it had won a USD$160 million deal to supply engines for 6 Boeing 787 planes ordered by new aircraft leasing firm Low-Cost Aircraft Leasing (LCAL). Rolls-Royce said the engines alone would be worth USD$160 million and would also be covered by a servicing agreement. S.. Sabre Airline Solutions, the industry leader in innovative technology for airlines to market, sell and serve its customers, announced Hong Kong Dragon Airlines (Dragonair) has increased customer satisfaction levels at check-in through the implementation of Sabre Qik Developer Tool and Sabre Qik Airport at Pudong Airport in Shanghai. Singapore Airlines, world's premier airline, announced the introduction of additional services on the Delhi-Singapore-Delhi sector to meet with rising seasonal demand. SAS said it had agreed to sell 67 percent of its component business to Singapore Technologies Engineering for EUR80.4 million (USD$96.3 million). Singapore Airlines has extended the Connexion by Boeing service to its SQ 26 (Singapore-Frankfurt-New York JFK) and SQ 25 (New York JFK-Frankfurt-Singapore) services. Customersflying to New York via Frankfurt can literally access the world from their seats, some 35,000 feet in the sky. Sri Lankan Airlines' Chairman, J M S Brito, has paid tribute to his staff and management team who have worked through successive crises in the past year to see the carrier through to profit. SAS and Star Alliance have signed a new global travel agreement with Volvo AB, which means that Volvo has selected SAS and the Star Alliance as its main supplier of air travel. Steve Fossett and Virgin Atlantic Airways announced that NASA's Kennedy Space Center will be the launch site for “The Ultimate Flight,” which will see Steve Fossett pilot the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer aircraft in order to set the record for the longest flight of all time. Singapore's dedicated terminal for low cost carriers (LCCs) will open its doors for flight operations on 26 March 2006. Singapore Airlines recently started its four times weekly B777 services to Hyderabad, giving customers the convenience of a direct service to the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. With the new service, Singapore Airlines will now fly to eight Indian destinations: Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi. Singapore Airlines customers in Dubai will benefit from direct flights to Moscow, the Russian Federation's capital, from March 1. This new service will enhance the already extensive business and leisure ties between Russia and the UAE. SITA and INS, its Professional Services partner, have introduced an innovative way to support the industry in dealing with network and IT security. Called TrustCheck, it is based on ISO17799 and is a detailed assessment of an organization's security standards. SITA INC has completed the implementation of its wireless solution at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International - the world's busiest airport, with a forecast 88 million passengers in 2005, of which more than 50 percent are travelling on business. Savi Technology, a leading provider of RFID-based supply chain solutions, has become certified by the South Korean Government to use the 433.92 MHz radio frequency band for active RFID tags and readers. Swissport International has sold its 40% shareholding in Turkish ground handler Havas to the Turkish-based Ciner Group. The sale is part of a broader streamlining of the Swissport holdings portfolio. T.. Tiger Airways, Singapore's low fare airline, has launched its new website and has set a course to be Singapore's leading airline internet site. TAM Linhas Aereas Brazilian airline said it placed a firm order for 10 Airbus A350-900 passenger jets, becoming the first carrier in Latin America to buy the new plane. Tribhuvan International Airport registered an increase in tourist arrivals from India and the third countries by 30% and 9.9% respectively. A total of 27,511 visitors came to Nepal during the month of November 2005. Turkish State Airports Authority (DHMI) said it is preparing to launch a build-operate-transfer (BOT) tender for the new international terminal at Bodrum-Milas Airport pegged to accommodate 5 million passengers a year, according to published reports. U.. UAL, parent of United Airlines, posted a net loss of USD$187 million for November, including USD$159 million of largely non cash reorganization expenses driven by aircraft-related transactions. US Airways Group, Inc. announced it has reached a transition agreement with the two unions that represent the airline's passenger service employees. US Airways Group – the merged entity of the two low-cost carriers US Airways and America West, – has firmed up their order and signed the contract for 20 Airbus A350 aircraft. UAE and Indian civil aviation authorities reached a landmark accord to boost the two-way air traffic entitlements by 80 per cent to 18,000 seats a week. UAE is bidding for membership in the International Civil Aviation Organisation's (ICAO) Air Navigation Council.. The 36-member Air Navigation Council is the most important among ICAO's many bodies and plays a greater role in shaping global aviation regulations. UB Group, which runs Kingfisher Airlines, has bid to take over Sahara Airlines, the chief of the UB group, Vijay Mallya, said recently. V.. Virgin Atlantic announced that it has introduced programmes from the new British production company Baby IQ, to its inflight entertainment system onboard. The programmes ‘Baby's First Word' and The World Around Us' are thirty minutes long and have been showing onboard since 1 December on all aircraft with the V:port inflight entertainment system. Virgin America Inc., a new U.S.- based airline start-up company, announced that it has secured $177.3 million in committed funding led by VAI Partners LLC, an investment group funded by U.S. investment firms Black Canyon Capital and Cyrus Capital Partners. Virgin Atlantic announced that it has won a prestigious DBA Design Effectiveness Award for its Upper Class Suite, taking the total number of major design awards for the Upper Class Suite to eleven. Virgin Atlantic announced that it will launch a direct weekly service between Manchester and St Lucia from 16 November 2006. Virgin Atlantic is joining forces with Virgin Galactic to offer its Flying Club members the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become an astronaut. For the first time ever for any frequent flyer scheme worldwide, members will be able to convert their earthly miles into space miles and earn themselves a trip to space to join the 100 mile high club! Members will need to earn two million Flying Club miles on Virgin Atlantic flights to be able to redeem them for a trip with Virgin Galactic into space. Virgin Atlantic Airways recently launched its daily flights on the Mumbai-London-Mumbai route. The airline now flies seven flights a week providing a daily connectivity on the route. Virgin America Inc., a new U.S.- based airline start-up company, announced that it has secured $177.3 million in committed funding led by VAI Partners LLC, an investment group funded by U.S. investment firms Black Canyon Capital and Cyrus Capital Partners. Vienna Airport operator Flughafen Wien has bought more than 5 percent of Malta Airport from the Maltese state, Flughafen Flughafen said it bought the stake through its subsidiary VIE Malta. Virgin Blue Announced birth of the “New World Carrier”. In CAPA report, Virgin Blue predicts that the evolution of some Low Cost Carriers (LCCs) into New World Carriers will expand the scope of competition with legacy full service carriers. New World Carriers will seek to leverage their low cost foundations and ability to add valuable new products to increasingly penetrate the lucrative business market to strengthen yields and profitability. W.. Westjet to purchase seven additional boeing next-generation 737 aircraft .WestJet is adding four Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft to its fleet by converting purchase options with Boeing into a firm delivery. The 737 aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in 2007.");s1[5]=new Array("billion_shipping.asp","STAT Times : Free Breaking News on Air Cargo, Aviation, Tourism, Shipping & Transport Industry","","You may find it easy to reach a specific section of Billion Dollar News Capsules document by Clicking on following links: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A.. Alabama State Port Authority's deal to have the terminal-operating arms of A.P. Moller-Maersk and CMA CGM run its new Choctaw Point Container Terminal in Mobile is part of a run of good news that figures to push new shipping volume through the state. B.. BLG LOGISTICS GROUP continues its growth course in business year 2005. Sales rise by around 10 percent to 700 million euros. BLG's CEO Detthold Aden expects a profit before taxes of 48 million euros. The total return on investment capital is around 15 percent, the return on equity over 30 percent. C.. CP Ships and Hapag-Lloyd begin to rationalize services With the acquisition of CP Ships by Hapag-Lloyd, plans are set for the first in a series of service rationalizations: the combining of services between the West Mediterranean, the US East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico from February 2006. Canaveral Port Authority and international petroleum firm Vitol S.A. are holding negotiation to build and operate a major fuel storage terminal and pipeline on a 30-acre site on the north side of Port Canaveral. The $120 million project will serve the shipping industry as well as boost oil and gasoline supplies in Central Florida with the construction of a 50-mile fuel pipeline from Port Canaveral to Orlando International Airport. D.. DPI Terminals, which operates the Rajiv Gandhi Container Terminal (RGCT) in Kochi, has installed a new terminal operating system from Navis to improve container handing efficiency at the terminal. Dubai Ports World's (DP World ), efforts to take over UK ports and ferries group P& O for 3.3 billion pounds to become the third biggest ports company has sent shivers down the collective spine of shipping companies and importers/ exporters alike. There is apprehension that once DP World, which already has strong presence in India, takes over the ownership of the there container terminals of P& O ports in the country it will soon have a monopoly of the container terminal operations altogether. DP World has signed a Dh1.85 billion contract with a major European companyJan de Nul Dredging Ltd.,to carry out dredging and reclamation works for the stage 1 of the Jabel Al New Container Terminal. E.. European Commission‘s long-awaited Third Maritime Safety Package was published with proposals for new European legislation, and amendments to existing legislation, which will set the maritime agenda in Brussels for several years to come. I.. India and Suez Canal Authority (SCA) of Egypt signed an agreement for the construction of a shipping canal off its southern coast of TamilNadu. According to the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between Sethusamudram Corporation (SCL) and SCA, they would oversee construction and management of Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project (SSCP).SSCP is a $560 million –project involving dredging of a channel so that vessels of up to 30,000 tonnes would not have to circumnavigate Sri Lanka. INTERTANKO welcomed the IMO Assembly's decision to develop mandatory measures on ship recycling. Indian National Shipowners Association (INSA) has urged the Government to repeal the service tax, withholding tax and fringe benefit tax to provide the Indian-flag carriers with level-playing field, according to Mr S Hajara, CMD of Shipping Corporation of India, who is also the Vice-President of the association. Indian Government is planning to introduce the Shipping Trade Practices Act to regulate and monitor intermediaries of shipping industry. India & Pakistan have agreed to amend a 1975 protocol to permit shipping companies of both the counties to transport cargo to any third country using each other's port facilities and allowed third country vessels to pick up cargo from their ports. Indian government is going ahead with the dedicated rail corridor for freight between New Delhi and Jawaharlal Nehru Port. The ministry is mulling over developing the corridor through a special purpose vehicle (SPV), with private participation. Interpool Inc., a maker of shipping containers and chassis for intermodal container transport, said that its board of directors approved an increase of 12 cents a share in its fourth-quarter dividend payment. Inter-American Committee on Ports of the Organization of American States (OAS-CIP) and the International Navigation Association (formerly Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses, or PIANC) signed a MoU at the Hilton Americas — Houston Hotel. The agreement provides the basis for mutual understanding and cooperation between the two organizations by acknowledging their common purposes and interests. J.. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) bagged the first Lloyd's List Best Port Authority award in the Middle East – Indian Subcontinent region. The award was officially presented to the chairman of the port, Ravi Budhiraja, recently. Jebel Ali Port's first expansion stage, scheduled for the first quarter 2007, will result in a 20 per cent increase in transhipment handling and a 16 per cent rise in imports and exports, according to Jamal Majid bin Thaniah, Vice Chairman, DP World. Journal of Commerce Conferences, a division of Commonwealth Business Media, Inc., announced that it will launch the Asia/East Coast Maritime Conference in Norfolk, Va. in June 2006. The two-day conference, to be held June 19-20, 2006, at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel, will provide a comprehensive overview of container shipping and logistics along the routes connecting Asia and East Coast ports. Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) set new port records for cargo tonnage handled, cruise passengers embarked and operating revenues earned. K.. Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) in India is constructing a new multi-purpose cargo berth at Rs. 48 crore. KoPT officials said ,three companies-Skanska, Navajug and Simplex, were short-listed by them for constructing berth no.13 in the dock. It will have a backup area of about 15,000 sq m. Kalmar has launched the DCF series of toplifts, a new generation machine that combines high productivity and uptime with low operating costs and increased driver confidence. M.. Malaysia hosted the coveted and the premier 5th LIMA (Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition 2005).The exhibition was held from 6th December to 11th December 2005, at Porto Malai, Langkawi Island situated in the North East region of Peninsular Malaysia. Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the Baa3 underlying rating assigned to the Puerto Rico Ports Authority's outstanding senior lien revenue bonds. The bonds carry a stable outlook. Mumbai Port in India which took to vehicle export in a major way from last 2004 has already crossed the year 2004 figure of 36,573 vehicles with it exporting 39,490 vehicles as on December 1,2005. Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the second largest shipping line in the world, has selected Iran's Shahid Rajaii port as its hub for developing activities in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf region. Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has drawn up a major expansion plan for India. It includes strengthening existing businesses, and venturing into infrastructure projects so as to help it integrate on shore and offshore activities. O.. Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. announced that its joint venture with Sociedad Anonima de Navegacion Petrolera S.A. of Chile (SONAP) has changed its name to Panamax International. OSG entered the joint venture in 2005 through the acquisition of Stelmar Shipping Ltd. Orissa Stevedores (OSL) becoming the sole contender after the completion of technical bid for development of minor port in Gopalpur into a major port, it could be said to be all set to bag the project. The consortium also has Sara International and Noble Group as partners. P.. Port of Hamburg is expected to see an increase in the volume of containerised cargo handled to 13 million TEU by the year 2010. Hamburg's Senate has, therefore issued a Special Port Investment Programme (SIP): Up until the year 2009, an additional 262.4 million Euros will be invested in the extension of the port's infrastructure. This means that, together with the investments provided by medium-term financial plans, a total of 746 million Euros will be allocated to the port from 2005 to 2009, of which approximately 180 million Euros will be used to upgrade existing facilities. Port Authority of New York began the process of transferring Brooklyn piers 7-12 to New York City, which will eventually oversee future maritime activities and related jobs along a key stretch of Brooklyn waterfront. Port of Vancouver will receive US$2.3 million from the federal government to help finance the expansion of rail and road services to the port. The West Vancouver freight access project is one of four southwest Washington transportation priorities approved in the FY2006 spending bill. Port Everglades in Broward County, Fla., has set a record for containerized cargo, due to increased trade with Latin America and Asia, the Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) The port handled more than 5 million tons of containerized cargo for the first time in its fiscal year that just ended, which was 10% higher than last year, the paper said. Port of Tacoma Commission approved the Port's 2006 Budget. The Budget includes an overall operating expense budget of $75 million and an operating income of $16.7 million. S.. Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) is stepping up on container trade. Soon after the chairman S Hajara announced SCI's plans to re-start India–US east coast (USEC) service, it is all set to start a third Indfex service from Nhava Sheva to Northern and central China. Sethusamudram Corporation Ltd (SCL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), Egypt, for cooperation in implementing the Rs 2,427-crore Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project (SSCP). Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) is going to have a training ship soon. This follows the Japanese Government's decision to gift the Indian Government a ship for training purposes. Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) is in talks with other operators regarding a liner service linking India with the USEC. STX Pan Ocean has recently announced the launch of a new intra – Asia container service from mid – December. known as KSI (korea – Straits – India). SKS (Ship), of Mumbai one of India's leading costal shipping companies, plans to set up a dry dock facility. Foundation stone for the 35 acre dry dock facility at Mankule village near Alibag was laid by Ravisheth Patil, minister of state PWD Forests & Enviroment of Maharashtra India recently. Star Cruises, the leading Cruise Line in Asia -Pacific, announced that its ship simulator facility, the Star Cruises Ship Simulator Centre (“SCSS”) has been awarded the Quality Management System Standard ISO 9001:2000 by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (“LRQA”). T.. The Port Authority of New York began the process of transferring Brooklyn piers 7-12 to New York City, which will eventually oversee future maritime activities and related jobs along a key stretch of Brooklyn waterfront. Temasek, Singapore government investment agency has bought a stake in Britain's P&O prompting speculation it may launch a rival bid for the ports and ferries group. The Hamilton Port Authority has moved to narrow the scope of its Fishermans Pier Development Plan, choosing to eliminate the marina component. The Port of Houston Authority (PHA) commission approved several recommendations involving contract awards, bids and proposals, professional services and general administrative and operational matters during its public meeting recently at the PHA Executive Office Building. W.. Wärtsilä Land & Sea Academy has again taken a major leap in the development of its training services by opening the doors of a new training centre in Subic Bay in the Philippines on the 30 November 2005. The new training centre is one in a series of three training centres built for global coverage of training and competence management services in the marine and power plant industries.");s1[6]=new Array("billion_tourism.asp","STAT Times : Free Breaking News on Air Cargo, Aviation, Tourism, Shipping & Transport Industry","","You may find it easy to reach a specific section of Billion Dollar News Capsules document by Clicking on following links: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A.. Amadeus has announced the results of a study into the effectiveness of a number of low-fare search tools. Data for the study was gathered using world leading online fare analysis technology and services provided by an independent third party, SITA. The study found that online travel agencies using Amadeus technology were much more likely to find the lowest fares for their customers. Amadeus has signed a partnership with Travel Technology Interactive (TTInteractive), to offer enhanced passenger service & distribution solutions to regional and small international airlines worldwide. Accor continues the stunning growth of is 5-star Sofitel brand in China, with the announcement of two new management contracts for hotels in Qingyuan and Chongqing. Accor has signed a management agreement for a new 440-room Novotel Citygate Hong Kong, located in the new Tung Chung business centre, just a few minutes from Hong Kong International Airport. He hotel is scheduled to open early 2006. Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) convention, themed ‘Adventure Tourism – Exploring New Frontiers' was held from December 21-22, 2005 at The Ashok, New Delhi. Amadeus has extended its long-standing technology agreement with lastminute.com. Since the Web site's early days, Amadeus has provided travel content and booking technology to lastminute.com Accor announced a major expansion of its Indonesian hotel network with five new hotels, strengthening its position as the leading international hotel management in the country. Three Novotels and two Mercure hotels are being added, including the pioneering launch of the first Accor Premiere Vacation Club (APVC) property in Indonesia – on the resort island of Bali. Accor has been awarded the management contract for Novotel Interhill Kuching, its first hotel in Sarawak, East Malaysia, with opening scheduled for 2008. Active Fiji has launched its vacation packages for the 2006-7 season, which combine remote outer island vacations with a mix of adventure and cultural activities. B.. Best Western International has announced the addition of the Best Western Atlanta Inn & Suites to the World's Largest Hotel Chain. Best Western International announced the opening of the Best Western Panhandle Capital Inn & Suites located at 85 River Park Drive near Interstate 10 and Highway 90 in Midway, Florida. This brand-new hotel boasts 50 rooms including 10 suites, some include Jacuzzi® tubs. Best Western International announced the addition of the Best Western Atlanta Inn & Suites to the World's Largest Hotel Chain®. Located at 2221 Corporate Plaza in Smyrna, Georgia, this hotel boasts 75 rooms including 32 suites. Best Western International announced the addition of the Best Western Harborside Inn and Kenosha Conference Center located in downtown Kenosha, Wisconsin at 5125 6th Avenue. Best Western International announced the opening of the Best Western Chemainus Festival Inn located at 9573 Chemainus Road in Chemainus, British Columbia, Canada. Best Western International announced the opening of the Best Western Carrollton Inn and Suites at 1111 Bankhead Highway in Carrollton, Georgia. Best Western International announced the addition of the Best Western Lexington Inn located at 850 N. Lee Highway in the heart of historic Lexington, Virginia. Best Western International announced the addition of the Best Western Carlinville Inn located at I-55 and Illinois Route 108 near Carlinville, Illinois. This hotel boasts 101 rooms including two suites. Best Western International announced the addition of the Best Western Downtown Hotel and Suites at 1301 Harrodsburg Road to its chain. This Lexington, Kentucky hotel boasts 64 rooms including 39 suites. Best Western International announced the opening of the Best Western Panhandle Capital Inn & Suites located at 85 River Park Drive near Interstate 10 and Highway 90 in Midway, Florida. Best Western International announced the addition of the Best Western Grand Venice Hotel Wedding and Conference Center to the World's Largest Hotel Chain®. Best Western International announced the addition of the Best Western Atlanta Inn & Suites to the World's Largest Hotel Chain®. Best Western International announced the addition of the Best Western Harborside Inn and Kenosha Conference Center located in downtown Kenosha, Wisconsin at 5125 6th Avenue. Best Western International announced the opening of the Best Western Chemainus Festival Inn located at 9573 Chemainus Road in Chemainus, British Columbia, Canada. C.. Citadel Halifax Hotel has extended its “hotel with heart” program to include Dartmouth Bicentennial Junior High school as part of the Mooseheads Hockey Club's Adopt-A-School program. Canada's West Marketplace 19th annual trade show will be held in Banff, Alberta, at The Fairmont Banff Springs. Tourism industry suppliers from British Columbia and Alberta, along with international tour operators, wholesalers and travel trade media will be meeting in the heart of Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, from Nov. 27-30, 2006. Comfort Inn in Edmundston, N.B. recently expanded the facilities of the hotel, adding 46 rooms at a cost of over $3 million. Canada is inching ever closer to obtaining the designation of Approved Destination Status from the Chinese government, a designation that will greatly improve the flow of leisure travellers between the two countries. D.. Dusit Hotels & Resorts has launched a shuttle service, called the Dusit Sprinter, bringing guests between Bangkok and Hua Hin or Bangkok and Pattaya daily. Guests can travel to both Dusit resorts with ease, safety, comfort and style. Dolakha Mahotsav 2062 was organized from December 23-25, 2005 in order to promote Nepal as a domestic as well as international tourism destination and to show case the tourism products of the district. F.. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. (“Fairmont”) announced another long-term management agreement with its strategic partner, IFA Hotels & Resorts (“IFA”). IFA will invest more than $250 million in the project, located in South Africa's province of KwaZulu-Natal. Fiji Visitors Bureau has upgraded its website www.bulafiji.com to encourage more visitors to Fiji through the internet. The user-friendly website provides information on all aspects of its tourism industry to help consumers book their vacation. Fiji Visitors Bureau is to conduct its 2006 Canadian Roadshow on January 16-26, 2006. About 900 travel agents will visit Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna, London, Montreal, Red Deer, Saskatoon, Toronto, Victoria, Vancouver and Winnipeg. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc., announced that it has entered into an agreement with a joint venture between Agassi Graf Development LLC and Bayview Financial(R) L.P., through its real estate investment and development group, to manage a luxury mixed-use property within Tamarack Resort, an all-season mountain destination located 90 miles north of Boise, Idaho. FIJI was rated in the “Top Ten Pacific Rim islands in the world” category of the November 2005 issue of Conde Nast Traveller, a travel magazine in the United States. Fiji Visitors Bureau has upgraded its website www.bulafiji.com to encourage more visitors to Fiji through the internet. Fiji Visitors Bureau recently hosted a successful 2005 FVB Americas Marketing Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada. It attracted representatives from the region's 31 first-rate resort and cruise lines, 31 wholesalers and three tour operators. Fiji Visitors Bureau is organizing the third NZ/Fiji Marketing Summit in Auckland, New Zealand on February 2, 2006. G.. GenaRes Worldwide Reservation Services Ltd., the hotel industry's newest and fastest growing international representation and reservations company, has chosen Cyprus-based SLY Marketing Services Ltd. to be the exclusive provider of GenaRes' hotel reservations services in Greece, Cyprus, Turkey and Switzerland. Galileo International, Inc. has announced a new agreement with Eos, the first singleclass, premium transatlantic airline. Currently, Galileo is the only GDS to provide travel agents in the US and UK access to Eos content. Graves Hotels Resorts announced that its flagship hotel, the Graves 601 Hotel Minneapolis, has been awarded two AAA Four Diamond ratings: one for its luxury hotel's world-class service, extensive array of amenities and refined surrounding, and the other for the distinctive fine-dining experience offered at Cosmos restaurant. H.. Hawaii's visitor industry experienced another strong month in October 2005, with increases in total visitor spending and visitor days. Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched a range of bonus privileges to further enrich corporate visitors' experience in Hong Kong to celebrate 2006 Discover Hong Kong Year (DHKY). Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) has released the results of a new economic impact study that calculates the total provincial economic benefit of Halifax International Airport and its aviation community at $1.135 billion for the year 2004. I.. InterContinental Hotels Group is set to open its first Crowne Plaza hotel in Melbourne with the re-branding of Holiday Inn Melbourne, scheduled for March 2006. India has been unanimously elected as the member of executive council of World Tourism Organisation, an apex body of tourism, having more than 200 countries as its members. India's ministry of tourism, recently launched Project Priyadarshini, a countrywide campaign to empower women by encouraging them to participate in tourism related activities. India has offered all possible support to Afghanistan for reconstruction of tourism infrastructure. The Tourism Minister Renuka Chowdhury held detailed discussion with Tourism and Culture minister of Afghanistan and signed an agreement for cooperation in the area of tourism. INDIATOURSIM, Mumbai Celebrated Children's Day with the underpreviledged children. As a tribute to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's love for children, his birthday is celebrated all over India as ‘CHILDREN'S DAY. November 14. India's Ministry of Tourism has taken several steps to promote India as a major health destination to target 1 million additional medical tourists by 2010. These arrivals have the potential to add foreign exchange upto Rs 10,000 crore. Ibis Fenix Bangkok is on schedule to open late 2006 with a prime location on Sukhumvit Road, with the owners Fenatex International Co Ltd committed to developing two more Ibis hotels in Bangkok over the next two years. India emerges as an important market for Swiss tourism. With tourism from India in Switzerland on the rise, India has become one of the top five emerging markets for Switzerland tourism. J.. JAL Hotels Co., Ltd. has opened an additional new reservation center in Singapore to provide toll-free numbers to, and accept reservations from, 11 countries in the Asian-Pacific region for its Nikko Hotels International group of luxury international hotels. K.. Kenya Tourist Board (KTB), the nodal agency to promote Kenya as a preferred tourist destination, announced the appointment of TRAC Representations as their official Public Relation consultants for the growing Indian market. Kuoni Group was named the world's leading tour operator recently at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London. Kuoni was prominently represented with its own stand at this year's WTM, which was held in London from November 14 to 17. M.. Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo officially opened its doors in the heart of the historic Nihonbashi district of Tokyo, marking the arrival of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group's first hotel in Japan. Millennium Hilton Bangkok opens February 1, 2006 with an ambitious architectural plan that incorporates contemporary western design sensibilities with a touch of traditional Siam. N.. Nepal Visitors arriving to by air in November 2005 increased by 14.2% compared to the same month of 2004. This was stated in the figures released by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation quoting Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport. Nepal Tourism Board is supporting a team of Faculty members of Mass communication and Journalism from Thammasat University, Thailand who are here in Nepal to do a documentary entitled “Journey to Janakpur” based on His Majesty the King of Thailand's book on Janakpur, the legend of Janak, Rama and Sita. The documentary will cover this ancient Videh's geography, culture, religion and people. National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Kolkata, a prestigious organization of India is preparing a joint project report for setting up a Science Learning Center (SLC) in Nepal. O.. Ontario Motor Coach Association (OMCA) has donated a portion of the proceeds that it raised from its silent auction held at its annual marketplace and conference to Tourism Cares – Gulf Coast Restoration Fund. P.. Panorama Hospitality K.K. has announced that the Hotel Sunflower Sapporo will be rebranded as a Ramada hotel, a Cendant Hotel Group brand. Park Inn, part of Minneapolis-based Carlson Hotels Worldwide, has unveiled its bold new design concept with the completion of the brand's first renovation at the 126-room Park Inn (formerly a Holiday Inn) in Brunswick, Ga. Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) announces a new Premier Partnership with global travel technology company, Amadeus. The strategic alliance brings together the leader of Asia Pacific travel and tourism and a leading provider of technology and distribution solutions to the travel and tourism industry. PATA premier partner Visa Asia Pacific announced that tourists to the region spent US$5.7 billion on their Visa cards in the third quarter of 2005, representing a 19% increase over the same period last year. PATA members have been an integral part of the successful limited launch of the ‘.travel' top level domain (TLD). Limited launch gives PATA members priority access to authentication and registration before the full launch begins on January 2, 2006. Pegasus Solutions, Inc. has announced that customers for the Utell by Pegasus and Unirez by Pegasus hotel representation services will get free access to extra value-added services. PATA will publish a full-page opinion piece on terrorism in TIME and FORTUNE magazines. Entitled, ‘Terrorism: The Travel Industry Speaks Out', the article says that geopolitics, society and culture may not have been focal issues for the travel industry in the past, but they are now. PATA Premier Partner, CNN International is to expand its internationally successful CNN Traveller magazine into Asia Pacific with a dedicated edition. R.. Raffles International has signed a management contract with Gulsan Insaat, Sanayi, Turizm, Nakliyat ve Ticaret A.S., to manage a new hotel development in Ankara under the Swissôtel brand. The 150-room deluxe hotel will be named Swissôtel Ankara and is scheduled to open in April 2006. Rocky Mountaineer Vacations, owners and operators of Canada's internationally acclaimed Rocky Mountaineer train, has won the prestigious World Travel Award as “World's Leading Travel Experience by Train.” Rezidor SAS Hospitality, the Brussels-based, multi-brand hospitality management company, has announced a worldwide license agreement with the Italian fashion house Missoni to develop and operate a lifestyle hotel brand of the same name: Hotel Missoni. S.. Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has signed an agreement with TriGránit Development Corporation to manage the Shangri-La Resort and Spa, Seychelles, opening 2007. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced a construction commencement on a $40-million 203-room Westin Beale Street Hotel in Memphis, TN. Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts was named Best Hotel Chain in Asia in the annual FinanceAsia Business Travel Poll Awards 2005. Readers voted Shangri-La Hotel, Makati as Manila's best-rated hotel. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and Ryan Companies US, Inc. announced the opening of the first Sheraton prototype design hotel in Minneapolis, MN. Sabre Holdings has opened an office in Moscow to accommodate its growing presence in Russia and central Asia. The office, in Actor Gallery in Tverskaya Street, will be staffed by two of the company's businesses, Sabre Travel Network and Sabre Airline Solutions. Sabre has announced the creation of a new joint venture that launches its global distribution system (GDS) in Kuwait. Sabre Travel Network Middle East has signed a marketing, distribution and licence agreement with SWITCH, a Kuwait-based technology solutions business, giving travel agents in Kuwait access to the world's largest GDS. Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has announced its official partnership with the Beijing-based charity organization Care for Children. Shangri-La is Care for Children's first and only hotel group corporate partner. SYNERGI Inc, an $11 billion (USD) global organization providing travel management services through leading business travel companies in more than 50 major business markets worldwide, has announced that Highlight Travel, a business travel and safari specialist has become the exclusive SYNERGI Partner in Kenya. Sheraton Ottawa is the latest property in the chain to receive a new look, which highlights the brand's mission to upgrade its hotels to reflect environments ranging from tropical to resort to urban. South Korean travelers spent $9.58 billion overseas in the 10 months to October, up 24 percent from a year earlier and higher than $9.49 billion spent full year in 2005. Spain is planning to take up with India proposals to boost tourism and to improve the connectivity between the two countries. The Spanish government is expected to raise issues such as improving air connectivity with India in near future. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has acquired the Le Meridien brand and the related management and franchise business for the portfolio of 130 hotels and resorts globally for approximately $225 million, roughly equal to the amount of Starwood's current investment, including accrued interest, in the debt of Le Meridien. Signature Attractions of Atlantic Canada (SAAC) recorded strong results in 2005 despite challenging factors that have impacted the region's tourism industry. T.. Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) is reporting that while the number of Americans using the Internet appears to have reached a plateau, a growing number of US consumers are using the net to plan and book trips online. TravelCLICK's eMonitor results for the third quarter of 2005 show that worldwide electronic hotel revenue from the Global Distribution Systems (GDS) and key Internet sites combined was up 9.4%. Thailand is expected to fall short of its estimated foreign tourists target set for 2005 owing to devastating tsunami last December, the unrest and recent widespread flooding in southern Thailand have further reduced the number of foreign tourists and tourism revenue. The Sheraton Ottawa is the latest property in the chain to receive a new look, which highlights the brand's mission to upgrade its hotels to reflect environments ranging from tropical to resort to urban. Turin, Region of Piedmont of Italy will soon attract world attention with just three months until the 20th Winter Olympics Games begin in Torino ,where skiers, skaters, snowboarders and more than one million spectators from around the globe will gather for the quadrennial celebration of winter sport. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) will partner with Adventures in Travel Expo and The Luxury Shows for the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards 2006. The World of Travel in 2020 is a recently released study that was commissioned by Cendant Travel Distribution Services and put together by the Future Foundation. The study indicates that during the next decade and a half, there will be a dramatic change in what travellers want in a holiday and also in the number of times they travel. The Transhotel Group is this year's winner of the “Global Award” prize, awarded annually by the World Travel Market organisation in London. The International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IH&RA) has ushered in a new Board of Directors following elections conducted at the association's Annual General Assembly held recently alongside the IH&RA 42nd Annual Congress in Beijing, China. This distinguished group is comprised of leaders from international hotel and restaurant chains, chief executives of national hotel and restaurant associations worldwide, a representative of independent hotels and IH&RA Worldwide partners. Tibet Autonomous Region in southwest China, also known as the “roof of the world”, played host to over 1.71 million tourists until October 2005. Temple Gardens Mineral Spa Resort Hotel, a 4 ½ star spa resort hotel located in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan has launched Phase One of a new e-commerce website in keeping with the ever growing trends and demands of not only its guests but other world travelers and spa goers. Travel Source Network (TSN) has acquired Drake Travel which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Drake International – a Canadian host agency which has a network of 100 home-based agents. The Fiji Visitors Bureau is to conduct its 2006 Canadian Roadshow on January 16-26, 2006. About 900 travel agents will visit Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna, London, Montreal, Red Deer, Saskatoon, Toronto, Victoria, Vancouver and Winnipeg. W.. WORLDHOTELS, the Americas, a leader in the global independent hotel sales, marketing and distribution industry, has announced its “Mad for Miles” promotion,in which guests can earn 500 miles per night – rather than per stay. Worldspan, L.P., the Atlanta-based global travel technology provider, and Calleo Distribution Technologies Pvt Ltd, the New Delhi, Indiabased technology distributor and service provider, are jointly launching comprehensive travel IT services for travel agencies in the Indian Sub-Continent. WizCom International, a subsidiary of Cendant Corporation and a global providerof technology and distribution solutions, has announced an agreement with GuestClick, a pioneer of innovative Webbased hospitality products based in Florida, for use of Wizcom's Easy Access Plus HOD (hotel description) tool. Easy Access Plus HOD is a data management and distribution tool that allows hoteliers to centrally manage and deliver descriptive data on all properties to their distribution networks. World Travel Market experienced its greatest year ever with a 5% overall increase in attendance to almost 49,000, more than 4% expansion in exhibiting space and a notable rise in both Meridian Club and trade visitors from overseas, compared to last year's event. World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has selected Washington DC as the venue for its 2006 global summit. This was informed by Vincent Wolfington, WTTC chairman in WTM London recently. WTTC has launched its website in Mandarin Chinese. The translated and concise version of the English language website is located at www.wttc.org.cn and can also be accessed via a link on the English language website, www.wttc.org/china/index.htm. Wanderlust magazine, of U.K.,in its November issue published the list of seventy-five destinations from all around the globe. The list is based on the request made by the magazine to vote for Seven Wonders of the World. The Mount Everest has been placed on 14th spot while The Himalaya, mountain range and the Kali Gandaki gorge, deepest gorge waterways of the Himalaya have respectively got 36th and 43rd spots on the list published.");s1[7]=new Array("billion_transport.asp","STAT Times : Free Breaking News on Air Cargo, Aviation, Tourism, Shipping & Transport Industry","","You may find it easy to reach a specific section of Billion Dollar News Capsules document by Clicking on following links: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A.. American Trucking Associations Overall for-hire trucking freight volumes rose 0.3% in October from a month earlier. The seasonally adjusted rise to a 114.2 index level from 113.9 in September was the second straight increase — September's rate also rose 0.3%, which was revised downward from 0.4% — following three consecutive declines, ATA said. B.. BMW 3 Series was named to Car and Driver Magazine's list of “10Best Cars” for a record 15th consecutive time, far more than any other vehicle. It was named “Best Luxury Sport Sedan” by the editors. C.. Caterpillar Inc.'s engine sales growth slowed to the lowest level this year in November, led by a decline in truck and bus engines, according to figures posted on the company's Web site.Overall engine sales growth was 8%, while truck and bus engine sales declined 20%, the company reported. Canadian National Railway Co. said it would increase its 2006 capital spending to about $1.3 billion on capital programs an increase of 9% over the previous year's spending. Canada's largest freight rail line will spend about $690 million on its infrastructure, replacing rail, ties, ballast, and other track material and upgrading bridges and signaling systems, CN said. D.. DaimlerChrysler AG plans to open a new plant in South Carolina as it shifts where it assembles its Sprinter vans in the United States. The North Charleston, S.C., plant will initially employ 200 to 300 workers, and DaimlerChrysler hopes to expand to as many as 1,800 employees by 2010. Dynamex Inc. Logistics and delivery firm reported net income of $3.2 million or 27 cents a share for its first fiscal 2006 quarter ended Oct. 31. The figures were the same from the same quarter a year earlier. Diesel Technology Forum said it has launched a new Web site, ww.dieseltechnologyforum.org. The “technology spotlight” now gives users the latest information on advanced clean diesel technologies, with insights into the revolutionary innovations being designed and tested by industry today for ever greater power, efficiency and clean air benefits. F.. Ford Middle East has announced that 13 groups and individuals in the region have been chosen to receive the 2005 Ford Motor Company Conservation & Environmental Grants. An independent panel of nine regional environmental experts chose the winning projects for the GCC and Levant. Ford Motor Co. is considering cutting plants and workers. The plan, still being formulated, follows just weeks after General Motors Corp. said it planned to shed 30,000 jobs and close at least nine North American plants. G.. GetThere has unveiled continental European rail booking capability through SNCF, the French national rail operator. SNCF is available immediately for all GetThere customers in France, the United Kingdom, the Benelux region and other regions in which SNCF subsidiary Rail Europe has distribution agreements. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said it has reached agreement in principle to acquire Ansell Limited's interest in Ansell's South Pacific Tyres joint ventures. Goodyear will pay about $40 million for 50% ownership of the tire manufacturer and mar-keter, which has operations in Australia and New Zealand. It will also repay about $50 million of outstanding loans from Ansell to SPT. General Motors Corp. plans to close nine North American plants and cut 30,000 jobs in an effort to trim costs . I.. Indian Railways and Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC)are for operating Heritage on Wheel, a memorandum of understanding between heritage train on the lines of the luxurious Palace on Wheels in Rajasthan, is expected to be finalized soon. The new initiative is being taken to tackle the rising number of tourists in the state and will cater to the lower income bracket of tourists. Indian Railway Minister Shri Lalu Prasad along with the Ministers of State for Railways Shri Naranbhai J. Rathwa and Shri R. Velu presented a cheque of Rupees ten crores (Rs. 10 crores) to the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here towards the Prime Minister's Relief Fund for earthquake relief in Jammu and Kashmir. Shri Lalu Prasad also presented a cheque of his one-month's salary to the Prime Minister as his personal contribution for the same. International Truck and Engine Corp. said it has finalized a joint venture with an Indian manufacturer to produce and market light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles for India and export markets. K.. Kansas City Southern and Norfolk Southern Corp. & Freight railroads said they have agreed to form a joint venture to increase capacity between Mississippi and Louisiana to help improve intermodal rail connections. The agreement will improve service on the Meridian Speedway between Meridian, Miss. and Shreveport, La., the two said. M.. Moody's Investors Service placed Arkansas Best Corporation's (ABF) senior unsecured debt rating under review for possible upgrade — senior unsecured at Baa3. Moody's review was prompted by the record of strong recent operating results and the company's conservative use of its cash balances. Moody's Investor Service has withdrawn all ratings of Network Rail CP Finance plc (“NRCP”). This action follows the maturity of all Notes outstanding under NRCP's GBP4 Billion Euro Commercial Paper and Domestic US CP Programmes and the subsequent cancellation of the programmes. MINI manufacturing facility at BMW Group Plant Oxford built its 200,000th car in 2005 during one of the last production shifts of the year. The Pepper White MINI Cooper S Convertible destined for its owner in Australia was the 766,290th vehicle built at the plant since MINI production started in April 2001. Moody's Investors Service downgraded the long-term issuer rating of French toll road operator Sanef S.A. (“Sanef”) to A2 from A1. The rating action follows the recent announcement that the French Government is to sell all of its shares in Sanef to a consortium of companies (“the Consortium”) — comprising, Abertis, a Spanish-based owner of toll roads (not rated), AXA, a major European life insurer based in France (A2, stable), and Caisse des Depôts et Consignations (“CDC”), a French state-owned bank (Aaa, stable), CNP 5, Predica and Societe Fonciere Financiere et des Participations — for a price of EUR4.03 billion. The rating remains on review for possible further downgrade. McLeod Software said it had created a new interface with SkyBitz trailer tracking software. SkyBitz's Global Locating System joins a list of trailer-tracking interface options for McLeod's LoadMaster transportation management system, the company said. McLeod will use the SkyBitz trailer tracking system to give customers the ability to track powered and unpowered assets, allowing them to reduce capital expenditures through lost or stolen trailers and optimizing trailer utilization. Moody's Investors Service has confirmed the A3 ratings for Amtrak and assigned a stable outlook. The President has now signed a budget appropriation of $1.315 billion for Amtrak for FFY 2006, the highest ever Federal appropriation for Amtrak. This appropriation provides reasonable assurance that Amtrak will have sufficient funds to operate for another year. Moody's Investors Service placed the ratings of Concordia Bus AB, the direct owner of Concordia Bus Nordic AB (“Concordia” or “the company”), as well as the ratings of Concordia on review for possible upgrade, following the company's successful restructuring. N.. New Mexico has signed an agreement to buy nearly 300 miles of railroad track from western freight railroad BNSF Railway Co. for $76 million. Gov. Bill Richardson (D) has been pushing for a commuter train service since unveiling plans in 2003, AP reported. U.. UPS Capital announced a new program with GE Commercial Finance Fleet Services that offers its small company clients fleet management solutions at rates typically enjoyed only by large companies. The program applies to companies with minimum fleet sizes of five vehicles and includes light truck, heavy truck, warehouse or work vehicles. V.. VVIA Rail wins environmental award- from the Railway Association of Canada - A textile recovery and recycling initiative by VIA Rail Canada was recognised by the Railway Association of Canada (RAC) in Ottawa , as the winner of the association's 2005 Environmental Protection Award. The award was presented to Lori Hokan, VIA's Service Design Officer, who led the recovery and recycling activity with business partners in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax, by Bruce R. Burrows, the Acting President and CEO of RAC. VIA Rail Canada Inc. launched its new gift cards to simplify gift giving for Canadian holiday shoppers. The convenience and flexibility of gift cards make them an ideal gift for friends and family to experience the pleasure of train travel. Many students who do not have a credit card, can buy a flexi value VIA gift card and periodically re-load funds onto the card and use it to buy train tickets throughout their academic years away from home. Volvo's Mack Trucks division stands to receive $3.5 million from the federal government to build four prototype diesel-electric hybrid vehicles for the Air Force, company officials and U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) said. The project would expand on $6.8 million of federally funded work Mack has done during the past three years at its engine and transmission plant in Hagerstown, Md. VIA Rail Canada told observers and delegates attending the UN Climate Change Convention in Montreal that passenger rail is helping Canada meet tough targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), and proving itself as a sustainable passenger option for the future, Mike Greenberg, VIA's Vice-President, Environment, Procurement and Real Estate set out VIA's current and future environmental goals during a panel discussion organized by the Railway Association of Canada. VIA Rail Canada Inc. launched its new gift cards to simplify gift giving for Canadian holiday shoppers. The convenience and flexibility of gift cards make them an ideal gift for friends and family to experience the pleasure of train travel. Many students who do not have a credit card, can buy a flexi value VIA gift card and periodically re-load funds onto the card and use it to buy train tickets throughout their academic years away from home.VIA has also partnered with the AIR MILES Reward Program to enable their collectors to redeem reward miles for VIA gift cards.");s1[8]=new Array("breakingNews.asp","STAT Times : Free Breaking News on Air Cargo, Aviation, Tourism, Shipping & Transport Industry","","");s1[9]=new Array("contact.asp","STAT Times : Free Breaking News on Air Cargo, Aviation, Tourism, Shipping & Transport Industry","","E-Mail Addresses Editor-in-Chief : editor@stattimes.com Commercial Editor : ghnanda@stattimes.com Editorial : editorial@stattimes.com Advertising : advertise@stattimes.com Subscription : subscribe@stattimes.com Accountant : accountant@stattimes.com Postal Address The STAT Trade Times Editorial & Administrative Office Post Bag 10, 712, Vindhya Comm. 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Apart from the print media which is regarded as one of the best trade media in Shipping, Transport, Aviation and Tourism (STAT) Industries in the Asia Pacific Region, the STAT Trade Times has launched its Website for the benefit of STAT Prfessionals and Industries worldwide, The STAT Trade Times Website place Banner Advertisements on its Billion Dollar News Capsules and Breaking News Pages for STAT (Shipping, Transport, Aviation and Air Cargo, Tourism) Industries. This site is useful to professionals from Aviation and Air Cargo Industries. Professionals from Tourism, Shipping and Transport Industries also will find information resources here. Leaders and decision makers in Tourism, Aviation, Air Cargo, Shipping and Transport industries will certainly find this site worth viewing periodically. Breaking News related to Airlines strategies, Airport updates, latest news on Air Cargo, Air Traffic and Air Travel trends form a major source of latest information. 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