„Aktuell“ – News from the industry

After a period of 12 years, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will resume scheduled service between Amsterdam and Rio de Janeiro with effect from 1 November 2011. Rio will then become KLM’s 70th intercontinental destination.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) unveiled the first mock-up of a Checkpoint of the Future, designed to enhance security while reducing queues and intrusive searches at airports, using intelligence-driven risk-based measures.

Hauptversammlung soll heute über Dividendenzahlung von 60 Cent pro Aktie entscheiden

50 Mädchen haben am Wiener Töchtertag die Technische Basis von Austrian Airlines besucht.

La compañía participa en el proyecto DORIS (Optimización dinámica de la ruta en vuelo), cuyo objetivo es mejorar la eficiencia de las rutas entre Europa y América. Iberia también está realizando “aproximaciones verdes” en el aeropuerto de Barajas, en horario nocturno y siempre que las condiciones meteorológicas y de tráfico lo permitan.

Our stores will offer Pássaro Marron’s bus tickets combined with airline tickets

Entspannte Flottensituation in den meisten Märkten

Swissport International, the world’s number-one provider of ground services to the aviation industry, generated total operating revenue last year of CHF 1.741 billion, a 5.2% increase over 2009 despite the negative impact of the strengthening of the Swiss Franc, the volcanic ash crisis and the closure of underperforming operations in 2009.

More and More Berlin Restaurants Serving Local Dishes

Never-before-seen crowds began to squeeze themselves into every nook and cranny of the capital, Victoria, as the ‘Carnaval International de Victoria’ thundered into town on the evening of Friday March 4, for a grand opening ceremony by the Clock Tower where President James Michel officially launched the event.