„Aktuell“ – News from the industry

Southwest Airlines Adds New Beer Offering with Corona Extra

BalticMiles MasterCard holders have spent LVL 1 million since introduction of the card. BalticMiles MasterCard is a credit card issued by the Nordea bank, and it also serves as a BalticMiles membership card for the loyalty programme of airBaltic. Points are accumulated each time the card is used anywhere in the world

Mark Faulkner, currently CEO of Swissport’s UK organisation, is to leave the company at the end of this month to take on a new professional challenge. Robin Dickie, a proven executive with extensive experience in various management capacities, has been appointed to take over as interim CEO on 1 June.

Martin Meyer, Swissport International’s Global Key Account Manager Ground Handling, is to leave the world’s leading ground handler today to take on a new professional challenge.

New Design Promotes Rest; Study Reveals Travelers‘ Poor Rest Habits

Fahrradausflüge durch Delhi, Halbtägige Touren mit Guide. Gesamtprogramm: Indien, Bhutan, Nepal, Tibet auf 164 Seiten

As of May 1 hotel rooms and conference facilities in Riga, Latvia, are cheaper as the value added tax (VAT) rate for hotels is decreased more than two times from 21% down to 10%.

On May 5, the Latvian national airline airBaltic will start operating flights to the Serbian capital of Belgrade, offering convenient connections via North Hub Riga to /from Scandinavia, Russia and the CIS.

Continental (NYSE: CAL) and United (NASDAQ: UAUA) this week announced a definitive merger agreement, creating the world’s leading airline with superior service to customers, expanded access to an unparalleled global network serving 370 destinations around the world, enhanced long-term career prospects for employees, and a platform for improved profitability and sustainable long-term value for shareholders

On July 3, the Latvian national airline airBaltic will start operating flights on the route from Archangelsk, Russia, to Riga, Latvia, to offer convenient connections to/from Western Europe, Scandinavia, Mediterranean Region and the Middle East