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NEWS Heathrow Holdings parts with Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports
Heathrow Airport Holdings has confirmed it will sell its 100 per cent interest in Aberdeen International Airport Limited, Glasgow Airport Limited and Southampton International Airport Limited to a consortium formed by Ferrovial and Macquarie. The deal is expected to bring the airport operator £1,048 million in cash and assumed debt, payable in full at closing.
NEWS Surprise change at the top for KLM as Eurlings steps down
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced Pieter Elbers has been appointed by the KLM Supervisory Board president to the position of chief executive of KLM, replacing Camiel Eurlings. The surprise move will see Elbers take over immediately, ahead of the end of Eurlings’ contract in April 2015.
NEWS Heathrow Holdings parts with Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports
Heathrow Airport Holdings has confirmed it will sell its 100 per cent interest in Aberdeen International Airport Limited, Glasgow Airport Limited and Southampton International Airport Limited to a consortium formed by Ferrovial and Macquarie. The deal is expected to bring the airport operator £1,048 million in cash and assumed debt, payable in full at closing.
NEWS Qatar Airways places new Gulfstream order
Qatar Airways has signed a memorandum of understanding with Gulfstream Aerospace for the purchase of up to 20 aircraft. The agreement was announced in conjunction with Gulfstream’s introduction of an all-new family of business jets, the Gulfstream G500 and G600. The deal establishes the initial agreement for Qatar Airways to order up to 20 Gulfstream…
NEWS fastjet launches Swahili language website
fastjet has announced the launch of its Swahili language website; the first of its kind in Africa. By launching the site fastjet will be better able to serve the local population and improve online communication with its customers.
NEWS flydubai commences first of three services to Tanzania, East Africa
Dubai’s fast growing carrier, flydubai, has started today the first of three routes into Tanzania, East Africa with their daily service to Dar es Salaam, the political capital of the country. The service from Dubai International Airport will offer passengers the option of flydubai’s Business Class service for the flights to Julius Nyerere International Airport.
NEWS Surprise change at the top for KLM as Eurlings steps down
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced Pieter Elbers has been appointed by the KLM Supervisory Board president to the position of chief executive of KLM, replacing Camiel Eurlings. The surprise move will see Elbers take over immediately, ahead of the end of Eurlings’ contract in April 2015.