Oz Deputy Prime Minister launches new diploma of primary educationSeptember 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Australia's Deputy Prime MInister and Minister of Education, Ms Julia Gillard launched an ICT Enabled Diploma of Primary Education at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in New Delhi. Developed as a result of a 12-month collaboration between IGNOU and Australia's Queensland University of Technology, the diploma program will provide an understanding of the primary school curriculum, and the skills required to implement it effectively.
Finnair CEO Jukka Hienonen resigns, dissatisfied with pace of change, uncooperative unionsAugust 7th, 2009 Finnair chief executive Hienone resignsHELSINKI — Finnair PLC president and CEO Jukka Hienonen says he is resigning because he is not satisfied with the pace of change in the airline during the current challenging times,
Hienone also blamed what he described as uncooperative unions. Hienonen, who has headed the Finnish national carrier since 2005, says "a clear change of course is required" and that "some personnel organizations have shown no willingness to adapt."
Finnair said Friday that Hienonen will continue as president and CEO until a replacement is found during his six-month period of notice.
Finnish airline Finnair reports 2Q net loss of €26 million on 21 percent fall in revenueAugust 7th, 2009 Finnair reports 2Q net loss of €26 millionHELSINKI — Finnair PLC on Friday saw a second-quarter net loss of €26 million ($37 million) as the airline's chief executive announced that he is resigning in what he called "crisis" conditions. President and CEO Jukka Hienonen said he had reached the decision because he was not satisfied with the pace of change in the airline during the current challenging times and blamed unions for inflexibility.
Finnish airline Finnair reports 2Q net loss of euro26 million on 21 percent fall in revenueAugust 7th, 2009 Finnair reports 2Q net loss of euro26 millionHELSINKI — Finnair PLC on Friday saw a second-quarter net loss of euro26 million ($37 million) as the airline's chief executive announced that he is resigning in what he called "crisis" conditions. President and CEO Jukka Hienonen said he had reached the decision because he was not satisfied with the pace of change in the airline during the current challenging times and blamed unions for inflexibility.
Finnish airline Finnair reports 2Q net loss of $37 million on 21 percent fall in revenueAugust 7th, 2009 Finnair reports 2Q net loss of $37 millionHELSINKI — Finnair PLC on Friday reported a second-quarter net loss of euro26 million ($37 million) as the airline's chief executive announced that he is resigning in what he called "crisis" conditions. President and CEO Jukka Hienonen said he is resigning because he is not satisfied with the pace of change in the airline during the current challenging times and partly blamed unions.
Finnair Plus internet shop a boon for frequent fliersJune 16th, 2009 HELSINKI - Finnair has become the first airline in the Nordic countries to open an internet shop, shifting Finnair Plus members' opportunities to use their frequent-flyer points into a new era, the airline said Tuesday. From the Finnair Plus Shop, members can buy products with Plus points alone, with cash, or with a combination of both.
Indian wins Finnair prize for best vision of future flyingJune 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - An Indian has won Nordic carrier Finnair's award for best envisaging how flying would look and feel like in the future, besting 1,000 competitors from around the world. The prize, Finnair tickets between Europe and Asia, was won by Dattatray Kuvalekar from India, the airline said in a statement here Wednesday.
NGO worries about missing children in cyclone-hit West BengalMay 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Save the Children, an NGO, Friday said it was apprehensive about the safety of children in cyclone-hit coastal West Bengal as there were reports of many children having gone missing and they could have been trafficked. Thomas Chandy, CEO of Save the Children, which is working in West Bengal since 1997,
said children are more vulnerable to trafficking after major disasters like floods.
No re-polling in Bihar: Election CommissionMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Monday said no re-polling would be ordered in Bihar as no case was made out for this. The panel had sent six teams to the state after complaints of poll irregularities in six Lok Sabha constituencies.
Finnair to restart Mumbai operations from OctoberMay 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Hoping for a revival of passenger demand, Nordic carrier Finnair has decided to restart its Mumbai operations from October even as it has inducted a new fleet of Airbus aircraft to operate on the Delhi-Helsinki-New York sector. The carrier had to recently cut back on its Mumbai-Helsinki operations due to a host of reasons, including the retirement of old aircraft and a general decline in passenger demand, said Kari Stolbow, director for the Indian subcontinent.
Finnish carrier Finnair posts Q1 loss of euro19 million, warns of likely full-year loss tooApril 28th, 2009 Finnair posts Q1 loss of euro19 millionHELSINKI, — Finnair PLC on Tuesday posted a first-quarter net loss of euro18.6 million ($24.4 million) and warned that slumping demand will mean it will likely post a full-year deficit too. Last year, the national carrier made a euro3 million net profit from January to March.
Finnish carrier Finnair posts 1Q loss of euro19 million on 10 percent fall in revenueApril 28th, 2009 Finnair posts 1Q loss of euro19 millionHELSINKI, — Finnair PLC on Tuesday reported a first-quarter net loss of euro18.6 million ($24.4 million) as turnover fell 10 percent, and warned it expects a full-year loss. The Finnish airline said sales fell to euro516 million ($677 million) in January through March, from euro573 million a year earlier.
Is Lalu a spent force, asks a native from BiharApril 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With the first phase of elections only days away, it's a common sight to see people discussing politics at tea stalls or at street corners. At one such tea stall in south Delhi, there was a heated debate about politicians and their winning prospects - especially in Bihar.
Congress unhappy with seat sharing pact in BiharMarch 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Hours after the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) announced their seat sharing arrangement for Bihar, the Congress Tuesday termed the pact as 'unacceptable'. As per the seat sharing formula for Bihar's 40 Lok Sabha seats, 25 will go to the RJD, 12 to the LJP and three to the Congress.
'Long distance flights with stopovers more eco-efficient'February 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Long distance flights with stopovers are more efficient, an expert in the field says, pointing out that a Delhi-New York flight with a stopover in Europe can save nine tonnes of fuel and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by a staggering 28 percent against a non-stop flight between the two destinations. This apart, 'the choice of an airline with a modern fleet, an un-congested airport and non-stop flights of up to six hours can save as much as 30 percent of fuel with an attendant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions', says Kati Ihamaki, vice president (Sustainable Development) of Nordic carrier Finnair.
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