Indian wins Finnair prize for best vision of future flying

October 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday congratulated US President Barack Obama for winning the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009, which he will receive on December 10 this year.

October 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, Vayalar Ravi, has congratulated Indian American Dr. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan on his being honoured with the Nobel Prize for Chemistry.

October 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has congratulated Dr.

September 1st, 2009 ABU DHABI - More than 350 nominations from over 60 countries have been received for the Zayed Future Energy Prize awarded by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), WAM news agency reported Tuesday. The Zayed Future Energy Prize selection committee and jury will review the entries and the prize will be awarded Jan 19, 2010 during the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi.

August 14th, 2009 Hallelujah! Mich. church wins $70,000 in lotteryHASLETT, Mich.

August 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.

August 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.

August 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.

August 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.

June 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.

May 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.

April 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.

April 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.

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.

February 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Territorial Army contingent has has been adjudged the best marching contingent among the armed forces at the Republic Day parade Jan 26, it was announced here Monday. A panel of judges also selected the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) contingent as the best among the paramilitary and other auxiliary contingents, an official statement said.