Swan Hellenic Extends a Helping Hand to Hebridean Spirit Passengers

September 20th, 2009 BEIJING - - Passengers can view Mount Everest from their aircraft Air China has seen a huge increase in Chinese tourists visiting Nepal. There are now 70 times more Chinese tourists visiting the country than in 2002, the year that Nepal became a tourist destination for Chinese people.

September 15th, 2009 WAYLAND, Massachusetts - - Vers compliments its successful line of hand-crafted wood sound systems with a unique line of solid wood cases Vers extends its line of sustainably built sound systems with the introduction of a new line of hand-crafted wood cases for iPod and iPhone. Combining the natural beauty and strength of Walnut, Cherry and Bamboo, they are the most environmentally thoughtful cases available on the market.

September 1st, 2009 BERLIN - - Sony's New Global Brand Message to Embody its Spirit of Creativity and Ability to Turn Ideas Into Reality Taking centre stage at IFA, the world's biggest consumer electronics fair, Sony today announced 'make.believe' (pronounced: make dot believe), its new group-wide brand message. Symbolising Sony's spirit of creativity and innovation, it is the first time Sony has introduced a single overarching brand message for all of its entertainment and electronics businesses around the globe.

August 31st, 2009 PARIS - After one of the most significant acquisitions in hand protection manufacturing history, Showa Best Glove has emerged as the result of the operational integration of Showa Europe and Best Manufacturing Europe. "Our two-company integration in Europe is complete with the formation of Showa Best Glove," said Yasuo Fukuda, the President of Europe for Showa Best Glove.

August 11th, 2009 FRANKFURT - - Only About 3 Percent Fewer Passengers Year-on-year - Airfreight Decline Drops Below 10-Percent Mark An early indicator of general economic development, airfreight continues its rise from the economic trough. With about 156,000 metric tons registered in July 2009, Frankfurt Airport's (FRA) rate of decline in airfreight moved into the single-figure range for the first time this year.

August 10th, 2009 SAO PAULO - - Customers from both companies can enjoy an integrated network and outstanding service on their flights TAM (NYSE: TAM, BOVESPA: TAMM4) and Air China will begin operating codeshare flights that connect Sao Paulo and Beijing this month. The agreement will provide greater comfort and convenience to passengers of both companies.

July 10th, 2009 LONDON - Chaos for passengers has been narrowly averted at one of the world's busiest airports thanks to the intervention of Unite, the UK's biggest union. Unite had been pressing Heathrow's management at the British Airport Authority (BAA) to withdraw their plans to introduce two private hire concessions in the terminal car parks.

July 9th, 2009 FRANKFURT, Germany - - First-half 2009 Marked by Global Economic and Financial Crisis Fraport AG recorded a slight recovery in passenger demand at its Frankfurt Airport (FRA) home base in June 2009. Germany's largest airport served approximately 4.5 million passengers last month, down 5.6 percent year-on-year.

April 30th, 2009 LONDON - A new alcohol-free hand sanitiser, SOAPOPULAR, which has been recently launched in the UK may be the first line of defence against the spread of swine flu claims its Canadian manufacturers. Says Steven Orrett, CEO of SOAPOPULAR inc, based in Toronto, Canada, "the best defense is proper hand hygiene and hand washing - where water is not present or available, using SOAPOPULAR is the best option for not only killing germs that you come in contact with, but stopping the spread of viruses and infectious diseases." SOAPOPULAR differs from most hand sanitisers currently available in the UK as it does not use alcohol as its main active ingredient, making it a safer option especially for children.

April 26th, 2009 FORNEBU, Norway - Airline will begin outfitting its fleet with in-flight Wi-Fi from Row 44 later this year Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, Europe's fifth largest low-cost carrier, announced today that it is equipping its entire fleet with high-speed in-flight broadband. The airline will use a satellite-based broadband solution from Row 44.

September 17th, 2009 DOT to fine Spirit Airlines up to $375,000WASHINGTON — The Transportation Department said on Thursday it will fine Spirit Airlines as much as $375,000 for breaking consumer rules. The civil penalty includes $215,000 that the small discount airline must pay right away, and another $160,000 it would have to pay if it breaks its agreement with the Transportation Department in the next year.

July 20th, 2009 Queen watches as boatmen count her swansLONDON — Queen Elizabeth II took to the River Thames in a steam launch Monday to watch red-suited boatmen carefully count all her swans A Buckingham Palace official said it was the first time the 83-year-old queen, who has reigned for 57 years, was on hand for the venerable practice of "Swan Upping." The annual census of the Thames' swan population dates to the time Britain's royalty jealously guarded its right to own and eat any mute swan — the species of graceful white birds distinguished by long necks and orange and black bills — in the river. Although Britain has moved on from the days when the birds were prized as royal delicacies, the queen still theoretically has rights over all mute swans swimming on public rivers and lakes.

June 30th, 2009 Smoke in cabin causes emergency landing in Fla.DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A commercial airliner with 128 passengers and crew has made an emergency landing in Florida because smoke was detected in the cabin.

April 23rd, 2009 SYDNEY - Australia's economy will contract 1.4 percent this year - but almost all other developed economies will shrink more, Treasurer Wayne Swan said Thursday. He was commenting on an update from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that forecasts an economic slump and Australian unemployment rising to 7.8 percent by 2010.

June 21st, 2009 SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Sunday stood accused of abusing his office to help a used-car salesman and shielding Treasurer Wayne Swan from parliamentary scrutiny over his dealings with him. Opposition Liberal Party leader Malcolm Turnbull alleges the prime minister urged special treatment for John Grant, Rudd's friend, neighbour and benefactor.

May 12th, 2009 Australian economy forecast to grow in 2010-11CANBERRA, Australia — Treasurer Wayne Swan says the Australian economy is forecast to shrink half a percentage point in the next fiscal year then rebound to 2.25 percent growth in the following 2010-11 fiscal year. Swan revealed the current Treasury forecasts Tuesday as he released his government's budget for the next fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009.

January 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Swan Telecom, a part of the diversified Mumbai-based Dynamix Balwas Group, says it will end all controversies surrounding it by rolling out second generation (2G) GSM mobile phone services anytime between April and June. 'We received spectrum for 13 circles from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and we will roll out our services between April and June,' Dynamix Balwas marketing vice president Ruth Varsulkar told IANS.

February 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defending the government's decision to levy surcharge on passengers at the Delhi airport, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel Thursday said 'airports of certain scale' being developed by the Airports Authority of India could also do the same. 'This should be taken in the right spirit.

March 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The international airports at Chennai, Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram, Goa and Ahmedabad will soon get the government's nod to levy development fee on passengers to raise funds for their expansion, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said Thursday. 'We are doing this to bridge the capital funding gap.

September 25th, 2009 Cash in hand, American Axle extends stake to GMNEW YORK — Auto parts supplier American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. says it has granted General Motors Co.