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Deutsche See Wins 2006 "Best of" Packforum Award with Wavy CRYOVAC BDF® Tray for Fresh Salmon

The "Best of" Packforum Award took place on 21 September 2006 during the third Retail Press Day. The contest invites international chief editors of retail publications to vote for the best packaging amongst 20 innovative European retail packs. Editors are asked to evaluate each pack, giving a score between 1 and 10 for each of the following criteria: convenience, presentation, innovation, merchandising and environmental impact.  

Thai and SAS Sign Code Sharing Agreement

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) and SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) recently held a code share agreement signing ceremony at THAI´s head office in Bangkok in order to establish an extensive partnership to offer services beyond their destinations.

Click, Print, Fly - Lufthansa Boarding Card From the PC

As of now Lufthansa passengers have the possibility to make all flight preparations in advance of their journey. From the choice of a flight via the booking right through to check-in and printing of their boarding card, it can all be done from the office or on the home PC. The only requirements are an electronic ticket (etix), internet access and a commercially available printer.

New Ferry Service Between Cherbourg and Portsmouth

Celtic Link Ferries Limited announced the opening of a new service between Cherbourg and Portsmouth. The service will commence on the 15th January 2007.

iPod Media Players Will Be Integrated With the In-flight Entertainment System of Six Airlines

Apple Computer Inc. said its iPod media players will be integrated with the in-flight entertainment systems of six airlines.

Passengers on UAL Corp.'s United Airlines, Continental Airlines Inc. and Delta Air Lines Inc., as well as Dubai-based Emirates, Dutch carrier KLM and Air France, will be able to power and charge their iPods during flights and watch video content from their iPods on seat-back displays.

Bigger Is Not Always Better

If the proposed Delta buyout actually happens, it will create the world's largest airline. This means huge. Anyone who has ever tried to complain to any aspect of big corporate America about anything knows that bigger is not necessarily better.

abcNews reporter John Nance gives us the three reasons:

• First, while any change in the workplace will be automatically resisted by those employees who find change threatening by definition, the serious psychological impact of a mega merger on tens of thousands of airline employees - including pilots - has historically created decimated attitudes that in turn can breed the "I'm afraid you've got me confused with someone who gives a damn" school of customer service.

Barry Callebaut Launches ACTICOA Website

It is no secret that a growing number of consumers are turning to more health-enhancing products. This trend has also made itself felt in the chocolate industry. Barry Callebaut has been quick to respond with thorough research into the chocolate-making process. The launch of its new website, www.acticoa.com follows the development of ACTICOA™, a revolutionary process for making chocolate with high concentrations of polyphenols. Polyphenols are powerful substances with very positive effects on many bodily functions, such as brain function and the immune system.

Alpha Airports and Pantaloon Retail (India) Limited Get Duty Free Shopping Contract at New Delhi Airport

Alpha Airports has been awarded, in joint venture with Pantaloon Retail (India) Limited, the duty free shopping contract for Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.

US Airways Makes Bid for Delta Air Lines

US Airways, member of the Star Alliance, made an $8 billion cash and stock bid for Delta today. The deal would create one of the world's largest carriers.

SAS Considers Selling Its Flight Academy

With the announcement of an initial public offering of its Rezidor Hotel Group that would raise as much as 5.07 billion kroner, SAS is also considering selling its SAS Flight Academy division to focus more on its airlines reported International Herald Tribune on November 14.