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Lufthansa's First and Business Class Guests To Savour Delicacies of Michelin Star Chef Cornelia Poletto

Simple, light cuisine with a Mediterranean flair – that sums up the culinary style of Cornelia Poletto, Hamburg’s youngest star chef. From January, she will be pampering First and Business Class passengers on long-haul Lufthansa flights with her creations.

Air New Zealand: Focus on Customer Value

Air New Zealand (ANZ) has been a profitable airline since 2003. What is their secret of success? Rob Fyfe, CEO, discusses his plan to shape the airline to be an effective, competitive and nimble player that moves faster than its competitors.

L'Avion Flys With DigEcor IFE

digEcor™ announced that L'avion has chosen the digEplayerXT for their in-flight entertainment (IFE) system for their new International flights. L'avion, formerly known as Elysair, will commence flying from France to the United States on December 27, 2006.

Talks Signal Possible Consolidation Among US and Australian Airlines

A flurry of confirmed and reported talks among airlines may signal merger mania within the struggling industry, according to abcNews. Analysts question whether consolidation is a sure or even a good thing.

Gate Gourmet Management Changes

Gate Gourmet has made a number of management changes recently to streamline the organization to improve customer service and reduce costs.

IATA Predicts Passenger Numbers will Expand to 888m by 2010

Global international passenger numbers are set to expand from 704m in 2005 to 888m by 2010, according to IATA forecasts from 2006-2010.

Clooney Says He's Too Old

Nespresso drinker and a two-time winner of People magazine's "sexiest man alive" George Clooney says he's too old to have game. He can woo practically any woman he wants right?

Quick Facts

• In the past three decades air transport demand grew 700%, more than double the 300% GDP expansion.

Lake Champlain Chocolates Introduces Organic Chocolate Bars and Squares

Lake Champlain Chocolates (LCC), a gourmet Vermont chocolate maker, has introduced four flavors of QAI-certified organic 1.25-oz chocolate bars and 0.28-oz squares.