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Mats Jansson New Chairman Of airBaltic Council

The shareholder-elected Council of airBaltic elected Mats Jansson as chairman of the Council. Mats has been president and CEO of SAS Group since January 1, 2007.

Gate Gourmet To Acquire Aviation Services Provider

Gate Gourmet, the world’s largest independent airline caterer and logistics provider, announced today that it will expand the scope of its business into airline ground handling and support through the acquisition of a leading U.K.-based group operating under the Fernley and International Aviation Services (IAS) brands.

Electrolux Tackles Sustainability Issues Profitably

"Making money and running a sustainable business go hand-in-hand," says Electrolux President and CEO Hans Stråberg (center). "There is a consumer demand for products that meet high sustainability standards. Consumers are willing to pay more for such products."

Electrolux, a global leader in high quality solutions to most intensive users of food service equipment has once again been selected for the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index together with sustainability leaders from around the world.

Nestlé Board Designates Paul Bulcke as Future CEO

The Board of Directors of Nestlé today decided to propose to the shareholders to appoint Paul Bulcke (53) as CEO succeeding Peter Brabeck-Letmathe who will serve as active, non-executive, Chairman of the Board. The next Annual General Meeting will be on April 10, 2008.

NEC Corporation Launches Multi-Platform RFID

NEC Corporation claims to have developed what it is calling the world's first radio frequency identification (RFID) device that can both read and write tag data on multiple frequencies.

Southwest Declares Exit-Row Seats Off-limits To Pre-boarders

Southwest customers who take advantage of the airline's pre-boarding option are no longer eligible for exit row seats, part of a 2005 move by the carrier that seems to have drawn little previous attention.

Alaska Airlines To Test Wi-Fi For Passengers

Alaska Airlines announced it will be the first U.S. carrier to test a satellite-based in-flight wireless Internet service next year and may equip its entire fleet.

GOL And VRG Enter Interline Agreement

GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A., the parent company of Brazil's low-cost airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A., that operates the VARIG brand, has entered an interline agreement with VRG.

TAM To Begin Daily Flight To Frankfurt - Partners With NHT

TAM announced they will begin a new daily flight to Frankfurt, Germany on November 30. The route will be operated by the modern Airbus A340-500 aircraft, which will be delivered to the Company by the end of October. The new aircraft will be dual class (Business and Economy), with 267 seats.

Gate Gourmet's Mark Wall Lays Out Expansion Plans at ITCA Asia-Pacific Bangkok

Mark Wall, Gate Gourmet’s President of the Asia-Pacific/Middle East division, was a featured speaker at ITCA’s Bangkok conference in September. Against a backdrop of airline industry trends to simultaneously contain costs and develop products and service to build their brands, Gate Gourmet has transformed itself to respond, Wall said.