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HMSHost's First Project in Singapore Highlights Regional Food and Beverage Culture

HMSHost Corporation will expand its international reach in the concessions market with new contracts in Singapore at the Changi Singapore International Airport, Terminals 2 and 3, beginning in January 2008. The award of these new contracts marks HMSHost’s entry into the Singapore aviation market.

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.

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.

Today's Headlines

• Alaska Airlines launches daily nonstops from Portland to Orlando & Boston
• Etihad celebrates new Milan flights
• Mesa Air Group Inc. Reports August Traffic Including go!
• Changi Airport welcomes Air Bagan
• Blue1 domestic traffic increases 18%

Even Tobacco Companies Can Make The World A Healthier Place

Even tobacco companies can make the world a healthier place — or at least former units of them. Targacept, which was spun out of the research division of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco in 2000, announced that it has struck a drug development deal with GlaxoSmithKline worth up to $1.5 billion.

Developing Countries Have No Choice But To Recruit Pilots Fresh Out of Flight School

On average, airlines need 30 highly trained pilots available for each long-haul aircraft in their inventory. For short-haul planes they need less, between ten and 18.

Today's pilot shortage is the result of extraordinary growth in air traffic in the Persian Gulf, China and India; the rise of lucrative low-cost carriers in Europe and Asia; and the sustained recovery of the US airlines from the industry recession caused by the 9/11 attacks.

ANA To Introduce First Bidet In The Air

All Nippon Airways is the first airline to install bidet-toilets as standard in the 787 Dreamliners it starts flying as of next year. ANA's aim is to attract more of its fastidious home country passengers, where the "washlet" is commonplace.

Korean Air to Launch Low Cost Carrier

Korean Air Co confirmed an earlier report that it will launch a new low cost carrier within three years to help it better compete against low cost carriers from China and Southeast Asia.

Continental Airlines Recognizes Micronesia Caterers

Continental Airlines has recognized Micronesia caterers at the 11th annual QualityFirst Caterer Recognition Awards Banquet in Houston, Texas.

Gate Gourmet To Enter Indian Market

Gate Gourmet has taken its first step to expand into India, one of the world’s fastest growing economies. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Advani Hotels & Resorts India Ltd. for the transfer and sale of its flight catering unit, Airport Plaza Flight Services.