9 JULY 2012
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Lord Marshall of Knightsbridge
No flights at night
Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, Malaysia Airlines’ Group CEO, in what is probably the widest First Class seat yet available
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Boeing 777. Quickest from the UK to Oz?
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THE M4 from J1 (London) to J3 (Heathrow T1 & T3 is J4) has re-opened as planned both ways
Late news Sunday evening
Airline Business award Akbar Al Baker Qatar Airways
Britain’s ability to handle two major international events at virtually the same time (the Olympic athletes are beginning to arrive) will be put to the test this week with the opening of the Farnborough International Airshow today (9 July).
Early indications are that the aviation gathering is set for success although, with no major new aircraft, it will be less high profile than in previous years. Whether Airbus and Boeing continue with their silly game of announcing orders, provisional orders, letters of intent, and even reservations we wait to see. Business pages looking for ‘good news’ headlines will always take them up.
The airshow organiser, Farnborough International Ltd, has confirmed that exhibition halls are 100% sold, and has witnessed unprecedented interest from international businesses who now account for 55% of its total exhibitors’ space.
These now stand at 1,400 with country pavilions from the likes of Italy, France, Russia, USA and Mexico all filled with prospective business partners.
Firsts for the show this year include a civil delegations’ programme, the launch of the Aviation Security and Innovation Zone and the European debut of the Virgin Galactic, showcasing a full size replica of SpaceShip Two. Other initiatives include the ADS (industry) conference programme, Space Zone and Unmanned Systems Showcase.
It remains to be seen who actually turns out for the British Government. Clearly an industry minister or two, maybe transport. But nobody to answer questions on APD (Air Passenger Duty) or airports. With defence spending reduced, more and more commercial aviation is the way ahead and Farnborough the showroom. A robust British air transport industry will not prosper with crippling taxes. www.farnborough.com
Air Zimbabwe Boeing 767 at Singapore
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The Showgirls were ready
A massive area ready for re-development
No charge for debit cards
Shard night display. The Shangri-La swimming pool will be on the 52nd floor
Prague Airport test
Jan Edwards reports
Perched on the cliff top the Jumeirah Port Sóller has set new standards
By Ted Wilkinson of the Guild of Motoring Writers
MAZDA CX5
Clever Touches with Mazda’s First SUV
No 5 seems to be magic with Mazda
In his speech to the Aviation Club last week Vueling CEO, Alex Cruz, offered this wonderful quote about air travel by Nick Calio, President and CEO of Airlines for America, the powerful lobby group.
He called the flying business “the most regulated deregulated industry (in the world)". Not easy to say but very true.
Kinetic Rain is a good title for Singapore
Factory fresh. Airbus will bring in Malaysia's second A380 which will join the first on the Heathrow route
Mayor Boris Johnson at the Waterloo opening
Entrance way to the lounge
New Korean 737 'Sky Interior' has LED lighting
Will the tax increases affect the bottom line?
Mobile Mayor Sam Jones hosted the announcement