Category Archives: Transportation & Logistics

Transportation & Logistics Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Energy and transport in the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood will be a key focus of new EU funding

Posted on 18, March 2013 by

Brussels, 18-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Energy and transport sectors in the countries of the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood will be a key focus of new EU funding approved today by the European Commission. The Commission decided to allocate EUR 200 million to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Transportation & Logistics

Aberdeen International Airport interim MD announcement

Posted on 18, March 2013 by

18-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — It has been confirmed that the former MD of Stansted Airport is set to take the reins, on an interim basis, at Aberdeen International. Current MD Derek Provan has taken up a secondment at Heathrow as Director … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Management, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom

Hartmut Mehdorn resigned from the Board of Directors of Air Berlin PLC

Posted on 18, March 2013 by

18-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Hartmut Mehdorn resigned from his position as Non-Executive Director with immediate effect at today’s meeting of the Board of Directors of Air Berlin PLC. He had been a member of the Board of Directors of Air Berlin … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Germany, Management, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

airberlin statement about appointment of Hartmut Mehdorn as the new executive director for the management of Berlin Airports

Posted on 15, March 2013 by

15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — airberlin welcomes the decision of the Board of Directors of the Berlin airport company Berliner Flughafengesellschaft to appoint Hartmut Mehdorn as the new executive director for the management of Berlin Airports. “This represents an excellent choice. Hartmut … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Germany, Management, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Atos Worldline launches its product range for connected vehicles

Posted on 14, March 2013 by

14-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Atos Worldline, Atos core expertise in high tech transactional services, launches its product range for connected vehicles. Using its cloud and pay-per-use expertise, vehicle drivers will be offered new services combining mobility and telematics. The automobile industry … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, France, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics

Phoenix Heli-flight will soon welcome two new AS350 B2’s, an EC135 twin-engine aircraft and signs MOU for the first Canadian EC145 T2

Posted on 14, March 2013 by

Heli-Expo, Las Vegas,  14-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “The AS350 B2’s are a favorite of our clients and we needed to increase our capacity to satisfy the demand for this aircraft”, sited Paul Spring, President and CEO of Phoenix Heli-Flight. The new … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Siim Kallas on passenger rights revision

Posted on 13, March 2013 by

Vice-President Siim Kallas press statement on passenger rights revision Brussels, 13-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Good morning everyone. I hate being stranded at the airport. And I am sure most, if not all of you, hate it too. It’s bad enough if you … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Politics, Society, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Shortlist for global 2nd IT Challenge on Connected Car – 15 teams from universities across the world will be judged by panel with Renault and Atos

Posted on 13, March 2013 by

The continued hunt for the IT stars of the future – Atos announces shortlist for global 2nd IT Challenge on Connected Car Paris, 13-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Atos, an international IT services company and Worldwide IT Partner for the International … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Education, France, Internet & Online, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Milestone Aviation Group orders Eurocopter EC225 & EC175s valued at close to U.S. $1 billion

Posted on 13, March 2013 by

Milestone Aviation Group increases Eurocopter EC225 order to 30 aircraft and announces order for five EC175s. Total order valued at close to U.S. $1 billion Las Vegas, Nevada, 13-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Milestone Aviation Group, the global leader in helicopter leasing, today … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

abertis launches an initiative to provide disabled drivers with free VIA-T devices to make motorway use as easy as possible

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

Disabled drivers with a valid driving licence and disability card issued by the Department of Social Welfare and Family Affairs of the Generalitat of Catalonia are entitled to a free VIA-T device and other special benefits. This pioneering joint initiative … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Non Profit, Society, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

The European Investment Bank provides EUR41m to finance a programme focused on modernising and upgrading Ukraine’s air navigation system.

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

12-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a EUR 41 million loan to finance a comprehensive programme implemented by the Ukrainian State Air Traffic Service Enterprise (UkSATSE), focused on modernising and upgrading Ukraine’s air navigation system. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Transportation & Logistics, Ukraine

abertis ended 2012 with improvements in all of its main financial

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

Barcelona, 12-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In 2013 the Group will focus on integrating the new toll road assets acquired in Brazil and Chile, increasing its international presence and further improving the efficient management of its businesses abertis ended 2012 with improvements in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Spain, Transportation & Logistics

Leo Varadkar chaired the EU Transport Council in Brussels which discussed new European Commission proposals for a clean power transport revolution across Europe

Posted on 11, March 2013 by

11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Transport Ministers from across the EU supported in principle the Commission’s very ambitious proposals to break the transport sector’s dependency on oil and promote market take-up of clean power fuelling points across the EU. There was a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Ireland, Politics, Transportation & Logistics

The European Commission is making accessibility an essential requirement for rail infrastructure when newly built, upgraded or renewed

Posted on 11, March 2013 by

Brussels, 11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is making accessibility an essential requirement for rail infrastructure when newly built, upgraded or renewed. Accessibility can be achieved by preventing or removing barriers and through other measures such as provision of assistance. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Construction, European Union, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Society, Transportation & Logistics

Nordic Aviation Capital confirms that it has leased one ATR 72-500, MSN 789 to Airlinair

Posted on 8, March 2013 by

8-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to the worldwide sale, purchasing and financing of commercial jet and turboprop aircraft. NAC is the largest turboprop lessor in the world. The company provides aircraft … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Denmark, Financial, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has leased one ATR 42-600, MSN 1004 to Seacons Trading Pte. Ltd.

Posted on 7, March 2013 by

7-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to the worldwide sale, purchasing and financing of commercial jet and turboprop aircraft. NAC is the largest turboprop lessor in the world. The company provides aircraft … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Denmark, Financial, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into a number of public support measures in favour of Cyprus Airways

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into a number of public support measures in favour of Cyprus Airways. At this stage, the Commission has doubts whether these measures are in line with EU state aid … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, Cyprus, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

NAC has leased one ATR 72-600, MSN 1068 to Smooth Aviation Pte. Ltd. to be operated by Air KBZ

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has leased one ATR 72-600, MSN 1068 to Smooth Aviation Pte. Ltd. in Signapore which will be operated by Air KBZ. Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Denmark, Financial, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

The European Commission has opened formal antitrust proceedings against the Lithuanian railway incumbent AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai (“LG”)

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

Antitrust: Commission opens formal proceedings against the Lithuanian railway incumbent, AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened formal antitrust proceedings against the Lithuanian railway incumbent AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai (“LG”) to investigate whether it limited competition on the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Law, Lithuania, Transportation & Logistics

Skanska awarded Bond Street Crossrail main station works in the UK, worth GBP 55 M, about SEK 554 M

Posted on 5, March 2013 by

5-3-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska UK has been awarded a five-year contract, in joint venture with Costain, to deliver the main station works at the new Crossrail Bond Street Station in London. The contract is worth GBP 55 M, about … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom