Category Archives: Transportation & Logistics

Transportation & Logistics Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

ICELANDAIR GROUP HF. – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 13 MARCH 2013

1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Notice to convene extr. general meeting ICELANDAIR GROUP HF. – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 13 MARCH 2013 Hilton Reykjavik Nordica at 4.30 pm Agenda The Board of Director’s report on the Company’s operations in the past year shall … Read the full press release

Rail – statement by Vice President Kallas following today’s ECJ rulings (Spain, Hungary, Germany, Austria)

Brussels, 1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the ECJ has ruled in four infringement cases brought by the Commission concerning the extent of independence from other rail operators required of an infrastructure manager under the 1st railway package. Speaking after the judgment, Vice President … Read the full press release

CO2: MEPs want ETS exception for intercontinental flights and progress in ICAO

1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A proposal temporarily to suspend the EU CO2 Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for intercontinental flights, so as to enable International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to agree worldwide measures, was backed by the Environment Committee on Tuesday. MEPs … Read the full press release

Asia-Pacific to drive demand for bigger and more efficient aircraft

Demand for nearly 10,000 new aircraft, including over 3,800 widebodies Blagnac,  28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Asia-Pacific airlines will lead global demand for larger and more eco-efficient aircraft types over the next 20 years, according to the latest market forecast for the … Read the full press release

Mergers: Commission prohibits Ryanair’s proposed takeover of Aer Lingus – frequently asked questions

Brussels, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mergers: Commission prohibits Ryanair’s proposed takeover of Aer Lingus – frequently asked questions See also IP/13/167 1. What is the Commission’s approach with respect to consolidation in the European air transport sector? Is the decision in this case in … Read the full press release

Icelandair Group Annual General Meeting 13 March 2013 at 04:30

ICELANDAIR GROUP HF. – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 13 MARCH 2013 Hilton Reykjavik Nordica at 4.30 pm Reykjavik, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Agenda The Board of Director’s report on the Company’s operations in the past year shall be presented Confirmation of annual accounts and … Read the full press release

Icelandair Group and Boeing finalize orders for 737 MAX

Agreement includes sixteen firm orders and eight purchase rights 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the 6th of December last year Icelandair Group and Boeing signed a commitment for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The agreements have now been finalized.  Icelandair Group has made … Read the full press release

Malaysia Airlines orders up to 36 ATR 72-600s

The aircraft will be operated by the regional subsidiaries Firefly and MASwings Toulouse,  25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ATR and the flag carrier Malaysia Airlines today signed a purchase agreement for 20 firm ATR 72-600s, plus options for 16 additional aircraft. The … Read the full press release

Interoperability of European railways: Commission refers Slovenia to the Court of Justice

Brussels, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has decided today to refer Slovenia to the European Court of Justice for failure to notify national measures transposing a directive on railway interoperability. The deadline for implementation was 31 December 2011. The EU rules Directive 2011/18/EU amends Directive 2008/57/EC on … Read the full press release

Road transport: Commission refers Austria, Finland and Poland to the European Court of Justice for failing to apply EU working time rules to self-employed drivers

Brussels, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has decided today to take Austria, Finland and Poland to the European Court of Justice for failing to apply EU working time rules to self-employed drivers (Directive 2002/15/EC). More than two years have passed since the … Read the full press release

Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding: Airports Continue to Be Job Generators for Central Germany

Jobs growth once again at Leipzig/Halle and Dresden Airports – More than 8,000 people work at the Central German airport sites 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Leipzig/Halle und Dresden, the two airport sites belonging to the Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding, were once again able … Read the full press release

LeaderSHIP 2020 – Ensuring future of shipbuilding in Europe

Brussels, 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Today the new LeaderSHIP 2020 strategy to increase the competitiveness of European maritime technology was presented by Vice President of the European Commission responsible for enterprise and industry policy Antonio Tajani, together with SEA Europe, the … Read the full press release

More competition to save the railways: MEPs launch discussions

21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is proposing to open domestic rail passenger markets to competition by 2019 to complete the European railway market. Views differ amongst transport committee MEPs, with fears that unprofitable lines will be closed down. The … Read the full press release

Kuehne + Nagel awarded contract for warehousing and inbound logistics of agricultural spare parts

Johannesburg / South Africa, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kuehne + Nagel has been awarded a contract by AGCO to manage its aftermarket Parts Distribution Centre (PDC) in Johannesburg, South Africa. From the facility, parts are distributed within South Africa as well … Read the full press release

Antitrust: Commission decides not to prolong maritime transport antitrust guidelines

Brussels, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Commission will not prolong or renew a set of specific guidelines on the application of EU antitrust rules (Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – TFEU) to maritime … Read the full press release

Eurocopter and AVIATORS lead the way in emergency medical services in India with a major contract for the EC135

Marking a key milestone in India’s development of modern heliborne resources to support lifesaving missions, AVIATORS Pvt Ltd signed today, in the presence of French President François Hollande, a firm order for an initial batch of seven Eurocopter EC135 aircraft … Read the full press release

CESVIMAP ha formado en 30 años a más de 50.000 alumnos de todo el mundo

19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Más de 50.000 alumnos se han formado en el Centro de Experimentación y Seguridad Vial de MAPFRE (CESVIMAP) en sus 30 años de existencia. El Centro, que abrió sus puertas en 1983, combina la investigación en reparación … Read the full press release

Avianca takes delivery of Sharklet equipped A320

First to benefit from fuel savings in Latin America Blagnac,  19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Avianca, the Colombia-based airline, has taken delivery of its first Sharklet equipped A320 becoming the first Latin American carrier to take benefit of the new fuel-saving wing-tip … Read the full press release

Raphaële Hamel is appointed Communications Director of Europcar group

Raphaële Hamel is appointed  Communications Director of Europcar group  18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Raphaële Hamel is appointed Group Communications Director of Europcar. Raphaële Hamel graduated from Institut d’Etudes Politiques of Paris. She started her career as a journalist in the French economic press … Read the full press release

Supervisory Board of Okean Shipyard in Nikolaev Appoints Vasiliy Fedin as the Company’s President

Kiev, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Supervisory Board of Okean Shipyard (Nikolaev City) has appointed Vasiliy Fedin as the company’s President. The company’s management body approved the respective decision on 4 February. On the same day, the Supervisory Board accepted Vladimir … Read the full press release