(IN BRIEF) Swissport has signed definitive agreements to buy ASC, expanding its ground and cargo handling footprint at London Heathrow and Gatwick. Heathrow processes most of Britain’s air freight and ranks fifth globally by passengers, while Gatwick serves 43 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, air cargo handling, ASC, Catania, definitive transaction agreements, fifth busiest airport worldwide, ground services, Heathrow warehouses, Ignazio Coraci, Karen Cox, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Palermo, partnership, Swissport, Swissport International, UK air freight, Warwick Brady
(IN BRIEF) MÁV’s 123 Stadler FLIRT trains have clocked over 300 million kilometres since entering service in 2007, yet they have only used about a third of their planned lifespan. Their efficient electric traction has already saved roughly €250 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged CO2 reduction, domestic rail standards, electric traction efficiency, every second passenger, FLIRT fleet, full-service maintenance, Hungary rail transport, KISS double-decker, life cycle cost recovery, MÀV, modern rolling stock maintenance savings, partnership, passenger traffic growth, Róbert Homolya, Stadler, Stadler Trains Hungary, sustainability, sustainable rail transport, tram-train
(IN BRIEF) Safran has closed the $1.8 billion purchase of Collins Aerospace’s flight control and actuation operations, adding 4,000 employees, eight major sites in Europe and Asia, and technology installed on 180 aircraft platforms. The acquired unit posted $1.55 billion in 2024 … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged aftermarket sales, Collins Aerospace flight control and actuation, decarbonization, defense segment missiles, electrification, electro-mechanical actuation and electronics, helicopter and nacelle actuation, hydraulic and mechanical actuation, military helicopter, Mission-Critical Systems, next generation aircraft, Olivier Andries, partnership, Safran, Safran Electronics & Defense, Woodward North American
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has upgraded its Freight Liability insurance, now live on Acturis E‑Trade and Fast Trade, introducing higher coverage limits, a wider array of carriage conditions (including Logistics UK and BIFA), and a new ‘economy’ cover for lower‑risk goods. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged Acturis E‑Trade, Aviva, BIFA, brokers, conditions of carriage, cover limits, digital transformation, dual‑platform specialty insurer, economy cover, Errors & Omissions, Fast Trade, Freight Liability, Global Corporate & Specialty, Logistics UK, Marine insurance, underwriters
(IN BRIEF) KKR is acquiring a significant minority stake in Etraveli Group, joining CVC Capital Partners to support the travel tech firm’s ongoing global expansion. Etraveli serves 50 million users annually through its AI-based flight platform and strategic partners like … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology, Travel
Tagged AI in travel, B2B flight solutions, Blaine MacDougald, Booking.com, CVC Capital Partners, Etraveli Group, fintech travel, flight platform, Flightnetwork, Global Expansion, Gotogate, Gustaf Martin-Löf, J.P. Morgan, KKR, Lorne Somerville, Mathias Hedlund, Mytrip, partnership, Private equity investment, Radisson Hotel Group, Stockholm, structured capital, travel technology, TUI
(IN BRIEF) Regiobahn will introduce three Mireo Smart Plus B battery trains on the RE 47 line in summer 2026, replacing diesel units with emission‑free two‑car sets capable of 120 km ranges and 140 km/h speeds. These trains recharge under existing overhead lines or during … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Alexandra Westerkamp, battery multiple unit, battery trains, Benjamin Dobernecker, Dortmund Rail Service Centre, Düsseldorf, emissions‑free rail, Götz Nink, Mireo Smart Plus B, modular design, North Rhine‑Westphalia, partnership, Railigent X, Regiobahn, Remscheid‑Lennep, RE 47, Siemens Mobility, silicon‑carbide technology, Smart Train Lease, sustanability, VRR
(IN BRIEF) ODEG and Stadler previewed a battery‑powered FLIRT Akku train on a ceremonial run from Schwerin to Parchim, ahead of a December 2027 launch under ODEG’s Westmecklenburg II contract. Fourteen units will serve both daily and seasonal regional lines, running emission‑free … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged alternative rail drives, battery train, FLIRT Akku, German Federal Ministry of Transport, Jure Mikolčić, Mecklenburg‑Western Pomerania, NAH.SH, NextGenerationEU, NOW GmbH, ODEG, Parchim, partnership, Project Management Jülich, RB 13, RB 14, RB 15, RB 19, Schwerin, Stadler, Stefan Neubert, sustainability, Westmecklenburg II, zero‑emission rail
(IN BRIEF) Lagardère Travel Retail has appointed Frédéric Chevalier as its new CEO, effective July 1, 2025. Working alongside Chairman and CEO Dag Rasmussen, Chevalier will take full charge of global operations. With nearly 20 years of experience at the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Travel
Tagged 2025 leadership, Arnaud Lagardère, Auckland, Business Growth, business integration, CEO Appointment, Dag Rasmussen, duty free, Euronext Paris, Frankfurt, Frédéric Chevalier, global operations, Kigali, Lagardère Group, Lagardère Travel Retail, leadership transition, M&A, retail expansion, Schiphol airport, travel retail
(IN BRIEF) Alstom and Norske tog have presented the first of 55 Coradia Stream train sets at Oslo’s Grorud depot, kicking off a months-long testing regimen across Europe and in Norway’s winter mountains. This launch, attended by top transport officials, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged 160 km/h commuter, 200 km/h intercity, 200 trains, 40-year lifespan, 55 train sets, accessibility features, Alstom, Austria, Bane NOR Grorud depot, Coradia Stream, Czech Republic, Florence Robine, framework agreement 2021, Germany, Greater Oslo Region, Jon-Ivar Nygård, Jörg Nikutta, low-floor entry, modular interiors, Norske tog, onboard internet, partnership, rolling-stock procurement, six-car formations, sustainability, testing programme, winter mountain trials, Øystein Risan
(IN BRIEF) LNR has introduced 36 UK-built Class 730/2 electric trains, adding 180 carriages and boosting capacity by 20 percent on services to and from London Euston. These five-car Aventra units—equipped with open gangways, seat-level charging, and intelligent air conditioning—will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged 180 carriages, 20% capacity uplift, 36 new trains, 406 seats, 812 paired seats, Adrian Grigg, Alstom, Andy Butters, Aventra, charging points, Class 350 replacement, Class 730/2, Derby factory, Ian McConnell, intelligent air conditioning, Litchurch Lane Works, London Euston, London Northwestern Railway, Northampton, open gangways, partnership, Peter Broadley, Rob Whyte, rollout by end 2026, sustainability, Trent Valley line, West Midlands Trains
(IN BRIEF) Avia Solutions Group’s charter airline KlasJet has signed an agreement with Air Cairo to operate summer flights between Milan, Sharjah, and Cairo from May 30 to October 31, 2025. As the first EASA-based ACMI partner of Air Cairo, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged ACMI, Air Cairo, Airbus A320, Avia Solutions Group, aviation growth, aviation partnership, charter flights, EASA, Egypt tourism, Egyptair, ferry flight, KlasJet, Milan to Cairo, partnership, private jet, Sharjah to Cairo, summer travel 2025, sustainability, tourism revenue, Vytautas Mikuckas, wet lease
(IN BRIEF) Ascend Airways has expanded its fleet with the delivery of a fifth aircraft—a Boeing 737-8 MAX—registered as G-ULIT and immediately placed on a long-term wet lease. The UK-based ACMI and charter airline, part of Avia Solutions Group, has … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged ACMI, aircraft delivery, Alastair Willson, Ascend Airways, Avia Solutions Group, aviation growth, Boeing 737-8 MAX, Canadian FAOC, charter airline, CO2 reduction, FAA 129, fleet expansion, fuel efficient aircraft, G-ULIT, IATA Winter season, IOSA, North American market, partnership, sustainability, sustainable aviation, UK aviation, wet lease
(IN BRIEF) Giocamondo Study has been successfully listed on Euronext Growth Milan, becoming the 12th listing of 2025. The company raised €4.2 million during the placement phase, which will help drive its growth as it aims to expand its brand … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Travel
Tagged educational services, educational travel, Euronext, Euronext Growth Milan, Giocamondo Study, GROWTH, international expansion, IPO, Italy, listing, market capitalization, over-allotment option, Stefano De Angelis, study abroad, tour operators, young learners
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has signed two contracts with Akiem to provide servicing for 116 Traxx locomotives. The agreements include the supply of spare parts for the fleet and support for on-board signalling technology. These services, which will be provided over … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Akiem, Alstom, customer satisfaction, European rail, locomotive availability, locomotives, maintenance, Master Service Agreement, mobility, on-board signalling technology, partnership, reliability, repair services, rolling stock, Safety Standards, servicing contracts, signalling support, Spare parts, sustainability, Traxx locomotives
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has launched its Travel eSIM service, offering international travelers the convenience of mobile data connectivity without the need for physical SIM cards. The service provides access to up to 150 GB of data, available in 206 destinations … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G, Customer support, digital experience, digital travel platform, eSIM, GenAI, global connectivity, international roaming, Margherita Della Valle, mobile data, mobile hotspots, SuperTOBI, Travel eSIM, travel insurance, Uber One, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) VARD, a subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group, has made a significant impact on the maritime industry with the delivery of two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs), Grampian Kestrel and Purus Chinook, both equipped with advanced cyber resilience solutions. … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Awards, Commissioning Service Operation Vessels, Cybersecurity, cybersecurity regulations, energy efficiency, Fincantieri, Grampian Kestrel, IACS, leadership, maritime innovation, Nor-Shipping, Prysmian Mona Lisa, Purus Chinook, Ship of the Year, Shipbuilding, sustainability, Vard
(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri and TUI Cruises have launched Mein Schiff Flow, the second vessel in TUI Cruises’ new InTUItion class, designed for dual-fuel operation with LNG and MGO. This advanced, eco-friendly ship is set to enter service in mid-2026 and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Bio-LNG, climate-neutral cruising, Cristiano Bazzara, cruise ship innovation, Daniele Fanara, dual-fuel operation, e-LNG, Euro 6 standards, Fincantieri, InTUItion class, LNG, Mein Schiff Flow, Mein Schiff Relax, MGO, partnership, shore-power connection, sustainability, sustainable cruising, TUI Cruises, waste treatment system, Wybcke Meier
(IN BRIEF) Flix has awarded Talgo a €2.4 billion contract to supply up to 65 high-speed trains based on the Talgo 230 platform, with an initial order of 30 units valued at €1.06 billion. The trains, designed for full accessibility … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged accessibility, André Schwämmlein, Carlos Palacio, digitalisation, Europe, European rail market, Flix, FlixTrain, fuel consumption reduction, Germany, high-speed trains, partnership, payload capacity, public transport, rail expansion, rail transport, sustainability, TALGO, Talgo 230, €2.4 billion contract
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has awarded nine Supplier CSR Awards to companies in the UK and Ireland that are making a positive social and environmental impact. These awards recognize suppliers who have demonstrated leadership in tackling economic inequality, improving health and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, France, Industrial, Ireland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged Alstom, Apprenticeships, climate change, community support, Corporate Social Responsibility, diversity, economic inequality, equity, HUBER+SUHNER, Inclusion, Kadel Engineering, MPI Recruitment, OCS, Petards Rail Technology, rail industry, Rullion, Supplier CSR Awards, supply chain sustainability, sustainability, Telent, UK and Ireland, wellbeing
(IN BRIEF) ECE has announced the development of the first Ruby-branded hotel in Denmark, located in Copenhagen’s Frederiksberg district. The hotel will feature 219 design rooms, a winter garden, and a panoramic roof terrace. Scheduled to open in early 2027, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Real Estate, Travel
Tagged Accura, Berlin, Copenhagen, Denmark, ECE, Elena Günther-Jakobs, Frederiksberg, Gammel Kongevej, Henrie W. Kötter, Hospitality, hotel conversion, hotel development, hotel project, Rome, Ruby brand, Ruby Group, sustainable properties, Venice
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