(IN BRIEF) European Locomotive Leasing Group (ELL) has signed a significant framework agreement with Siemens Mobility for the acquisition of up to 200 Vectron locomotives. These locomotives will be used in both passenger and freight services across Europe. ELL initially … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Maxime Saada has been named Vice-President of the Lagardère group and has joined its Executive Committee while retaining his current roles. Saada, who holds an MBA from HEC and has a background in various leadership positions, including as … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Management, News, Retail, Travel
Tagged appointment, Arnaud Lagardère, Lagardère Group, leadership, Maxime Saada, Vice President
(IN BRIEF) Alstom, a global leader in sustainable mobility, has secured a significant contract valued at nearly 300 million euros to implement the NExTEO signalling system on the RER¹ B and RER D lines in the Île-de-France region. This contract … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Aix-en-Provence, Alstom, Alstom France, automation, CBTC, Cybersecurity, Île-de-France, Jean-Baptiste Eyméoud, NExTEO, railway signalling, RATP, RER B line, RER D lines, Saint-Ouen, signalling, signalling system, smart mobility, SNCF Réseau, SNCF Voyageurs, sustainable mobility, trains, Urbalis, Villeurbanne
(IN BRIEF) Vivendi has successfully completed a major transaction with the Lagardère group, solidifying its position as a global leader in culture, media, and entertainment. This strategic move enhances Vivendi’s presence in publishing, travel retail, and experiences, while also providing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, France, Media, Retail, Travel
Tagged Arnaud de Puyfontaine, book publisher, Editis, entertainment, Gala magazine, Groupe Figaro, IMI, International Media Invest, Lagardère Group, Lagardère Live Entertainment, Lagardère News, Lagardère Publishing, Lagardère Travel Retail, Media, Prisma Media, publishing, travel retail, travel retailer, Vivendi, Yannick Bolloré
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have renewed their collaboration framework until 2026 to promote digital, sustainable, and inclusive tourism development. Their partnership will focus on three strategic areas: driving global and regional innovation and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Small Business, Spain, Technology, Telecom, Travel
Tagged Colombia, Digital Expertise, partnership, sustainability, Sustainable Tourism Goals, Telefonica, UNWTO
(IN BRIEF) Arnaud Lagardère, Chairman and CEO of Hachette Livre, has announced the appointment of Stéphanie Ferran as Deputy CEO of the Hachette Livre group, effective immediately. In her new role, Ferran will support Hachette Livre’s ambitions in the publishing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Industrial, Management, News, Retail, Travel
Tagged appointment, Arnaud Lagardère, Deputy CEO, Hachette Livre, Lagardère SA, leadership, Stéphanie Ferran
(IN BRIEF) Bentley Motors and Contest Yachts have collaborated to create a bespoke Bentley yacht interior for a client, featuring materials and techniques from Bentley cars. The interior design project pushed creative boundaries, using 3D printing for feasibility testing and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Chiara Manfletti, a prominent figure in European space exploration, has joined the Technical University of Munich (TUM) as a leading expert in aerospace engineering. Her diverse career includes key roles at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), the European … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Education, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, Travel
Tagged appointment, Chiara Manfletti, European Space, leadership, partnership, RESEARCH, sustainability, Sustainable Space Travel, TUM
(IN BRIEF) FedEx Express Europe, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has commenced a trial of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) renewable diesel to power five of its company-owned trucks in the United Kingdom. This initiative follows FedEx Express’s earlier adoption of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged Europe, FedEx, Louise Whitehouse, renewable diesel, sustainability, Trucks, UK
(IN BRIEF) In a strategic move aimed at expediting ocean cargo transport, Maersk is introducing a novel rail service linking the Port of Barcelona to Southern France. This tailored offering targets regions such as Toulouse, Bordeaux, and Lyon, providing a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, France, Government, Industrial, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Barcelona, Cargo Transit, Emilio de la Cruz, innovative, Maersk, partnership, Rail Route, Southern France, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending a loan of up to €2 million to Union Bank to bolster financing in Albania’s agribusiness and tourism sectors, essential for the country’s economic growth. Union Bank becomes … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Albania, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged AATSF, agribusiness, Albania, Aleksandra Vukosavljevic, EBRD, Flutura Veipi, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, TOURISM, Union Bank
(IN BRIEF) Wizz Air, the fastest-growing European ultra-low-cost airline, has finalized an agreement for an additional 75 A321neo Family aircraft, elevating their total order for the Airbus single-aisle family to 434 and their A320 Family overall order to 565 aircraft. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) CAF MiiRA, a leading supplier of comprehensive wheelset solutions for the railway industry, is collaborating with Euskotren, a prominent transportation operator in Euskadi, to reduce train noise by testing innovative wheel soundproofing systems. The goal is to minimize … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged CAF, CAF MiiRA, Euskotren, INNOVATION, Julio Galipienzo, Luis Lasa, partnership, Pilar Rosado, Quiet Trains, Rail Travel Experience, sustainability, wheel soundproofing systems
(IN BRIEF) European Commission proposes measures to make freight transport more efficient and sustainable, aligning with the European Green Deal’s goal of reducing transport emissions by 90% by 2050. The proposed initiatives include optimizing rail capacity to improve cross-border coordination, … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, European Union, Politics, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Adina Vălean, Boost Efficiency, calculating greenhouse gas emissions, cross-border coordination, cut emissions, EU Single Market, European Commission, Frans Timmermans, freight transport, Green Deal, low-emission lorries, rail capacity, reducing transport emissions
(IN BRIEF) Airbus has opened its new A320 Family final assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. The inauguration ceremony was attended by high-ranking officials and Airbus employees. The assembly line incorporates several innovations to improve product quality, efficiency, and sustainability, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Telekom has announced that its customers can enjoy 5G roaming services while traveling abroad during the summer holiday season. With over 120 partner agreements in 60 countries, Telekom ensures seamless access to the fastest mobile communication standard worldwide. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom, Travel
Tagged 5G roaming, 5G surfing, holiday, mobile communications, roaming, streaming, summer holiday season, Telekom, travel
(IN BRIEF) Alma Media introduces an enhanced version of Nettimökki, its cottage rental platform, to meet the growing demand for domestic travel. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in Finnish cottage tourism, with many families opting for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, Technology, Travel
Tagged Alma Media Corporation, cottage rental, cottages, Domestic cottage tourism, domestic travel, Finland, Finnish rental cottage marketplaces, Gofinland, holiday homes, Linda Tverin, Nettimökki, Nettivuokraus, rental cottages, renting cottages
(IN BRIEF) Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Isavia ohf. have signed a 10-year loan agreement worth EUR 50 million to finance the expansion of Keflavík International Airport in Iceland. The project includes the construction of a new East Wing Terminal, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Swissport is collaborating with international aid organizations and Turkish Airlines to provide air cargo logistics in support of victims affected by the February earthquake in Turkey and Syria. The company is providing ongoing support, recognizing that long-term action … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone is set to install its 5G network at five of the UK’s largest airports, including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham, Newcastle International, and George Best Airport in Belfast. The move will improve mobile data connectivity for millions of passengers … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Finnair has purchased 750 tons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Neste to reduce the carbon emissions from flights departing from Helsinki Airport. The fuel volume purchased is Finnair’s single largest batch of sustainable aviation fuel to … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Management, News, Travel
Tagged carbon emissions, Eveliina Huurre, Finnair, flights, Helsinki Airport, Jonathan Wood, Neste, partnership, SAF, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Greece: The outgoing Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Kostas Karamanlis, expresses his condolences to the families who lost loved ones in a recent tragedy, and emphasizes the need for a thorough investigation into the causes of the accident. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Official Statement by Mr. Kostas Karamanlis, Minister of Infrastructure and Transport in Greece, on the train crash in Tempe, Greece. (PRESS RELEASE) ATHENS, 2-Mar-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Official Statement by the Greek Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Mr. … Read the full press release
(IN KÜRZE) Die Europäische Investitionsbank (EIB) hat der Österreichischen Hotel- und Tourismusbank (ÖHT) ein Darlehen in Höhe von 150 Millionen Euro gewährt, um kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (KMU) der Freizeit- und Tourismusbranche in Österreich zu unterstützen. Das Darlehen soll es … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Environment, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Travel
Tagged Darlehen, EIB, Finanzierung, Freizeit, KMU, Matthias Matzer, nachhaltiger Tourismus, Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG, ÖHT, Österreich, Österreichische Hotel- und Tourismusbank, Österreichischer Tourismus, Raiffeisenbank International AG, Sustainable Finance Board, The European Investment Bank, Thomas Östros, tourismus, Umweltfreundlicher Tourismus
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €150 million loan to Österreichische Hotel- und Tourismusbank (ÖHT) to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the leisure and tourism industry in Austria. The loan is designed to enable … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Environment, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Travel
Tagged Austria, Austrian tourism, eco-friendly tourism, EIB, financing, leisure, loan, Matthias Matzer, Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG, ÖHT, Österreichische Hotel- und Tourismusbank, Raiffeisenbank International AG, SMEs, Sustainable Finance Board, sustainable tourism, The European Investment Bank, Thomas Östros, TOURISM
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 19-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR., ADR:RYCEY), the pre-eminent engineering company with focus on world-class power and propulsion systems, has announced a major milestone for its UltraFan® technology demonstrator programme. The building of the demonstrator has just … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Germany, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged Aerospace Technology Institute, Chris Cholerton, Clean Sky, demonstrator engine, Innovate UK, LuFo, net zero aviation, Rolls-Royce, sustainable air travel, sustainable aviation fuel, technology demonstrator, Testbed 8, UltraFan®
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) LONDON, 19-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR., ADR:RYCEY), das herausragende Engineering-Unternehmen mit Fokus auf Leistung von Weltklasse und Antriebssysteme, hat einen wichtigen Meilenstein für sein UltraFan®-Technologie-Demonstratorprogramm angekündigt. Der Bau des Demonstrators wurde gerade fertiggestellt und von der Bauwerkstatt zum … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Germany, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged Aerospace Technology Institute, Chris Cholerton, Clean Sky, Demonstrator-Triebwerk, Innovate UK, LuFo, nachhaltiger Flugkraftstoff, nachhaltiger Luftverkehr, Netto-Null-Luftfahrt, Rolls-Royce, Technologiedemonstrator, Testbed 8, UltraFan®
(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 14-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — MAN Truck & Bus, one of Europe’s leading industrial players in transport-related engineering, has announced that the company expands its fleet of electric buses of the type MAN Lions City 12 E in … Read the full press release
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) MUNICH, 14-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — MAN Truck & Bus, l’un des principaux acteurs industriels européens de l’ingénierie liée aux transports, a annoncé que l’entreprise étend sa flotte de bus électriques de type MAN Lions City 12 E … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 28-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR., ADR:RYCEY), the pre-eminent engineering company with focus on world-class power and propulsion systems, has announced that together with easyJet, Europe’s leading short-haul airline, it trialed the world’s first aero engine that … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged AE 2100-A, aero engine, aircraft engine, civil aero engines, easyJet, EMEC, Grant Shapps, Grazia Vittadini, GREEN HYDROGEN, hydrogen, Johan Lundgren, MoD Boscombe Down, renewable energy, Rolls-Royce, zero carbon aviation fuel
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) LONDON, 28-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR., ADR:RYCEY), Das herausragende Engineering-Unternehmen mit Fokus auf erstklassige Energie- und Antriebssysteme hat bekannt gegeben, dass es zusammen mit easyJet, Europas führender Kurzstreckenfluggesellschaft, das weltweit erste Flugzeugtriebwerk getestet hat, das mit grünem Wasserstoff … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged AE 2100-A, easyJet, EMEC, erneuerbare Energie, Flugtriebwerk, Flugzeugtriebwerk, Grant Shapps, Grazia Vittadini, grüner Wasserstoff, Johan Lundgren, kohlenstofffreier Flugtreibstoff, MoD Boscombe Down, Rolls-Royce, Wasserstoff, zivile Flugmotoren
(PRESS RELEASE) BEASAIN, Spain, 10-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — CAF, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (BME: CAF), a Spanish publicly listed company which manufactures railway vehicles and equipment and buses through its Solaris Bus & Coach subsidiary, has announced that its … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged Aberdeen, CAF, CAF Digital Services, Edinburgh, Fort William, Glasgow, Graham Eastwood, Inverness, LeadMind, London, overnight sleeper train, Scotland, SCS, SCS Mk5 Sleeper fleet, Serco Caledonian Sleeper, Train Managers
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) BEASAIN, Spain, 10-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — CAF, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (BME : CAF), une société espagnole cotée en bourse qui fabrique des véhicules et des équipements ferroviaires et des bus à travers son Solaris Bus & … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Aberdeen, CAF, CAF Digital Services, Écosse, Édimbourg, Flotte SCS Mk5 Sleeper, Fort William, Gestionnaires de train, Glasgow, Graham Eastwood, Inverness, LeadMind, Londres, SCS, Serco Caledonian Sleeper, train de nuit
(PRESS RELEASE) MILFORD, CT, United States, 25-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Teavaro and the Customer Data Platform Institute today released a free, in-depth training course on Identity Resolution. The course is the first in a series planned by CDP Institute, a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Financial, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, News, Retail, Technology, Telecom, Travel
Tagged CDP, CDP Institute, CRM, customer, data, data privacy, David M. Raab, Dirk Rohweder, DMP, Identity Graphs, Identity Resolution, Identity Resolution course, marketing, platform, RealCDP, Susan Raab, Teavaro, technology, The Customer Data Platform, training course
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 11-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Heathrow Airport, UK’s biggest airport, has released its passenger numbers for the summer of 2022. According to the report the airport remains the busiest in Europe during the summer, but September passenger figures … Read the full press release
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) LONDON, 11-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Heathrow Airport, Großbritanniens größter Flughafen, hat seine Passagierzahlen für den Sommer 2022 veröffentlicht. Dem Bericht zufolge bleibt der Flughafen im Sommer der verkehrsreichste in Europa, aber die Passagierzahlen im September (fast 5,8 Millionen) bleiben … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged europäischer Hub-Flughafen, Fluggesellschaften, Flughafen, Flughafen Heathrow, Holland-Kaye, ICAO-Versammlung, internationale Luftfahrt, nachhaltiger Flugtreibstoff, Netto-Null-CO2-Emissionen, Passagiere, Reisende
World premiere of the interior of the new sleeping and couchette car Modern design, greater comfort and privacy for travelers Total of 33 next-generation Nightjets on the rails by 2025 (PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 6-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Mobility, redefining … Read the full press release
Anteprima mondiale degli interni della nuova carrozza letto e cuccetta Design moderno, maggiore comfort e privacy per i viaggiatori Totale di 33 Nightjet di nuova generazione sui binari entro il 2025 (COMUNICATO STAMPA) MUNICH, 6-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Mobility, … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 15-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR., ADR:RYCEY), the pre-eminent engineering company with focus on world-class power and propulsion systems, has announced that its Trent 7000 engines will exclusively power 20 new Airbus A330neo acquired by Malaysia Aviation … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Industrial, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Airbus, Airbus A330neo, Alexis Fekete, Andy Cronin, Avolon, Christian Scherer, Ewen McDonald, Izham Ismail, MAG, Rolls-Royce, Sustainable Aviation Fuels, The Malaysia Aviation Group, Trent 7000 engines
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) LONDON, 15-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce (LSE : RR., ADR : RYCEY), la société d’ingénierie prééminente spécialisée dans les systèmes d’alimentation et de propulsion de classe mondiale, a annoncé que ses moteurs Trent 7000 propulseront exclusivement 20 nouveaux Airbus A330neo … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Airbus, Airbus A330neo, Alexis Fekete, Andy Cronin, Avolon, Christian Scherer, Ewen McDonald, Izham Ismail, MAG, Rolls-Royce, Sustainable Aviation Fuels, The Malaysia Aviation Group, Trent 7000 engines
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