Restaurant Manager for Italian Restaurant – Abu Dhabi

We are currently looking for a qualified Restaurant Manager for award-winning Italian Restaurant outlet of exclusive hotel in Abu Dhabi Extensive fine-dining experience in high profile luxury Michelin star level hotel / restaurants is essential Excellent leadership & management skills Irreproachable customer service skills Fluent Italian & English Salary: 2100 USD $ + tips...

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American Accused of Smuggling Guns to UK

A former U.S. Marine with dual American/UK citizenship is being accused of using commercial airline flights to smuggle more than 80 handguns from the U.S. to Britain. In addition, authorities suspect he sold these weapons to criminal gangs in Britain.Source: Planet Data...

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Flight Diverted in UK Due to Disruptive Passenger

 An Etihad Airways flight from Abu Dhabi to London's Heathrow Airport was diverted to Stansted Airport in Essex with a Royal Air Force escort on Monday because of a "disruptive" passenger aboard the commercial jet.Source: Planet Data...

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Update on Moscow Airport Blast

Here's a round up of some of what is being reported about the explosion at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport - the country's busiest - today (1/24).Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev has said it appears a suicide bomber is responsiblefor the blast.Russian airport and health officials are being quoted saying that at least 35 people...

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Wreckage of U.S. Stealth Fighter May Have Helped China

China may be using American technology in its newly unveiled Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter jet.The Associated Press broke the news today that Balkan military officials say that parts that came from an American F-117 Nighthawk that was shot down over Serbia in 1999 were likely sold to the Chinese by local farmers who...

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NTSB Joins French Probe of Low Fuel Incident in Paris

 Air Transport Intelligence reports the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has joined a French investigation that is trying to determine why an Air Burkina MD-83 almost ran out of fuel after several landing attempts in poor weather at Paris' Orly airport on January 12.Source: Planet Data...

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Cypriots’ travels abroad increased

Cypriots’ travels abroad increased by 6.3% in 2010 compared to 2009.On the basis of the results of the Passengers Survey, issued today by the Statistical Service, 1.246.378 residents of Cyprus returned from a trip abroad during the period January – December 2010, compared to 1.172.268 in the corresponding period...

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2011: A vintage year for the European consumer

Ensuring consumers benefit fully from the EU's Internal Market is the work of Parliament's Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee or "IMCO" and it's off to a flying start to 2011, with the Consumer Protection Directive on its agenda this month. More will follow, from strengthening e-commerce and...

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General Manager required for a Small Luxury Hotel in the Midwest.

This property is less than 150 rooms and offers great guest satisfaction levels and has an outstanding reputation for it food and beverage operation as well. This hotel is not in a city center but is located in a small town. The Owner of the hotel is a major...

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General Manager needed for a Luxury Golf Resort in France

This Award winning resort offers excellent resort amenities and guest service in one of the most beautiful regions of France. Candidates MUST have experience as a General Manager in an upscale or Luxury Resort or Hotel in France and must have managed a golf operation as well The ideal...

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US Airport Laser Beam Incidents Spike

New data has been published that shows the alarming level of laser incidents at US airports.More than 100 instances where lasers in private hands were directed at commercial passenger aircraft occurred at LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) alone in 2010, while Chicago O’Hare International Airport experienced almost the same...

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Berlin Airport Landing Slots Row

German flagship airline Lufthansa is reportedly calling for an embargo against Emirates landing slots at the new Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport.Emirates – the national airline of Dubai – is accused of effectively monopolising air travel between Germany and Dubai. According to a representative for Lufthansa, Emirates already serves four German...

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Britain Needs New London Airport

Plans for a new British airport to ease pressure at existing sites and gain more of a global market share have been given a new impetus, after the release of a new report on 18 January 2010.Produced in collaboration with Transport for London and supported by the Mayor of...

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NASA Unveils Commercial Airplane Designs of the Future

Jan 17, 2011 — NASA has unveiled three design concepts for the future of commercial aviation that were developed by Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Boeing. Northrop's design employs twin fuselages, and Boeing's looks more like a flying wing, while Lockheed's is the most traditional looking of the three.Source: Planet Data...

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Suspicious Sound Sparks Security Scare at Miami Airport

Jan 17, 2011 — There was a suspected security-related incident this morning at Miami International Airport involving a flight from Brazil. It appears that baggage handlers said they heard a suspicious noise in the cargo area while offloading bags. The bomb squad was called in and they found nothing...

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Flights Delayed Due to San Jose Airport Security Breach

Jan 14, 2011 — Several Southwest flights were delayed last night (1/13) at Mineta San Jose International Airport because of a security breach at one of the terminals. The Mercury News reports that a 22-year-old woman who had been screened left the secure area of the terminal and then...

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Travel Warning for Nepal Cites Air Travel Risk

Jan 13, 2011 — The U.S. State Department on Wednesday (1/12) issued a new Travel Warning for Nepal, replacing one issued last June, "to update information on the security and political situation, and to advise travelers about the continuing possibility of political demonstrations, unrest, and concerns about travel in...

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Mount Etna Erupts, Airport Closed

Jan 13, 2011 — The largest active volcano in Europe, Mount Etna, erupted for a short while sending ash into the sky and lava down it slopes late Wednesday. The volcanic activity in Sicily forced officials to close the Fontanarossa airport until this morning, according to a report from...

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Man Guilty of Shining Laser at Police Helicopter

Jan 12, 2011 — A 52-year-old Massachusetts man was sentenced on Monday (1/10) to three years in prison for shining a laser at a State Police helicopter that was escorting a tanker ship through Boston Harbor. The guilty man, Gerard Sasso, is the second in the nation to be...

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Russia Blames Crew for Polish President Plane Crash

Jan 12, 2011 — The Russian investigation into last April's plane crash that killed Polish President Lech Kaczynski and dozens of other prominent Poles has found pilot error to be the primary cause of the disaster. The flight was headed to Smolensk, Russia to commemorate the victims of the...

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77 Die in Iran Passenger Plane Crash

Jan 10, 2011 — An IranAir Boeing 727 crashed in northwestern Iran on Sunday killing at least 77 people. The cause of the crash is under investigation, but according to Iranian media, the pilots reported a technical problem; and Iranian officials have said poor weather may have played a...

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Security Tightened at London Transport Hubs

Jan 7, 2011 — Security has been tightened on railroads, and at airports and other transportation hubs in and around London. It is being reported that officials are saying there is no imminent threat, however there are indications that al-Qaeda or another group could be planning something.The BBC reports...

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Man Makes Bomb Threat Aboard Turkish Airlines Flight

Jan 6, 2011 — It is being reported that passengers aboard a Turkish Airlines Flight from Oslo to Istanbul overpowered a would-be hijacker claiming to have a bomb on Wednesday (1/5). The plane landed safely, the authorities arrested the suspect, and the "bomb" turned out to be a fake.Source:...

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UK Airport Terror Threat Now Severe: Airport Int. News

Security has been tightened across Britain’s transport network – airports included – in a move described by officials as “precautionary”, but which represents an up-shift in terror concern.While the overall terrorism threat to the UK is presently labelled ‘Severe’, beneath this general rating, individual UK infrastructure elements have their...

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Passengers Halt Turkish Mid-Air Hijack: Airport Int. News

A potential mid-air hijacking incident was stopped on 5 January 2011, when the passengers onboard the aircraft successfully overcame the hijacker’s efforts.Earlier, the aircraft had taken off from an airport in Norway and was travelling to Turkey. Ultimately, it successfully landed at Turkey’s Istanbul (Ataturk) International Airport.According to comments...

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