Deterrent Grass Could Stop Airport Bird Strikes

Airport bird strikes could become a thing of the past if a newly-developed type of grass is put into widespread use. Conceived and produced in New Zealand, the material may provide a solution to a problem that costs the aviation industry an estimated $1.4bn dollars each year.The so-called Jackal...

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Asst Manager Demand Planning GlobalHunt India

Job DescriptionAssistant Manager - Demand Planning (East)Location: KolkataIs fully responsible for Demand Planning for one region across franchise, inventory planning – Norms setting at C&FA level, improvement in customer service, managing fill rates for key accounts, and supporting the country S&OP processes. Requiremenets:Inventory Management C&FA Management Generate statistical forecast...

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al-Qaeda Second-in-Command Believed to be Dead

Pakistan — On Saturday (8/27) multiple outlets reported a U.S. official has said al-Qaeda's second-in-command, Atiyah abd al-Rahman, was killed in a recent U.S. drone strike in Pakistan near the Afghan border.However, as of Monday there is no official word yet from either the U.S. or Pakistani governments to...

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UN Warns of Bird Flu Reemergence

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today issued a statement warning about "a possible major resurgence of the H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza." The FAO says that in the last 24 months H5N1 has "shown up in poultry or wild birds in countries that had been virus-free...

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Two Injured in Jet Way Collapse at LAX

A portion of a jet way collapsed sending two exiting passengers falling 10 feet to the tarmac at Los Angles International Airport Wednesday evening. The LA Times reports the passengers sustained injuries and were taken to a local hospital where they are in fair condition.Source: http://www.planetdata.net...

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Russia's Soyuz Rockets Grounded During Accident Investigation

Russia lost an unmanned Progress cargo space craft Wednesday after it failed to separate from its Soyuz-U carrier rocket and crashed back into the Earth somewhere in Siberia.The space freighter was to deliver 2.7 tons of food, medical and scientific equipment, and other items to the International Space Station...

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United Replacing Paper Flight Decks with iPads

United has begun replacing its pilot-issued flight decks with iPads. By the end of the year all 11,000 United and Continental pilots will have their own iPads instead of the 38 pounds of paper operating manuals, navigation charts, reference handbooks, flight checklists, logbooks and weather information that is carried...

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Airports Shut Down Following East Coast Earthquake

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered northwest of Richmond, Va., shook much of Washington, D.C., just before 2:00 PM today (8/23) and was felt as far north as Boston, and as far south as Atlanta.As a precaution many public facilities, the Pentagon and the Capitol were evacuated, and some airports...

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UN Building Bombed in Nigeria

A massive car bomb exploded outside the United Nations building in the Nigerian capital Abuja today. It isn't clear who is responsible or how many casualties there are, but it is being reported the blast killed or wounded a number of people. As for who's to blame, the two...

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V.Hospitality is seeking a Marine Engineer-Luxury Resort in Maldives.

Job Description: The Marine Engineer will be looking after the Resort’s fleet of boats including: 2x55ft yachts, a couple of dive boat, 3 outboard speedboats, 2 goods & people ferries. The candidate will coordinate the maintenance and upkeep of all speedboats, dhonis and whalers. This will be a full...

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Guest Relations Manager - Five Star property in UAE

Job Description: We are looking for the candidates (females only) with the Front Office/Guest Relations experience at the level of at least Team Leader in a resort property in the Middle East/North Africa/Indian Ocean.Requirements: The distinctive advantage will be German and/or Russian language skills.How to apply  Please send resume/photos/ referees...

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Air Berlin Plc Announces CEO Changes

Air Berlin Plc announced that Mr. Joachim Hunold intends to offer his resignation from the office as Chief Executive Officer of the Company as per September 1, 2011. Mr. Joachim Hunold would like to remain bound to the Company for the future as a Non-Executive Director and has recommended...

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Best Worldwide Events in September 2011

Here below are the best Perpetual Traveller Overseas sourced Events around the world for the month of September 2011:Milan Fashion Week     When: 21 - 27 Sep 2011 (various dates)Where: Milano Fashion CenterRecently extended to include an increasing number of catwalk shows, Milan Fashion Week reinforces the city's importance in...

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Killer Sharks in Seychelles

 A British man on his honeymoon has been killed by a shark in the Seychelles, less than a fortnight after a French tourist was also fatally bitten in the waters off the same island.The 30-year-old, named as Ian Redmond from Lancashire, was attacked on Tuesday while his bride was...

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Airport Tsunami Risk Highest for Haneda

New data has identified Japan's Tokyo International Airport as the one most likely to be the victim of a future tsunami. When the east coast of Japan was struck by a tsunami in March, it was Sendai Airport that was most badly-damaged. Tokyo International (also known as Haneda) and...

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US Airport Security Breaches: 25,000+ Since 2001

New data released by the US government on 13th July has highlighted how US airports experienced over 25,000 individual security breaches over the past decade and stressed that current luggage screening technologies are, in the main, well outmoded.According to the data – recorded between November 2001 and the present...

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New London Thames Airport Plans Released

London-based architectural firm Foster + Partners is working with engineering consultancy firm Halcrow Group Limited on London's future airport design. The Thames Airport would be a massive air travel site and is envisaged as the current Heathrow Airport's replacement. It would be constructed in the Thames Estuary area, east...

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Newark Liberty Has Most US Airport Flight Delays

What's the most delayed US airport flight? According to newly-released data, it's Delta Air Lines Flight 2743, which operates between Newark Liberty International and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airports. Second-placed is the same carrier's Flight 2843, which covers an identical route. The two services are, on average, one hour 23...

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Heathrow’s ULTra PRT Robot Taxis Now In Service

The ULTra PRT (Personal Rapid Transit) electric robot pods, previewed by Airport International back in August 2009, have now entered full operational service at the UK's flagship airport, London Heathrow. Commissioned by Heathrow's operator, BAA, and developed by the ULTra PRT firm, the system's comprised of 3.86 kilometers of...

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Heathrow is Official London Olympics Airport

 Full confirmation has now been given that London Heathrow will be the official London 2012 Olympic Games airport. Similarly, it will be the official host airport for the subsequent Paralympic Games, too. Consequently, it's now anticipated that the 13 August 2012 - the day after the Olympic Games -...

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Go-ahead for Vietnam's Largest Airport

 A proposed layout for the largest airport in Vietnam's history has been unveiled, paving the way for its construction to begin in four years time. Just over two months ago, formal approval for Long Thanh International Airport's go-ahead was given by the Vietnamese Prime Minister. Now, a plan's emerged...

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Competition Commission Forces BAA Stansted Sale

 BAA, the British airport operator, is now compelled to sell London Stansted Airport and one out of Edinburgh or Glasgow airports, as dictated by the Competition Commission. Re-stressing a preliminary decision announced in March, in response to an appeal made by BAA's controlling group, Spanish firm Ferrovial, the commission...

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US Airport Passenger Image Scan Upgrades

 The US government agency charged with ensuring the safety and security of airport passengers in the United States is changing the way passengers are scanned at tens of sites across the country. The original introduction of full-body scanners, which capture in-depth images of travellers in the search for concealed...

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Finnish Airport Trials Bluetooth Passenger Tracking

 Finland’s largest airport is putting everyday communications technology to a new use in a programme intended to speed up the travel experience for passengers. And it’s the passengers themselves that are helping to make it work.Helsinki-Vantaa Airport’s new passenger tracking system involves Bluetooth signals generated by mobile phones. While...

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