Global team cuts costs

Article Abstract:

Companies offering flight inspection services, led by UK's Flight Precision (FP), have formed a new joint venture called Global Alliance. FP, in turn, is a joint venture between Aerodata of Germany and FR Aviation of the UK. Aerodata focuses on real-time data processing and satellite navigation as well as aircraft modification and operation. It is a world leader in the manufacture of flight inspection equipment and has 15 subsidiaries in Europe, Asia and the US.

United Kingdom, Strategy & planning, Other Support Activities for Air Transportation, Aircraft Inspection NEC, Aircraft inspection, Global Alliance

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Is there life after duty free?

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The European Union's abolition of duty-free shopping has forced European airports to launch innovative programs to keep retail customers. BAA, for instance, said it will absorb the 17.5% value added tax to maintain tax and duty-free prices on many items. The BAA hopes that the increased sales volume will somehow compensate for the revenue loss. Some operators, such as Amsterdam Schipol, are using marketing campaigns to keep passengers and customers coming in.

Government regulation (cont), European Union, All Other Specialty Food Stores, Duty Free Shops

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Iberia slashes turnaround times

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Spanish flag-carrier Iberia's new $200,000 computer system, called GEMAR, will be of help to the company to satisfy its goal of lowering turnaround time to 45 minutes from 65 minutes. Engineered by Hewlett Packard's Air Transportation Business Group, GEMAR will enhance the coordination of technical staff who perform clearance checks on planes between flights. Scheduled to go live in Dec 1999, the new system is based on a couple of HP9000 servers.

Facilities & equipment, Scheduled Air Transportation, Spain, Scheduled Airlines, Iberia

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