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SATS on a high
More flights and passengers at Singapore Changi airport has translated into more business for SATS, the station’s biggest ground handler.
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Scandinavian presence bolstered
Swissport International has acquired Finnish ground handling company Inter Handling and its sister company Inter Handling Turku in order to accelerate the group’s expansion in this important and promising market.
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Another test flight to examine biofuel
Boeing is to co-operate again with Air China and PetroChina and arrange a second test flight that will be partly powered by plant oil later this year.
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Fraport takes decision over Delhi
Fraport plans to exit Delhi International airport by next May, both as an operator and investor.
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Jet-Xpress move is welcomed
Jet-Xpress is approaching its fifth year of operation in Africa.
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Havas adds to its portfolio
Havas Europe (Havas) is continues to demonstrate effective growth of operations in its European airports.
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In brief

Lufthansa has said that it has pulled out of a deal to buy Finnair's catering business, mentioning a freeze on spending as the prime reason. Lufthansa's catering unit, LSG Sky Chefs, had planned to buy Finnair's catering business in a deal signed in March, in a drive to cut costs and respond to tough competition from discount airlines by consolidating services.

Menzies Aviation is to exit its cargo operations at Glasgow, Birmingham, East Midlands and Manchester airports. Citing the factor of unprofitability, it will focus instead on its freight business at Heathrow, Aberdeen and Belfast.

Air France is ready to sign a deal with its ground staff to approve a restructuring plan that is looking to save €2bn in costs over the next few years. Unions, including the CFE-CGC, the CFDT and the FO, have said that they would sign an accord with Air France on behalf of ground workers who make up the large majority of the airline's 49,300 French employees.

The retail division of Italy's Autogrill has won its first duty-free contract in Germany, at Dusseldorf airport. The ten year deal with Dusseldorf International airport is expected to generate €875m in revenues over the period 2013-2022, the group said in a statement.

Enhanced security relies on barcode imaging
Hong Kong International airport has implemented an automatic self-verification system for passengers at inspection points as part of a package of enhanced security measures.
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Total Airport Management suite project successfully concluded
Stuttgart has been celebrating a successful management project.
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Joint venture aims to enhance international service
Southwest Airlines and Amadeus have announced that they have entered into a joint contract for Amadeus’ Altéa reservations solution that would support the carrier’s international service. 
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Vive la différence!
France’s Toulouse-Blagnac airport has become the world’s first airport to trial SIM-based Near Field Communication.
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The 14th Annual Ground Handling International Conference
Ground Handling International will be holding its 14th annual Ground Handling International conference over 26-29 November 2012.
For 2012 we have chosen the dynamic city of Milan. While Rome is Italy's political capital, Milan is the country's economic and financial heart and is fed by three international airports and over 100 airlines, making it a very accessible venue.
Delegates can look forward to two days of carefully selected papers delivered by industry experts, the annual Ramp Safety Awards ceremony and, for ground handlers and airlines, the opportunity to have arranged private one-to-one meetings to discuss contracts and future business opportunities to maximise the time spent out of the office. So make sure you are part of this unique international annual gathering of senior airport, airline and ground handling executives. 
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The 6th Asian Ground Handling International Conference
For our 2013 Asian Conference we have chosen the Philippines. The venue, that of the luxurious Mactan Resort and Spa, is sited in Lapu Lapu City on the exotic island of Mactan, which is very close to Cebu and linked by two bridges. The hotel itself offers a wide range of activities to its guests, including racquet sports, yoga, cookery and golf. Originally a Muslim settlement, the island was colonised by the Spanish back in the 1500s. Today, this densely populated island is home to a wealth of flora and fauna that is sure to delight any visitor. Basically a coral island, Mactan provides ample opportunities for water sports and is an ideally situated base for any delegates wishing to further explore the beautiful Philippine archipelago.
Contact Jean Ang for more information.

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