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American Express Global Business Travel Agrees US$5.3 Billion Deal with Apollo
(08 Dec 2021) American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with special purpose acquisition company Apollo Strategic Growth Capital (APSG). The transaction implies a pro forma market capitalization of approximately $5.3 billion and a pro forma enterprise valuation of approximately $5 billion for GBT, assuming there are no… Continue reading American Express Global Business Travel Agrees US$5.3 Billion Deal with Apollo
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Etihad Airways Moves to Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport
(08 Dec 2021) Etihad Airways has switched its Moscow flights to the new state-of-the-art International Terminal C at Moscow Sheremetyevo Alexander S. Pushkin International Airport (SVO). The Abu Dhabi-based airline will operate the daily flights with Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A321 aircraft. Flight EY63 is scheduled to depart from Abu Dhabi (AUH) at 09:35 and… Continue reading Etihad Airways Moves to Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport
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Boeing to Add Two 737-800BCF Conversion Lines to STAECO’s Facility in Jinan, China
(07 Dec 2021) Taikoo (Shandong) Aircraft Engineering (STAECO) has signed an agreement with Boeing to create additional capacity for the 737-800BCF (Boeing Converted Freighter) that helps meet the continued strong growth and demand in the air cargo sector. The deal will see Boeing add two 737-800BCF conversion lines to STAECO’s facility in Jinan, China in… Continue reading Boeing to Add Two 737-800BCF Conversion Lines to STAECO’s Facility in Jinan, China
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Mark Bradford Moves to Shenzhen as GM of Mandarin Oriental Hotel
(07 Dec 2021) Mark S. Bradford has joined the Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen as General Manager. Mark has two decades of experience working with Mandarin Oriental, initially joining as Hotel Manager at the world-famous Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok and then taking on senior leadership positions in Chiang Mai, Marrakech, Manila and Jakarta. Mark S. Bradford Prior to… Continue reading Mark Bradford Moves to Shenzhen as GM of Mandarin Oriental Hotel
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American Express Global Business Travel and Sabre to Jointly Develop New Technology
(07 Dec 2021) American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has entered into a multi-faceted strategic partnership with Sabre, focused on developing technologies that will enable the future of corporate travel distribution. Under the terms agreement, which takes effect in January 2022, GBT will increase its commitment to Sabre and make a multi-million dollar, long-term annual… Continue reading American Express Global Business Travel and Sabre to Jointly Develop New Technology
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Qantas to Convert Two A330 Passenger Aircraft into Freighters
(07 Dec 2021) Qantas has confirmed that it will convert two of its Airbus A330 passenger aircraft into freighters to support the significant shift towards consumers shopping online. One of the converted widebody freighters will be used in Qantas Freight’s international network, while the other will be a new addition to the dedicated fleet that… Continue reading Qantas to Convert Two A330 Passenger Aircraft into Freighters