Malaysia’s first Airbus A380, the new flagship aircraft and pride of Malaysia Airlines, touched down at KL International Airport.The first of the sixth A380 ordered by Malaysia Airlines, departed on its maiden journey from Toulouse, France yesterday and arrived safely on schedule in KLIA.The aircraft was commanded by a team of technical crew comprising Captain Norshid Ali, Captain Mohd Seth Mohd Ariff, Captain Joseph Emuang Jr and Captain Sumar Lee Hashim Lee. Also on board, was a delegation comprising representatives of Airbus and senior Malaysia Airlines executives lead by its Group Chief Executive Officer, Ahmad Jauhari Yahya.
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Across New York State, museums, cultural institutions, and historic sites are celebrating NYS Museum Week May 31 to June 6. Residents and visitors are encouraged to explore the wealth of outstanding museums and heritage sites. “With more than 20 museums and historic sites dedicated to preserving three centuries of history, Oswego County has a rich and lively community of historians and historic preservation efforts,” said Justin White, Oswego County Historian and president of the Oswego County Historical Society.
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SkyTeam welcomed Saudia as its 16th member at a joining ceremony held in Jeddah. The flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, Saudia becomes SkyTeam’s first member airline from the Middle East and gives the alliance a strong foothold in this important economic region. From its hubs in Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam, Saudia operates a comprehensive network throughout the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian Subcontinent and Northern Africa. Saudia adds 51 new destinations to SkyTeam’s global network, including 23 within Saudi Arabia. Examples of new destinations are: Islamabad, Pakistan; Colombo, Sri Lanka; and Alexandria, Egypt.
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The Boeing Company has delivered NASA three flight computer software test beds, the first critical element for flight software development in support of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS). Flight software controls the launch vehicle during preflight tanking operations and in flight.
The test beds were delivered on April 25, ahead of schedule, to the Software Development Facility at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. They are now being integrated with NASA's application software.
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Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Geraldine Knatz, Ph.D., has been named the 2012 recipient of the Blue Frontier Campaign’s Peter Benchley Ocean Award for “Excellence in Solutions.” The Blue Frontier Campaign is a national marine conservation activist organization working to improve ocean policies in coastal states. The Peter Benchley Award is named in honor of lifetime marine wildlife conservationist Peter Benchley, best known for writing the bestseller novel ‘Jaws’ in 1974.
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Fitness fanatics on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Braemar can now take advantage of some excellent new facilities, as the gym has been moved from Atlantic Deck 3 midships to where the Skylark Club was located, on Bridge Deck 7 at the rear of the ship. Nathan Philpot, Sales and Marketing Director for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said: “The new gym on board Braemar will provide enhanced fitness facilities for guests, with a bigger space and natural light, making it a much more pleasant environment in which to exercise.
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Mrs Vilaiwan Twichasri, Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), together with Mr Gregg Hirano, vice president and country manager for Thailand, MasterCard Worldwide, announced the launch of Thailand Miracle Shopping 2012. Local and foreign shoppers will enjoy special travel and shopping deals as well as other exciting privileges when they pay with their MasterCard cards.
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The Pacific Battleship Center is now selling tickets for the Saturday, July 7th opening of the USS IOWA as an interactive naval museum and living memorial. The ship will be open seven days a week starting July 7th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The USS IOWA will be located at Berth 87 along the Port of Los Angeles Main Channel, just south of the World Cruise Center. Parking will be available adjacent the ship with entry at First Street and Harbor Blvd. in San Pedro. While the ship is at its temporary dock location, it will not be accessible to the public.
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Cruise from HarwichCruise guests in the East of England are welcoming the news that Ipswich-based cruise operator Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will be launching its first season of ex-UK cruises aboard Black Watch from Harwich, in Essex, starting in spring/summer 2013. Black Watch will be offering three cruises from Harwich International Port in May 2013 – to the Baltic, Norway and Lapland, through the Gulf of Bothnia – and a mini-cruise in June 2013. The cruises will range in length from three to 17 nights.
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airberlin is reacting to the new challenges at Berlin-Tegel Airport by providing additional personnel and adapting its procedures. From 3rd June 2012, airberlin will have to operate its expanded flight schedule from Berlin from its original location at Tegel Airport due to the postponed opening of BER Airport.
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4 million Brits (8 per cent of the adult population) plan to make the most of the forthcoming double bank holiday weekend by taking at least one overnight stay in the UK, with 3.4 million people (7 per cent) planning to take that trip in England, according to VisitEngland’s Diamond Jubilee Trip Tracker. This is likely to generate some £700million in tourism spend for the UK economy, just under £600million of which will be spent in England. Around 6 million Brits (12 per cent of the population) are currently undecided about taking an overnight trip this weekend.
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Summer is here and to help bare all by the pool, The Spa at Four Seasons Dublin has launched a Body Beautiful summer package that includes an exclusive Sodashi treatment designed to polish, tone and nourish.
Certain to leave skin radiant and hydrated, The Spa’s award winning therapists begin the treatment with an application of Sodashi’s jojoba body polish to exfoliate and cleanse the whole body. Following this, a nurturing full-body mask is applied and guests will be cocooned in a comforting body wrap while enjoying a scalp massage for total relaxation.
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London & Partners, the official promotional organisation for the capital, which runs studylondon.ac.uk revealed that international students have increased by nearly 5% in 2011. For the ninth year in a row London has retained the lead with 108,710 students in the capital, more than New York, Melbourne and Sydney. China has regained its place as the leading international student market in London, registering a 128% increase in student numbers in the last five years with 10,095 studying a range of disciplines across the 42 London universities.
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Following the appointment by the EADS Board of Directors, Fabrice Bregier (50), previously Airbus Chief Operating Officer, has taken over as Airbus President and CEO. He succeeds Tom Enders (53), who has now taken over as EADS CEO.
Fabrice Bregier starts his five year tenure today with the appointment of the Airbus Executive Committee:
Guenter Butschek (51) is the new Airbus Chief Operating Officer, in charge of Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Quality & Lean, IT & Communications Technology.
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