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Gulf Air launches non-stop Bahrain-Kozhikode service
June 17, 2018
Gulf Air today launched its daily non-stop service to Bahrain from here. The inaugural flight was flagged off by director of Calicut International Airport K Srinivasa Rai, a press release here said. The flight would arrive here at 4.30 am and leave at 5.30 am, it said. Kozhikode is the eighth destination for the airlines in the country and the third airport under the Airports Authority of India after Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram, the release said. The other destinations are Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Kochi, it added. thehindubusinessline ...
Worldpay and IDEMIA Introduce MOTION CODE Debit Cards to Financial Institutions in the U.S.
June 14, 2018
(AETOS Wire) -- Vantiv, now Worldpay, Inc. (NYSE:WP) and IDEMIA are spearheading the first North American pilot of the MOTION CODE™ debit card, a dynamic payment card that aids in the fight against card-not-present (CNP) fraud and against hackers to offset the repercussions banks face as a result of data breaches. The average cost of a data breach in the U.S. in 2017 was $7.3 million (1). In a 44 percent increase over 2016, there were 1,579 data breaches in the U.S. in 2017, 302 of which resulted in the exposure of full credit and debit card numbers (2). The MOTION CODE™ payment card replaces the static CVV code printed on the back of cards today with an e-paper mini-screen, which displays a dynamic security code that automatically changes at regular intervals. Because a MOTION CODE™ debit card constantly changes its security code, stolen data is rendered useless to bad actors within hours, if not minutes. “Worldpay prides itself on being at the forefront of fraud prevention in the U.S.,” said Bill Hampton, senior leader and head of issuer......
Scandinavian Airlines Brings on Neustar® to Measure Marketing’s Impact on Key Business Drivers
June 14, 2018
(AETOS Wire) -- Neustar®, Inc., a trusted, neutral provider of real-time information services, today announced that Scandinavian Airlines, has selected Neustar’s advanced marketing analytics solution to understand the impact of its marketing contributions on sales. Scandinavian Airlines sought a partner like Neustar to drive greater impact of its marketing activities and to pinpoint more efficient marketing investments. As an authoritative, neutral provider connecting analytics to business growth, Neustar MarketShare® will provide Scandinavian Airlines with the data-driven insights to guide day-to-day marketing planning and buying decisions. Scandinavian Airlines selected Neustar for its industry-leading Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) approach as it allows the airline to examine key sales channels and essential regions to determine the optimal mix for driving bookings and other business outcomes. In addition, to give Scandinavian Airlines a holistic view across their media activities, Neustar MarketShare models will capture various impact drivers –......
Bahrain looking to develop the ‘fastest connecting’ airport in the Gulf region
June 12, 2018
The Gulf area and wider Middle East contains three giant airports and a collection of mid-sized ones and relative minnows such as Kuwait, Sharjah, Muscat, Ras al Khaimah, Al-Ain, and Fujairah. Only the larger Saudi airports come anywhere near those big three. Bahrain’s airport is numbered amongst them as a lower mid-sized one (8.4 million passengers in 2017). Summary: - Bahrain International, an often overlooked airport since Gulf"...
Bahrain airport expansion 'key to cargo growth'
June 12, 2018
Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) said the ongoing expansion work at the Bahrain International Airport’s (BIA) cargo section will help increase the airport’s cargo capacity and enable it to serve very high volumes relative to its size, said a report.
Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) said the ongoing expansion work at the Bahrain International Airport’s (BIA) cargo section will help increase the airport’s cargo capacity and enable it to serve very high volumes relative to its size, said a report....
Airport cargo expansion showcased at Air Cargo China 2018
June 10, 2018
A delegation from Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) highlighted the ongoing improvements being made to Bahrain International Airport’s (BIA) cargo facilities at Air Cargo China 2018, Asia’s biggest airfreight industry exhibition and conference. The expansion, which is part of the Airport Modernisation Programme (AMP), will further increase BIA’s cargo capacity and enable it to serve very high volumes relative to its size.
The event provided a platform for participants to network, explore"...
BAC issues tender for car rental companies
June 7, 2018
Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), issued a new tender inviting world-class local, regional, and international car rental companies wishing to manage and operate car rental outlets at the new Passenger Terminal Building. There are 12 units available, with a total area of 130 square meters, located in the Arrivals area.
In keeping with the principles of its commercial strategy to ‘excel in business partnerships’, BAC is inviting bids from"...
14 Bahraini Gulf Air pilots earn their stripes
June 6, 2018
Bahrain national carrier Gulf Air today announced the graduation of 14 Bahraini senior first officers who successfully earned their fourth stripe after qualifying to become Gulf Air captains.
Captain Mohamed Yagoob Yagoobi, Captain Omar Fuad AlBinfalah, Captain Abdulrazaq Hasan Ali Yusuf, Captain Saqer Bader Sultan Al Hammadi, Captain Mahdi Mahmood Abbas Farhadi, Captain Ahmed Yousif Ismaeel, Captain Muath Ishaq AlKooheji, Captain Ebrahim Abduljalil AlKooheji, Captain Hadi AlSarraf, Captain Ali Naji, Captain"...
Gulf Air management meets US Ambassador
June 5, 2018
US Ambassador to Bahrain Justin Siberell was received at Gulf Air’s headquarters by the national carrier’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Krešimir Kučko and Deputy Chief Executive Officer Captain Waleed Abdulhameed Al Alawi.
They discussed Gulf Air’s 10 new, incoming Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and long-term network expansion plans, which will see the airline reach North America by 2023.
Gulf Air’s incoming fleet of 39 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft will see by end-2018 the arrival"...
Gulf Air unveils its Dreamliner business class
June 2, 2018
Bahrain’s national carrier, Gulf Air, has unveiled the results of a two-year rebrand and investment project which includes its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, a new visual identity and strategy, and new aircraft interiors schemes and hardware. The airline appointed the Tangerine design studio for the inflight experience part of the project, with the Saffron brand consultancy handling the pre-flight elements (including everything from"...
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