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We couldn’t believe our eyes when we read this news article on Yahoo today & had to share it with you! “Woman goes down baggage chute at Swedish airport” - STOCKHOLM (AFP) - An elderly woman misunderstood instructions while checking in at Sweden's main airport and was whisked down a baggage shoot after she placed herself instead of her luggage on the belt, media reported Wednesday.

The 78-year-old woman, who was not named, was preparing to fly from Stockholm's Arlanda airport to Germany on Tuesday when she lay down on an unmanned baggage belt in the belief she was following check-in instructions, the Upsala Nya Tidning local daily reported on its website.
She was quickly swept off to the baggage handling centre, where staff members helped get her back on her feet.
The woman suffered no serious injury and caught her flight as planned.

Bless!

Parc Aviation sold to OAA

Parc Group recently announced the sale of one of its subsidaries, Parc Aviation Ltd to OAA - Oxford Aviation Academy. The OAA is the largest independent aviation training company in Europe. The sale represents an end to trading activities by the Parc Group.


Parc Aviation is the world's leading supplier of personnel solutions to the aviation industry. They provide a comprehensive range of aviation services to airlines, maintenance organisations, aircraft manufacturers and aircraft leasing companies. Parc Group CEO Peter Keenan said "This transaction, which represents the end of an era for Parc, will ensure that Parc Aviation's strong position in the global aviation marketplace will be further enhanced through being part of such a major and prestigious aviation training organisation."

Airline Purchasing & Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing EXPO

It is now confirmed that AviationJobSearch will be exhibiting at this trade show in May next year. We will have a stand and be available to speak with throughout the event.

As a visitor to the EXPO, you will have access to three exhibition halls with over 230 exhibit spaces. All for FREE. The Exhibition will be open to visitors during the following times:

Wednesday 6th May 2009, 10.00 - 16.00
Thursday 7th May 2009, 10.00 - 15.00

See you then!

UK Expansion for Ryanair & closure in Europe

Two new routes, from Leeds Bradford International Airport are planned to start this winter. They are going to fly to Girona four times a week and Alicante three times a week. However, in the same press release it was announced that they are temporarily suspending flights for a period between 4th November and 19th December at seven European airports.

Deputy chief executive Michael Cawley said: “We very much regret temporarily closing our operations at these airports during this November and December period. However, a combination of high airport charges and the massive increases which we face in fuel prices, makes it more profitable for Ryanair to ground aircraft rather than fly them at these airports during this period.”

2500 Job Losses for NWA

This story has been well documented over the last few days within the world of Aviation. Northwest Airlines Corp is reported to be cutting 2500 jobs in order to cope with the high fuel costs.

President & CEO of NWA has said “Our fuel costs have more than doubled in the past year. These reductions are a direct result of our extraordinary fuel costs.”

Northwest (NYSE: NWA) is the ninth largest airline serving Orlando International Airport, according to the Orlando Business Journal's 2008 Book of Lists.

Read what NWA CEO Doug Steenland recently says about the Oil Markets.

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Flybe and Air South West prepared for ‘challenging times’

2 of the South West’s most prominent airlines have said that they are confident to survive the steep rise in the cost of aviation fuel. It has forced some airlines to go out of business over the last year since rising by nearly 100%. For the full article and comments from Flybe’s Chief Commercial Officer and Air South West’s CEO, Jim Cameron visit http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/7478020.stm

For jobs with Flybe, visit http://www.aviationjobsearch.com/ and type ‘flybe’ into the keyword box. They currently have 11 roles on offer.