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Permira Funds has acquired all the shares of the Jet Aviation Group.
December 1, 2005... Permira Funds has acquired all the shares of the Jet Aviation Group following antitrust clearance.

Iberia Cargo, which currently transports over 13% of all flowers carried between South America and Europe.
December 1, 2005... Iberia Cargo, which currently transports over 13% of all flowers carried between South America and Europe, has begun using a new refrigeration chamber facility in Madrid to store flowers before their trans-shipment to other Spanish cities and Central European destinations.

SATS seeks redefinition.(GROUND HANDLING NEWS)(Singapore Airport Terminal Services )
December 1, 2005... Singapore Airport Terminal Services has unveiled its latest product and service offerings, aimed at redefining the ground handling and in-flight catering industry. SATS President and Chief Executive Officer, Ng Chin Hwee, said of the initiative: "We aim to set new benchmarks with our...

A change of focus.(securities holded by S.Stuttgart Ground Services)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Swissport has sold its minority share in S.Stuttgart Ground Services, citing the need to focus its attention on joint ventures in which it maintains a majority stake. The venture, established in 2001, encompassed passenger handling, operations and ticketing. Klaus Knopfle, CEO of...

Free for all?
December 1, 2005... At a time when handlers are expressing concern over shrinking profits and when carriers are battling against bankruptcy, a small, quiet revolution is unfolding on the east coast of the US. Along with their bigger neighbour in Orlando, smaller Central Florida airports remain unfazed by...