Posts filed under 'Scotland'
I classify myself as an aviation enthusiast so it was with great interest that I recently read about the launch of a new commerical air service for the island of Mull in Scotland. Usually, launching a new air service is met with a mixed response depending upon which side of the environmental protection issue you stand on. This new service, however, is a bit different. Loch Lommond Seaplanes is to serve the Hebridean Isle ofMull from the city center of Glasgow with the quest of resuming commerically viable sea plane service. The service is to be operated by Cessna Aircraft that will leave little impact on the environment and make use of existing infrastructure. The flight will be a delight for frequent visitors to the islands as it will turn a 4 hour trip on country roads and ferry in a relaxing flight that lasts about a half hour. Alas, there is one drawback: flights are seasonal and will only operate during the summer schedule.
April 25th, 2008
By most accounts, US exporters fared better than other parts of the economy did in 2007 as a weak dollar made American goods more affordable abroad while growing foreign markets increased the pool of people looking to purchase those items. An area of exporting that saw a flurry of activity in 2007 was professional US sports leagues packing their bags and passports to showcase their talents overseas. Three of the four major professional sports leagues (NFL, NHL, and NBA) played games abroad in 2007 and, not wanting to be left out of the act, Major League Baseball scheduled two foreign trips (one to Japan and one to China) for early 2008.
January 29th, 2008
The Irish National Caucus based in Washing ton DC in a post dated 11 Jan 2008 titled National Geographic Loses Its Way on Ireland has forced that fine organisation to change how it refers to the British Isles.
In its Travel Catalog 2008- 2009 National Geographic gets lost even before it embarks on its guided tour of Ireland, May 11-24.
“Who wants to go with a travel company that is so geographically
confused and disoriented?” asked Fr. Sean Mc Manus, president of the
Capitol Hill-based Irish National Caucus.
January 27th, 2008
Last week saw the launch of the A380 from Airbus. One of the world’s best airlines, Singapore Airlines, were the first company in the world to fly the Superjumbo between Singapore and Sydney. This is despite the fact that Airbus, on their website, are not showing any deliveries yet. No wonder it took so long to launch the A380.
Despite the long delay in launching the A380, it’s a still a fantastic achievement. Up to about two years ago I would have not really considered what type of aircraft I was flying. However, when I teamed up with Jim Kelly last year - I could not help and be infected by his enthusiasm for airlines, airplanes, airports and every detail about aviation. Jim is a walking encyclopedia when it comes to air travel. He does have 40 years of experience in the industry but his passion for the aviation industry is amazing.
October 31st, 2007
