Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Hallo Amsterdam! JetBlue Flights from New York and Boston to Amsterdam on Sale Today

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Located only 10 miles from Amsterdam, it's a significant air traffic hub and one of the largest airports in Europe.

Key Points: 
  • Located only 10 miles from Amsterdam, it's a significant air traffic hub and one of the largest airports in Europe.
  • JetBlue’s entrance into Amsterdam will introduce a new era of customer-focused, low-fare travel for leisure and business travelers.
  • JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline®, and a leading carrier in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles, Orlando and San Juan.
  • New York (JFK) and Boston (BOS) to Amsterdam (AMS) requires roundtrip purchase & Sat.

JetBlue Announces First Quarter 2023 Results

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU) today reported its results for the first quarter of 2023.

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  • JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU) today reported its results for the first quarter of 2023.
  • “Thanks to our team's collective hard work, our first quarter financial results came in better than expectations, and we are forecasting strong sequential pre-tax margin improvement into the second quarter.
  • Net loss for the first quarter of 2023 under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of $(192) million or $(0.58) per share.
  • Operating revenue of $2.3 billion for the first quarter of 2023, up 34.1% year-over-year.

Red Schiphol: Reducing flights at Schiphol Airport could deliver €13.6 billion blow to Dutch trade and tourism, new report suggests

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Monday, April 17, 2023

Under a worst-case scenario, Cebr suggests this figure could rise to 330,000 tonnes, or €21.3 billion worth of goods.

Key Points: 
  • Under a worst-case scenario, Cebr suggests this figure could rise to 330,000 tonnes, or €21.3 billion worth of goods.
  • According to Cebr, this reduction would be associated with a €2.2 billion drop in annual tourist expenditure.
  • George Chichester, campaign manager for the Red Schiphol Campaign, says this could have a disastrous impact on the Dutch economy.
  • "This research shows that the decision will have significant adverse economic impacts on the consumers and businesses that rely on Schiphol Airport."

Red Schiphol: Reducing flights at Schiphol Airport could deliver €13.6 billion blow to Dutch trade and tourism, new report suggests

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 17, 2023

Under a worst-case scenario, Cebr suggests this figure could rise to 330,000 tonnes, or €21.3 billion worth of goods.

Key Points: 
  • Under a worst-case scenario, Cebr suggests this figure could rise to 330,000 tonnes, or €21.3 billion worth of goods.
  • According to Cebr, this reduction would be associated with a €2.2 billion drop in annual tourist expenditure.
  • George Chichester, campaign manager for the Red Schiphol Campaign, says this could have a disastrous impact on the Dutch economy.
  • "This research shows that the decision will have significant adverse economic impacts on the consumers and businesses that rely on Schiphol Airport."

JetBlue to Launch Flights to Amsterdam, Continuing to Disrupt Transatlantic Air Travel with Low Fares and Award-Winning Service

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

* Amsterdam will be JetBlue’s third transatlantic city following the airline’s successful launch of service to London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports in 2021 and its highly anticipated service to Paris coming this June.

Key Points: 
  • * Amsterdam will be JetBlue’s third transatlantic city following the airline’s successful launch of service to London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports in 2021 and its highly anticipated service to Paris coming this June.
  • “Our formula of combining a customer-centric experience and everyday low fares isn’t something you find in Europe,” Hayes said.
  • The A321 platform – offering the range of a wide-body but with the economics of a single-aisle aircraft — will allow JetBlue to effectively disrupt the market with the airline’s award-winning service and low fares on flights between the U.S. and Amsterdam.
  • JetBlue’s entrance into Amsterdam will introduce a new era of customer-focused, low-fare travel for leisure and business travelers.

'Red Schiphol Campaign' Launched to Protect Dutch Economy, Jobs and Holidays

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Monday, March 27, 2023

The airport directly employs over 2,000 people and supports many more jobs throughout the wider economy.

Key Points: 
  • The airport directly employs over 2,000 people and supports many more jobs throughout the wider economy.
  • In 2019, IATA predicted that if Dutch air travel was weakened, a worrying 84,000 jobs could be lost in the future[1]" said George Chichester, Red Schiphol Campaign Manager.
  • Reducing the number of flights at Schiphol will also increase competition for the remaining flight slots, leading to an increase in ticket prices.
  • Schiphol's role as a global transport hub helps to support thousands of jobs and businesses in the Netherlands.

'Red Schiphol Campaign' Launched to Protect Dutch Economy, Jobs and Holidays

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 27, 2023

The airport directly employs over 2,000 people and supports many more jobs throughout the wider economy.

Key Points: 
  • The airport directly employs over 2,000 people and supports many more jobs throughout the wider economy.
  • In 2019, IATA predicted that if Dutch air travel was weakened, a worrying 84,000 jobs could be lost in the future[1]" said George Chichester, Red Schiphol Campaign Manager.
  • Reducing the number of flights at Schiphol will also increase competition for the remaining flight slots, leading to an increase in ticket prices.
  • Schiphol's role as a global transport hub helps to support thousands of jobs and businesses in the Netherlands.

ESS Batteries Achieve Additional UL Safety Certification

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Monday, March 20, 2023

ESS Tech Inc. (“ESS”) (NYSE:GWH), a leading manufacturer of flexible, sustainable and responsible long-duration energy storage systems for commercial and utility-scale applications, today announced certification of its S200 battery modules to the Underwriters Laboratories’ (UL) 1973 standard.

Key Points: 
  • ESS Tech Inc. (“ESS”) (NYSE:GWH), a leading manufacturer of flexible, sustainable and responsible long-duration energy storage systems for commercial and utility-scale applications, today announced certification of its S200 battery modules to the Underwriters Laboratories’ (UL) 1973 standard.
  • S200 modules power the company’s Energy Warehouse and Energy Center product lines and certification to the UL 1973 standard demonstrates the company’s commitment to safety.
  • In 2022, ESS also achieved certification to the UL 9540A standard, demonstrating that ESS systems pose no risk of thermal runaway and making the company’s energy storage products a preferred choice for installation in regions prone to wildfires or adjacent to populated areas.
  • The safety and flexibility of ESS technology make it ideally suited for siting in densely populated areas where improved grid resilience is needed and safety is a top priority.

argenx Announces Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on May 2, 2023

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Friday, March 17, 2023

The shareholders and all other persons with meeting rights are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of shareholders.

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  • The shareholders and all other persons with meeting rights are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of shareholders.
  • The company’s annual report for the financial year ended December 31, 2022 is now available on its website www.argenx.com/investors/financial-reports.
  • The full agenda for the meeting as well as all ancillary documents relevant for the meeting are available via the argenx website and are also available for inspection at the argenx offices.
  • argenx would like to encourage shareholders to use the voting by (electronic) proxy option as referred to in the convocation.

Schiphol and Pangiam innovate with artificial intelligence in security process

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Monday, March 13, 2023

The new technology, powered by artificial intelligence, could eventually help enable travellers to go through security checks faster, without compromising on safety.

Key Points: 
  • The new technology, powered by artificial intelligence, could eventually help enable travellers to go through security checks faster, without compromising on safety.
  • The technology uses artificial intelligence and algorithms to analyse images of hand baggage and identify prohibited items and other security risks.
  • "We are fully committed to recruiting security colleagues and have been increasing the productivity of our security equipment recently, of course without compromising on the quality of security.
  • This collaboration allows us to bring the benefits of artificial intelligence to the security checkpoint and improve the process," says Alexis Long, Head of Project DARTMOUTH at Pangiam.