How UAE defence giant EDGE Group plans to double its exports
The UAE defence conglomerate has put an aggressive strategy in place to increase its share of exports while navigating the growing gap between East and West.
Blue1 doubles Helsinki?London Heathrow frequency
From 25 April 2010 Blue1 is to add a new second daily flight between Helsinki and London Heathrow.
Flights will depart Helsinki daily at 12:05 and 20:05, with the departure times from Heathrow being 08:05 and 15:15. Blue1 says the schedule will be further improved in October.
In addition to Blue1’s nonstop flights between the two, there are 12 daily connections with SAS via Scandinavia.
London Heathrow is one of the Star Alliance’s main hubs. Blue1’s new nonstop frequency offers a wide range of new connectivity options through the UK’s biggest hub to other Star Alliance carriers worldwide.
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