AIRLINE INFORMATION

AIRLINE INFORMATION

Finnair

Finnair is supporting the Baltic Sea Action Group (BSAG) in its work to improve the state of the Baltic Sea. The world’s most polluted sea needs immediate help.

“Through cooperation, the best possible resources will be harnessed to save the Baltic Sea. We are continually developing our own operations, but through cooperation projects we are also involved in improving the state of the environment elsewhere,” explains Finnair’s Vice President Sustainable Development Kati Ihamaki.

The main idea behind the BSAG is to obtain as high quality research data as possible to support practical measures to restore the Baltic Sea.

Finnair’s participation in BSAG involves helping with travel arrangements, enhancing visibility and offering the possibility of donating Finnair Plus points. Soon, by donating 75,000 Finnair Plus points to BSAG, Finnair’s frequent fyers can donate around 1 meter of oil-spill containment boom to the rescue department. In the event of an accident, such booms provide invaluable protection against irreversible damage. The donation of points will be possible as of March 1, 2010.

Taking the environment into account is an essential part of Finnair’s strategy. Direct routes and a modern feet are the most signifcant steps that an airline can take to reduce its emissions. Finnair feet modernization is currently on the fnishing straight. The most direct and shortest routes between Europe and Asia, moreover, run through Helsinki. In addition, Finnair reduces emissions through various operational means, such as Continuous Descent Approach (CDA) landings.

Finnair has been engaged in environmental work for two decades. Finnair’s environmental organization was set up in the early 1990s and the company published an environmental report for the frst time in 1997. Last year, Finnair became one of the frst airlines to publish a social responsibility report according to Global Reporting Initiative guidelines, which deal with social responsibility as a whole. Finnair’s frst Vice President Sustainable Development Kati Ihamaki was appointed to the post at the beginning of 2008.

Jetstar

Australia’s low fares airline Jetstar together with iconic Australian surf brand Quiksilver has teamed up to create a specially painted aircraft to launch the 2010 Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast.

The aircraft landed in the Gold Coast with some of the world’s best surfng talent on board, including nine-time world champion surfer Kelly Slater and Australian rising star Julian Wilson.

Jetstar Head of Marketing and Public Relations David May said Jetstar was proud to be associated with the 2010 Quiksilver Pro and to fy Australia’s best surfers to the event on the special aircraft.

“The artwork designed by Quiksilver is an exceptional piece of Australian design and we’re very excited to have it fying to our holiday destinations here and overseas,” May said.

“This Quiksilver decal is one of only a handful we have done before at Jetstar, and surfng represents the Australian culture that Jetstar is all about—holidays, fun, and good times.”

MTPA

Web TV was launched earlier this year on the website of Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA, www.tourism-mauritius. mu). Visitors obtain abundant facts about the destination, Mauritius, and become more familiar with Mauritian culture by watching the web TV. Eight subjects including the religious festival of Thaipoosam Cavadee and Aapravasi Ghat are already online, and visitors may discover new tourist products such as Atlantis Diving on the website. Now you can get close to Mauritius through the audiovisual scene. In addition, links to website of cycling and golf are also available.