In brief: A380 – Rumors and reports

Since Airbus delivered 12 A380 aircraft in 2008 (to Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qantas), the delivery forecast for 2009 and 2010 remains unclear.
Air France should be the next carrier on the list, with the first aircraft due for expected delivery in October 2009 and revenue service on the New York JFK route for crew familiarization. [...]

Air France/KLM will buy $20 billion worth of aircraft

As the airlines are deeply affected by the crisis, Air France-KLM is ready to do a huge $20 Billion order for the acquisition of a hundred of medium capacity long-haul planes.
A sector strongly affected by the crisis
All the constituents of the air activity are strongly affected by the economic crisis. The freight activity is the [...]

Indiana High-Speed Rail Association Seminar is a success for the Midwest

Transport Expertise attended the 10th Annual Golden Spike Seminar organized by the Indiana High Speed Rail Association on March 19 and 20 in Merrillville, Indiana. Matthieu Desiderio’s presentation on “Intermodality in Passenger Transportation” and “Private Participation in Public Transportation” will be made available online on Transport Expertise website in the next couple days. Since [...]

In brief: Air France to launch a new travel class “Premium Voyageur”

Air France announced the launch of the new “Premium Voyageur” cabin, intermediate product between Business class and “Voyageur” (coach) class.
“Premium Voyageur” seats will be wider and pitch higher than in regular coach class (e.g. “2+4+2″ layout instead of “3+4+3″ in B777s).

Source: Air France Corporate
Air France is targeting Business travelers which do not fly Business Class [...]

Transport Expertise members attending SITL Conferences and Expo

Several Transport Expertise members will be attending SITL Temps Réel 2009 Conferences and Expo held from March 24 till 26 mars 2009 in Paris (Porte de Versailles – Pavillon 7.2). See our events calendar for more details.
If you wish to meet with one of us at that time, please contact us through our contact form [...]

Transport Expertise website has a new design on your mobile phone

Couple days ago, we made Transport Expertise website more “iPhone Friendly” with the addition of a personnalized icon to bookmark our website on your iPhone’s homescreen. We now implemented a real iPhone/Smartphone friendly design that presents our articles as many online newspapers do. Do not hesitate to send us your comments if you encounter any [...]

Transport Expertise thanks Codatu, its first sponsor

Matthieu Desiderio and all Transport Expertise teams would like to thank Codatu Association for its commitment in our Association’s activities.

CODATU (Cooperation for urban mobility in the developing world) was born from the world conference on the urban transport, organized in Dakar in 1980. It’s an association with international vocation whose objective is to promote the [...]

GAO Month in Review – February 2009

Here are the latest US Government Accountability Office (US GAO) reports about transportation, published in February 2009.

National Airspace System: FAA Reauthorization Issues are Critical to System Transformation and Operations. GAO-09-377T, February 11, 2009 (13 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-377T
Surface Transportation: Clear Federal Role and Criteria-Based Selection Process Could Improve Three National and Regional Infrastructure Programs. GAO-09-219, February 6, 2009 [...]

M. Desiderio speaking at the 10th Annual Golden Spike Seminar

On March 19 and 20, Matthieu Desiderio will speak at the 10th Annual Golden Spike Seminar held at the Radisson Hotel in Merrillville, Indiana. He will address two different issues:

Intermodalism in Passenger Transport: connections among the different transportation modes of travel (intercity rail, commuter rail, airports and highways); and
Private Involvement in Public Transportation: private “ownership” of [...]

Texas Rail Advocates: presentation on HSR by M. Desiderio

On January 16, 2009, Matthieu Desiderio did a presentation on High-Speed Rail practices to several memers of Texas Rail Advocates including Mr. Paul Mangelsdorf, Hal Cooper, Paul Bertanzetti, and Mark Kiselis.
Please find below the slideshow of the presentation.

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