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Norse Atlantic Airways Selects Navitaire Airline Platform to Power Affordable Transatlantic Flights

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

Start-up airline Norse Atlantic Airways has chosen the Navitaire Airline Platform to launch its affordable transatlantic flights that will operate primarily between Europe and the United States.

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  • Start-up airline Norse Atlantic Airways has chosen the Navitaire Airline Platform to launch its affordable transatlantic flights that will operate primarily between Europe and the United States.
  • Via the partnership, Norse Atlantic Airways will use Navitaires digital-first reservations and retailing platform New Skies, integrated day-of-departure, Digital Experience, NDC Gateway, ancillary revenue optimization, and revenue accounting systems.
  • We are excited to partner with Norse Atlantic and believe the airlines affordable transatlantic connections between the U.S. and Europe will appeal to many customers ready to travel, said David P. Evans, Navitaire CEO.
  • Norse Atlantic Airways is a new airline that offers affordable fares on long-haul flights, primarily between Europe and the United States.

NDC Community Impact Loan Fund to Launch New Lending Initiative in Partnership with Cuyahoga County

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

CLEVELAND, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Small Business owners can now apply for loans of up to $100,000 through the Community Impact Loan Fund-Cuyahoga County (CILFCC). The fund is a partnership with Cuyahoga County aimed to help minority and women-owned small businesses expand with equipment purchases and working capital. The goal is to support businesses impacted by the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • The Community Impact Loan Fund-Cuyahoga County (CILFCC) will provide low interest loans of up to $100,000 to Minority and Women-Owned Small Businesses.
  • CLEVELAND, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Small Business owners can now apply for loans of up to $100,000 through the Community Impact Loan Fund-Cuyahoga County (CILFCC).
  • The fund is a partnership with Cuyahoga County aimed to help minority and women-owned small businesses expand with equipment purchases and working capital.
  • "NDC is excited about the launch of CILFCC and our continued 16+ year partnership with Cuyahoga County," said Ann Finnegan, President of NDC Small Business Lending.

Smart approach to travel retailing puts Sabre on IATA's Airline Retailing Maturity index

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Monday, May 16, 2022

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, has been recognized as a system provider for both airlines and travel sellers in the International Air Transport Association's (IATA's) Airline Retailing Maturity (ARM) index. This recognition is a testament to Sabre's focus on developing scalable capabilities to power more personalized travel retailing that benefits the travel ecosystem.

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  • This recognition is a testament to Sabre's focus on developing scalable capabilities to power more personalized travel retailing that benefits the travel ecosystem.
  • "Airline retailing means placing the customer at the center of the air travel shop/order/pay ecosystem.
  • "We are very proud of Sabre's inclusion in the ARM index and we wholeheartedly welcome IATA's move toward a more layered and multi-faceted view of airline retailing", said Kathy Morgan, Vice President, Channel Delivery, Sabre Travel Solutions.
  • Through its leading travel marketplace, Sabre connects travel suppliers with buyers from around the globe.

Katanox Raises $5.7 Million and Appoints Former MD of Google Travel and Current Expedia Executive Rob Torres as Non-Executive Director as It Scales Up to Enable Direct B2B Distribution of Travel Accommodations

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

Rob brings over 20 years of experience and his vast travel industry network to the company.

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  • Rob brings over 20 years of experience and his vast travel industry network to the company.
  • The Katanox team is building an intriguing set of solutions to bring transparency that's needed for the open distribution era," said Rob Torres, non-executive director at Katanox.
  • Katanox brings together travel accommodations so travel sellers like Travel Management Companies (TMC) can assemble an end-to-end experience for their corporate clients.
  • Katanox is a travel accommodation distribution and fintech platform bringing together travel sellers and travel accommodation providers.

Katanox Raises $5.7 Million and Appoints Former MD of Google Travel and Current Expedia Executive Rob Torres as Non-Executive Director as It Scales Up to Enable Direct B2B Distribution of Travel Accommodations

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

Rob brings over 20 years of experience and his vast travel industry network to the company.

Key Points: 
  • Rob brings over 20 years of experience and his vast travel industry network to the company.
  • The Katanox team is building an intriguing set of solutions to bring transparency that's needed for the open distribution era," said Rob Torres, non-executive director at Katanox.
  • Katanox brings together travel accommodations so travel sellers like Travel Management Companies (TMC) can assemble an end-to-end experience for their corporate clients.
  • Katanox is a travel accommodation distribution and fintech platform bringing together travel sellers and travel accommodation providers.

CO2-1-0 (CARBON) CORP appointed Mrs. TitaThy Nguyen, Chairman of Vietnam World Energy Council (VWEC), as the new Executive Member of Advisory Board

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Mrs. TitaThy Nguyen, in addition to her position as the Chairman of Vietnam World Energy Council (VWEC), is also President of Vietnam Green Energy Network.

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  • Mrs. TitaThy Nguyen, in addition to her position as the Chairman of Vietnam World Energy Council (VWEC), is also President of Vietnam Green Energy Network.
  • Since 2014 she has been the Director of the Consulting Center and the Director of the Vietnam Energy Development Support Center of the Vietnam Energy Association.
  • Choky YF Simanjuntak, CEO and Founder of CARBON, stated: We are grateful to have TitaThy be part of the Advisory Board.
  • CO2-1-0 (CARBON) CORP. is based in Wyoming, USA, with a fast-growing community named Carbonian" all over the world.

Comerica Bank Recognized as Best U.S. Companies for Diversity by National Diversity Council

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

DALLAS, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Diversity Council (NDC) recognized Comerica Bank's ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, naming the bank to its Best U.S. Companies for Diversity listing.

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  • DALLAS, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Diversity Council (NDC) recognized Comerica Bank's ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, naming the bank to its Best U.S. Companies for Diversity listing.
  • The NDC Index is an annual measurement of organizational commitment to diversity and inclusion among companies across the country.
  • The National Diversity Council is a non-profit organization committed to fostering a learning environment for organizations to grow in their knowledge of diversity.
  • The council affords opportunities for organizations to share best practices and learn from top corporate leaders in the areas of diversity and inclusion.

Navitaire Granted IATA Airline Retailing Maturity (ARM) Status

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Navitaire, an Amadeus company, was granted Airline Retailing Maturity status as a System Provider under the new International Air Transport Association (IATA) Airline Retailing Maturity (ARM) index program on March 1, 2022.

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  • Navitaire, an Amadeus company, was granted Airline Retailing Maturity status as a System Provider under the new International Air Transport Association (IATA) Airline Retailing Maturity (ARM) index program on March 1, 2022.
  • The registration recognizes that the Navitaire Airline Platforms NDC Gateway and New Skies solutions support deployments using Shop/Order/Pay/Account capabilities that are compliant with the IATA standard message schema and ARM index Capabilities Verification Guidance.
  • Navitaire NDC Gateway was granted NDC Capable Level 4 status in 2021.
  • Achieving the IATA ARM designation further recognizes our proven ability to deliver rich retailing capabilities for airlines, reinforcing Navitaires status as the industrys digital and retailing pioneer, said David P. Evans, Navitaire CEO.

Akasa Air Selects Navitaire to Power Its Tech-First Strategy

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

Newly launching airline Akasa Air has chosen the cloud enabled Navitaire Airline Platform to power its digital retailing strategy.

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  • Newly launching airline Akasa Air has chosen the cloud enabled Navitaire Airline Platform to power its digital retailing strategy.
  • It is a pleasure to partner with Akasa Air as they launch this innovative, inclusive airline, and we look forward to supporting Akasa Airs dynamic growth, said David P. Evans, Navitaire CEO.
  • Akasa Air will be Indias newest and most dependable airline, offering warm and efficient customer service, reliable operations, and affordable fares - all in the Akasa Way.
  • With a commitment to being socially responsible, Akasa Air has placed a firm order of 72 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes, powered by CFM fuel efficient, LEAP-1B engines.

Blue Hydrogen Market Size to Reach USD 3.43 Billion in 2030 | Increasing Government Initiatives to Shift Towards Clean Energy Sources is a Key Factor Driving Industry Demand, Says Emergen Research

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Monday, May 2, 2022

Rising investment in research & development of cleaner energy alternatives is an important factor expected to increase demand for blue hydrogen.

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  • Rising investment in research & development of cleaner energy alternatives is an important factor expected to increase demand for blue hydrogen.
  • Additionally, increasing government initiatives to shift towards clean energy sourcesis driving revenuegrowth of the global blue hydrogen market.
  • Rising investment in research & development of cleaner energy alternatives and government initiatives to promote clean energy sources are expected to drive market revenue growth.
  • For this study, Emergen Research has segmented the global blue hydrogen market on the basis of technology, end-use, and region: