FlyNiki ally Air Berlin’s April figures grounded by ash cloud

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The cancellation of 3,500 flights due to the Europe-wide air traffic shutdown slashed passenger figures of FlyNiki’s partner Air Berlin last month.The Berlin-based firm, which has a 49.9 per cent interest in Niki Lauda’s company, said today (Thurs) year on year passenger figures plummeted by 16.5 per cent to 2,065 million in April.Air Berlin said […]

McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Parndorf to expand

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Around 200 new jobs will be created when 20 to 25 new shops open at Parndorf’s McArthurGlen Designer Outlet next year.Thomas Reichenauer, company manager of the international shopping centre management group, said today (Fri): “We plan to invest between 20 and 25 million Euros. Twenty to 25 new shops will open on an additional 5,300 […]

BTV back on track after ‘difficult’ 2008

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Bosses at the Bank für Tirol und Vorarlberg (BTV) said today (Fri) the institution’s profit had soared year on year in 2009 after what they described as “a very difficult 2008”.The provincial bank’s annual profit before taxes jumped by 2.3 per cent last year compared to 2008 figures to 51.3 million Euros.BVT increased its equity […]