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Brian and team, who work for a digital marketing agency run this Digital Crosstalk blog.
Occasionally we might blog about companies and people we work with but for the most part we'll simply be blogging about stories and events which we find interesting.

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18th
FEB

Which is the best airport in the world?

Posted by Brian | Filed under air

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Incheon International Airport, Seoul has been named the best airport in the world for the fifth year in succession. The airport once again came out on top during the 2009 Airport Service Quality survey, conducted by the Airports International Council (AIC).

Based on passenger feedback garnered from regular monthly questionnaires, data was collected from 118 airports spread across 45 countries and Asian airports dominated the top ten, with Singapore’s Changi Airport filling the runner-up spot.

Hong Kong, Beijing and India’s Hyderabad Rajiv Ghandi International Airport completed the top five.

Tags: airport, Aviation, Beijing, Business, Hong Kong, Incheon International Airport, Singapore Changi Airport, Transportation and Logistics

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3rd
FEB

New Pay-as-you visit lounge serves Ryanair’s Stanstead service

Posted by Brian | Filed under air, hotels

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Ryanair’s new business lounge at Stanstead Airport will operate on a pay-as-you-visit basis. No.1 Lounges has announced the opening of a new No. 1 Lounge in the airport, which is situated in satellite three opposite Ryanair’s departure gates. Use of the lounge will set users back £17.50 per visit, although it will offer all the benefits of a VIP lounge including free wi-fi, bar, food court and newspapers and magazines.

It’s the second No.1 Lounge to open at the airport – the first was opened in September last year in satellite one. However, due to its location it wasn’t suitable for Ryanair passengers.

No.1 lounges can be booked online, in advance, for just £17.50 from www.No1Lounges.com

Tags: airport, no.1 lounge, Ryanair, stanstead airport

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1st
FEB

‘No Scan, No Fly’ rules come into force today

Posted by Brian | Filed under air

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Under new rules some passengers at Manchester and Heathrow airports will have to undergo compulsory full body scanners before being allowed to board their flight.

Those who decline the scan will be refused clearance to fly under the new security rules brought through in the wake of the failed Christmas day bombing.

Concerns have been raised regarding the potential breach of passengers’ rights to privacy and as yet only a small proportion of passengers would have to undergo the scans said Transport Secretary Lord Adonis.

Manchester Airport has been using full-body scanners since October in its Terminal 2 building, with plans to introduce them into Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 before the end of the month. Strict privacy procedures are in place and security staff are not allowed to view passengers naked, while the scanners cannot store or capture images and security staff cannot recognise people in the scanner.

The government has also overturned a ruling which prevented under-18s from being vetted through the scanner.

Tags: airport, airport security, full body scanners

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29th
JAN

Airport terror alert substance ‘not harmful’

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A suspect white powder which sparked an airport terror alert at Manchester Airport has been identified as dried cow’s blood.

The substance had caused the evacuation of the airport’s Terminal Three building after being discovered in the luggage of a BMI passenger at the airline’s check-in desk on last Saturday. Passengers faced a delay of six hours while tests were carried out.

However, the substance was identified as Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) which is used in lab tests and medical research. BSA is a harmless protein made from the blood of cows, with the only risk coming where cattle is diseased.

With the UK terror alert level being raised recently, Manchester Airport bosses believe they were right to order an evacuation of the terminal following the discovery, where the passenger – who was flying to London – was found with 19 screw-top canisters containing 20kg of the BSA substance in his bag.

Were they right? Let us know in the comments.