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University low cost airline project could help travellers find the best deal
An academic at The University of Nottingham is carrying out research into the pricing strategy of Britain's leading low cost airlines that could help travellers to find the best deals. Dr Claudio Piga, a lecturer in industrial economics in the Nottingham University Business School, has been given £11,600 by the British Academy for the... view more... (2003-06-26)
Cranfield publishes second report into low-cost airlines
Low-cost scheduled airlines have revolutionised short-haul air travel, particularly in the UK and Western Europe. The rapid growth of low-cost scheduled carriers in Europe is in sharp contrast to the charter airlines who have seen traffic stagnate or even decline. As the no-frills sector matures, however, a potential over-supply of airline seats... view more... (2003-09-03)
Low-cost airlines are now the new major players
Leading low-cost airlines with a preference for small, inexpensive airports are now the largest airlines in the United States and Europe, according to an MIT expert on airport design and operations, who said that airport planners in major metropolitan areas need to accept this paradigm shift and build flexibility into airport design. view more (2008-06-04)
Warplane system could cut mid-air explosion
AIRLINES are facing fresh calls for their aircraft`s fuel tanks to be fitted with explosion-prevention systems like those on military planes. This follows a warning from Boeing that 3200 of its planes may have faulty fuel pumps that could spark explosions. Boeing says a spark from wiring in the pumps could ignite vapour in a near-empty tank. The... view more... (2002-10-02)
Safer skies for the flying public
University of Texas professor Constantine Caramanis and colleagues at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are working on a air traffic decision-making system that rapidly adapts its flight recommendations without human input based on thousands of changing variables. view more (2008-09-04)
Research identifies in-flight emergencies
Fainting is the most common in-flight medical emergency. Research recently published in BioMed Central's open access journal Critical Care details the number, type and frequency of medical emergencies on board two airlines. view more (2009-01-26)
American food: Still the best deal in the world
Although food prices rose 4.8% last year, eating nutritiously is still well within reach of the American family, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) statistics. view more (2008-02-04)
The Development of Multilateral Alliances - The Case of the Airline Industry
Doctoral Candidate: Birgit Kleymann, M.Sc. (Econ. and Bus. Adm.) Title of the Dissertation: The Development of Multilateral Alliances - The Case of the Airline Industry Public Examination of a Dissertation: at the Helsinki School of Economics on Tuesday, Nov 19, 2002 at 12:00 The Opponent: Professor Fariba Alamdari, Cranfield University, United... view more... (2002-11-12)
New Research Set to Reveal Similarities Between Terrorists and Tourists
New research from Warwick Business School is set to reveal some striking similarities between the actions of groups of people who travel on flagship airlines, seemingly at random, between the major cities of the world. An ongoing research project into airlines and international tourism shows in many cases it is only motivation that distinguishes... view more... (2004-08-26)
NHS set for "airline style" transformation
UK health care may soon be transformed by the introduction of new providers, just as low-cost airlines Ryanair and Easyjet have radically changed European air travel in recent years, suggests an article in this week's BMJ. view more (2004-02-05)
Malaysian Government Asks Warwick Manufacturing Group to Create Centre Giving Malaysia Leadership Role in South East Asian Manufacturing
On September 2nd the University of Warwick`s Manufacturing Group (WMG), and the Government of Malaysia, will sign a significant agreement to create a brand new Advanced Manufacturing Institute in Kuala Lumpur which will shape the future of manufacturing industry across all of South East Asia. The new multi million dollar Institute will have the... view more... (2002-08-22)
Low-cost strategy developed for curbing computer worms
Thanks to an ingenious new strategy devised by researchers at University of California, Davis and Intel Corporation, computer network administrators might soon be able to mount effective, low-cost defenses against self-propagating infectious programs known as worms. view more (2009-01-14)
Meningitis C vaccine is cost effective
The introduction of meningococcal C vaccine in the UK in 1999 has rapidly and substantially reduced the incidence of meningitis in young people and is cost effective, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. Researchers at the Public Health Laboratory Service in London assessed the cost effectiveness of the vaccination campaign in people aged 0-17... view more... (2002-04-03)
Study Shows Cost-Effectiveness of 64-Slice CT Scanner in Emergency Department Chest Pain Patients
A recent study led by Rahul Khare, MD, emergency department physician and assistant director of operations at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, sought to determine the cost-effectiveness of utilizing a CT scanner to evaluate low-risk chest pain patients in the emergency room. view more (2008-07-21)
Hanover Trade Fair 2003: Precise positioning of optical fibres
Connector for the flexible set-up of optical communication networks Setting up low-cost optical communication networks requires suitable interfaces such as plug connectors or couplings which can position optical fibre ribbons with a very fine tolerance. Together with three cooperation partners, the Institut für Mikrotechnik Mainz GmbH (IMM)... view more... (2003-04-07)
Ground-breaking antilandmine radar
Researchers in The Netherlands are developing a radar system that might one day see through solid earth and could be used to clear conflict zones of landmines, safely and at low cost. view more (2007-08-24)
Making human motion more animated
Capturing and animating human motion for use in virtual reality or in television production is typically long and costly. However that is about to change with the first fast low-cost motion animation system that needs no markers, bodysuits or other sensors. view more (2005-03-29)
Acupuncture relieves low back pain and is cost-effective
Acupuncture has a small but significant benefit for patients with low back pain, and appears to be cost-effective in the longer term. view more (2006-09-15)
ESF provides new secretariat for COST
Following detailed negotiations, the European Science Foundation (ESF) and the European Commission have signed a contract for ESF to provide the administrative, technical and scientific secretariat and management for COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology). This follows on from an earlier agreement between ESF and the Committee of... view more... (2003-09-30)
Using waste to recover waste uranium
Using bacteria and inositol phosphate, a chemical analogue of a cheap waste material from plants, researchers at Birmingham University have recovered uranium from the polluted waters from uranium mines. view more (2009-09-08)
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