| Drs. Holiday calls for collective and individual
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Increased financial discipline and prudence. PJIAE President drs. Eugene Holiday says that these are elements
of paramount importance if PJIAE is to successfully navigate its way through the financial and economic
turbulence projected for the recession expected during the coming 12 to 18 months.
"The worsening global financial and economic crises, as evidenced by increasing bankruptcies and job losses
in the US and Europe. These developments mean that 2009 will see reduced travel and thus less income
for PJIAE and the economy of St. Maarten," he predicted.
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| PJIAE workers' contributions honoured at 65th anniversary |
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On December 3rd 2008, when PJIA commemorated its 65th anniversary, PJIAE paused and paid homage to the
past, with a steadfast aim at future achievements. An exhibition of historic pictures was erected in
the check-in hall and airport workers were eternalized in a collage of pictures on a plaque that was
unveiled during a short ceremony in the departure hall. In addition, workers were treated to a wonderful
luncheon.
PJIAE President drs, Eugene Holiday said it was fitting to honour workers on the anniversary
of the company, for their role in making St. Maarten's "premier gateway" among the best in the Caribbean.
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| AIRPORT ST. MAARTEN DAY FAIR SUCCESFUL |
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Only "successful" and ascending superlatives could serve to properly describe the St. Maarten Day Fair
Princess Juliana International Airport hosted on Tuesday November 11, 2008. From when the music started,
stores set up their booths and the playground for children went up, people started coming in.
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| PJIAE HORIZONS NOW ALSO AN E-NEWSLETTER |
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Princess Juliana International Airport operating company is taking its press efforts digital. The company's
Horizons newsletter, which for the past four years has updated corporate affiliates about airport developments,
is now being produced as an E-newsletter. The first edition of the digital Horizons was emailed to PJIAE's
email address list recently; a small number of printed versions were distributed as well, but the intention
is to slowly phase out the hardcopy production.
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| PJIAE rises above Hurricane Omar |
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When hurricane Omar battered down on St. Maarten in the early morning of Thursday October 16, PJIAE was
well prepared to withstand and recover in record time. "From Wednesday morning, October 15, when I arrived
at work all department managers started discussing immediate actions to be taken in preparation for the
hurricane," said Operations Director Larry Donker. By 6.30pm, after all preparations had been made, the
last flights had departed; the airport was closed and ready for Omar.
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| CHRISTMAS CHEER WITH PJIAE |
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The Christmas season is here again and PJIAE is doing its part to create the atmosphere of joyfulness
and harmony. A committee has set off to bring it all about. Christmas trees in the check-in hall, Christmas
trees in the departure hall, Christmas trees all over; enough trees to bring in that Christmas atmosphere...
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| USAIR NAMES PJIA AIRPORT OF THE MONTH |
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US Airways named PJIA its Airport of the Month in November 2008. The airline devoted a full page of its
"STATION MANAGER UPDATE to St. Maarten and its airport.
"When I was notified that that decision was made I was proud. I wanted them to talk to the agents; place
them in the spotlight because it_s about them. They deserve it. And when they learned that their hard
work had been recognized they were all proud," said Anne Beck, Station Supervisor in St. Maarten. The
sole true USAir employee in St. Maarten, she commended the workers at Halley Aviation, Menzies Aviation
Services and the Security Officers of Checkmate for the quality service they offer as a combined team.
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| PJIAE HISTORY EXHIBITION IN TERMINAL BUILDING AND ONLINE |
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To give history its rightful place in the airport's present and future, PJIAE is presenting an exhibition
of historic photographs; tangible and virtually. One version is erected inside the check-in hall on panels
placed in sequence that enables an experience of the events that lead from the airport's humble beginnings
to the efficient St. Maarten aviation institution it is today. The second version is accessible online
though the airport website www.pjiae.com. The home page of the site has been altered somewhat to include
a welcome text which links to a page with most of the pictures that are on display.
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| Network-LatinAm shows need for diversification |
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By Mrs. Lucrecia Lynch
The second Network -Latin America 2008 was hosted by the Aruba Airport Authority (AAA) this year in Aruba
from December 7-9, 2008. The conference provided the opportunity for airports and airlines to build relationships
with Latin American carriers, low-cost players, regional operators and tourism authorities, as well as
planners from US and beyond. In attendance were approximately 200 delegates originating from the Caribbean,
United States, Latin America and various other countries.
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| PJIAE Controllers Day successful despite the odds |
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PJIAE Air traffic controllers had a lot of odds stacked up against them when they were getting ready to
host their Air Traffic Controllers Day on October 18th 2008, but they still managed to put together a
successful event. "We had to work around Hurricane Omar," said Sophia Rismay, who organized the event
together with Aurillio Baly and D'Angelo Gumbs.
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| QAD RETURNS BETTER EQUIPPED FROM AUDITING COURSE |
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When Anastacio Baker and Robert Brown attended a "Lead Auditors Training Course" in Curacao they found
their approach to their jobs fully validated. "The course gave us the opportunity to evaluate ourselves;
how we do our job versus how it's done internationally. We came pretty close to the criteria," said Baker.
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IATA: US$2.5 BILLION
LOSS FOR 2009 |
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The
International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its
forecast for 2009 showing an industry loss of US$2.5 billion. All
regions, except the US, are expected to report larger losses in 2009
than in 2008.
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