Etikettarkiv: Sweden General

Scandinavian Airlines’ frequent flyer program EuroBonus was named winner in the category Best Airline Redemption Ability for Europe/Africa at last night’s Frequent Traveler Award Gala in New York. The gala was held in conjunction with the Frequent Traveler and Loyalty … Läs mer →

Scandinavian Airlines has been named Innovator of the Year for its social media and PR campaign Love is in the air, that became a global phenomena last year, with over 150 million people worldwide hearing or seeing it. SAS is … Läs mer →

Autoliv Inc. has pledged  $400,000 to the rescue and restoration efforts following the devastating earthquake and tsunami in northern Japan. This donation will be directed through the Japanese Red Cross Society. “Our deepest sympathies go out to the people of … Läs mer →

Ericsson extends its condolences to the Japanese people in this tragic situation and remains fully committed to supporting all our customers in any way possible in securing that the vital mobile networks are functioning satisfactorily. Ericsson has to date no … Läs mer →

In response to many questions about the effect of the Japanese earthquake, Autoliv Inc. manufacturer of automotive safety systems has provided the following summary of the situation for its Japanese operations. Autoliv has four manufacturing facilities in Japan and four … Läs mer →

Gotland Runt, the Nordic region’s biggest and most classic offshore racing event, has joined forces with technical consultants ÅF and changed its name to ÅF Offshore Race. In addition, the race will now be starting from Stockholm, instead of Sandhamn. … Läs mer →

Young girls overcoming their fears through skateboarding and rap music, eco-friendly toys and an Apple iPhone App that teaches math. These are just some of the results after a year of Playing for Change – The Kinnevik Group’s investment in … Läs mer →

The Volvo Ocean Race is proud to announce its new youth sailing initiative, the Volvo Ocean Race Academy. This Academy marks the continuation of the Volvo Ocean Race’s commitment to youth sailing worldwide. The project contains three activities to involve … Läs mer →

The Swedish Maritime Administration SMA has drafted TransAtlantic icebreaker/AHTS- vessel Tor Viking for icebreaking assignment in the Baltic Sea. The icebreaker/AHTS vessel  Balder Viking was called in for icebreaking in December 2010. During the summer and the autumn, Tor Viking … Läs mer →

The Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of less than SEK 1 billion in 2010. The budget is therefore practically in balance. It is a big improvement compared with 2009. This is due to the strong recovery in … Läs mer →