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...

"Our intention with the decorations is to bring unity and love amongst all airport workers and to leave a nice lasting impression with everyone who passes through our terminal building," said Daphne Nicholson of the Decorating Committee.

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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 projected for 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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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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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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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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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.

"We are proud of our history and are happy to be able to offer a glimpse of where we came from, in relation to where we are and where we are going, both tangibly and virtually," said PJIAE President drs. Eugene Holiday. He invited all to check-out the exhibition and recommended to do the online visit first; the page features a small booklet that can function as useful downloadable guide through the exhibition in the building.

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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 Latinamerican 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. Network Latin America was also able to book several airline CEO who elaborated extensively on the demands and their company strategy to survive in the industry. The venue for the conference was the Radisson HOTEL centrally located in the touristic area of Aruba. The first Network Latin America conference was held in Cancun Mexico in 2007.

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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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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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Dec 15, 2008
Air France-KLM on December 11 lodged a formal complaint with the European Commission regarding the conditions under which Lufthansa intends to takeover the Austrian flag carrier Austrian Airlines.

Air France-KLM has taken part during Fall to the initial bidding process leading to the privatization of Austrian Airlines but had unfortunately to come to the conclusion that it was not in a position to submit a financial proposal in accordance with the instructions imposed by the Österreichische Industrieholding AG (English: Austrian industry-holding stock corporation).

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