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BAA, Unite talks avert strike

: BTN News; Wednesday, 18 August 2010

UK airport operator BAA and union Unite have struck a deal to prevent a strike at BAA's six British airports.

Delta to add smartphone bookings

: BTN News; Wednesday, 18 August 2010

USA carrier Delta - already selling tickets through social networking site Facebook - is to widen its reach by adding smartphone sales.

Heathrow not so tax free

: BTN News; Wednesday, 18 August 2010

The UK's London's Heathrow Airport has the lowest tax-free discounts in Europe, a survey by shopping comparison website Kelkoo says.

BA, Unite meet again this week

: BTN News; Wednesday, 18 August 2010

UK carrier British Airways and cabin crew union Unite will meet at conciliation service Acas this week in a bid to avert further strike action by Unite members.

Virgin Blue shuffles the deck

: BTN News; Wednesday, 18 August 2010

Australia's Virgin Blue Group of Airlines has announced the first phase of a network review that includes Pacific Blue withdrawing New Zealand domestic services and expanding as an international medium-haul airline with operations across the Tasman, the Pacific Islands and South East Asia.

Humler new Ritz-Carlton president

: MICE News; Wednesday, 18 August 2010

Hotelier Marriott International has appointed Herve Humler president and coo of its Ritz-Carlton brand.

Passengers still seeking ash cash

: BTN News; Wednesday, 18 August 2010

European airlines are still dragging the chain on refunds due to passengers inconvenienced by the volcanic ash that wreaked havoc and closed European airspace in April-May.

Premium coming back for Qantas

: BTN News; Wednesday, 18 August 2010

Australia's Qantas says premium travel is fighting its way back.

Lan, TAM to merge

: BTN News; Monday, 16 August 2010

Latin American airlines LAN of Chile and TAM of Brazil have announced merger plans.

BAA strike looms

: BTN News; Monday, 16 August 2010

Key BAA airport security and support staff in the UK have voted to strike, threatening travel plans for thousands who use Heathrow, Stansted,

Korea makes operating profit, overall loss

: BTN News; Monday, 16 August 2010

Korea's Korean Air Lines made a record operating profit in the second quarter but reported a loss on currency exchanges for items including fuel.

Airlines warned against over-capacity

: BTN News; Monday, 16 August 2010

The aviation industry is being warned that individual decisions by airlines to pull mothballed aircraft back into service could aggregate into a capacity oversupply.

Cathay inks Travelport deal

: BTN News; Monday, 16 August 2010

Cathay Pacific Airways and travel technology firm Travelport have inked a five-year deal to provide all Galileo, Apollo and Worldspan-connected travel agents with access to the airline's fares and content.