Cabin crew at British Airways will strike tomorrow, following the collapse of last minute talks between the airline and the Unite trade union. In a development described as “deeply regrettable” by BA chief Willie Walsh, Unite members will walk out for three days.
Virgin America has confirmed an aggressive repositioning plan, which will see the North American airline offer departure to Canada for the first time. In what is being seen as a direct challenge to Air Canada, the airline said it would serve Toronto International Airport with daily flights from Los Angeles and San Francisco from as early as June 2010.
Showdown talks to avoid strike action at British Airways have entered a second day, with unions “optimistic” a deal can be reached in time. Cabin crew at the British flag-carrier are due to begin three days of industrial action tomorrow, with a further four days of strikes planned from March 27th.
Delta Air Lines expanding service in New York, Los Angeles
Delta Air Lines today announced expanded service in Los Angeles and New York, two of the nation’s top markets for business travelers. The expansion includes:
TAM Airlines, the largest airline in South America, is to relocate its’ London Heathrow operations from Terminal 4 to Terminal 1 on Sunday, 28 March 2010. The move is part of TAM’s full integration into the Star Alliance.
Titan Airways, the London Stansted-based VIP charter specialist, has been contracted to operate two aircraft on behalf of BA for the duration of the planned strike by BA cabin crew from 20-22 March, inclusive.
Gabon Airlines appoints APG in France as commercial representative
The privately owned Gabonese airline, Gabon Airlines SA, chooses APG GA to ensure its commercial representation in the French market. Gabon Airlines is positioning itself as a Pan African and International airline.
Progress Software Corporation, a leading software provider that enables enterprises to be operationally responsive, announced today the launch of the air travel industry’s first real-time, location-based social networking solution for frequent flyers.
Britain’s love for Spain as a holiday destination may be fading, new data from flight site Skyscanner suggests.
Flybe, the UK’s Number One domestic airline, reports that its newly announced daily Edinburgh to Manston service has attracted strong interest in record time with many flights already more than 50% full.
London Luton Airport is delighted to announce the expansion of Blue Air with additional flights to Romania offering more choice for passengers.
AirPlus and Conferma Announce Partnership
Conferma, the expert in travel and expense reconciliation and settlement technology, and AirPlus International, the award winning travel payment provider, have formed a partnership offering travel management companies (TMCs) and hotel booking agencies (HBAs) a new automated payment solution for hotel direct billing
Air India moves towards cost efficiencies with new technology deal
Air India, India’s national flag carrier, has teamed with Sabre Airline Solutions to achieve operational efficiencies in key airline functions in a bid to be more cost efficient.
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