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Kingfisher Airlines and the Power of Influencer Outreach Marketing
This is a guest post by Arun Rajagopal, a social media manager who is based in Dubai and loves all things aviation. You can follow his #avgeek adventures on Twitter at @arun4 or on his blog. If you are a travel brand into socia...
Frontier Airlines Announces Winner of New Animal Search
Its been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and it appears that Polly the Parrot may have used that exact tactic to win over the voting public. Frontier Airlines today announced that the wise-cracking parro...
Boeing Honors 16 Suppliers of the Year for Exceptional Performance
Boeing (NYSE: BA) honored 14 companies and two academic institutions Wednesday evening at the Boeing Supplier of the Year event, recognizing their exceptional performance and contributions to the company’s overall success...
United To Beef Up Travel Perks, Offerings
Air travel demand for the prime summer season is strong, which supports higher fares, but United Airlines aims to bolster other sources of revenue by selling new products and services, the chief executive of the airline’s...
AMR Posts USD$1.7 Bln First Quarter Loss
American Airlines parent AMR, which is operating under Chapter 11 protection, posted a first quarter loss on Thursday as fuel costs rose and it had expenses tied to its reorganisation. The company, which sought bankruptcy prote...
Austrian Air Eyes Big Savings On Pilots
Lufthansa’s loss-making Austrian Airlines (AUA) will cut costs for pilots and flight attendants by shifting their contracts to a sister company offering less generous terms. The step will help save EUR€45 million (USD$5...