Airline news
AMR Unions Call For US Airways Merger Talks
The three main unions at bankrupt American Airlines on Friday said they have reached a tentative agreement with US Airways, putting pressure on American to start merger talks with its rival. The unions said they support a possi...
Merger Support Growing Among AMR Unions
At least two unions at bankrupt American Airlines would support a potential merger with US Airways and could issue a joint communication soon pressuring airline management to consider a deal, two sources said on Thursday. The s...
Qantas Chooses CFM To Power A320neos
Jetstar Airbus A320neo artist’s impression. Australia’s Qantas Airways has picked CFM International engines to power its fleet of 78 Airbus A320neo aircraft. CFM International, a joint venture between GE and Snecma,...
IAG Seals bmi Deal, Budget Units Included
BA and Iberia owner IAG said it had completed the acquisition of Lufthansa’s UK airline bmi and that the price of the deal would be reduced after the German carrier failed to sell two of bmi’s units. Bmi comprises t...
Air Canada, ACPA Agree To Resume Talks
Air Canada and its pilots’ union have agreed to a 10-day negotiation period to re-start talks which ended in a strike last week. The negotiation period will begin following the appointment of an arbitrator by the minister...
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...
