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Hilton Queenstown named one of world’s hottest new hotels

Hilton Queenstown named one of the world’s hottest new hotels by Conde Nast Traveler QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand – (Friday 20 April 2012) – Hilton Queenstown has been named one of the hottest new hotels in the world by Conde...


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...