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Air Berlin, Joining Oneworld, May Also Join Transatlantic Joint VentureBy Amon Cohen

Air Berlin might join American Airlines' approved transatlantic airline joint venture, AA said Tuesday, following Monday's announcement that the German... KEEP READING

HRG Reports Growth In Quarterly RevenueBy Amon Cohen

Client revenue for Hogg Robinson Group rose 6 percent between April 1 and July 26, the United Kingdom-based global travel management company announced... KEEP READING

Largest U.K. Economy Hotel Chain Loading Inventory On AmadeusBy Amon Cohen

The United Kingdom's largest economy hotel chain, the 580-property Premier Inn, announced today that it has started distributing through a global... KEEP READING

CWT U.K. Reports Rebounding Airline Bookings, Business Class UseBy Amon Cohen

Carlson Wagonlit Travel reported a rebound in trip bookings for its United Kingdom business Wednesday, with especially strong growth in long-haul travel... KEEP READING

BA Joins Airlines Offering Boarding Passes Via Mobile PhonesBy Amon Cohen

With British Airways on Monday becoming the latest airline to issue boarding passes through mobile phones, the International Air Transport Association... KEEP READING

German Airlines Protest Proposed Departure TaxBy Amon Cohen

German airlines have reacted with outrage after learning last week that the federal government has provisionally proposed a new departure tax of up to... KEEP READING

London Hotel Rates Rise, As Does U.K. OccupancyBy Michael B. Baker

London hotels increased rates by 7 percent in the first half of the year, and hotels elsewhere in the United Kingdom are poised to follow suit,... KEEP READING

EC Approves BA-Iberia MergerBy Jay Boehmer

The European Commission this week cleared the merger between British Airways and Iberia, keeping the deal on track to close by year-end.... KEEP READING

EC Blesses BA/AA Joint Venture After Slot-Shedding CommitmentBy Jay Boehmer

The European Commission on Wednesday said it has closed its investigation on the pending British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia transatlantic... KEEP READING

Air France, U.K. Carrier Reach Codeshare DealBy Jay Boehmer

Air France and U.K. carrier Flybe on Tuesday announced a codeshare agreement that the two carriers plan to implement by the end of October.... KEEP READING

European Air Traffic Reaches Pre-Recession LevelsBy Amon Cohen

Provisional figures for June indicate European passenger traffic is back to where it was before the recession, the Association of European Airlines said... KEEP READING

Germany May Repeal Controversial VAT ReductionBy Amon Cohen

Reports from Germany during the past week suggest the federal government is preparing to scrap the controversial reduction in value-added tax on hotel... KEEP READING

Cabin Crew Strike Hurts BA's June Operational ResultsBy Amon Cohen

British Airways confirmed the extent to which it has been hit by industrial action when it released its June traffic figures Monday, showing revenue... KEEP READING

Accor Hotels Focusing On Franchising Following DemergerBy Amon Cohen

French company Accor traded as a stand-alone hotel group for the first time on Friday after the other half of its business, the employee voucher... KEEP READING

Ryanair To Introduce Seatless FlyingBy Amon Cohen

Ryanair is targeting the winter 2011 schedule for introducing the ultimate unbundled airfare option: a flight with no seat. The carrier aims to start... KEEP READING

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