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BA to post GBP600m loss?

: BTN News; Tuesday, 18 May 2010

UK carrier British Airways will post a record pre-tax loss of GBP600 million this week, according to the Express media.

Airlines protest ash closures

: BTN News; Tuesday, 18 May 2010

UK-based airlines are fighting the latest decision to ban flights at a raft of UK airports because of volcanic ash.

Turkish to buy LOT?

: BTN News; Tuesday, 18 May 2010

Turkey's Turkish Airlines may buy Poland's troubled flag carrier LOT Polish Airlines, Polish daily Rzeczpospolita says.

BA, Unite close to agreement?

: BTN News; Tuesday, 18 May 2010

Unite, the union for British Airways cabin crew, says it has reached agreement in principle with the airline over cost-cutting.

Oberstar calls on Justice Dept to block United deal

: BTN News; Monday, 17 May 2010

The chairman of the US House Transportation committee has again called on the Justice Department to block the planned merger of United Airlines and Continental Airlines.

Iberia loss drops

: BTN News; Monday, 17 May 2010

Spain's Iberia has reported a narrower first-quarter net loss.

Ash cloud hits Asia-Pacific services

: BTN News; Monday, 17 May 2010

Asia Pacific airlines have cancelled dozens of European flights and warned that chaos caused by a freak Icelandic volcanic ash cloud could last for a week.

Italy fines Ryanair EUR3 million

: BTN News; Monday, 17 May 2010

Italy has fined Irish low-cost airline Ryanair EUR3 million for failing to help passengers inconvenienced after cancelling flights because of the Icelandic volcano ash problem.

Easyjet founder attacks management

: BTN News; Monday, 17 May 2010

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, European airline Easyjet's founder and largest shareholder, has resigned from the board.

Ash prompts Unite to rethink strike timing

: BTN News; Monday, 17 May 2010

The Unite union, which is due to have cabin crew members strike at UK carrier British Airways from this week, said on the weekend it was "seriously considering" calling off the first round of strikes if ash from the erupting Icelandic volcano shuts UK airspace.

Emirates A380 back to JFK

: BTN News; Monday, 17 May 2010

UAE-based Emirates Airlines is to recommence operating A380 jets to John F. Kennedy Airport, New York.

MEA offers first WA management courses

: MICE News; Friday, 14 May 2010

Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) says the MEA Executive Certificate in Meetings & Events Management will be held for the first time in Western Australia from 14 - 17 June 2010. This intensive training program attracts attendees from across Australia and is designed for those who have between one and three years meetings industry work experience and who need an intensive training experience to move them further along the path.

PCOA registered for training

: MICE News; Friday, 14 May 2010

The Professional Conference Organisers Association (PCOA) has been registered against the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).