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Columbia's regulator shoots down Avianca-Viva merger

: BTN News; Friday, 11 November 2022

Aeronáutica Civil, the Colombian civil aviation authority, has rejected the Avianca-Viva merger proposal on competition grounds.

Latam avoids strike in Chile

: BTN News; Friday, 11 November 2022

Latam Airlines has struck a deal with its main pilots' union in Chile, averting a proposed strike by up to 313 of the union's members.

Mastercard reports changed consumer patterns

: BTN News; Friday, 11 November 2022

Mastercard Economics Institute’s latest Shifting Wallets report says that in Australia, long-haul flight bookings were up 92 per cent in August 2022 compared to August 2019 and short haul flight bookings were up 155 per cent.

ICCA welcomes new honorary member Roslyn McLeod

: MICE News; Wednesday, 09 November 2022

Roslyn McLeod (pictured right), founder of professional conference organisation Arinex, was presented with an honorary membership of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) at the 61^st ICCA Congress in Krakow, Poland.

Goodbye ACB, hello Business Events Adelaide

: MICE News; Wednesday, 09 November 2022

In Australia, the Adelaide Convention Bureau has rebranded and repositioned as Business Events Adelaide.

WestJet and Swissport expand Hawaii cooperation

: BTN News; Wednesday, 09 November 2022

WestJet and Swissport are expanding their cooperation in Hawaii, extending existing contracts for another two years.

Rex regional pilots agree pay deal

: BTN News; Wednesday, 09 November 2022

In Australia, 86 per cent of Rex pilots who fly its 61 Saab 340 turboprop aircraft on regional routes agreed to a new four-year deal with the carrier.

Most European businesses want both air and rail options

: BTN News; Wednesday, 09 November 2022

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published results from a survey of 500 European business leaders that supports using air transport to do business across borders.

Ita president resigns

: BTN News; Wednesday, 09 November 2022

Italy's Ita Airways executive president Alfredo Altavilla has resigned because of a disagreement with the airline board regarding the sale of Ita.

AirBaltic passes 10-million-passenger A220 milestone

: BTN News; Wednesday, 09 November 2022

Lavian airline airBaltic says it has passed the 10 million passenger milestone on its Airbus A220-300 fleet in fewer than six years operating the type.

Austrian takes delivery of second A320neo

: BTN News; Wednesday, 09 November 2022

Austrian Airlines has taken delivery of its second A320neo and will use it on services to destinations such as London, Berlin and Amsterdam.

Qantas selling Helloworld stake

: BTN News; Wednesday, 09 November 2022

Australia's Qantas is selling its 12.4 per cent share of Helloworld Travel for about A$33 million.

Virgin Australia resumes SIA code share

: BTN News; Wednesday, 09 November 2022

Virgin Australia (VA) is resuming code-share flights with Singapore Airlines (SIA), adding 42 destinations in 23 countries, while SIA gains 64 routes across the VA network including to Queenstown, New Zealand.