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The Chairman of Qantas Airways Limited, Mr Leigh Clifford, announced that Alan Joyce would become Chief Executive Officer of Qantas upon the retirement of Geoff Dixon. Mr Clifford said Mr Joyce, currently Chief Executive Officer of Qantas subsidiary airline Jetstar, was an outstanding executive with wide experience in all facets of the airline industry. Geoff […]

Korean Air, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have entered into a codeshare agreement and expanded frequent flier partnership that will allow members to earn and redeem miles in either Korean Air’s SKYPASS or the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan program. Customers can take advantage of the new partnership from Korean Air’s West Coast gateways of Seattle,

Dutch airline Martinair has chosen Getronics and IBM to manage part of Martinair’s IT organization. In terms of the five-year agreement, Getronics and IBM will manage part of Martinair’s front and back office applications. From its Aviation Competence Center in Amsterdam, IBM will also help the airline to develop new services that will benefit its

Air Canada has reached an agreement in principle with Continental Airlines, the fourth largest carrier in the United States, to provide customers an enhanced travel experience through access to a broader network and seamless services provided in cooperation by the two carriers. Air Canada and Continental intend, subject to obtaining regulatory approvals, to offer customers

Iberia’s management and the trade unions CC.OO. and UGT have signed the company

Atlantic Southeast Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of SkyWest, has reached a final agreement with the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) on a three-year contract for the company’s 1,008 flight attendants. In a vote conducted and verified by AFA, 70 percent of voting flight attendants cast ballots in favor of the contract. The new contract

UAL Corporation announced that Timothy Canavan has been named vice president of Maintenance and Aircraft Appearance for United Services. In this role, Canavan will lead the company’s line maintenance and aircraft appearance teams to improve the reliability, workability and interior cleanliness of United’s fleet. Canavan joins United from Delta Airlines, where he spent 22 years

Pinnacle Airlines reported that its Pinnacle Airlines subsidiary will continue to fly for Delta Air Lines as a Delta Connection carrier under its existing contract, which expires in 2017. Delta previously served notice that it intended to terminate the contract, effective July 31. Pinnacle entered into an agreement with Delta in April 2007 to operate

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced the appointment of New Jet International to act as exclusive representative in Italy and Monaco for Sikorsky commercial helicopter sales. New Jet International specializes in new and pre-owned aircraft sales and has offices in Monte Carlo, Monaco, and Milan, Italy. In addition to the Sikorsky commercial helicopter lines, New Jet International

GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes reported that its cargo transport unit, Gollog, has signed a partnership with Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo division of Emirates Airline, to transport cargo to all destinations operated by the two companies. Under the agreement, Gollog will use GTA and VRG aircraft to transport cargo originating in any of the 59 destinations