American Airlines said preparations for an investment in Japan Airlines Corp. are at an advanced stage after Delta Air Lines Inc. announced a package of incentives to lure the Asian carrier into a new alliance.

Japan Air, as the airline is known, would face a regulatory risk in leaving American’s Oneworld group and joining Delta’s SkyTeam, Theo Panagiotoulias, American’s Pacific director, told reporters today in Tokyo.
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Members of American Airlines AAdvantage loyalty programme will benefit from a new promotion from this week – a free companion ticket for future travel when booking a return flight to the US.

To qualify for the companion ticket, AAdvantage members simply need to register online prior to travel using the code US2UK and, from October 9th book and fly one qualifying return flight to the continental US travelling on American Airlines.
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Air France-KLM announced on Wednesday that it has informed the Czech Ministry of Finance that it has decided to withdraw from the tender process for the privatisation of Ceske aeroliniea (CSA).
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British holidaymakers will not be put off going abroad because of the weakened pound, it has been claimed.

According to HiFX, although sterling has dropped in value, people from the UK will still opt for their summer trips abroad. (continue reading…)

Cheap flights between Australia and New Zealand and a relaxing of immigration measures is expected to increase the attractiveness of travel between the two countries.
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The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO, representing flight attendants at United Airlines, said Friday it is filing a joint petition with the company to the National Mediation Board as the next step in securing a new contract.
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Britons looking for the perfect place to relax in the blazing sun this spring may wish to book themselves some cheap flights to Paphos in Cyprus.
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By now you have heard the buzz about United Airlines “seatmates of size policy.” This policy is one that addresses passengers requiring extra space.
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Privately owned airline, Zambian Airways, has suspended all flights and left passengers stranded at various southern African airports. (continue reading…)