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ATM establishes official partnership with ICCA and GBTA as global business travel spending set to reach US$1.8 trillion by 2027

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DUBAI/ WAM Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has announced a strategic partnership with the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) for the upcoming edition of the event, which takes place from 6th to 9th May 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The renowned global organisations have been appointed as ‘Knowledge Partners’ for the ...

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SpiceJet considers buying grounded Indian carrier Go Air

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BLOOMBERG Shortly after reporting a quarterly loss, SpiceJet Ltd has announced it is considering acquiring the insolvent Go Airlines India Ltd, which stopped flying in May, with a goal of possibly combining the two airlines. The no-frills carrier is planning to submit an offer after conducting due diligence of Go, it said in a stock exchange filing on Tuesday. SpiceJet ...

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US fines Southwest Airlines $140mn after 2022 meltdown

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BLOOMBERG The US Department of Transportation (DOT) fined Southwest Airlines Co $140 million for violating consumer protection laws, nearly a year after a late December meltdown of its operations during a storm stranded more than 2 million passengers. The DOT said the penalty is 30 times larger than any other consumer protection violation fine it’s issued. Most of the money ...

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