United Airlines puts global media account out to pitch
22 Dec 2006 | by by Mark Banham
LONDON - United Airlines is reviewing its global media account, held in the UK by Mediaedge:cia.
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LONDON - United Airlines is reviewing its global media account, held in the UK by Mediaedge:cia.
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