Headlines
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737 MAX crisis hits Boeing
Tuesday | Mar 12 2019SHARES in Boeing dived more than 10% yesterday amid rising speculation that the second fatal crash of its new 737 MAX may be linked to a fault with the aircraft.
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Another 737-MAX crash
Monday | Mar 11 2019THE overnight Ethiopian Airlines tragedy which saw all 157 people on board killed is the second fatal incident involving Boeing’s 737-MAX aircraft, following the crash of a Lion Air aircraft off Indonesia last year (TD 30 Oct 18).
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Poon Tip pushes leadership
Monday | Mar 11 2019G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip called on the industry to foster an environment where women can “lead as they naturally know how” at the Jito Connected International Women’s Day event on Fri.
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Malindo plots Sydney flights
Monday | Mar 11 2019MALAYSIAN carrier Malindo Air is continuing its Australian expansion, with GDS flight schedules indicating the upcoming launch of a new Sydney-Bali-Kuala Lumpur route.
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New plan for Gold Coast Spit
Monday | Mar 11 2019THE Queensland Government has released its new plan to rejuvenate the Gold Coast’s The Spit and build “Australia’s newest, biggest and best Ocean Park”.
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Veitch calls for change
Friday | Mar 8 2019A greater call for organisational and individual change underpinned the keynote address from The Travel Corporation’s CEO John Veitch at the Force For Good event in Sydney this morning as part of International Women’s Day.
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Collette to close UK business
Friday | Mar 8 2019COLLETTE has confirmed the shutdown of its business in the UK next year, as it focuses on expanding operations in the USA, Canada and Australia.
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7Travel & Ignite to expand
Friday | Mar 8 2019IGNITE Travel Group (ITG) and 7Travel have flagged plans to expand their partnership, less than a year after ITG signed up to put its packages on offer to the broadcaster’s national audiences on TV and online (TD 07 Jul 2018).
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Focus on tourism, TTF urges
Friday | Mar 8 2019TOURISM and Transport Forum (TTF) CEO Margy Osmond has highlighted the importance of international visitation to the Australian economy, with a newly released survey indicating strong community support for the tourism sector.
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Another brand for Accor
Friday | Mar 8 2019ACCOR has announced the launch of another new brand, called The House of Originals.