Headlines
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IATA changes necessary
Thursday | Apr 15 2010AFTA ceo Jayson Westbury says the new IATA trust account requirements (TD 29 Mar) were the “best outcome possible” in negotiating the financial criteria for agents under the Passenger Agency Sales Agreement (PSA).
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BA targets SME market
Wednesday | Apr 14 2010BRITISH Airways has announced the launch in the Australian market of its ‘On Business’ corporate loyalty scheme.
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AFTA licensing proposal
Wednesday | Apr 14 2010AFTA last night released its submission to the Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs review of consumer protection in the travel industry (TD yesterday).
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Qantas mobile check-in
Tuesday | Apr 13 2010QANTAS is set to shortly launch a major enhancement to its website for mobile devices which will allow travellers to check-in with a mobile phone, PDA, BlackBerry or iPhone.
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NTIA nominations out
Tuesday | Apr 13 2010AFTA has released the full list of nominations for this year’s National Travel Industry Awards, with agents and suppliers across the country poised to commence voting from 9am tomorrow.
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DL pilots push VA pact
Monday | Apr 12 2010PILOTS working for Delta Air Lines have come out strongly in support of the proposed trans-Pacific alliance between DL and V Australia.
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AC/JQ combo via agents
Monday | Apr 12 2010A SPECIAL fare between Australia and Canada combining Air Canada and Jetstar flights (TD breaking news) is only available through travel agents.
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ePartners creating leads
Friday | Apr 9 2010TRAFALGAR Tours and Insight Vacations have seen a solid take up by travel agents of the firm’s joint communication program ePartners, that launched just over 12 months ago (TD 24 Mar 09).
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QF revises UK seasonality
Friday | Apr 9 2010QANTAS has announced changes to its UK/Europe fare seasons, along with a revamp which will see increases to year round economy fares to the region.
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Emirates kids fly free deal
Thursday | Apr 8 2010THIRTEEN Aussie wholesalers will soon begin promoting a new ‘Kids Fly Free’ deal to the UAE with Emirates as part of a global campaign backed by Dubai Tourism & Commerce Marketing, hoteliers and local DMCs.