Headlines
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Another Tasman carrier
Wednesday | Nov 3 2010TAIWANESE carrier China Airlines is set to resume flights to Auckland after almost ten years, with the extension of its current thrice weekly services between Taipei and Brisbane to also fly across the Tasman.
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ACCC: QF’s NZ intentions
Tuesday | Nov 2 2010THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has asked the Qantas Group to outline the rationale for its trans-Tasman Jetstar services, saying that a key issue in the ACCC deliberations about the proposed Virgin Blue/Air NZ alliance is the “impact of Jetstar on competition in the trans-Tasman market”.
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Fuel surcharges creep up
Tuesday | Nov 2 2010CATHAY Pacific and THAI Airways have announced an increase to their fuel surcharges on a range of routes, including flights from Australia.
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Gap plots Indigenous trips
Monday | Nov 1 2010ADVENTURE tour operator Gap Adventures has outlined plans to develop a local Indigenous tourism program as it sets out to re-establish product in Australia.
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Bogus flight website alert
Monday | Nov 1 2010A WEBSITE promoting Qantas flights at a “guaranteed 50% off” – including return services to London for $1049 – has been taken offline after a warning from the WA Consumer Protection office.
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QF set for Asian focus
Friday | Oct 29 2010QANTAS is “exceptionally well-placed” to capitalise on economic growth in Asia, according to ceo Alan Joyce.
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Govt backs DJ/EY tie-up
Friday | Oct 29 2010THE Federal Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) has stepped in to formally support the proposed alliance between Etihad and Virgin Blue.
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Counsellors TTV doubles
Thursday | Oct 28 2010TRAVEL Counsellors says its Australian turnover has doubled in the last 12 months, despite the departure of about 20 of its members here.
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Flight Centre up on 08/09
Thursday | Oct 28 2010FLIGHT Centre’s year to date profit is up about 15% on the same period two years ago – which was previously the company’s best ever first quarter.
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Skywest jet flight boost
Thursday | Oct 28 2010WA-BASED carrier Skywest has announced plans to introduce jet services to the newly upgraded Geraldton Airport early in 2011.