Headlines
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Jetstar WA flight boost
Tuesday | Aug 17 2010JETSTAR has today announced a significant increase in Perth services, with the launch of new non-stop flights from the WA capital to both Brisbane and the Gold Coast – with fares from $99.
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QF LHR, LAX still losing
Monday | Aug 16 2010QANTAS’ key long-haul routes to London and Los Angeles continued to lose money during the six months to 30 Jun, with ceo Alan Joyce yesterday telling the ABC’s Inside Business that “the international routes are still bringing down the Qantas numbers”.
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Virgin Blue network revamp
Monday | Aug 16 2010VIRGIN Blue says the withdrawal of its Pacific Blue NZ regional network and V Australia’s Fiji flights (TD breaking news) are part of a “new era” which will ensure it has the “right aircraft on the right routes”.
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Ezeego1 launching soon
Friday | Aug 13 2010COX & Kings will soft launch “Australia’s Biggest Online Travel Supermarket” to the domestic market for the first time in 10 days time, Travel Daily can reveal.
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Keith Prowse Travel OK
Friday | Aug 13 2010KEITH Prowse says its Australian travel and event packages operation is unaffected by the restructuring of Keith Prowse Attraction Tickets in the UK.
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Qantas pursues partners
Thursday | Aug 12 2010QANTAS has signalled that it wants to strengthen relationships with other carriers, with the airline today confirming that it’s “actively pursuing deeper bilateral partnerships akin to the Joint Services Agreement” it holds with British Airways.
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APT sales ‘extraordinary
Thursday | Aug 12 2010APT has today announced a restructure of its senior management team, to help the company handle “extraordinary” sales growth in recent months.
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Global Virgin points deal
Wednesday | Aug 11 2010TRAVELLERS on all Virgin-branded airlines around the world will now be able to earn and redeem points on the carrier’s various loyalty programs, under a new pact announced in the US by Sir Richard Branson yesterday.
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JTG profit hit by merger
Wednesday | Aug 11 2010JETSET Travelworld yesterday reported a 45% drop in net profit after tax (TD breaking news), with the $8.7m result impacted by $4.5m in costs related to its proposed merger with Stella, as well as a $5.5m “amortisation of intangible assets”.
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CX allows online reissues
Tuesday | Aug 10 2010CATHAY Pacific is claiming a regional first with a new facility which allows passengers who make online bookings to change or reissue their tickets themselves.