Headlines
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New Kimberley non-stops
Monday | May 27 2019ALLIANCE Airlines has announced new direct flights between Melbourne and Kununurra in Western Australia’s Kimberley region, with the service to operate thrice weekly between May and Aug 2020.
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IATA sued by European agents
Monday | May 27 2019THE European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA) has lodged a formal antitrust complaint with the European Commission, alleging that airlines are colluding through the International Air Transport Association to inhibit travel agents’ ability to compete.
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NZ spends billions on new 787s
Monday | May 27 2019AIR New Zealand’s order for eight new Boeing 787-10 aircraft (TD breaking news) is worth US$2.7 billion at list prices, but the carrier confirmed it had negotiated a “significant discount” on the deal which will see the first Dreamliner join the NZ fleet in late 2022.
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Qld’s Spit Master Plan
Monday | May 27 2019THE Queensland Govt’s Spit Master Plan was released over the weekend, featuring the addition of 800 new rooms and a potential cruise terminal to create a new access gateway for visitors to the Gold Coast.
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Fiji focuses on happiness
Friday | May 24 2019AUSTRALIA continues to be Fiji’s largest inbound market, but is growing slower than other emerging sources of visitation for the country.
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travelBulletin still on top
Friday | May 24 2019TRAVEL Daily’s sister publication travelBulletin has retained its number one ranking for readership and distribution in the latest Audited Media Association of Australia figures, which have just been released.
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Booking.com on Amadeus
Friday | May 24 2019AMADEUS has signed a hospitality distribution agreement with Booking.com to integrate its accom content into the Amadeus Travel Platform platform.
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CTM reshuffles for Europe
Thursday | May 23 2019CORPORATE Travel Management (CTM) has announced the redeployment of its Global Chief Financial Officer Steve Fleming to a new role to spearhead the company’s European growth strategy.
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FJ plots China, Canada charters
Thursday | May 23 2019FIJI Airways is set to create a new long-haul division next year, with dedicated widebody aircraft deployed to operate charter services from emerging markets for the destination.
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Qantas new Airbnb host
Thursday | May 23 2019QANTAS Frequent Flyer members will be able to book First and Business class redemption seats through accommodation disrupter, Airbnb, over the coming weeks.