Headlines
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Qantas, Airbnb FF p’ship
Tuesday | Oct 4 2016QANTAS Frequent Flyer continues to revolutionise the way customers can accrue Qantas Points, today revealing a new arrangement with accommodation provider, Airbnb.
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Govt backs VA, Alliance jv
Friday | Sep 30 2016THE Dept of Infrastructure and Regional Development has thrown its support behind a proposed partnership between Virgin Australia Regional Airlines and Alliance Aviation (TD 15 Sep).
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VA stake cost Air NZ $86m
Friday | Sep 30 2016AIR New Zealand’s decision to offload its stake in Virgin Australia cost the carrier NZ$86 million, with the figure detailed by chairman Tony Carter at the Air NZ annual general meeting today.
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BA/QR joint business tie
Thursday | Sep 29 2016BRITISH Airways has formed a joint business agreement with Qatar Airways, set to provide a greater choice of flights and an enhanced frequent flyer benefits for customers.
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AFTA PMC increase fury
Thursday | Sep 29 2016THE Federal Govt’s decision to jack up the Passenger Movement Charge (PMC) by $5 to $60 (TD Tue) has been chastised by AFTA chief Jayson Westbury, who today labelled the insinuation that the industry does not already pay a fair share of tax and contributions to the budget as “insulting”.
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Tourism NZ luxury win
Wednesday | Sep 28 2016TOURISM New Zealand were recognised for New Zealand’s luxury travel offering, winning two awards at the Luxperience Awards Night last week.
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Qantas, Sheridan get cosy
Wednesday | Sep 28 2016QANTAS has bedded down a new partnership with home and lifestyle brand, Sheridan which will see the parties collaborate on “the ultimate sleep experience” for its First Class Suites.
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Bestjet “sky-high” returns
Wednesday | Sep 28 2016BESTJET, the online travel agency headed up by Rachel James, today revealed its financial results for 2015/16, reporting a pre-tax profit of $928,000.
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Luxury Escapes $200m TTV
Wednesday | Sep 28 2016LUX Group ceo Adam Schwab yesterday revealed that the company’s Luxury Escapes brand is now transacting around $200 million in annual travel sales, comprising two thirds of the group’s overall TTV.
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Cover-More acquires Travelex
Tuesday | Sep 27 2016TRAVEL Insurance provider, Cover-More Group, has announced the 100% acquisition of Travelex Insurance Services for US$105 million (AU$138m).