Headlines
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TFC predicts solid recovery
Wednesday | Dec 30 2009TOURISM Australia’s Tourism Forecasting Committee (TFC) says it expects 2010 will bring with it a turn-around in the number of people travelling, domestically and internationally.
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US flight security upgrade
Tuesday | Dec 29 2009THE US Transportation Security Administration has implemented additional security measures for passengers travelling by air into the United States, following the failed attempt of a Nigerian man to blow up a Northwest Airlines flight on Christmas Day.
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Watchdog revs up Avis
Tuesday | Dec 29 2009THE Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has notified Avis Australia to change its website pricing structure to bring it into line with updated legislation which was introduced to travel businesses on 25 May.
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QF retimes HKG services
Thursday | Dec 24 2009QANTAS has announced new operating times for its services to Hong Kong from both Brisbane and Perth, saying the move aims to provide “greater convenience and better connections for customers”.
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Virgin delivers Christmas
Thursday | Dec 24 2009VIRGIN Blue has been awarded the government contract to operate regular flights between Perth and the Indian Ocean territories of Christmas Island and Cocos Keeling Islands.
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Tiger targets Aust growth
Wednesday | Dec 23 2009TIGER Airways says it’s “well positioned to increase market share in Australia as a result of a lower cost base and attractive fares” – despite losing almost $80 million in its local operations since launching in 2007.
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Flight Centre NZ warning
Wednesday | Dec 23 2009THE New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC) has warned Flight Centre that its “Fly for Free” guarantee risks breaching the country’s Fair Trading Act.
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Princess drop Dawn tips
Tuesday | Dec 22 2009PRINCESS Cruises will do away with automatic passenger tipping on its 2011 World Cruise aboard Dawn Princess – the first Princess voyage to operate from Australia without the service charge
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New Sydney cruise move
Monday | Dec 21 2009THE NSW State Government has announced the permanent relocation of Sydney’s Cruise Passenger Terminal to White Bay.
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Flight Centre keeps share
Wednesday | Dec 16 2009FLIGHT Centre has maintained its status as the most popular travel agency for Australians, with 10% of trips booked via FC outlets in the year to 30 Sep – the same proportion as in 2008.