Headlines
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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.
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Aviation blueprint launch
Wednesday | Dec 16 2009INFRASTRUCTURE minister Anthony Albanese today released the government’s Aviation White Paper, which for the first time brings together “all aspects of aviation policy into a single, forward-looking statement”.
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Long term strategy out
Tuesday | Dec 15 2009FEDERAL tourism minister Martin Ferguson today released the National Long-Term Tourism Strategy, outlining the policy direction for future development of the Australian tourism industry.
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DJ chief commercial officer
Tuesday | Dec 15 2009VIRGIN Blue today announced the appointment of Liz Savage to the role of Chief Commercial Officer, with the move effective from Mar 2010.