Headlines
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Agents to promote agents
Tuesday | Aug 24 2010A NEW “professional independent travel agents network” is inviting agencies to join in a proposed two year PR campaign to create awareness about the benefits of using a licensed professional travel agent.
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Qantaslink grounds Q400s
Monday | Aug 23 2010QANTAS has announced the “temporary removal from service” of five Qantaslink Bombardier Q400 aircraft, after an inspection of a main landing gear component revealed possible problems.
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Air NZ does FlyBuys deal
Monday | Aug 23 2010AIR New Zealand has announced a new pact with the NZ operator of the Fly Buys loyalty program which will see members able to redeem points for any available seat on any Air New Zealand flight.
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Q launch in-town check-in
Friday | Aug 20 2010JETSTAR Asia is introducing an option for travellers to check-in for flights between Hong Kong and Singapore at two city locations.
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Airlines reveal Bali plans
Friday | Aug 20 2010THE three carriers vying for additional Indonesia capacity have detailed their plans for the destination in submissions for the capacity to the International Air Services Commission.
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$20m Delaware makeover
Thursday | Aug 19 2010THE new owner of a number of the former Voyages Resorts portfolio has announced a $20m investment to carry out refurbishments at the properties.
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Airlines on notice re fees
Thursday | Aug 19 2010THE introduction of a US$50 administration fee by Air India for ADMs issued for “excessive duplicate booking activity” (TD yesterday) has agents up in arms.
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Domestic numbers soar
Wednesday | Aug 18 2010PASSENGER numbers on domestic flights within Australia surged 9.3% year on year during Jun, with big jumps on a number of routes including an increase of more than 21% on the busy Sydney-Melbourne corridor.
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Top changes for Webjet
Wednesday | Aug 18 2010ONLINE travel agency Webjet this morning announced “significant Board succession plans” which include the appointment of senior Travelport executive, John Guscic, as managing director next year.
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WLG DJ/NZ opposition
Tuesday | Aug 17 2010A GROUP of ‘key Wellington stakeholders’ has submitted a formal objection to the proposed trans-Tasman alliance between Virgin Blue and Air NZ, saying the pact is likely to have “far-reaching” economic effects.