Headlines
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2010 Avis finalists named
Friday | Jul 2 2010THE finalists for the 2010 Avis Travel Agent Scholarship of Excellence have been named as: Louise Brown and Leanne Downie of Spencer Travel (TSAX); Paul Mirabito, FCm Travel Solutions, NSW (Flight Centre); Kelly Spinks, Jetset Travel Albany, WA (JTG); Nigel Rodighiero, Phil Hoffmann Travel, SA (TSAX); and Marcia Salpietro, Globetrotter Corporate Travel, Vic (CT Partners).
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HA boosts SYD capacity
Friday | Jul 2 2010HAWAIIAN Airlines will increase capacity between Hawaii and Australia by 33% from 15 Oct, with the reintroduction of a fourth weekly service to Sydney.
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V Australia into Virgin Blue
Thursday | Jul 1 2010V AUSTRALIA is to be brought under the control of the Virgin Blue banner as part of a shake-up to the organisation by new chief exec. officer John Borghetti, The Sydney Morning Herald reports.
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NZ Capital snubs alliance
Thursday | Jul 1 2010WELLINGTON Regional Chamber of Commerce has told the ACCC it expects the competition watchdog
to “refuse the authorisation” of the proposed alliance between Virgin Blue Group and Air New Zealand (TD 03 May).
In its submission this week, the organisation says many of the claimed benefits regarding frequency and fares of the DJ/NZ tie-up “are speculative”. -
TSAX boosts local focus
Wednesday | Jun 30 2010TRAVELSCENE American Express members will have the abilitity to strategically promote their businesses locally following the launch of a comprehensive local area marketing program today.
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QF int’l numbers sliding
Wednesday | Jun 30 2010THE Qantas Group as a whole has today reported a combined gradual increase in pax numbers for the financial year to May 2010, with stats showing a rise of 7.6% compared to 2008/09.
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Borghetti nabs QF execs
Tuesday | Jun 29 2010VIRGIN Blue’s new chief exec. officer, and former Qantas big- wig, John Borghetti isn’t wasting time revamping the airline’s management team, luring two more senior executives from the Australian flag carrier to his team.
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QF unhappy with FIFA sales
Tuesday | Jun 29 2010QANTAS has today applied to the International Air Services Commission seeking to extend its code share agreement with South African Airways between Sydney and Johannesburg for a further two years, effective 01 Jan 2011.
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Tiger charging for no bags
Monday | Jun 28 2010TIGER Airways Australia will begin charging customers with carry-on luggage a fee of $10 for using its airport check-in facilities from 01 Jul, the no frills carrier announced today.
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CNS opposes DJ/NZ pact
Monday | Jun 28 2010CAIRNS Airport has voiced its concern about the proposed Virgin Blue/Air New Zealand alliance to the competition watchdog, telling the ACCC it believes the Cairns-Auckland route will become “non-competitive” if approved.