Headlines
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DJ to add turbo prop fleet
Monday | Jan 10 2011VIRGIN Blue is preparing to go head to head with Qantas on the fly-in fly-out (FIFO) market, today announcing it has signed a 10-year alliance with Skywest Airlines (TD breaking news) to tap into the resource market.
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MH fares YQ tax inclusive
Friday | Jan 7 2011MALAYSIAN Airlines is the latest carrier to overhaul its commission structure, as it prepares to begin offering commission on its Fuel & Insurance Surcharge.
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Watchdog shakes up Act
Friday | Jan 7 2011THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has altered the Trade Practices Act, which will see businesses, such as travel suppliers, need to provide guarantees on goods and services, as part of the incorporation of new Australian Consumer Laws.
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QF A380s returning to LA
Thursday | Jan 6 2011QANTAS is expected to begin resuming its Airbus A380 services to the United States in about 10 days, as flagged by Travel Daily on 31 Dec 2010, after an engine explosion grounded the Australian flag carrier’s entire double-decker fleet in Nov (TD 05 Nov).
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HAL pushes online sales
Wednesday | Jan 5 2011HOLLAND America Line is tempting agents to book clients on the cruise line’s 2011/2012 homeport voyages online through its local GSA, Travel the World, by offering bonus incentives.
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QLD tourism flood relief
Wednesday | Jan 5 2011UNPRECEDENTED rainfall levels and rising flood waters in parts of ‘The Sunshine State’ has seen the state’s tourism organisation move to allay concerns of its effect on tourism to the rest of Queensland.
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EETB adds culinary trips
Tuesday | Jan 4 2011EASTERN Europe Travel/Russian Travel Centre has today announced the release of a brand new culinary tour programs complete with dedicated brochures.
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Ponant strands Aussies
Tuesday | Jan 4 2011LUXURY travel firm Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) has been forced to cancel its season ending charter of Compagnie du Ponant’s flagship vessel to Antarctica, due to sail today, impacting on the holiday plans of around 30 Australians.
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TA steps up social media
Friday | Dec 31 2010TOURISM Australia (TA) aims to ramp up its social media services as part of a global media marketing contract the organisation has put out for tender late this month.
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IATA: air growth steadies
Friday | Dec 31 2010INTERNATIONAL air traffic growth rates are returning to pre-recession levels, according to stats released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).