Headlines
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QF strengthens MU pact
Wednesday | Apr 7 2010QANTAS has bolstered its tie-up with oneworld ‘wannabe’ China Eastern Airlines, allowing the Shanghai-based carrier to place its ‘MU’ airline code on additional domestic and Tasman services.
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JAL to drop BNE service
Tuesday | Apr 6 2010THERE is renewed speculation from Japanese media this week that Japan Airlines is looking to suspend up to 29 international services, including flights between Tokyo Narita and Brisbane.
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Virgins broaden alliance
Tuesday | Apr 6 2010AUSTRALIA and Virgin Blue have strengthened their frequent flyer partnership with California-based Virgin America (VX), which makes it now possible for guests to accrue and burn loyalty points on each others flight services.
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Five more years of JSA
Thursday | Apr 1 2010THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission yesterday confirmed its earlier draft decision (TD 04 Feb) to authorise the continued operation of the Joint Services Agremeent between Qantas and British Airways.
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Star Alliance fare boost
Thursday | Apr 1 2010TRAVEL agents across the country will today be scrambling to issue Star Alliance tickets in the lead-up to Easter, with the alliance announcing a fare increase with effectively just 24 hours notice.
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Ferguson backs TA push
Wednesday | Mar 31 2010IT’S about time we all gave Tourism Australia a fair go”.
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Mantra hails court win
Tuesday | Mar 30 2010MANTRA Group says a court judgement in its favour last Fri will “secure the future of the accommodation industry” in Australia.
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FC restructures Explore
Tuesday | Mar 30 2010FLIGHT Centre has offered redundancy packages to a handful of senior staff at its trade-facing Explore Holidays wholesale operation, but remains committed to the operation.
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QH int’l price matching
Monday | Mar 29 2010QANTAS Holidays and Viva! Holidays are now offering instant price matching on both domestic and international itineraries.
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IATA forces trust accounts
Monday | Mar 29 2010NEW financial criteria being introduced by the International Air Transport Association for IATA-registered agents in Australia are set to change the face of the industry here.