Headlines
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UA 20% direct discount
Wednesday | Apr 28 2010UNITED Airlines is offering a huge 20% discount on First and Business class fares between Australia and the US – but only for consumers who purchase flights directly from the carrier and pay using an American Express card.
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QF int’l satisfaction dives
Wednesday | Apr 28 2010A REPORT released yesterday by Roy Morgan Research has found Qantas ranking seventh among top carriers to Australia in terms of customer satisfaction with its international flights.
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Flight numbers soar 70%
Tuesday | Apr 27 2010THE number of flights at major Australian airports is set to increase by 70% over the next 20 years, according to a government report released this week.
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Europe backlog clearing
Tuesday | Apr 27 2010QANTAS is expecting its backlog of passengers due to last week’s suspension of European flights to clear in the next 24-48 hours.
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Premium focus for QF
Friday | Apr 23 2010QANTAS is working towards becoming a “next generation premium airline” with a number of world first initiatives set for rollout this year.
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Thailand alert upgraded
Friday | Apr 23 2010THE Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade this morning reissued its travel advice for Thailand, raising it to the secondhighest “Reconsider your need to travel” level.
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Joyce reassures travellers
Thursday | Apr 22 2010QANTAS is working to secure extra aircraft landing slots at London Heathrow and Frankfurt in a bid to lift stranded and delayed passengers at airports in Asia due to the six day shutdown of European airspace this week.
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$4m China tourism boost
Thursday | Apr 22 2010FEDERAL Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson this morning announced $4m in extra funding over four years to extend the China Approved Destination Status Scheme for Australian tourism operators.
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$40k agent scholarship
Wednesday | Apr 21 2010THE Avis Travel Agent Scholarship of Excellence has this year been boosted by the participation of Southern Cross University, which has added $10,000 worth of tuition at its School of Tourism and Hospitality Management to the winner’s prize.
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Agents volcanic value
Wednesday | Apr 21 2010AUSTRALIA’S travel agents have “demonstrated their value in times of crisis” during this week’s European aviation disruption, according to AFTA, which this morning issued a statement congratulating Qantas and other carriers for the way they have responded to the unprecedented standstill.