Headlines
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Webjet TTV nears 1/4 $1B
Wednesday | Jan 6 2010WEBJET said yesterday its seeing tentative signs of demand recovery as it reported a half year rise in total transaction values – gross value of flight, hotel and car hire bookings – of $248 million for the six months to 31 Dec, up 37% for the same time last year.
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Jetstar AirAsia form pact
Wednesday | Jan 6 2010QANTAS Group’s fledgling low cost airline Jetstar has just announced details of its strategic alliance with AirAsia, a partnership which was flagged in TD thirteen months ago (TD 24 Dec 2008).
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US tightens security grip
Tuesday | Jan 5 2010THE US Transportation Security Administration has implemented a new directive on airport security for US bound travellers, replacing its enhanced safety measures that were introduced late last month.
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VTIC calls for govt action
Tuesday | Jan 5 2010THE Victoria Tourism Industry Council says that the state’s tourism industry and economy will suffer if prompt action is taken to make Victorian streets safer.
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Amadeus fault strikes QF
Monday | Jan 4 2010QANTAS suffered its second major computer check-in system glitch within 2 months yesterday, resulting in thousands of its customers being delayed for domestic and int’l flights, again.
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JAL: “Business as usual”
Monday | Jan 4 2010JAPAN Airlines Corp. has downplayed speculation that the carrier may go into bankruptcy protection as it struggles to survive the effects of the global finanical crisis (TD Thu), saying reports the carrier was already bankrupt were false.
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Bankruptcy fears for JAL
Thursday | Dec 31 2009HESITATION by Japan Airlines Corp. to formally announce which US airline it may form a joint venture with appears to be costing the flag carrier dearly.
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IATA seeks security review
Thursday | Dec 31 2009THE International Air Transport Association has called on the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Transportation Security Administration to urgently analyse their security systems.
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Virgin links TNQ with NZ
Wednesday | Dec 30 2009THE Virgin Blue Group’s New Zealand based offshoot, Pacific Blue, will launch a twice weekly direct service between Cairns and Auckland, raising seats on the route by 79 per cent.
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TFC predicts solid recovery
Wednesday | Dec 30 2009TOURISM Australia’s Tourism Forecasting Committee (TFC) says it expects 2010 will bring with it a turn-around in the number of people travelling, domestically and internationally.