Headlines
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DJ to add domestic A330s
Thursday | Aug 26 2010VIRGIN Blue says the addition of two A330-200s to its domestic fleet will give it “additional flexibility, capacity and product opportunities to better penetrate both the leisure, corporate and government markets”.
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Virgin aligns with Etihad
Thursday | Aug 26 2010VIRGIN Blue and Etihad will tomorrow make a formal submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission asking for authorisation of an extensive pact which will see them cooperate on their domestic and international routes (TD breaking news).
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Vanuatu planning for 747s
Wednesday | Aug 25 2010THE Vanuatu govt has today announced plans to develop an airport on Espiritu Santo capable of handling Boeing 747 aircraft, with carriers from China to be targeted to operate services to the South Pacific destination.
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Rex celebrates top result
Wednesday | Aug 25 2010REGIONAL Express says its $24.7m after tax profit (TD breaking news) is very satisfying, particularly when compared to the $60m underlying profit for QF’s international, domestic and regional operations.
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FC boosts agent salaries
Tuesday | Aug 24 2010FLIGHT Centre says it has increased salaries and incentives paid to front end retail sales staff “to better reward travel consultants for the increasing complexity in their roles and to grow sales and productivity overall”.
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Agents to promote agents
Tuesday | Aug 24 2010A NEW “professional independent travel agents network” is inviting agencies to join in a proposed two year PR campaign to create awareness about the benefits of using a licensed professional travel agent.
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Qantaslink grounds Q400s
Monday | Aug 23 2010QANTAS has announced the “temporary removal from service” of five Qantaslink Bombardier Q400 aircraft, after an inspection of a main landing gear component revealed possible problems.
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Air NZ does FlyBuys deal
Monday | Aug 23 2010AIR New Zealand has announced a new pact with the NZ operator of the Fly Buys loyalty program which will see members able to redeem points for any available seat on any Air New Zealand flight.
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Q launch in-town check-in
Friday | Aug 20 2010JETSTAR Asia is introducing an option for travellers to check-in for flights between Hong Kong and Singapore at two city locations.
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Airlines reveal Bali plans
Friday | Aug 20 2010THE three carriers vying for additional Indonesia capacity have detailed their plans for the destination in submissions for the capacity to the International Air Services Commission.