Headlines
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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.
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$20m Delaware makeover
Thursday | Aug 19 2010THE new owner of a number of the former Voyages Resorts portfolio has announced a $20m investment to carry out refurbishments at the properties.
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Airlines on notice re fees
Thursday | Aug 19 2010THE introduction of a US$50 administration fee by Air India for ADMs issued for “excessive duplicate booking activity” (TD yesterday) has agents up in arms.
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Domestic numbers soar
Wednesday | Aug 18 2010PASSENGER numbers on domestic flights within Australia surged 9.3% year on year during Jun, with big jumps on a number of routes including an increase of more than 21% on the busy Sydney-Melbourne corridor.