Headlines
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Can airport curfews: BCA
Monday | Dec 18 2023SYDNEY Airport should have its curfew restrictions removed to unlock millions of dollars of lost economic value, the Business Council of Australia (BCA) has argued in its submission to the Aviation Green Paper.
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Int’l air traffic still climbing
Monday | Dec 18 2023INTERNATIONAL passenger traffic continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bureau of Infrastructure & Transport Research Economics (BITRE) has revealed, with overseas scheduled passenger traffic in Sep totalling 3.174 million, an increase of 51.7%.
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Rex names new NJE COO
Monday | Dec 18 2023REX has announced a new boss for its National Jet Express (NJE) division, with Craig Martin (pictured) appointed as Chief Operating Officer of the charter airline following the retirement of long-time executive Chris Hine.
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Scheme will hike prices: QF
Friday | Dec 15 2023CALLS from the ACCC and several politicians for a mandatory compensation scheme for air travellers has been hosed down by Qantas this week, with the carrier suggesting such a proposal would only lead to higher fares and make marginal routes less sustainable.
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$10m to tackle skills void
Friday | Dec 15 2023THE Federal Government has committed $10 million to arresting the shortage of skilled workers in the tourism and travel sectors (TD breaking news y’day).
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Airports behave badly: QF
Friday | Dec 15 2023QANTAS has slammed Australia’s airports in its submission to the Aviation Green Paper this week, labelling local air hubs as behaving badly and enforcing a “take it or leave it ” approach with carriers.
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A roaring success for AfricaBound famils
Friday | Dec 15 2023NOVEMBER marked the triumphant conclusion of Bench Africa’s inaugural AfricaBound agent famil season, showcasing Africa’s rich tapestry with three distinct safaris in Zambia, Kenya, and Botswana.
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New website enters Orbit
Friday | Dec 15 2023ORBIT World Travel has launched a new website this week which it believes marks a “significant step forward” in its desire for a more proactive approach to travel management.
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Aussies to pay $50 more
Thursday | Dec 14 2023THE cost of overseas travel for Aussies is about to get more expensive after the Federal Government revealed passport fees will rise again next year.
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Hotels welcome Trilogy
Thursday | Dec 14 2023THREE high-profile hotel executives have founded a new company in Australia and NZ called Trilogy Hotels, offering hotel owners a new way to manage their operations.