Headlines
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Time to brush up digital
Tuesday | Jun 28 2022AUSTRALIAN travel brands need to ensure they are presenting travellers with a smooth mobile digital experience if they want to maximise sales in 2022, according to a new report compiled by digital analytics company ContentSquare.
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Rome non-stops take off
Monday | Jun 27 2022“DIRECT flights are the way of the future,” according to Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, who has taken the opportunity of the formal QF inaugural from Perth to Rome to highlight strong demand for the carrier’s ultra long-haul routes.
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Singapore fuelling growth
Monday | Jun 27 2022SINGAPORE Airlines claimed the largest share of the international aviation market to Australia in Apr, the latest figures from the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) show.
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China Airlines eyes Oz
Monday | Jun 27 2022AS Taiwan’s border restrictions are relaxed, the country’s state-owned flag-carrier China Airlines will look to increase the frequency of its services between Australia and Taipei for Aug and Sep, and will allow transit through its hub.
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Airports off the pace
Monday | Jun 27 2022AUSTRALIAN airport automation has “gone backwards” over the last 10 years due to a lack of investment, according to aviation technology specialist Aaron Hornlimann.
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New NTIA sponsorship era
Friday | Jun 24 2022SINGAPORE Airlines’ signing as the major sponsor of the National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA) (TD breaking news) sees the carrier step up even more on its previous longstanding support for the event.
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Qantas to slash capacity
Friday | Jun 24 2022QANTAS today confirmed it will lower domestic capacity by 15% over the coming months to “assist with the recovery of sustained high fuel prices”.
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Rex signs 10-year FCTG deal
Friday | Jun 24 2022REGIONAL Express today confirmed the signing of “multiple agreements with major travel agency groups” in Australia this month (TD breaking news).
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Panel favours tourism tax
Friday | Jun 24 2022QUEENSLAND is canvassing the idea of slugging visitors to the state with a levy to help subsidise the cost of its 10-year tourism strategy (TD 22 Jun).
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GBT backs SAF initiative
Friday | Jun 24 2022AMERICAN Express Global Business Travel (GBT) is partnering with Accenture and Shell in a major new initiative allowing the accurate allocation of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) use for business travellers.