Headlines
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FCM signs student plan
Friday | Feb 25 2022FLIGHT Centre’s FCM brand has partnered with the NSW Government to extend its travel management pilot arrangement that has seen the phased return of fully vaccinated international students to the state.
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QF undeterred by losses
Thursday | Feb 24 2022DESPITE posting an underlying loss before tax of $1.28 billion for the six months to 31 Dec (TD breaking news), Qantas has this morning reaffirmed its trajectory towards a strong recovery in a post-pandemic world.
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Corporate drives growth
Thursday | Feb 24 2022FLIGHT Centre’s corporate division was a major driver of the company’s rebounding sales for the six months to 31 Dec 2021, contributing approximately 60% of revenue during the half and topping up TTV to 150% of the previous corresponding period.
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Air NZ eyes rescue raising
Thursday | Feb 24 2022MOUNTING losses at Air New Zealand have led the largely grounded carrier to outline plans for an equity capital raising that is likely to be launched by the end of Mar at the earliest (TD breaking news).
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Lake Maq venue to go ahead
Thursday | Feb 24 2022THE slated Cedar Mill concert venue (TD 24 Aug) is set to be a “game-changer” for Morisset, according to Lake Macquarie City, which voted unanimously on Mon to approve the development.
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Earn as travellers spend
Wednesday | Feb 23 2022DIGITAL travel money start-up Pelikin has teamed up with Evolution Travel Collective (ETC) to promote a new affiliate program that allows agents to earn commission when travellers spend money overseas.
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Explore links with TTC
Wednesday | Feb 23 2022EXPLORE Worldwide has extended its representation in the Australian market through The Travel Corporation’s (TTC) Adventure World Travel division.
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Europe advised to open
Wednesday | Feb 23 2022TRAVEL restrictions for int’l arrivals may soon be eased across all European Union member states, with the European Council overnight recommending the lifting of restrictions for all non-essential travel from 01 Mar.
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Airport stoush concludes
Wednesday | Feb 23 2022A PROTRACTED legal conflict between Qantas and Perth Airport regarding outstanding payments has finally been resolved, with the Western Australian Supreme Court recently handing down its verdict.
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Industry still out in cold?
Tuesday | Feb 22 2022FRUSTRATION across the travel sector is approaching boiling point today, with further support yet to materialise despite almost 700 days in “economic lockdown”.