Headlines
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New Aussie rail journey
Monday | Nov 26 2018GREAT Southern Rail has announced the launch of a new train service between Adelaide and Brisbane, with 16 departures in next year’s inaugural season.
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VS looks at Flybe acquisition
Monday | Nov 26 2018VIRGIN Atlantic has confirmed that it is in talks with the owners of UK-based regional carrier Flybe about a possible takeover.
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Air India dumps Amadeus
Friday | Nov 23 2018AIR India has confirmed that from early next month its flights will no longer be available for booking via the Amadeus GDS.
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Exodus, TrekAmerica switch
Friday | Nov 23 2018EVOLUTION Travel Collective, the new representation venture formed by ex-Intrepid GM of Sales, Pete Rawley (TD 16 Oct), will look after Exodus, TrekAmerica and Grand American Adventures in the Australasian market effective from 01 Dec.
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Scoot takes SilkAir routes
Friday | Nov 23 2018SINGAPORE Airlines has outlined further details of its planned merger of SilkAir into the wider SIA Group, with several of the subsidiary’s routes to be handed to budget carrier Scoot.
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Finnair brands with Sabre
Thursday | Nov 22 2018FINNAIR has signed up to Sabre and its Red Workspace platform, allowing the carrier to distribute its branded fares to 425,000 travel agents worldwide.
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Explorer details revealed
Thursday | Nov 22 2018DREAM Cruises has released details and renders of its soon-to-be refurbished Explorer Dream, which will become the first ship for the brand to sail down under in Oct 2019 (TD 13 Sep).
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Airbnb faces Israel backlash
Thursday | Nov 22 2018ISRAEL has reportedly threatened to hit Airbnb with increased taxes and legal action over its decision to de-list properties and cease operations in West Bank settlements.
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ATAS complaints scheme success
Wednesday | Nov 21 2018THE consumer complaints mechanism under AFTA’s ATAS accreditation scheme is working well, with more than $120,000 refunded to consumers under the ATAS mediation process.
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WebBeds TTV hits $2b
Wednesday | Nov 21 2018WEBJET’S business-to-business division WebBeds has boosted its annual TTV to more than $2 billion on a pro-forma basis thanks to the group’s acquisition of Dubai-based Destinations of the World (DOTW) earlier this month (TD 05 Nov).