Headlines
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Airline policies very unfair to passengers
Monday | Apr 6 2020ANDY Allen is the owner of North Melbourne travel agency Travel Connections.
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EK and EY resuming flights
Friday | Apr 3 2020ETIHAD Airways and Emirates have announced the resumption of regular passenger flights, from Sun and Mon respectively.
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Kakadu COVID-19 closure
Friday | Apr 3 2020KAKADU Tourism has announced the closure of its facilities in Australia’s Top End due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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AY launches “Business Light”
Friday | Apr 3 2020FINNAIR has announced the debut of a completely new ticket type called “Business Light,” offering a seat up the front with limited flexibility and no included checked baggage.
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Strong support for WEB
Thursday | Apr 2 2020THE $275 million capital raising announced yesterday by Webjet (TD breaking news) has been heavily oversubscribed, with the entire offering now fully underwritten and expected to raise almost $350 million.
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Aviation emissions halved
Thursday | Apr 2 2020COMMERCIAL aviation emissions of greenhouse gases could drop by more than 50% this year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study released overnight.
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Airlines facing cash burn
Thursday | Apr 2 2020AIRLINES across the globe are likely to spend as much as US$61 billion of cash reserves during the three months to 30 Jun 2020, according to a grim warning from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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AFTA raising awareness
Wednesday | Apr 1 2020THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents says it’s continuing to lobby key decision makers at Government and departmental level, as well as the business community and travel sector “to work out where we can unlock even more support for travel agents” through COVID-19.
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Rex to continue in Qld
Wednesday | Apr 1 2020REGIONAL Express’ (Rex) decision to ground its Queensland services (TD yesterday) has prompted the State Government to rethink its rural air contribution,with officials intervening at the 11th hour.
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Thanks to the AFTA team
Wednesday | Apr 1 2020KEIRAN Cromie is co-owner and director of Melbourne agency Brighton Travelworld. He sent through this open letter to AFTA to thank the team for all they are doing.