Headlines
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HA/Jetstar interline deal
Thursday | Jan 18 2018THE Jetstar Group has aligned with Hawaiian Airlines, forging a new interline partnership that will open up flight connections for pax in New Zealand and Japan to Hawaii and the US mainland.
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Unity call on protection
Thursday | Jan 18 2018Adelaide agency Axis Travel has called for a unified approach to consumer protections, arguing against fragmented schemes among competing groups.
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Samoa readies for GDS
Thursday | Jan 18 2018SAMOA’S new national carrier Samoa Airways is set to become a whole lot more accessible for Australian agents, with the carrier planning GDS connectivity in Jun.
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Consumer protection alert
Wednesday | Jan 17 2018CORPORATE failures and fraudulent business activity are threatening confidence in the travel industry, the head of TravelManagers has warned amid renewed media attention on consumer protections.
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Canberra next for Ovolo
Wednesday | Jan 17 2018OVOLO Hotels has continued its growth trajectory in the local market, announcing it will take over the operation of Hotel Hotel in Canberra from Mar.
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Solo travellers need more
Wednesday | Jan 17 2018LONELY Planet is calling on the travel industry to do more to cater for solo travellers following data showing they face higher costs and feel disadvantaged.
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QFLink upsizes to A320s
Tuesday | Jan 16 2018TWO Jetstar Airbus A320s will join the QantasLink fleet from Apr, operating on key routes within Western Australia, Travel Daily can reveal.
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Buyer groups defended
Tuesday | Jan 16 2018MANAGEMENT consultancy Applied Sense has come to the defence of the travel industry’s major buying groups, saying most agency owners are unable to negotiate the complex override agreements they offer.
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Malindo obtains MEL nod
Tuesday | Jan 16 2018MELBOURNE is set to become Malindo Air’s third entry point into Australia after the Malaysian carrier was given the green light to begin flights to the Victorian capital, commencing Apr.
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Booking Boss acquisition
Monday | Jan 15 2018BOOKING Boss, an Australian headquartered provider of online booking, ticketing and POS (Point of Sale) solutions for the tour, activity and attractions industry in Asia Pacific has been purchased by Helix Leisure.