Headlines
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Qatar buys into Cathay
Monday | Nov 6 2017QATAR Airways is continuing its strategy of taking equity positions in other carriers, this morning confirming the acquisition of almost 10% of Cathay Pacific, (TD breaking news).
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AirAsia to refund $500k+
Monday | Nov 6 2017AIRASIA has identified almost 10,000 child passengers who were incorrectly charged the government’s Passenger Movement Charge on flights between Darwin and Bali.
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SIA’s $1.1 billion new cabins
Friday | Nov 3 2017SINGAPORE Airlines is spending an average of more than A$50 million per aircraft on the rollout of new cabin product across its 19-strong Airbus A380 fleet, with the massive project costing over $1.1 billion.
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Samoan PM slams Virgin
Friday | Nov 3 2017SAMOA’S Prime Minister has blasted Virgin Australia over its push to operate more services to the island nation, sticking by a decision to reject the carrier’s ambitions (TD 31 Oct).
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Etihad to suspend DFW flights
Friday | Nov 3 2017ETIHAD Airways has announced it will suspend operations on its Abu Dhabi-Dallas Fort Worth route from 25 Mar 2018, saying it has become “commercially unsustainable” after American Airlines decided to terminate its EY codeshare deal (TD 13 Jul).
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CLIA Cruise Month success
Friday | Nov 3 2017CRUISE Lines International says its second annual Plan a Cruise Month has produced record results in terms of exposure, with a significant increase in online searches for travel agents during the promotional period.
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APG Airlines offering UATP
Friday | Nov 3 2017Airline payments network UATP has announced a new agreement with global air representative APG WorldConnect to offer a UATP Issuer program.
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Quest makes UK move
Thursday | Nov 2 2017AUSTRALIA’S Quest Apartment Hotels has announced its first move in an international expansion, revealing plans to develop a property in the northern UK city of Liverpool.
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Backing for Uluru ban
Thursday | Nov 2 2017TRAVEL Industry figures and governments have backed a decision by traditional owners to ban visitors from climbing Uluru in two years’ time.
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Best Western new brand
Thursday | Nov 2 2017BEST Western Hotels & Resorts has revealed plans to add an 11th brand to its ensemble, announcing the BW Signature Collection by Best Western.