Headlines
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Ab Fab Thunder MGM deal
Wednesday | May 29 2019AUSTRALIA continues to make headlines in Las Vegas, with locally produced male revue Thunder from Down Under signing a 10-year extension with MGM Resorts.
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Bestjet summons for Michael James
Tuesday | May 28 2019MICHAEL James, the disgraced former CEO of the collapsed Air Australia, is among 22 people who have been formally issued with a Federal Court of Australia summons to attend a public examination in Jul, in relation to the failure of Bestjet Travel just before Christmas (TD 19 Dec 18).
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New FCTG youth brand
Tuesday | May 28 2019FLIGHT Centre this morning announced the launch of “Universal Traveller” (TD breaking news), a new youth-focused brand targeting travellers aged 18 to 35.
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TRAVLR allies with 8common
Tuesday | May 28 2019TRAVEL technology disrupter TRAVLR has announced a new alliance with ASX-listed expense management provider 8common, providing an “end-to-end leisure travel platform” for staff at some of Australia’s largest corporations.
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Tourism ‘pivotal’ to Vic
Tuesday | May 28 2019CAMPSITES and outdoor adventure businesses in Victoria are set for a funding boosts following yesterday’s release of the 2019/20 State Budget.
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IASC denies CX, QF pact
Monday | May 27 2019EXPANDED codeshare cooperation between Qantas and Cathay Pacific on flights to Hong Kong has been knocked back by the International Air Services Commission (IASC), which says the proposal “is likely to strengthen the market position of the two largest carriers on the route”.
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New Kimberley non-stops
Monday | May 27 2019ALLIANCE Airlines has announced new direct flights between Melbourne and Kununurra in Western Australia’s Kimberley region, with the service to operate thrice weekly between May and Aug 2020.
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IATA sued by European agents
Monday | May 27 2019THE European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA) has lodged a formal antitrust complaint with the European Commission, alleging that airlines are colluding through the International Air Transport Association to inhibit travel agents’ ability to compete.
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NZ spends billions on new 787s
Monday | May 27 2019AIR New Zealand’s order for eight new Boeing 787-10 aircraft (TD breaking news) is worth US$2.7 billion at list prices, but the carrier confirmed it had negotiated a “significant discount” on the deal which will see the first Dreamliner join the NZ fleet in late 2022.
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Qld’s Spit Master Plan
Monday | May 27 2019THE Queensland Govt’s Spit Master Plan was released over the weekend, featuring the addition of 800 new rooms and a potential cruise terminal to create a new access gateway for visitors to the Gold Coast.