Headlines
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Qantas orders A321XLRs
Thursday | Jun 20 2019QANTAS says its updated Airbus order for a total of 36 A321 XLR aircraft (TD breaking news yesterday) will give it flexibility to fly routes such as Melbourne-Singapore or Cairns-Tokyo using narrow-bodied aircraft.
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Luxon to step down
Thursday | Jun 20 2019AIR New Zealand has announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Luxon, effective 25 Sep (TD breaking news yesterday).
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Walshe Ollami Australia launch
Thursday | Jun 20 2019THE Walshe Group has this month rolled out a new B2B platform giving Australian travel agents access to trips and in-destination experts in more than 90 countries.
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EU emissions tax backed
Thursday | Jun 20 2019EUROPEAN airline passengers want governments to encourage the development of sustainable aviation technologies through an EU-wide tax on tickets.
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More QF Channel GDS impact
Wednesday | Jun 19 2019TRAVEL agencies which sign up for the new Qantas Channel (TD 07 Feb) are expected to bear a further impact to their bottom line, with confirmation that QF segments will not count towards contracted GDS targets.
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Int’l visitor spend spikes
Wednesday | Jun 19 2019AUSTRALIA saw a spike of 5% in international visitor spend for the year ending Mar 2019, according to the latest Int’l Visitor Survey released by Tourism Research Australia.
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SeaLink flags profit boost
Wednesday | Jun 19 2019SEALINK Travel Group this morning advised it anticipates that its net profit after tax for the 2019 financial year will be between $22m and $24m, despite softer than expected trading conditions in both the Sydney and Perth markets.
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NSW Budget disappoints
Wednesday | Jun 19 2019TOURISM industry leaders are united in their condemnation of the NSW State Government’s decision to slash spending on the sector in its 2019/20 Budget.
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Evergreen’s nature push
Wednesday | Jun 19 2019EVERGREEN Cruises and Tours has today launched its 2020 Canada program, with new nature-inspired itineraries featuring exclusive experiences.
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Games had adverse impact
Wednesday | Jun 19 2019BUSINESSES on the Gold Coast felt “let down” by the lack of benefits gained from the Commonwealth Games hosted in the city last year, according to new research conducted by Griffith University.