Headlines
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Etihad expands transfers
Friday | Jun 5 2020ETIHAD Airways today announced that from 10 Jun it will offer new transfer services at Abu Dhabi International Airport linking 20 cities in Australia, Asia and Europe, making it possible for people travelling on its current network of special flights to connect easily through the UAE.
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Aussies to spend up big
Friday | Jun 5 2020A NEW survey conducted by OTA TripADeal has revealed more than a third of Australian travellers plan to spend between $2,500 and $5,000 on their next domestic holiday.
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Amex GBT capital deal off?
Friday | Jun 5 2020THE planned US$900 million recapitalisation of American Express Global Business Travel (TD 19 Dec 2019) appears unlikely to go ahead, after the COVID-19 downturn saw the withdrawal of private equity firm Carlyle Group and Singapore-based GIC from the deal.
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Qantas to triple capacity
Thursday | Jun 4 2020QANTAS and Jetstar will increase their domestic and regional flying threefold over the next two months as COVID-19 restrictions ease, adding more than 300 return flights per week.
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TB Jun edition out now
Thursday | Jun 4 2020THE latest issue of travelBulletin is out (pictured), covering the important question of what is next for the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) following the stunning resignation of its CEO Jayson Westbury (TD 14 Mar).
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OPINION: Simplifying a complex message about travel
Thursday | Jun 4 2020DENNIS Bunnik is Chair of the Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO).
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Virgin shortlist revealed
Wednesday | Jun 3 2020THE final two bidders for Virgin Australia have less than two weeks to make binding offers for the carrier, with VA Administrator Vaughan Strawbridge from Deloitte anticipating naming the final bidder by the end of Jun.
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Canberra flights back on
Wednesday | Jun 3 2020CANBERRA Airport has confirmed that passengers are now able to fly without restriction between Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne, as COVID-19 measures continue to ease.
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Uber Rent launches in Oz
Wednesday | Jun 3 2020COINCIDING with the return of intrastate travel in Australia, Uber has launched a “world first” feature on its app that allows users to rent vehicles to service regional holiday plans.
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Lay-by agent boosts presence
Wednesday | Jun 3 2020PLAY Travel, the joint venture between ASX-listed Afterpay and LayAway Travel (TD 18 Apr 2019), has ramped up an awareness campaign in the hope of meeting demand for budget-constrained post-coronavirus travel.