Headlines
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Brisbane cruise concerns
Friday | Dec 8 2017THE Carnival group’s priority berthing deal with the Port of Brisbane has prompted objections to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), including concerns the arrangement will hinder other lines from entering the Brisbane market.
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Air NZ flights cancelled
Friday | Dec 8 2017AIR New Zealand has cancelled a series of international flights and delayed others over engine problems affecting its fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.
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TD supports travel summit
Friday | Dec 8 2017TRAVEL Daily is on board again as a supporter of the industry’s one of a kind Travel Marketing Summit staged by media and marketing publisher Mumbrella.
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GBTA opens new portal
Friday | Dec 8 2017THE Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has unveiled a new website, designed to be the “go to” platform for insight and trends in the corporate travel sector worldwide.
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Fiji Airways back to NRT
Thursday | Dec 7 2017FIJI Airways is reviving non-stop services between Fiji and Japan, confirming this morning plans to fire up thrice weekly flights to Tokyo Narita starting 03 Jul.
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New tour comparison site
Thursday | Dec 7 2017TRAVEL agents are being invited to become instant “tour experts” via a new independent comparison site which gives consultants live access to confirmed departures, current prices and travel dates.
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AC/VA earn & burn talks
Wednesday | Dec 6 2017THE strategic cooperation deal between Air Canada and Virgin Australia announced a year ago continues to move forward with an “earn and burn” partnership on the Transpacific route expected to be rolled out in 2018.
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QF axes inflight duty free
Wednesday | Dec 6 2017QANTAS will axe its inflight duty free program on all international flights at the end of this month.
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China inaugurals for Qld
Wednesday | Dec 6 2017QUEENSLAND has welcomed the first of two new Chinese air services, with China Southern Airlines yesterday beginning year-round flights between Guangzhou and Cairns.
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Lux acquires Bon Voyage
Tuesday | Dec 5 2017ONLINE travel and e-commerce firm Luxury Escapes has acquired rivals Scoopon Travel & Bon Voyage as part of a “game changing” pact with the Catch Group.