Headlines
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QF drops AA alliance plan
Tuesday | Nov 29 2016QANTAS and American Airlines have warned they will now have to “assess their trans-Pacific networks” after being forced to withdraw their longstanding anti-trust immunity application to the US Department of Transportation (TD breaking news).
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QR flags Canberra flights
Tuesday | Nov 29 2016QATAR Airways looks set to operate services to a fifth gateway in Australia, overnight announcing Canberra as one of eight new destinations to be added to the QR network.
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AU hotel projects boom
Monday | Nov 28 2016A SURGE in Australia’s hotel stock will attract a vast new audience of high-end tourists, business travellers, and conference and incentive groups, Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA) says.
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BARA slams MEL fuel shortages
Monday | Nov 28 2016THE Board of Airline Representatives of Australia (BARA) says deep fuel rationing at Melbourne Airport last week once again shows the need to reform the entire supply chain.
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New Queensland campaign
Monday | Nov 28 2016QUEENSLAND premier Annastacia Palaszczuk yesterday launched a major new ‘I know just the place’ tourism campaign, with the destination marketing promotion focusing on the state’s unique attractions.
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PMC could cut airport queues
Monday | Nov 28 2016THE government should direct some of the funds collected via the Passenger Movement Charge to new technology at airports to improve the arrival and departure experience, according to a major new report commissioned by TTF Australia.
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A world of colour for Travellers Choice
Friday | Nov 25 2016TRAVELLERS Choice set the mood for its 40th anniversary next year with a vividly coloured gala dinner and awards night in Canberra on the weekend. With a theme reflecting the group’s motto “a world of colour”, the event was the highlight of a three-day conference held at the National Convention Centre.
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EY/X3 JV approved by board
Friday | Nov 25 2016A SUPERVISORY Board has given TUI Group the go ahead to create a new leisure airline venture with Etihad.
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Meriton defends masking
Friday | Nov 25 2016MERITON has defended the practice of ‘masking’ emails after the ACCC yesterday launched Federal Court action alleging misleading conduct (TD 24 Nov).
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PMC freeze welcomed
Friday | Nov 25 2016INDUSTRY groups have welcomed the Senate’s commitment to a five-year freeze on any future increases in the Passenger Movement Charge (PMC), despite yesterday’s loss in the battle to prevent a $5 hike.