Headlines
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AICS supplier suspension
Monday | Dec 11 2017THE AFTA Insolvency Chargeback Scheme (AICS) today advised of its first suspended supplier, with members told not to accept credit or debit card payments for Darwin Airline SA, flying under the brand name of Adria Airways Switzerland.
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WA appoints trade rep
Monday | Dec 11 2017AUSTRALIAN travel agents are once again on the radar for Tourism Western Australia which has appointed an east coast trade representative for the first time in seven years.
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Air NZ charters 787 replacements
Monday | Dec 11 2017AIR New Zealand has leased two Airbus aircraft to help maintain its timetable, due to issues arising from unscheduled maintenance of the Rolls Royce engines on its 787-9 fleet (TD Fri).
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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.