Headlines
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SYD earnings reach $1.1b
Thursday | Feb 16 2017SYDNEY Airport increased its earnings by 10.3% during 2016 as international passenger growth reached its highest levels in more than a decade.
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Operator targets 45+ solos
Thursday | Feb 16 2017A NEW niche touring company targeting solo travellers over the age of 45 is gaining traction, with the firm’s inaugural tour to Italy in early May almost full.
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Vile vans outlawed in Qld
Wednesday | Feb 15 2017COMMERCIAL operators of vehicles displaying offensive slogans will face de-registration from Queensland roads should they refuse to have their sexist decals removed under new laws.
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Netflix, Foxtel on Qantas
Wednesday | Feb 15 2017QANTAS passengers flying on domestic services will have free access to Netflix, Foxtel & Spotify programs and music on select wi-fi enabled aircraft in coming days.
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Helloworld $1m cruise buy
Wednesday | Feb 15 2017HELLOWORLD this morning announced the purchase of Cruise Factory, Seven Oceans Cruising, Cruise Abroad and Worldwide Cruise Centres (TD breaking news), in a deal worth $664,000 plus 100,000 Helloworld shares.
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Departures dipped in Dec
Tuesday | Feb 14 2017SHORT-TERM resident departures from Australia decreased 0.3% in Dec this year in trend terms, with outbound travel having only grown 1.7% in the last 12 months, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics figures released yesterday.
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Jetstar scores Kiwi coup
Tuesday | Feb 14 2017JETSTAR has secured a lucrative 10-year deal with the New Zealand Government to become a contracted supplier.
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oneworld considering LCCs
Tuesday | Feb 14 2017THE oneworld alliance is reportedly considering adding low-cost carriers to its membership as it moves to fill gaps in emerging markets.
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SeaLink H1 profits up 56%
Tuesday | Feb 14 2017SEALINK Travel Group today announced an EBITDA for the first half of FY17 of $26.7 million, jumping 56% compared to the same six month period in 2015.
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Travel advertising surge
Tuesday | Feb 14 2017THE Australian travel industry has boosted its collective advertising budget by more than $70 million as holiday demand hits record levels.