Headlines
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WA deploys action plan
Thursday | Mar 22 2018THE Western Australia Government has released details of a $425 million strategy to boost tourism as the state plots its economic revival after the end of the mining boom.
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Tourism Aus up late in US
Thursday | Mar 22 2018TOURISM Australia’s (TA) “Dundee” campaign has turned its attention to late night television with a new round of exposure across the US.
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QF/EK alliance push-back
Wednesday | Mar 21 2018QANTAS and Emirates have urged the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission not to proceed with a requirement that would see them forced to report average fares, revenue, seats and passenger numbers on trans-Tasman services.
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McArthur new Tiger ceo
Wednesday | Mar 21 2018VIRGIN Australia Group has today named Merren McArthur as chief executive of the company’s low-cost subsidiary, Tigerair Australia, effective 07 May.
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QF questions PNG claim
Wednesday | Mar 21 2018QANTAS has rejected claims by Virgin Australia that its codeshare with Air Niugini has damaged Virgin’s performance on flights to Port Moresby.
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HLO takes aim at Viking
Tuesday | Mar 20 2018HELLOWORLD head Cinzia Burnes has urged members of the group to stop selling Viking Cruises after the cruise line terminated its agreement with The Cruise Team.
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QR ready to activate BNE
Tuesday | Mar 20 2018QATAR Airways remains in wait for government approval to access additional frequencies between Qatar and Australia so it can service Brisbane directly, a QR official has stated.
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Biometric collection deal
Tuesday | Mar 20 2018AUSTRALIA’S Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has signed a multi-year contract with global IT company Unisys Australia to provide high volume, state-of-the-art biometric services at borders, aimed at weeding out potential terrorists.
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HLO adds tech capability
Tuesday | Mar 20 2018HELLOWORLD says today’s acquisition of Flight Systems Pty Ltd (TD breaking news) will enable the company to provide an “online tool which allows agents to provide their customers with 24/7 bookability via their own branded portals”.
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Vietjet commits to BNE
Monday | Mar 19 2018LOW-COST carrier Vietjet Air is spreading its wings into the long-haul arena, confirming plans to begin flying between Ho Chi Minh City and Brisbane in 2019 & marking its entry into Australia.