Headlines
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Helloworld NZ expansion
Thursday | Sep 15 2016Helloworld has announced the addition of New Zealand’s World Travellers Group to its network across the Tasman (TD breaking news), with the move following World Travellers decision to exit a longstanding supply arrangement with Flight Centre (TD yesterday).
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Flight Centre Ignite buy
Thursday | Sep 15 2016FLight Centre yesterday announced the acquisition of a 49% stake in Gold Coast-based Ignite Travel Group (TD breaking news), the company behind the various MyHolidayCentre brands, travel voucher business Holiday Exclusives and incentive operator RewardsCorp.
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Magellan rises above all
Thursday | Sep 15 2016despite common challenges facing the entire travel industry in FY16 such as terror attacks in Europe, an unprecedented refugee crisis and the Brexit vote, Magellan Travel Group chief executive Andrew Macfarlane this morning reported growth in all sectors of the business.
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Record for domestic travel
Wednesday | Sep 14 2016The twelve months to 30 Jun saw record results for domestic travel within Australia, according to Tourism Research Australia’s latest National Visitor Survey which was released today.
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VA applies for regional immunity
Wednesday | Sep 14 2016Virgin Australia has lodged a formal application with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, seeking authorisation for a “Charter Alliance” between Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Pty Ltd, Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd and Alliance Aviation Services Limited.
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BARA Western Sydney push
Wednesday | Sep 14 2016The Board of Airline Representatives has warned that the success of the proposed Western Sydney Airport will be heavily dependent on efficient aviation infrastructure services.
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Jetstar launches flex fares
Wednesday | Sep 14 2016Jetstar has confirmed a push into the corporate market, announcing the launch of a new fare product “to make the travel experience easier for the growing number of budget conscious business travellers”.
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Travelport digital division
Tuesday | Sep 13 2016Travelport this morning announced the creation of a new ‘Travelport Digital’ organisation as part of its focus on the burgeoning digital economy.
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LayAway Travel launches
Tuesday | Sep 13 2016“Lay-By” travel appears to be a new trend in Australia, with the formal debut today of a business called LayAway Travel which invites customers to “turn spare change into holiday adventures”.
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PG supports QF PNG plan
Monday | Sep 12 2016Air Niugini has made a submission to the International Air Services Commission strongly supporting QF’s application to allow codesharing on the Papua New Guinea route (TD 29 Aug).