Headlines
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SiteMinder on path to profit
Wednesday | Aug 23 2023LISTED accommodation channel manager SiteMinder Limited saw “significant improvements in profitability and unit economics” over the last 12 months, but still reported a $49.3 million net loss for the period.
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VA CEO slams QR decision
Wednesday | Aug 23 2023VIRGIN Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka has taken aim at the Federal Government for blocking added capacity proposed by Qatar Airways (TD 19 Jul), claiming the move translates to higher airfares for consumers.
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Qf boosts Bali flight luxury
Wednesday | Aug 23 2023A rise in demand for travel to Bali among luxury-seeking Aussies has prompted Qantas to upgrade from a Boeing 737 to the larger Airbus A330 on its daily Sydney to Bali route from late Oct, amid a slate of international capacity boosts (TD 22 Aug).
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New river ships for APT
Tuesday | Aug 22 2023APT Travel Group (ATG) is set to custom-build its own European river ships, with the first two new vessels to launch in 2025.
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QF denies credit milking
Tuesday | Aug 22 2023QANTAS “completely rejects” claims that it unlawfully profited off the pandemic, after class action proceedings were lodged against the carrier in the federal court yesterday by Echo Law.
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Rex soars ahead of rivals
Tuesday | Aug 22 2023REX Airlines led the pack for on-time operations in Jul, performing well ahead of rivals for both departures and arrivals, according to new figures from BITRE.
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Qantas boosts capacity
Tuesday | Aug 22 2023THE Flying Kangaroo has announced an extra 250,000 seats to international destinations, including New York, Los Angeles, Johannesburg and Bali, which is set to boost its capacity from 80% of pre-COVID levels to beyond 100% from Jul 2024 (TD breaking news yesterday).
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WA Govt to fund Kimberley clean-up
Tuesday | Aug 22 2023THE WA Government has partnered with the Federal Government to fund the clean-up and repair of marine, conservation and national parks in the Kimberley region, after they sustained damage during the record-breaking floods earlier this year (TD 21 Mar).
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Webjet unveils Multi-City
Monday | Aug 21 2023WEBJET has announced the launch of its new flight search tool, Multi-City, which makes it quicker and easier for travellers to research and book complex multi-city trips.
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Airports getting busier
Monday | Aug 21 2023AUSTRALIA’S airports processed more than 10.3 million passengers in Feb, almost double last year’s numbers, new data from BITRE reveals.