News
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Baltia Air start-up
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009THERE will soon be another carrier on the trans-Atlantic route after Baltia Air Lines registered its first Boeing 747 jet with the FAA.
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LX heads to SFO
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009SWISS International Air Lines has announced that it will begin six times per week flights between Zurich and San Francisco.
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USAPA opposes US/DL slot swaps
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009THE US Airline Pilots Association is seeking an investigation from the Dept of Justice’s Antitrust Division into the proposed slot, gate and facility transaction between US Airways and Delta Air Lines (TD 13 Aug).
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Whitsundays is it
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009THE Whitsunday Islands will get lots of exposure this summer with the destination featured in the new Coca-Cola commercial.
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GA drops HCMC
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009GARUDA Indonesia has stopped its flights between Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh City via Singapore, citing insufficient demand.
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CTC/Visit USA get trivial
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009The Canadian Tourism Commission and Visit USA recently hosted an industry trivia night in Sydney, with more than 100 attendees showing off their North American knowledge.
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STA agents in Ho Chi Minh
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009Gap Adventures recently lead 10 lucky STA staff on a familiarisation trip to Vietnam.
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Aussie ladies set for study
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009THREE Australian hospitality staff – all with InterContinental Hotels Group – are among the recipients of this year’s MasterCard-U21 Global scholarship program for women in tourism.
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Stage & Screen land Rowing Aus. deal
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009ROWING Australia has appointed Stage and Screen as its sole travel management provider, responsible for the organisation’s travel, itinerary and logistical needs for domestic and int’l events.
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New AF A380 hiccup
Wednesday | Dec 2 2009AIR France’s brand new Airbus A380, which has only been in operation for over 10 days, had its first mid-air glitch which saw the superjumbo return to New York’s JFK airport shortly after take off for Paris on Saturday.