News
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Keen Oprah interest
Friday | Jan 21 2011THE broadcast of Oprah’s Ultimate Australian Adventure in the US this week appears to have sparked a massive surge of interest in all things Australian.
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Air NZ takes 14.9% of DJ
Friday | Jan 21 2011AIR New Zealand has paid $145m for a 14.9% stake in Virgin Blue (TD breaking news), with NZ ceo Rob Fyfe signalling that the move could allow further cooperation between the airlines.
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Shanghai snow
Friday | Jan 21 2011SHANGHAI Airports Pudong and Hongqiao, and Hangzhou and Nanjing, were inundated with heavy snow yesterday causing over 100 international and domestic flights to be delayed.
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TD breaking news – Air NZ buys into Virgin Blue
Thursday | Jan 20 2011Air New Zealand buys “substantial stake” in Virgin Blue
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Japan Airlines reveals new ID
Thursday | Jan 20 2011THE JAL Group has now revealed its new logo (here), which it says “symbolises a fresh start for the airline group with its strengthened commitment to society and reinvigorated determination of the management and all employees.”
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Amex agent push
Thursday | Jan 20 2011US TRAVEL agents are being encouraged to book their clients’ trips using American Express cards, with a major incentive offering a first prize of US$15,000 in American Express Gift Cards and a trip to Las Vegas.
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GSR back online
Thursday | Jan 20 2011GREAT Southern Rail is advising that its email and phone systems have now been restored, after a power failure caused technical difficulties with rail bookings made online until 11am on Wed.
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AA orders 777-300s
Thursday | Jan 20 2011AMERICAN Airlines has signed a deal with Boeing to acquire two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, scheduled for delivery late 2012.
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LHR Express app
Thursday | Jan 20 2011HEATHROW Express has unveiled its new mobile application that allows travellers between central London and Heathrow airport to purchase tickets via smartphones.
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Minder Hotel deal
Thursday | Jan 20 2011ONLINE hotel distributor SiteMinder will create a link for accommodation broker, The Hotel Network, to offer real-time inventory for its customers.