News
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VA firms A320neos
Tuesday | Jan 18 2011VIRGIN America has signed an agreement firming up its order of 60 new Airbus A320 aircraft including 30 A320neo planes that offer an eco-efficient engine.
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AFTA Update 18 Jan 11
Tuesday | Jan 18 2011AS 2011 kicks off with terrific signs ahead for the travel industry both domestically and internationally and the general feeling by the business community that the year ahead will be a strong year and so corporate travel should also be strong, we are all faced, as a nation with the devastation of flood.
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Virgin Blue lounges overhauled
Tuesday | Jan 18 2011VIRGIN Blue will temporarily close its Brisbane and Melbourne Airport domestic lounges next month as it begins a “substantial refurbishment” program as part of its product overhaul.
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Avis/IHG rewards
Tuesday | Jan 18 2011AVIS Budget Group has teamed with the InterContinental Hotels Group to offer Priority Club Rewards members with discounts of up to 25% off car rental.
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Amadeus appoints
Tuesday | Jan 18 2011AMADEUS IT Pacific has appointed Chris Waite as Travel Business Group Channel Manager for Australia/NZ and the Pacific.
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LH 2010 traffic up
Tuesday | Jan 18 2011LUFTHANSA Group has recorded a 17.2% year on year increase in traffic figures up to 90.2 million passengers travelling throughout the 12 months to Dec 2010.
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HAGGiS ‘Stay Wild’
Tuesday | Jan 18 2011HAGGiS Adventures is giving back to local communities with its partnership with Scotland’s Trees for Life organisation to create a ‘Stay Wild’ project.
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AA connects Vegas
Tuesday | Jan 18 2011AMERICAN Airlines’ Direct Connect technology will be used to access its airfares online at Vegas.com as well as on Cyllenius sites after entering into an agreement with the companies.
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QBT BNE open
Tuesday | Jan 18 2011THE Jetset Travelworld Group opened its Brisbane based QBT office yesterday, with all diverted phone calls and emails re-routed back to the Queensland office, following its closure due to high flood waters.
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Saxton back at AIME
Tuesday | Jan 18 2011AIME will host the free Saxton Ultimate Experience in Melbourne for visitors on 16 Feb, following the success of last year’s event.