News
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QF fare increases
Tuesday | Dec 7 2010QANTAS last Fri announced that economy and business class fares on domestic and regional routes would rise by up to 3% from 15 Dec on “most markets”.
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Travel Daily on location in Hong Kong
Tuesday | Dec 7 2010TRAVEL Daily is in Hong Kong today for a major unveiling of the latest “product and service innovation” from Cathay Pacific, to be publicly revealed tonight.
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Agents nuts about New Cali
Tuesday | Dec 7 2010Starwood Hotels and Resorts together with AirCalin hosted this sundrenched group of professional conference organisers in New Caledonia for the weekend recently.
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AirAsia X to lift NZ arrivals
Tuesday | Dec 7 2010THE debut of AirAsia X’s new non-stop flights between Kuala Lumpur and Christchurch (TD 01 Dec) has seen a huge surge in demand, with more than 43,500 seats sold in just three days, for travel Apr-Nov next year.
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CO delays AKL
Tuesday | Dec 7 2010CONTINENTAL Airlines has announced a delay in the launch of its non-stop flights between Houston and Auckland, due to the expected late delivery of the long-awaited 787 Dreamliner.
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Oceania godmother
Tuesday | Dec 7 2010US TV personality Mary Hart has been named as the godmother for Oceania Cruises’ new Marina which will debut in Miami in Feb.
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DJ, NZ promise 326 extra
Tuesday | Dec 7 2010VIRGIN Blue and Air New Zealand have undertaken to offer at last 326 extra trans-Tasman flights each year if their alliance is approved, with a breakdown of route expansions detailed in a submission to the ACCC.
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A320 revamp
Monday | Dec 6 2010AIRBUS has announced a €1b plan to redesign its key A320 family to reduce fuel consumption by as much as 15% by 2016.
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New Rome tax
Monday | Dec 6 2010THE city council of Rome in Italy has announced a new “Contributo di Soggiorno” levy, under which guests staying at hotels will pay €3 per night for four and five star hotels, and €2 per night for other accom.
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Philippines alert
Monday | Dec 6 2010THE Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has reissued its travel advice for the Philippines, urging travellers to ensure they take medication to help prevent a range of mosquito-borne diseases, wear light, loose fitting long clothing as well as ensure accommodation is mosquito proof.