News
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EK to resume third daily SYD in Oct 11
Wednesday | Dec 1 2010EMIRATES looks set to reintroduce a third daily flight between Dubai and Sydney, loading inventory for EK414/415 into some agent GDS systems for resumption from 02 Oct 2011.
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AA’s U2 winner
Wednesday | Dec 1 2010AA APPOINTMENTS yesterday made some travel industry dreams come true by naming Carl Sinclair from American Express as the winner of its U2/Jay Z double VIP concert package prize.
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Flight Centre warns AA
Wednesday | Dec 1 2010FLIGHT Centre says the new Galileo-only sector fee imposed for American Airlines bookings (TD 22 Nov) is likely to “play into the hands of other airlines that offer simpler and more transparent solutions via the GDS”.
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Travellers Choice Big Days Out in Melbourne
Tuesday | Nov 30 2010TRAVELLERS Choice held its 2010 ‘Make Your Mark’ Shareholders conference in Melbourne last week, and TD snapped these photos during the event which included lots of networking opportunities with suppliers – plus a fabulous black tie gala dinner.
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GCT board named
Tuesday | Nov 30 2010GOLD Coast Tourism yesterday reappointed Paul Donovan and Adrienne Readings as Chairman and Vice Chairman at the organisation’s AGM.
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Fiji cyclone update
Tuesday | Nov 30 2010TOURISM Fiji reports that the tropical depression affecting Fiji with heavy rains (TD yesterday) has dissipated, with fairer weather expected in coming days.
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BA/IB merger vote
Tuesday | Nov 30 2010BRITISH Airways is one step closer to its merger with Spanish carrier Iberia, after shareholders voted in favour of the deal.
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SriLankan fares
Tuesday | Nov 30 2010SRILANKAN Airlines is offering new combo fares on its flights to Colombo, India, Middle East and Europe, with stopovers allowed in Singapore, Hong Kong or Bangkok.
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Busabout Europe
Tuesday | Nov 30 2010BUSABOUT Explorer is offering discounts on its Flexiroute Loop, Flexiroute one way, and Flexitrip passes, when purchased before 07 Jan 2011, for travel in the European Summer – busabout.com.
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APT JTG NZ South Is. famil
Tuesday | Nov 30 2010APT recently hosted a group of JTG Group agents from Queensland on a famil in New Zealand, including a TranzAlpine Train ride from Christchurch.