News
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787 may slip again
Friday | Jul 16 2010BOEING this morning issued a ‘cautionary note’ that the delivery of its first 787 aircraft to launch customer ANA may slip into the early weeks of 2011.
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Lower cheap fares
Friday | Jul 16 2010AN INCREASE in competition on domestic services across the nation has resulted in discounted airfares in Jul 2010 being at their lowest level on record for the month, according to the latest government airfare index study.
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Homework response
Friday | Jul 16 2010TRAVELMANAGERS this morning issued a statement in response to claims by rival home-based network MTA (TD yesterday) about its current ad campaign.
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Flight Centre gets social
Friday | Jul 16 2010FLIGHT Centre has appointed its first ever Global Social Media Manager, with Gregg Tilston taking up the newly created role effective immediately.
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VA extends MEL
Friday | Jul 16 2010V AUSTRALIA will operate its planned third weekly non-stop Melbourne-Los Angeles service year round, according to travel agent GDS displays.
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NZ denies DJ stake
Friday | Jul 16 2010AIR New Zealand this morning downplayed speculation that it had purchased shares in Virgin Blue, after a Sydney Morning Herald report claimed that the carrier wanted to purchase a stake of up to 15% in Australia’s second domestic carrier.
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New online wholesaler
Friday | Jul 16 2010AUSTRALIAN travel agents have been targeted by a leading online travel trade service provider from Ireland, which has established an Australian presence including a local website and business development manager.
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AFTA Update 15 Jul 10
Thursday | Jul 15 2010By now you would have seen the reports on the National Travel Industry Awards gala dinner last Saturday night. And what a night! It was a packed house at the Westin and well over 900 guests were there to see the 2010 winners announced.
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Mercure Cairns
Thursday | Jul 15 2010MERCURE Cairns Harbourside is on track to launch its new look next month, with its $3.5 million refurb nearing completion.
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One year on for Delta
Thursday | Jul 15 2010Delta Air Lines Aussie sales team celebrated its first year of service between LA and Sydney last week, hosting a customer event at Sydney Harbour Marriott, which included corporate agencies and travel managers.