News
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Jewel “remains on track”
Thursday | Nov 25 2010CARNIVAL Australia has today reassured cruise passengers and the travel trade that P&O Cruises’ Pacific Jewel will return to regular sailing this weekend after successfully replacing a stabiliser in drydock in Sydney this month.
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More 787 delays
Thursday | Nov 25 2010FRUSTRATED airlines across the world – including Qantas and Jetstar – look set to wait even longer for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner which reportedly will remain grounded while an electrical redesign is undergone.
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Harvey’s happy Hong Kong happening
Wednesday | Nov 24 2010THE Hong Kong Tourism Board hosted a cocktail party at the Hong Kong Grand Hyatt Hotel for delegates attending last weekend’s HWT 2010 Symposium (see here).
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Rex declines to provide guidance
Wednesday | Nov 24 2010REGIONAL Express says the current “highly volatile, economic outlook, passenger demand, exchange rate and fuel prices” mean it is currently unable to provide a profit guidance for the forthcoming year.
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MX policy updated
Wednesday | Nov 24 2010QANTAS has today released an updated commercial policy relating to QF ticketed bookings on Mexicana services, in the light of the suspension of the carrier’s operations on 28 Aug 2010.
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Joyce updates QFFF
Wednesday | Nov 24 2010QANTAS frequent flyers this morning received an email from QF ceo Alan Joyce advising them of the resumption of A380 services from Sat (TD yesterday).
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Bench Egypt brox
Wednesday | Nov 24 2010BENCH International says pax demand has led to a larger Egypt and Middle East program for 2011, with the just released brochure featuring a new Highlights of Egypt and an Explore Oman – Naturally itinerary, and more.
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AA Travelport fight
Wednesday | Nov 24 2010THE row between Travelport and American Airlines (TD Mon) looks to be escalating, Travelport GDS ceo Gordon Wilson slamming the additional AA agency segment charge which is likely to penalise passengers as well as agents.
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JAL/CX c’share OK
Wednesday | Nov 24 2010JAPAN Airlines has been granted approval by the US Department of Transportation to place Cathay Pacific Airways’ flight code on select routes between Hawaii and Japan, flagged by TD on 03 Nov.
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Beyond 2011 sale
Wednesday | Nov 24 2010BEYOND Travel is offering savings of between $500 and $1000 per couple on its Special Journey Tours for 2011, when booked and deposited by 31 Dec.