News
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ACCC: QF’s NZ intentions
Tuesday | Nov 2 2010THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has asked the Qantas Group to outline the rationale for its trans-Tasman Jetstar services, saying that a key issue in the ACCC deliberations about the proposed Virgin Blue/Air NZ alliance is the “impact of Jetstar on competition in the trans-Tasman market”.
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Fuel surcharges creep up
Tuesday | Nov 2 2010CATHAY Pacific and THAI Airways have announced an increase to their fuel surcharges on a range of routes, including flights from Australia.
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Hainan from 09 Dec
Tuesday | Nov 2 2010CHINESE carrier Hainan Airlines is planning to begin flying to Sydney, its first Australian hub, from 09 Dec with a thrice weekly service using an Airbus A330-200.
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Join up, says AFTA
Tuesday | Nov 2 2010AFTA ceo Jayson Westbury has taken exception to people within the travel industry who are not AFTA members but continue to criticise the organisation, slamming their “apathy and lack of desire to belong”.
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Where TQ goes to shine
Monday | Nov 1 2010Daydream Island Resort & Spa recently welcomed Tourism Queensland’s international directors to the tropical resort paradise as part of a Whitsundays familiarisation.
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JAL Cargo ditched
Monday | Nov 1 2010JAPAN Air Lines Cargo ended its all-cargo operations on Sat, as part of the JAL Group’s restructuring move.
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New Tiger threads
Monday | Nov 1 2010FLIGHT attendants for Tiger Airways will shortly be promoting the carrier’s ‘Tiger Purrtection’ travel insurance, after insurance company Chartis agreed to sponsor the carrier’s new crew uniforms.
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New NYC Hyatts
Monday | Nov 1 2010HYATT Hotels Corporation has announced signing franchise deals for two new build properties in Manhattan, New York City.
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Rail reference
Monday | Nov 1 2010THE government has released the Terms of Reference for its $20m feasibility study into an east coast high speed rail network.
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Intrepid additions
Monday | Nov 1 2010INTREPID Travel has launched its 2011 programs, including 12 new destinations and 195 new trips across the globe.