News
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JQ/AA c’hare OK’d
Monday | Nov 1 2010JETSTAR has received approval from the US transport regulator to begin displaying the American Airlines code on domestic services in NZ (TD 14 Oct), immediately.
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QFFF car hire move
Monday | Nov 1 2010EFFECTIVE 19 Nov Avis and Budget will become the exclusive car hire partners of the Qantas Frequent Flyer scheme.
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Grow those mo’s!
Monday | Nov 1 2010TODAY we kick off our annual Movember competition, in which TD readers can win fantastic prizes through the growth of facial hair.
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Bogus flight website alert
Monday | Nov 1 2010A WEBSITE promoting Qantas flights at a “guaranteed 50% off” – including return services to London for $1049 – has been taken offline after a warning from the WA Consumer Protection office.
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AirAsia X to CHC
Monday | Nov 1 2010MALAYSIAN low-cost long haul carrier AirAsia X has confirmed plans to launch direct services to Christchurch from Kuala Lumpur, the carrier’s first destination in New Zealand (TD breaking news).
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Newcastle Sebel
Monday | Nov 1 2010MIRVAC Hotels & Resorts has today opened its newest hotel, The Sebel Newcastle Beach, NSW, about two hours north of Sydney.
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Shanghai exits Star
Monday | Nov 1 2010SHANGHAI Airlines yesterday terminated its relationship with Star Alliance, after the carrier’s merger with China Eastern Airlines and move to join SkyTeam in 2011.
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BA back in black
Monday | Nov 1 2010BRITISH Airways has reported a pre-tax profit of £158m for the six months to 30 Sep – the first time it’s shown a profit in two years.
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Celebrity winner
Monday | Nov 1 2010CONGRATULATIONS to Michelle Alcorn from National Seniors Travel, who was the lucky winner of our Sonia Kruger celebrity interview competition on Friday.
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Q400 Taronga livery
Monday | Nov 1 2010QANTASLINK has introduced a new Bombardier Q400 aircraft to the Dubbo route which features images of Taronga Western Plains Zoo animals (pictured here).