News
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Internet overtakes agents for info
Friday | Sep 17 2010THE use of travel agents as an information source for overseas holidays has plummetted from 48.4% to 37.9% for the 12 months to 30 Jun, according to a report released overnight by Roy Morgan Research.
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787 engine surge
Friday | Sep 17 2010BOEING has confirmed a ‘serious problem’ with one of the Rolls-Royce engines on a test 787 aircraft last Fri, but said it is too early to tell if the issue will result in a further delivery delay.
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DJ/EY slam QF remarks
Friday | Sep 17 2010VIRGIN Blue has confirmed that it does intend to cooperate with Etihad on services to Europe and the UK via Abu Dhabi, as part of a rebuttal of arguments against the pact from Qantas (TD 03 Sep).
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QH Europe loaded
Friday | Sep 17 2010QANTAS Holidays and Viva! Holidays are advising agents that their Europe product range for 2010-2011 is now available – see qantasholidays.com.au/agents.
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Top TD TV ranking
Friday | Sep 17 2010WE don’t normally like to blow our own trumpet, but this week Travel Daily TV on Youtube has achieved a new milestone.
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5-star for Adelaide
Friday | Sep 17 2010PLANS are underway for a new 301-room five-star hotel to be constructed in Adelaide’s CBD, built by the Mattioli Group.
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Alaska downunder
Friday | Sep 17 2010A NUMBER of operators from Alaska are heading to Australia for an upcoming roadshow which will take place next month in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
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Virgin extension OK
Friday | Sep 17 2010VIRGIN Blue has bought itself a three week extension with the US Dept of Transportation to respond to its intention to deny antitrust immunity for a proposed alliance with Delta Air Lines (TD 15 Sep), Travel Daily can reveal.
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Crompton to EY
Friday | Sep 17 2010JUDITH Crompton has been apointed as head of global account sales for Etihad, moving from her most recent role as Qantas UK regional manager.