News
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No hot meals on BA strike flights
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010BRITISH Airways has confirmed it will operate its flights between London and Sydney as scheduled over the first cabin crew strike period 20-22 Mar – but it won’t be serving hot meals on any flights during the planned walkout.
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Princess e-docs
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010PRINCESS Cruises has introduced electronic pre-cruise documentation for its Australian and NZ cruises, with digital documents issued from today for all passengers booked on cruises departing from 14 May 2010.
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Travel Daily on location in Abu Dhabi
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010YAS Island in Abu Dhabi is quickly becoming recognised as the action and adventure centre of the UAE’s capital. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/sets/72157623589581842/
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Window Seat 16 Mar 10
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010WEBJET ceo David Clarke has magnanimously congratulated Expedia on its announcement that clients will no longer be charged change or cancellation fees (TD yesterday).
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TAAP goes fee free
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010EXPEDIA’S Travel Agent Affiliate Program (TD 01 Mar) will also follow the new no-fee cancellation and amendment policy announced by Expedia.com.au yesterday.
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NRL tipping winner
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010CONGRATULATIONS to Debbie Riesinger of Travelworld Penshurst in Sydney who was the round 1 winner of Travel Daily’s NRL footy tipping competition.
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Walshe revenue slides
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010THE Walshe Group has seen turnover fall 13.5% over the six months to 31 Dec compared to the previous year, with consistent passenger volumes but a lower yield as carriers the firm represents reduced fares.
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Six hours to Micronesia
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010AUSTRALIAN travel agents have a new product to sell for the upcoming Easter and school holiday periods, with the long-awaited news that Palau-based Pacificflier.com will commence operations to Brisbane on 31 Mar.
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easyJet number 1
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010BRITISH low-cost carrier easyJet is claiming to be the UK’s largest airline, after passenger statistics released by the Civil Aviation Authority showed that it carried more passengers at UK airports than any other carrier.
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TA business push
Tuesday | Mar 16 2010TOURISM Australia is this week hosting 29 Australian convention bureaux and industry partners at the Team Australia Business Events Educational (TABEE) in Beijing, as a “core part of its push into the Asian business events market” this year.