News
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Integration barriers to DJ/DL deal
Friday | Sep 10 2010A KEY objection to the proposed tie-up between Virgin Blue and Delta Airlines is a range of “barriers to integration” cited in the draft rejection of the deal by the US Dept of Justice (TD yest).
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Jetstar SMS move
Friday | Sep 10 2010JETSTAR has today commenced the rollout of its new world-first SMS boarding technology in New Zealand, with some customers able to board NZ domestic flights using codes sent as standard mobile phone SMS text messages.
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Tenth for Tiger
Friday | Sep 10 2010TIGER Airways is expected to announce later today the addition of a tenth Airbus A320 to its Australian-based fleet, according to today’s Australian newspaper.
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TD Breaking News – ACCC blocks Virgin Blue/Air New Zealand alliance
Friday | Sep 10 2010ACCC proposes to deny authorisation for Virgin Blue-Air New Zealand pact
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Student opens 53rd
Thursday | Sep 9 2010FLIGHT Centre’s Student Flights brand has opened its 53rd store on Staff House Road (on campus) at the University of Queensland in St Lucia.
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Underwater rooms
Thursday | Sep 9 2010CONRAD Hotels has announced its Maldives Rangali Islands Resort is offering honeymooners the ultimate suite, located below the Indian Ocean.
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BA/AA/IB loyalty
Thursday | Sep 9 2010BRITISH Airways, American Airlines and Iberia are planning to link their frequent flyer programs together and launch new services to Europe for early 2011, along with schedule changes from Apr.
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OpenSkies promise
Thursday | Sep 9 2010BRITISH Airways’ all-business class transatlantic offshoot OpenSkies has launched a money-back guarantee on its flights.
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Oyster bargain rate
Thursday | Sep 9 2010CORAL Seas is offering rates at Vanuatu’s Oyster Island priced from $54pp/pn in a waterfront bungalow with brekkie, priced for stays until 31 Mar – 1300 374 248.
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HWT/APT donating books
Thursday | Sep 9 2010HARVEY World Travel Dandenong last week organised a collection of children’s books, clothes and blankets to go to the Conway’s Kids Fund (see here).