News
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Mexicana bankrupt
Wednesday | Aug 4 2010ONEWORLD member Mexicana Airlines has declared bankruptcy, with court filings to protect its assets from creditors.
The carrier has asked for a temporary restraining order to stop its aircraft from being seized in the US, after two of its planes were detained in Canada (TD yest). -
Finnair extra A340s
Wednesday | Aug 4 2010FINNAIR has announced it will acquire two extra Airbus A340 wide-body aircraft from later this year, with the extra capacity enabling its new Singapore route and boosts to Hong Kong frequencies (TD 05 Jul).
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Express adds QBE
Wednesday | Aug 4 2010EXPRESS Ticketing has added an automated travel insurance quoting facility to its offering for travel agents, aiming to make it easier for consultants to sell insurance to their clients.
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Amadeus to push JQ deal
Wednesday | Aug 4 2010THE global head of Amadeus today revealed the travel technology service provider is negotiating with Jetstar over an improved commercial relationship.
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TSAX heads north
Wednesday | Aug 4 2010TRAVELSCENE American Express will hold its first ever National Consultants Conference in Cairns this weekend, with about 300 consultants and 90 preferred suppliers attending.
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Air Tickets/HA incentive
Wednesday | Aug 4 2010Air Tickets recently held a promotion in conjunction with Hawaiian Airlines, where travel agents had the chance to win two Economy class return tickets to Honolulu with HA, three nights accom at the Park Shore Hotel in Waikiki, a $200 voucher for Surf, Dive and Ski, an Apple iPad and a PlayStation 3 including a Pro Surfer game (see here).
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Burns quits Tiger
Wednesday | Aug 4 2010TIGER Airways commercial director for Australia, Steve Burns, has left the carrier according to a report in today’s Sydney Morning Herald.
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Guillan to Hayman
Wednesday | Aug 4 2010ANNA Guillan is set to return to Hayman Island, having been appointed to the position of Executive General Manager Sales & Marketing for Hayman and Mulpha Hotels Australia.
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Outbound travel record
Wednesday | Aug 4 2010AUSTRALIANS took more than 6.8 million trips overseas during the 12 months to 30 Jun, with the record figures up by more than 17% compared to 2008/09.
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Red Gum Lounge
Wednesday | Aug 4 2010GREAT Southern Rail is set to introduce newly refurbished lounge carriages in its Red Service onboard The Ghan and Indian Pacific trains.