News
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New SQ Qld team
Wednesday | Jan 13 2010MATTHEW Raos has been named as the new Singapore Airlines Manager Queensland, replacing Alistair Lindsay who’s retired after more than 30 years with the carrier (TD 25 Nov).
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QH Tassie showcase
Wednesday | Jan 13 2010QANTAS Holidays and Viva! Holidays are inviting travel agents to register for their upcoming Tasmania Roadshow being held in Feb.
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Carnival marketing push
Wednesday | Jan 13 2010CARNIVAL Australia today urged travel agents to prepare for “another wave of cruise bookings” as it launches a major marketing campaign.
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T2 matches comm
Wednesday | Jan 13 2010TRAVEL2 has moved to immediately match Creative Holidays’ 15% commission offer (TD yesterday), with Travel 2 this morning announcing it would pay 15% commission at source for all UK/Europe bookings made via calypsonet until 28 Feb 2010.
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Queenstown boost
Tuesday | Jan 12 2010AIR New Zealand is planning to add an extra weekly service from both Sydney and Melbourne to Queenstown, NZ in Jul and Aug.
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AC nutty order
Tuesday | Jan 12 2010AIR Canada has been ordered by the Canadian Transportation Agency to create a nut-free “buffer zone” on its flights, after complaints from some passengers about how the carrier treated their severe nut allergies.
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Etihad iPhone app
Tuesday | Jan 12 2010ETIHAD Airways has launched a new application for the wildly popular Apple iPhone which offers real-time loyalty points redemption for members of its Etihad Guest program.
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Oceania laptops
Tuesday | Jan 12 2010OCEANIA Cruises has announced that its next ship, the 1258- passenger Marina, will be equipped with a laptop computer in every cabin.
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Avalon extension
Tuesday | Jan 12 2010THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has extended the period for an examination of a pricing proposal for a terminal navigation service at Melbourne Avalon Airport until 28 Jan 2010 to allow proper consultation with affected parties.
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Tiger milestone
Tuesday | Jan 12 2010TIGER Airways Australia says it will carry it 3 millionth passenger since launching, with the history making pax to board a flight this afternoon from the Gold Coast to Melbourne.