News
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Qantas turnaround
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010A MANILA-bound Qantas Boeing 767 with 158 passengers onboard was forced to return to Sydney midway through its journey on Mon, after an indicator light came on in the cockpit, alerting pilots of a possible issue with its wet weather anti-skidding gear.
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Eurotunnel record
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010THE Eurotunnel achieved a record number of pax vehicles being carried in both directions in one day last month, at 14,825 cars and 150 coaches.
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JAL connect times
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010JAPAN Airlines says it will be able to trim 10 minutes off the minimum connection times needed on JAL Group flights when it moves to Tokyo Haneda Airport in Oct.
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Ascott in Bali
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010ASCOTT Ltd has expanded into Bali announcing it will manage the 174 unit Citadines Bali Kuta serviced residence, scheduled to open in 2012.
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Byron yoga retreat
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010BYRON Bay’s Tallow Beach House will host Power Living’s week-long ‘Ignite Your Soul Soul’ Yoga and lifestyle retreat from 10-16 Oct, priced from $1399pp.
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KQ aircraft upgrade
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010KENYA Airways will introduce its new B777 aircraft on its Nairobi – Bangkok route from 30 Sep to 21 Dec, featuring upgraded in-flight entertainment systems and 28 Business class flat beds.
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BA/Fisher c’share
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010BRITISH Airways and oneworld elect Indian carrier Kingfisher (IT) have signed a codeshare deal for services covering India, Sri Lanka, the UK and continental Europe.
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EK bags discount
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010EMIRATES is offering passengers the ability to save 15% on the cost of additional baggage charges if pre-purchasing the ancillary charge online using a credit card.
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EU Ghana blacklist
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010GHANA’S Meridian Airways has been added to the list of airlines banned from flying into the European Union, imposed by the European Commission.
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Alex joins Insight
Tuesday | Sep 7 2010INSIGHT Vacations has added The Alex hotel in New York City to its list of accommodation options in ‘The Big Apple’, featured in its 2011 USA & Canada program.