News
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QR lounge move
Thursday | Jul 22 2010QATAR Airways’ chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker has said the carrier is planning to move from Terminal 3 to Terminal 4 at London Heathrow Airport, where it will open its own lounge next year.
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20,000 reasons to smile!!
Thursday | Jul 22 2010Creative Holidays has announced the winner of its annual ‘Live Free!’ travel agent incentive, as Chris Kopelis from Jetset Bentleigh.
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GA lounge access for Economy pax
Thursday | Jul 22 2010GARUDA Indonesia is enabling Economy class pax transiting at Jakarta’s Cengkareng Int’l Airport access to its Emerald Sky Lounge for free when flight connections are more than three hours.
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Emirates & OnAir
Thursday | Jul 22 2010EMIRATES has signed a deal to equip Full Mobile OnAir in-flight communication systems on its long haul fleet of Airbus A380s, with installation set for Jun 2011, and to be operational by 2012.
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TNQ delegates on a Mission
Thursday | Jul 22 2010Tropical North Queensland this week has been updating the industry on plans to move the region into a more appealing tourist destination (see here for pic).
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DJ/Skywest c’share
Thursday | Jul 22 2010THE Virgin Blue Group and Perth-based Skywest Airlines have signed an in principle agreement for a reciprocal codeshare in WA (TD breaking news yesterday).
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BA to Gothenburg
Thursday | Jul 22 2010BRITISH Airways has announced it will recommence a twice daily service between London Heathrow and Gothenburg (GOT), Sweden using an Airbus A319, from 28 Nov.
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MEL planner guide
Thursday | Jul 22 2010MELBOURNE Convention and Visitors Bureau has released the Melbourne Planner’s Guide 2010/11, offering incentive offers, and suggested itineraries – see www.mcvb.com.au/plannersguide.
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AA adds 35 737s
Thursday | Jul 22 2010AMERICAN Airlines has exercised options for an additional 35 Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 jets as part of its fleet renewal program.
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Accor India fund
Thursday | Jul 22 2010ACCOR has announced the creation of an investment fund for a portfolio of seven Indian hotel assets set to open between 2011 and 2013, with Accor holding 32% equity in the fund.