News
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EK A380 to Jeddah
Tuesday | Dec 29 2009EMIRATES will launch a four times weekly service to Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 01 Feb, using one of its increasing number of A380 superjumbos.
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More TCF sign-ups
Tuesday | Dec 29 2009THE Travel Compensation Fund admitted eight new head offices and four branch locations between 16-24 Dec.
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QF/Fiji seeking help
Tuesday | Dec 29 2009QANTAS and the Fiji Govt are looking to shore up expert advice from airlines in Singapore, Japan or Malaysia to assess the value of QF’s 46% stake in Air Pacific.
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Air Tickets strategise in Fiji
Tuesday | Dec 29 2009The Concorde Agency Network’s Air Tickets team recently travelled to Fiji to set out their strategy for 2010.
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EU extending ties
Tuesday | Dec 29 2009THE European Union has signed air liberalisation pacts with two Nordic and some African states, in addition to new ties established with Canada (TD 18 Dec).
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Carbon tax for pax
Tuesday | Dec 29 2009THE price of domestic airfares in Australia will rise if the govt’s emissions trading scheme is passed by Parliment next year, The Age reports.
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LH/LX on Amadeus
Tuesday | Dec 29 2009LUFTHANSA and Swiss Intl Air Lines have signed a long-term full content agreement with Amadeus which will see agents around the globe have access to both airlines fares, schedules and inventory.
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MU orders 16 A330s
Tuesday | Dec 29 2009CHINA Eastern Airlines (MU) has placed a US$2.6 billion order with Airbus for 16 A330 aircraft, to be delivered between 2011 and 2014.
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US flight security upgrade
Tuesday | Dec 29 2009THE US Transportation Security Administration has implemented additional security measures for passengers travelling by air into the United States, following the failed attempt of a Nigerian man to blow up a Northwest Airlines flight on Christmas Day.