News
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Contract a target
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010US private equity firm Carlyle Group will pay up to $350 million to purchase Australian firm Contract Aviation, which was formed recently by the merger of Alliance Airlines and Airwork Helicopters.
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Jetstar $1 sale
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010JETSTAR has announced a $1 flight sale, with the bargain fares on offer on selected routes until 09 Jun for travel to 30 Jun.
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Harvest for Mary
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010HARVEST Pilgrimages says several thousand Australians are expected to travel to Rome for the official canonisation ceremony of Australia’s first saint, Mary MacKillop which will take place at St Peter’s Square on 17 Oct this year.
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NZ Amex deal
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010AMERICAN Express has launched a partnership with Air New Zealand, offering a free return NZ domestic flight each year to holders of a new Air New Zealand American Express Platinum Card.
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More BA strikes?
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010THE union representing BA cabin crew has threatened even more strikes against the carrier if it persists in the cancellation of travel benefits for crew who have taken part in industrial action.
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Panorama sellout
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010AVALON Cruises says it’s delighted to report that the maiden cruise of its new Avalon Panorama “suite ship” has sold out less than a week after going on sale (TD Wed), with most of the berths snapped up by Australian travellers.
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Spirit rail returns
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010GREAT Southern Rail this morning confirmed that its Southern Spirit will return to the rails in 2011 offering a new itinerary and service.
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Sun Island static
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010SUN Island Tours says it won’t be increasing its prices due to the recent drop in the Aussie dollar.
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African discount
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010BENCH International is offering 10% off the 24 Aug departure of South Africa’s Shongololo Express from Cape Town to Johannesburg, with 15 nights taking in the winelands, Zululand and Kruger National Park from $4973pp incl accom, transfers, sightseeing, breakfasts and dinners.
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Tempo price cut
Tuesday | Jun 1 2010TEMPO Holidays has reduced rates on it 12-day Best of Mexico tour by 10% to $1487ppts, valid for sale to 30 Jun and travel before 01 Dec, including 11 nights accom, breakfasts, and guided coach excursions – 1300 362 844.