News
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QF Pacific changes
Monday | Dec 6 2010QANTAS is continuing to deal with the grounding of its A380 fleet, rejigging several flights between Sydney and Los Angeles.
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UK merger review
Monday | Dec 6 2010THE UK’s Office of Fair Trading has flagged an in-depth probe into the proposed merger of the retail travel operations of Thomas Cook and The Co-Operative Travel (TD 08 Oct), after initial industry consultation raised concerns.
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Tyler to head IATA
Monday | Dec 6 2010CATHAY Pacific ceo Tony Tyler has been named as the new Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association, replacing outgoing chief Giovanni Bisignani.
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SQ A380 to LAX
Monday | Dec 6 2010LOS Angeles is the latest A380 destination to be served by Singapore Airlines, which has loaded GDS inventory for daily non-stop Singapore-Tokyo Narita-Los Angeles A380 flights from 27 Mar 2011.
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Agents getting ruined in South America
Monday | Dec 6 2010Bunnik Tours took this lucky group of agents to South America recently with one of the many highlights being a trip to Machu Picchu.
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Status bonus OK for agent bookings
Monday | Dec 6 2010QANTAS has clarified its policy for the “double status credit” campaign targeting some members of its frequent flyer program (TD Fri), confirming that the bonus credits are available even if bookings are made via travel agents.
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Oct arrivals increase 1%
Monday | Dec 6 2010THE trend estimate for short term overseas visitor arrivals into Australia increased 1% between Sep and Oct, with the figures reflecting the ongoing change in the mix of key inbound markets.
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THL US acquisition
Monday | Dec 6 2010NZ-LISTED Tourism Holdings Limited has announced a US$17m deal for the acquisition of Los Angeles-based motorhome operator Road Bear.
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Travel Daily sets sail
Friday | Dec 3 2010YESTERDAY afternoon a lucky break in Sydney’s inclement weather saw Travel Daily host some of its key business partners on a delightful yacht expedition on Sydney Harbour.
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JQ OOL/CNS boost
Friday | Dec 3 2010JETSTAR is boosting capacity between the Gold Coast and Cairns from 27 Mar to 29 Jul, by adding Airbus A330-200 aircraft on the route over select periods, according to agent GDS displays.