News
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SAT boss at AIME
Monday | Jan 31 2011SOUTH African Tourism’s newly appointed Country Manager for Australia, Lalie Ngozi (TD 15 Dec) will be introduced to the local trade at the 2011 Asia Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo being held in Melbourne next month.
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Star upgrade
Monday | Jan 31 2011THREE more Star Alliance carriers have joined the group’s Upgrade Awards program, which allows passengers to use their frequent flyer miles for a one-class upgrade on flights by other participating airlines.
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QF adds 11 Jetstar Asia routes
Monday | Jan 31 2011JETSTAR this morning announced an extension of its codeshare agreement with Qantas, covering Jetstar Asia flights from Jetstar’s hub in Singapore (TD breaking news).
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BA baggage boost
Monday | Jan 31 2011BRITISH Airways will increase its free checked baggage allowance to two bags for all long-haul flights, for customers travelling on full economy class World Traveller (Y) fares.
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WA agency cruises to gold
Monday | Jan 31 2011BICTON Travel, a small travel agency based in Western Australia, was announced as Best Cruise Agency of the Year at Sat night’s International Cruise Council Australasia (ICCA) Awards (TD/CW breaking news), held at Sydney’s Sheraton on the Park.
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Bali back to normal
Monday | Jan 31 2011JETSTAR, Virgin Blue and Strategic Airlines have all resumed normal flights to Bali after the disruption caused by volcanic ash last week (TD Fri).
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Cover-More $150k
Monday | Jan 31 2011TRAVEL agents across Australia will enjoy a $150,000 bonanza in an incentive launched by Cover-More Travel Insurance today.
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Tiger set to grow
Monday | Jan 31 2011TIGER Airways has confirmed plans to boost its Australian seat capacity by “at least 20%” for the period Apr-Oct 2011.
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“Do not travel” to Egypt
Monday | Jan 31 2011WHOLESALERS have been thrown into disarray at the sudden escalation of violence in Egypt over the last few days, which has seen the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade raise its travel advice for the country to the highest ‘do not travel’ level.