News
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Webjet warns of twitchy market
Tuesday | Nov 16 2010ONLINE agency Webjet is set to launch a Hong Kong-based Asian operation this week, but isn’t predicting profit growth for the six months to 31 Dec due to the travel market remaining “acutely bargain and sale sensitive”.
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WTP expands
Tuesday | Nov 16 2010NATIONAL TMC World Travel Professionals yesterday opened a new Brisbane headquarters office, with capacity for the operation to more than triple its current size.
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Travelport Opinions
Tuesday | Nov 16 2010TRAVELPORT says that more than 35 agents in Australia and New Zealand have signed up to its free online networking tool, “Travelport Opinions”, since its local rollout commenced recently.
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Solo Explorations
Tuesday | Nov 16 2010ADVENTURE travel operator Explore Worldwide has added 70 new itineraries in 130 countries exclusively for solo travellers.
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MH launches B737-800
Tuesday | Nov 16 2010MALAYSIA Airlines launched its new 160 seat B737-800 aircraft with a flight of 160 guests and the MAS senior management team yesterday departing from the carrier’s new hub at Kota Kinabalu (see here).
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FC adopts Gmail
Tuesday | Nov 16 2010FLIGHT Centre’s 6000-plus staff will switch from Microsoft Outlook to Google’s online Gmail system, according to a number of online reports today.
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LAN Peru direct
Tuesday | Nov 16 2010LAN Airlines says its new direct flights between Santiago and Lima will significantly improve connections for Australian travellers wanting to get to Peru, with transit times of just 2 hours.
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RJ adds Embraer
Tuesday | Nov 16 2010ONEWORLD member Royal Jordanian Airlines yesterday took delivery of its eighth Embraer 175 aircraft, which will be configured with 12 Crown Class and 60 economy class seats.
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Compass Cars sale
Tuesday | Nov 16 2010COMPASS Cars is offering discounted prices and free upgrades across its range of UK and Ireland rentals, when booked by the end of the month.
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AFTA Update 16 Nov 10
Tuesday | Nov 16 2010Just when you think things are starting to move in the right direction the travel industry hits another snag.