News
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Ash cloud detection
Monday | Jun 7 2010AIRBUS, in partnership with UK low cost carrier easyJet, is set to trial a new special type of on-board system which uses infra-red technology to detect atmospheric volcanic ash up to 100km away.
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Beta Spaceships
Monday | Jun 7 2010SPACESHIPS Australia will introduce a new Spaceship ‘Beta’ Toyota Tarago in Mar, that includes larger storage space, bigger fridge, a 25cm TV screen and DVD player.
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Jumbo Aus hostel
Monday | Jun 7 2010AMSTERDAM’S Jumbo Hostel is considering Australia as a possible location for future projects.
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Air Austral to Nantes
Monday | Jun 7 2010AIR Austral will launch twice weekly flights from Reunion Island to Bordeaux and Nantes from 10 Feb 2011, using a B 777-200 jet.
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Antarctica deals
Monday | Jun 7 2010ADVENTURE World and Gap Adventures have signed a trade deal on the Antarctic Program within Australia and New Zealand for the 2010/11 sailing season, giving agents a better way to promote the destination and get a 20% discount.
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WestJet alliances
Monday | Jun 7 2010CANADA’s WestJet has refined its search for foreign partner airlines (TD 25 Mar) to around 10 carriers, according to reports.
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Phillip Island pass
Monday | Jun 7 2010THE Phillip Island Experience Pass has been launched allowing visitors to see four attractions at a discounted price.
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Travelzoo milestone
Monday | Jun 7 2010TRAVELZOO has reported surpassing 2.5m subscribers for its Asia Pacific e-mail newsletter, with more than 1 million signing up in the past 12 months.
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DoT wants changes
Monday | Jun 7 2010THE US Dept of Transportation is proposing to make a number of rule changes for airlines to adhere too operating to the USA.
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Variety’s new Ambassador
Monday | Jun 7 2010PICTURED above is the newly appointed Variety Ambassador, Alan Johnson, with fellow Variety Club members who visited Los Angeles for the 2010 International Variety Club Award Evening at Kodak Theatre. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4680545995/