News
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JAL aims to up fares
Thursday | Feb 4 2010JAPAN Airlines has requested a revision of IATA int’l PEX airfares between Tokyo-Sydney, seeking to increase levels by around 7%.
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DJ Mardi-Gras flight
Thursday | Feb 4 2010VIRGIN Blue is dedicating flight number DJ857 on 25 Feb between MEL-SYD as a Mardi-Gras themed flight for The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras on Sat 27 Feb.
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Tiger to expand fleet 74%
Thursday | Feb 4 2010TIGER Airways has advanced the delivery of four more aircraft following “strong operating numbers in the last quarter.”
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Lilianfels sold
Thursday | Feb 4 2010ORIENT-Express Hotels Ltd has completed the sale of Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa to its new buyer, Lilianfels Hotel Pty Ltd for $21 million.
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Etihad Irish boost
Thursday | Feb 4 2010ETIHAD is set to increase its flights between Abu Dhabi and Dublin in Ireland, from the current daily operation to ten per week from Mar this year.
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Amex targets SME market
Thursday | Feb 4 2010SMALL businesses are set for a whole lot of loving from the travel industry, with the global launch today of a new division of American Express Business Travel which focuses on the small and medium-sized corporate market.
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Rail Plus winner
Thursday | Feb 4 2010CONGRATULATIONS to last week’s winner in our Rail Plus competition, Uli Lenitschek from Travel Experience in Queensland.
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Webjet first half net profit up 40%
Thursday | Feb 4 2010Online agency Webjet has just reported a “powerful” first half result, with net profit after tax up 40% to $5.2 million for the six months to 31 Dec.
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Machu Picchu status
Wednesday | Feb 3 2010AUTHORITIES in Peru are considering authorising private helicopter flights to Machu Picchu, with access still blocked and concerns about the economic impact on the area.