News
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QF 747 gear swap
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010QANTAS will be the first airline operating Boeing 747-400ER jets to take on a landing gear exchange, repair and overhaul program, the US-based aircraft manufacturer announced earlier this week.
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Voyager adds TripIt
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010VOYAGER Travel Corporation has adopted TripIt travel itinerary and trip planning software, which enables clients to view all aspects of their travel schedule on the web or via a smartphone.
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The faces of distribution
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010YESTERDAY’S Traveltech Conference in Sydney included a panel discussion titled “Distribution – It Just Got A Whole Lot More Complicated”. The panellists, pictured here, were Robyn Nixon, gm Global Sales & Marketing for Intrepid Travel; Stella Travel Chief Information Officer, Peter Beveridge; Shelley Beasley, md Pacific for Travelport; and AOT Group ceo Andrew Burnes.
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AR improves OTP
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010AEROLINEAS Argentinas has reported a massive turnaround in the carrier’s On Time Performance (OTP) compared to two years ago, when figures for flights leaving on time sat at a dismal 14-20%.
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JAL ops overhaul
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010JAPAN Airlines has revealed it plans to scrap 49 routes, 10 of which are international, and retire over 100 of its aircraft as part of the airline’s ongoing rehabilitation from bankruptcy.
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Hawaii visitors rise
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010THE number of Aussies heading to Hawaii has surged 13.7% year-on-year for the month of Jul, while arrivals from Jan through to Jul has also risen, up 29% over the same period last year, according to Hawaii Tourism Oceania.
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JNB submissions
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010THE International Air Services Commission will tomorrow close submissions on its draft decision to re-authorise the codeshare agreement between South African Airways and Qantas on the South Africa route.
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World Exp buy
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010WORLD Expeditions has confirmed the 51% acquisition of NZ operator Adventure South, with a new brochure offering walking, trekking, heli trekking and cycling across New Zealand released last week.
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Window Seat 01 Sep 10
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010AOT chief Andrew Burnes gave attendees at yesterday’s Traveltech conference in Sydney an intriguing insight into his approach to the world of the internet, social networking, Facebook and Twitter.
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New DJ director
Wednesday | Sep 1 2010VIRGIN Blue this morning announced the appointment of a new non-executive director.