News
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UA in-flight fire
Thursday | May 20 2010A UNITED Airlines 757 en route from New York to Los Angeles has been forced to make an emergency landing in Washington DC after a fire in a window heater erupted near its windshield.
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OS Mumbai move
Thursday | May 20 2010AUSTRIAN Airlines has loaded new flights between Vienna and Mumbai into agent GDS, with the resumption of a five times per week service to operate from 31 Oct this year, utilising a 767-300ER aircraft.
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CX to Haneda
Thursday | May 20 2010CATHAY Pacific will commence a new twice daily service between Hong Kong and Tokyo Haneda airport in Oct, complementing its existing Narita flights.
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EK DHL cargo pact
Thursday | May 20 2010EMIRATES this morning announced a new “strategic security partnership” with global freight giant DHL, under which both parties will strengthen their collaboration in air cargo security.
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SYD traffic up 6.4%
Thursday | May 20 2010MACQUARIE Airports this morning released its Apr traffic figures, showing a 6.4% increase in passenger numbers at Sydney Airport compared to last year.
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Nepal – naturally!
Thursday | May 20 2010THIS week the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) is launching its new ‘Mega Event: Nepal Tourism Year 2011’ campaign, which will have the tag line “Naturally Nepal: Once is not enough”. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4631801020/
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Orbitz adventure
Thursday | May 20 2010INTERNET travel giant Orbitz Worldwide has announced a push into the adventure sector, with a new dedicated website at www.adventurefinder.com which promises to provide “instant access to the world’s leading adventure vacations”.
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New Ryanair bag
Thursday | May 20 2010IRISH low-cost carrier Ryanair has announced a new partnership with luggage manufacturer Samsonite, under which it will sell a specially designed Samsonite carry-on bag which, “when properly packed”, complies with the airline’s on board weight and size restrictions.
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Eurostar to Avignon
Thursday | May 20 2010EUROSTAR has announced weekly seasonal services between London St Pancras and Avignon in regional France, with the journey taking 5 hours 55 minutes.
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Regal comm bonus
Thursday | May 20 2010REGAL Hotels is offering agents an extra 3% commission by booking clients into its Club Floor rooms and suites at special prices for bookings by 30 Jun.