News
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$20m Delaware makeover
Thursday | Aug 19 2010THE new owner of a number of the former Voyages Resorts portfolio has announced a $20m investment to carry out refurbishments at the properties.
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Lounge guests OK
Thursday | Aug 19 2010QANTAS has advised that passengers travelling in business class can now bring a guest into its lounges, including domestic business lounges, Qantas Clubs and international business lounges.
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HAL World Cruises
Thursday | Aug 19 2010HOLLAND America Line has announced details of two Grand Voyages by its ms Amsterdam, which both include calls in Australia in 2011 and 2012.
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New VA LAX timing
Thursday | Aug 19 2010THE Virgin Blue Group has now altered the flight schedule for V Australia flights between Sydney and Los Angeles, from the current 4:45pm departure to 12:15pm, coming into effect from 19 Oct.
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No plans to increase passenger tax
Thursday | Aug 19 2010THE government has scoffed at suggestions that it has any policy to increase the Passenger Movement Charge, contradicting a number of incorrect reports which were published yesterday.
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QFFF drops Thrifty and Hertz
Thursday | Aug 19 2010QANTAS has announced that from 19 Nov this year, Thrifty and Hertz will no longer be partners in the Qantas Frequent Flyer program.
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Erebus ballot open
Thursday | Aug 19 2010AIR New Zealand this morning called for expressions of interest from people who lost loved ones in the Erebus disaster 30 years ago, with 80 seats up for grabs on a ‘remembrance flight’ to Antarctica this summer – more info tracey.palmer@airnz.co.nz.
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Airlines on notice re fees
Thursday | Aug 19 2010THE introduction of a US$50 administration fee by Air India for ADMs issued for “excessive duplicate booking activity” (TD yesterday) has agents up in arms.
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Travelport appoints
Thursday | Aug 19 2010TRAVELPORT today announced the appointment of Ailsa Brown as director, Airline Services for Australia and New Zealand.
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Bali extension
Thursday | Aug 19 2010THE International Air Services Commission has granted a 48-hour extension for Qantas, Pacific Blue and Strategic Airlines to make submissions about their requests for additional Bali capacity (TD 27 Jul), with carriers needing to have their statements in by cob today.