News
-
AFTA Update 23/12/09 – the latest insights from AFTA’s Chief Executive, Jayson Westbury
Wednesday | Dec 23 2009The highlight of last week would have to be the inaugural Travel Industry Talent ExtravaganZa in Sydney.
-
BA/AA pact warning
Wednesday | Dec 23 2009THE US Department of Justice has urged British Airways and American Airlines to agree on a number of concessions if they want to proceed with their proposed transatlantic alliance.
-
Pinpoint marketers
Wednesday | Dec 23 2009DIANE Wixon and Marie Arrand have both been appointed as marketing managers for the Pinpoint Travel Group, handling a variety of accounts across the company’s portfolio including Rosie’s Holidays, Singapore Airlines Holidays, United Vacations and other travel brands.
-
GAP guarantees
Wednesday | Dec 23 2009GAP Adventures has announced it will now guarantee departures on its catalogue of Africa Overland trips until 30 Jun 2010 excluding the Kenya and Tanzania Overland standalone journey.
-
New US 3 hr limit
Wednesday | Dec 23 2009THE US Department of Transportation has issued new rules requiring airlines to let passengers off planes after they’ve been stranded on airport tarmacs for three hours.
-
ADL master plan OK
Wednesday | Dec 23 2009FEDERAL Minister for Transport Anthony Albanese has given the green light for Adelaide Airport Ltd’s 20-year master plan, the first approval by the govt since the launch of the aviation white paper last week (TD 16 Dec).
-
QF Xmas hours
Wednesday | Dec 23 2009QANTAS has advised that the Christmas and New Year trading hours for the Qantas Industry Centre are as follows:
-
MH orders A330s
Wednesday | Dec 23 2009MALAYSIA Airlines has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus covering the order of 15 A330-300 aircraft and purchase options for a further 10.