News
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TUI loss improves
Tuesday | Feb 16 2010EUROPEAN travel giant TUI has reported an overall €165m first quarter loss, which it said was an improvement from the €187m loss for the same period last year.
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BA to use garbage for aircraft fuel
Tuesday | Feb 16 2010BRITISH Airways has announced plans to establish “Europe’s first sustainable jet-fuel plant,” in a new partnership with US-based biofuel company Solena Group.
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QR adds to Dhaka
Tuesday | Feb 16 2010QATAR Airways is boosting capacity between its Doha hub and Dhaka, Bangladesh effective 28 Mar 2010.
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Mirvac takes a hit
Tuesday | Feb 16 2010THE Mirvac Group’s Hotels and Resorts division has posted a first half dip in net profit of $2.6m, down to $5.9m, compared to the $8.5m profit over the same period the year prior.
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FC legal stoush
Tuesday | Feb 16 2010THE software company which is being sued by Flight Centre (TD 04 Nov) has hit back with a counter-claim.
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Hunting for a US visit?
Tuesday | Feb 16 2010LAST night Melbourne travel agents packed the Plaza Ballroom at the Regent Theatre in Collins St for the first of this year’s Visit USA Seminars, featuring over 30 US suppliers, 9 tourism bureaux as well as local representatives from wholesalers, airlines and other suppliers.
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Value in Rotorua
Tuesday | Feb 16 2010VALUE Tours has released a four night package to Rotorua which takes advantage of Air New Zealand’s direct SYD/ROT flights.
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SAA ramps up for World Cup
Tuesday | Feb 16 2010SOUTH African Airways has bolstered capacity on domestic routes in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Jun and Jul to deal with increased demand.
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Central Euro pass
Tuesday | Feb 16 2010RAIL Plus has added the new Central Europe Triangle Pass for clients travelling around Vienna, Salzburg, Prague and Budapest – available on two routes.
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Jazz orders Q400s
Tuesday | Feb 16 2010JAZZ Air, a Canadian regional carrier that operates services for Air Canada, has signed a letter of intent with Bombardier to buy 15 Q400 NextGen aircraft, with options for an extra 15.