News
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BA ballot suspended
Friday | Nov 12 2010INDUSTRIAL unrest is set to continue at British Airways after officials at the Unite cabin crew union stopped a planned ballot which could have ended the long-running dispute which saw flights suspended earlier this year.
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No Spamcation!
Friday | Nov 12 2010CARNIVAL Cruise Lines in the US is today working hard to correct the notion that iconic preserved meat Spam was served to passengers this week during their ordeal off the coast of Mexico (Cruise Weekly Tue).
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Hawaii Tourism Oceania mega famil
Friday | Nov 12 2010HAWAII Tourism Oceania in partnership with Hawaiian Airlines has just wrapped up its annual ‘Experience Aloha’ mega famil, in which 39 Aussie agents experienced eight fabulous nights in the islands of Hawaii (see here).
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Air Astana adds
Friday | Nov 12 2010KAZAKHSTAN carrier Air Astana has expanded its services across eastern Europe, with new routes to launch from Almaty, Astana and Aktau to destinations in Russia, Turkey, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
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Eurostar beats tax
Friday | Nov 12 2010RAIL Plus is pushing the advantages of booking Eurostar between London and either Paris or Brussels, as it will be a cheaper option to fly compared to the cost of airfares due to the new Heathrow airport tax.
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Swiss board chair
Friday | Nov 12 2010SWISS International Air Lines has elected chairman of the Swiss Air Transport Foundation, Brun Gehrig as its Chairman of the Board of Directors, following the passing of Rolf Jetzer in Sep.
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Hound adventures
Friday | Nov 12 2010GREYHOUND Australia is hoping to spark renewed interest from the backpacker market along the East Coast of Australia, yesterday launching all new inclusive adventure packages.
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TAM/LH codeshare
Friday | Nov 12 2010BRAZILIAN carrier TAM has expanded its codeshare deal with Lufthansa to offer four new destinations in Europe through connections in Frankfurt.
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EMTA goes public
Friday | Nov 12 2010THE Eastern Mediterranean Tourism Association will stage its first ever consumer travel expos later this month, with events to be held in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane.
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Milford Deep opens
Friday | Nov 12 2010NEW Zealand’s South Island natural wonder Milford Sound is now home to the country’s first floating underwater observatory.