News
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KE order 5 747-8s
Tuesday | Dec 8 2009KOREAN Airlines has placed an order with Boeing for five 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft, worth a list price of US$1.5 billion.
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Qatar “delighted”
Tuesday | Dec 8 2009QATAR Airways says it’s thrilled to have finally entered the Australian market with its new direct flights between Melbourne and Doha (TD yesterday).
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West Coast tax rise
Tuesday | Dec 8 2009AIRPORTS across California are planning to raise their Passenger Facility Charge by nearly 70% to cover increasing capital costs.
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Fijian thirst buster
Tuesday | Dec 8 2009TREASURE Island Resort is now offering a free drink packages for guests staying during summer, when paying in full for its ‘5-forthe- price-of-3’ deal by 15 Dec.
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GAP deposit move
Tuesday | Dec 8 2009GAP Adventures has implemented a new “lifetime deposit” policy meaning that if passengers are forced to delay a departure they will retain their initial deposit with Gap for life.
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Accor Apple app.
Tuesday | Dec 8 2009iPHONE users will now be able to navigate their way through more then 3,000 Accor hotels worldwide on the run following the launch of a new iPhone app.
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Dixon in FIFA role
Tuesday | Dec 8 2009FORMER Qantas ceo Geoff Dixon is being used by PM Kevin Rudd to assist with ramping up support amongst Australian states for the country’s bid for either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup, according to the Sun Herald.
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oneworld e-signature initiative
Tuesday | Dec 8 2009THE oneworld airline alliance is claiming another first by becoming the first global airline grouping to enable corporate customers to complete contracts electronically.
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JFK consolidation
Tuesday | Dec 8 2009DELTA Air Lines has changed its New York-JFK operations to consolidate DL transcontinental and Heathrow services into one location, with the aim of “boosting service for high value customers.”
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Topdeck savings
Tuesday | Dec 8 2009PASSENGERS paying in full for their 2010 Topdeck tour six months in advance can save up to 6 percent with the tour operator’s early payment discount.