News
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Godfrey lands at AKL
Monday | Sep 20 2010FORMER Virgin Blue ceo Brett Godfrey has been recruited as a potential director by the board of Auckland International Airport, and will stand for election at the company’s agm on 28 Oct.
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UA/CO deal sealed
Monday | Sep 20 2010SHAREHOLDERS in United Airlines and Continental Airlines have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a merger between the carriers which will create the world’s biggest airline.
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MEL numbers up
Monday | Sep 20 2010AUGUST passenger numbers at Melbourne Airport rose 11.5% compared to a year ago.
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More NZ snow falls
Monday | Sep 20 2010DESTINATION Queenstown says its expecting the Sep/Oct school holidays to be one of the busiest in years on its snowfields, after fresh dumps topped up levels of the white stuff late last week.
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Cruise West goes under
Monday | Sep 20 2010DESPITE promises of a restructuring and the sale of its flagship, Seattle-based small ship operator Cruise West was forced to cease operations on Sat (TD breaking news) leaving consumers and travel agents in the lurch.
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Borland to Etihad
Monday | Sep 20 2010WAYNE Borland today takes up a new role as National Sales Manager Trade (leisure) with Etihad, moving from his previous role with Cook Islands Tourism.
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REX hails ACCC
Monday | Sep 20 2010REGIONAL Express has welcomed the ACCC’s objection to a price rise for regional carriers at Sydney Airport (TD Fri).
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Big EK incentive
Monday | Sep 20 2010EMIRATES today has opened registrations for its annual travel trade incentive, with a big prize pool on offer along with weekly rewards for participating agencies.
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New BARA website
Friday | Sep 17 2010THE Board of Airline Representatives of Australia today launched a new website, giving an overview of a number of “key issues BARA believes are critical to the aviation industry” as well as giving members a platform to share info – www.bara.org.au.