News
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Solomon shaking
Tuesday | Jan 5 2010WATERS off the coast of the Solomon Islands were struck by two earthquake inside an hour yesterday, the strongest of which was at a magnitude of 7.2 on the richter scale.
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JAL shares rocket
Tuesday | Jan 5 2010SHARES in Japan Airlines Corp. (JAL) surged by more than 30% on Mon following the Development Bank of Japan’s decision to raise its credit line to ¥200 billion (TD yest.) for the struggling airline.
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US tightens security grip
Tuesday | Jan 5 2010THE US Transportation Security Administration has implemented a new directive on airport security for US bound travellers, replacing its enhanced safety measures that were introduced late last month.
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NSW tourism growth
Tuesday | Jan 5 2010TOURISM operators across NSW are expected to prosper in Jan after early trends indicated a rise of up to 10% in the number of summer holiday bookings.
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VA serves a winner
Tuesday | Jan 5 2010V AUSTRALIA has today been named as the official airline ofVA the Australian Open and Brisbane International tennis tournaments.
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Hargrave hiccup
Tuesday | Jan 5 2010QANTAS’ brand new superjumbo dubbed Lawrence Hargrave, which was only handed over two weeks ago (TD 21 Dec), has experienced its first fault.
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China flights frozen
Tuesday | Jan 5 2010THOUSANDS of air travellers in China have been stranded at airports after northern parts of the country were blanketed in snow, closing down airports at Beijing, Tianjin, Hohhot and Dalian.
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DL NW closer to one
Tuesday | Jan 5 2010DELTA Air Lines and Northwest Airlines were given approval by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate under a common certificate on New Year’s Eve, a move that brings the carriers closer to becoming one entity.
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VTIC calls for govt action
Tuesday | Jan 5 2010THE Victoria Tourism Industry Council says that the state’s tourism industry and economy will suffer if prompt action is taken to make Victorian streets safer.
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Burj Dubai opens
Tuesday | Jan 5 2010DUBAI is hopeful to attract a fresh wave of tourists to flock to the Emirate after it opened the world’s tallest tower, the 828m Burj Dubai, yesterday.