News
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JAL/ANA HND slots
Thursday | Jun 10 2010BOTH Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airlines will be granted two slots at Tokyo’s Haneda (HND) for services between Japan and the US, JAL’s president revealed.
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Airbags on planes
Thursday | Jun 10 2010CATHAY Pacific and Air France are reported to have begun fitting seatbelt-mounted airbags in their economy class cabins in a move to reduce fatalities in plane accidents.
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Rail Plus in Switzerland
Thursday | Jun 10 2010This group of agents were hosted by Rail Plus as part of a recent famil to Europe. See http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveldailyau/4689319711/
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DJ/VA JV ok by Aug
Thursday | Jun 10 2010VIRGIN Blue Group says it expects to have a response from US regulators about its tie-up with Delta Air Lines for trans-Pacific services between Australia and the US (TD 09 Jul 09) by late Aug.
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Saffire ramps up
Thursday | Jun 10 2010TASMANIA’S newest luxury hotel Saffire (TD 01 Jun) has begun being promoted in the US as a “concept and design like no other” in the Australia market.
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Cook’s Crown 7-4-5
Thursday | Jun 10 2010CROWN Beach Resort, Rarotonga has released a Stay 7, Pay 5 deal for bookings through until 31 Mar, when booked by 31 Jul.
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Stocktake sale
Thursday | Jun 10 2010TIGER Airlines has announced a stocktake sale with up to 30% off airfares throughout Australia, on sale until 16 Jun for travel 16 Jun to 30 Oct – tigerairways.com.
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Chat Turkey saving
Thursday | Jun 10 2010CHAT Tours is offering a special on their 13 night Glories of Turkey tour with a saving of $250 per couple for any new bookings made from now until 20 Aug, for travel 01 Oct and 31 Mar 11.
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DRW-ADL rail sold
Thursday | Jun 10 2010US RAIL firm Genesee & Wyoming has bought the Darwin-Adelaide rail link for $334 million, taking over all assets (which includes 23 locomotives and 430 railcars) from FreightLink, Asia Pacific Transport.
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QH Aus Open deals
Thursday | Jun 10 2010QANTAS Holidays has released Australian Open tennis packages for next year, with two night deals priced from $351ppts staying at the Victoria All Seasons Hotel.