News
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2009 in Review Mar/Apr
Friday | Dec 18 2009TODAY Travel Daily takes a look back at the big news and events of the past 12 months which have affected the travel industry. We continue today with a review of the months of Mar and Apr.
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EK407’s 7 strikes before take off
Friday | Dec 18 2009THE Australian Transport Safety Bureau has today handed down its latest Interim Factual report on the Emirates A340-500 aircraft tail strike which occured in MEL on 20 Mar (TD 23 Mar).
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EU Canada deal
Friday | Dec 18 2009THE European Union has signed a new bilateral aviation deal with Canada phasing out current restrictions on flights, including allowing services from any European city to Canada.
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CO begin NAN route
Friday | Dec 18 2009CONTINENTAL Airlines has today commenced new nonstop services between Honolulu and its Guam hub to Nadi, Fiji.
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BA director to IB
Friday | Dec 18 2009BRITISH Airways executive director Keith Williams has been appointed as a non-executive director of Spanish flag carrier Iberia, with the move following a board meeting yesterday.
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Explore keeps it up
Friday | Dec 18 2009EXPLORE Holidays says it’s still paying a full 8% commission on Garuda wholesale airfares, despite the cuts announced by the carrier this week (TD Wed).
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SLH moves
Friday | Dec 18 2009THE Sydney office of Small Luxury Hotels has relocated to Level 17, BNP Paribas Centre, 60 Castlereagh Street.
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Sydney traffic up
Friday | Dec 18 2009MACQUARIE Airports today said traffic at Sydney Airport during Nov was up 7.8% on a year ago.
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Daydream transfers
Friday | Dec 18 2009DAYDREAM Island Resort and Spa in the Whitsundays has signed an exclusive agreement with Cruise Whitsundays to provide transfers for guests and staff.
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Window Seat 18 Dec 09
Friday | Dec 18 2009LAST night’s Travel Industry Talent ExtravaganZa was hosted by TV personality Glenn Wheeler, who self-deprecatingly described himself as “the swivel sweeper man from The Morning Show”.