News
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DJ, QF OTP battle
Friday | Feb 19 2010JANUARY was a good month for Australian domestic travellers, with Qantas and Virgin Blue both reporting more than 90% on time performance (OTP) figures.
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QH price increase
Friday | Feb 19 2010QANTAS Holidays has advised travel agents that as a result of exchange rate fluctuations it’s increasing prices to both Thailand and Hawaii effective immediately.
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Push for Auckland cruise terminal
Friday | Feb 19 2010NEW Zealand’s tourism industry is urging the construction of a “world class cruise ship terminal” for Auckland – as well as improving cruise facilities at other ports across the country.
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Air Vanuatu direct to Santo
Friday | Feb 19 2010AIR Vanuatu has today announced the resumption of direct international flights from Australia to the island of Espiritu Santo, with twice weekly services from Brisbane effective 29 Mar.
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Dubai goes dry
Friday | Feb 19 2010ALCOHOL and live entertainment, including belly dancing, has been banned in Dubai hotels, clubs, restaurants and other public venues for 25 hours from 6pm on Thu 25 Feb to 7pm on Fri 26 Feb due to the emirate commemmorating the Prophet’s Birthday.
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SYD international up 11.5%
Friday | Feb 19 2010MACQUARIE Airports this morning released its Jan traffic figures, confirming the ongoing recovery in passenger numbers as Sydney airport recorded its highest ever international traffic.
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QF shares dive
Friday | Feb 19 2010INVESTORS reacted savagely to the Qantas profit result (TD yesterday), with the carrier’s shares diving more than 8% after ceo Alan Joyce confirmed there would be no interim dividend.
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Etihad revs up V8s
Friday | Feb 19 2010ETIHAD has announced a new partnership with teams taking part in Australia’s V8 Supercar Championship Series, which this year for the first time will include a race in Abu Dhabi.
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Creative UK push
Friday | Feb 19 2010CREATIVE Holidays is promoting its $1,809pp Etihad deal to Paris, including return economy flights and two nights accom in the French capital with daily breakfast, available to 12 Mar.
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JAL salary cuts
Thursday | Feb 18 2010JAPAN Airlines has proposed to reduce employee pay packets by 5% from Apr in a move to reduce costs by JPY30 billion yen (AU$370m) per year.