News
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AirAsia/JQ tie-up
Thursday | Dec 31 2009DETAILS of a joint venture between Jetstar and AirAsia will be made in Sydney early Jan, involving JQ ceo Bruce Buchanan and D7 ceo Tony Fernandes, which could include a pact between the carriers on the SYD-KUL route.
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A costly ship slip
Thursday | Dec 31 2009A BRITISH man has been awarded $9.5m by a Miami jury after an injury following a fall on a cruise ship in 2006.
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$10m MKY upgrade
Thursday | Dec 31 2009QUEENSLAND’S Mackay Airport (MKY) will spend $10 million on its redevelopment next year, which includes a $2m facelift for the airport’s passenger terminal.
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IATA seeks security review
Thursday | Dec 31 2009THE International Air Transport Association has called on the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Transportation Security Administration to urgently analyse their security systems.
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50% off Cruise West
Thursday | Dec 31 2009CRUISE West has slashed its children’s rates in an attempt to attract more families onboard its adventure cruises.
Children aged 18 and under will now pay 50% of the adult fare and kids two and under travel free.
Five day cruises are priced from US$1,199 per adult.
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Delay for QF A380
Thursday | Dec 31 2009THE handover of Qantas’ sixth A380 has been delayed by Airbus until early next month, meaning the plane maker will come up three superjumbos short of its 2009 delivery target of 13 jets.
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OETG is a winner
Wednesday | Dec 30 2009ORIENT Express Travel Group recently won two top national awards at the China Southern Airlines Christmas party.
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China 2014 test flight
Wednesday | Dec 30 2009CHINA is expected to carry out its first test flight of a domestically developed large commercial airliner by 2014.
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Contiki student deal
Wednesday | Dec 30 2009CONTIKI Holidays in the UK is promoting a special offer for students who hold an International Student Identity Card (ISIC) of a 10% discount on trips across Europe, New Zealand, the USA, Canada, Mexico and Asia.
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Etihad boosts Beirut
Wednesday | Dec 30 2009ETIHAD Airways will increase frequencies between Abu Dhabi and Beirut from 01 Jan, lifting its current double daily services to 18 flights per week.