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VARA to phase out Fokkers
Tuesday | Mar 12 2024PERTH-BASED Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) will look to replace its ageing Fokker 100 aircraft with either Embraer E190-E2s or Airbus A220-100s.
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Funds for women in the air
Tuesday | Mar 12 2024CAREERS in aviation for young women will receive government funding following a competitive ‘Women in Aviation Industry’ initiative conducted by Federal Transport Minister, Catherine King.
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EV rental boost
Tuesday | Mar 12 2024EUROPCAR Mobility Group is preparing to install 256 chargers around Australia, including airports, metropolitan hubs, and regional locations, to support the deployment of around 3,100 electric rental vehicles over the next three years.
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A Force for Good sweeps Aus and NZ
Tuesday | Mar 12 2024IN HONOUR of International Women’s Day, female powerhouse leaders in the Australian and New Zealand travel industry (and their male allies) took to the stage at A Force for Good in both Sydney and Auckland. The events showcased impressive women in the industry, including Debra Fox, MD at Abercrombie & Kent & Crystal; Animal Asia founder Dr Jill Robinson; Aunty Margaret Campbell from Dreamtime SouthernX; Deb Corbett, GM of Sales and Marketing at Ponant; Lesa Bain, VP of Sales at Lindblad Expeditions; Danielle Galloway, Global MD of Luxury and Independent Brands at Flight Centre Travel Group, and many more.
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No plans for Bonza to sniff out VA’s lead
Tuesday | Mar 12 2024BONZA has become the latest Australian carrier to confirm it will not be following Virgin Australia’s policy and allowing pets to board its planes.
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VA drops mega sale
Tuesday | Mar 12 2024VIRGIN Australia has made more than 900,000 sale fares available from $49 as part of its End Of Summer Sale, which features int’l destinations such as Samoa, Fiji and Bali.
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Tackle NZ your way
Tuesday | Mar 12 2024DISCOUNTS at hundreds of New Zealand’s best hotels, attractions and restaurants awaits agents planning their own self-famil with Tourism New Zealand.
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LATAM incident
Tuesday | Mar 12 2024A LATAM flight from Sydney to Auckland that experienced a “technical fault” with the Boeing 787-9 aircraft has caused injuries to at least 10 pax and three crew – including four Australians.
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Air NZ suspends ORD
Tuesday | Mar 12 2024ONGOING challenges with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines have forced Air New Zealand to pause its nonstop Auckland to Chicago service from 31 Mar.
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A380 delay for SA
Tuesday | Mar 12 2024QANTAS has confirmed it will delay the deployment of A380s on its Sydney-Johannesburg route, telling Travel Daily this morning that the larger planes will now be activated from late Sep this year, instead of Jul.