News
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Nov MEL numbers
Friday | Dec 16 2022PASSENGER numbers at Melbourne Airport returned to 80% of pre-pandemic levels last month, with a total of 2,539,619 people passing through Melbourne Airport in Nov, including 647,368 international travellers, the highest-recorded since 2019.
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Veriu opens in Mel
Friday | Dec 16 2022VERIU Queen Victoria Market has officially launched in Melbourne’s most iconic marketplace, originally flagged in 2019 (TD 03 May 2019).
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Moreton Bay push
Friday | Dec 16 2022A NEW report from Airservices Australia has recommended examining additional options to maximise flights over Moreton Bay, in doing so reducing flight impacts on residents (TD 23 Aug).
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Please hold Byron
Friday | Dec 16 2022THE NSW government has stopped a Byron Bay Council plan to place a 90-day cap on short-term accommodation at the last-minute, announcing late yesterday a move for the NSW Independent Planning Commission to hold a public hearing on the issue.
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EY doubles NYC
Friday | Dec 16 2022ETIHAD Airways has confirmed plans to double the number of services the carrier offers from its base to New York City.
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More boosts for LST
Friday | Dec 16 2022VIRGIN Australia resumed direct seasonal flights between Adelaide and Launceston yesterday, boosting air capacity to the city following renewed direct services between Launceston and Perth in Oct and added Qantas capacity to the Brisbane to Launceston route for Dec and Jan.
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See Britain differently
Friday | Dec 16 2022VISITBRITAIN is preparing to launch a new global tourism campaign in early 2023 to help drive an increase in bookings from markets like Australia, with the push asking travellers to ‘see things differently’.
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SQ extends miles
Friday | Dec 16 2022SINGAPORE Airlines’ (SQ) frequent flyer customers will have more time to use their rewards, with the airline announcing it will extend all KrisFlyer miles that were due to expire between Jan and Jun 2023 by six months.
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ATPI new GM WA
Friday | Dec 16 2022CORPORATE travel and events management company ATPI Australia has announced the appointment of Adrian Cooper as its new General Manager for Western Australia.
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Domestic $$$ drop
Friday | Dec 16 2022NEXT year will see domestic travel costs decrease while international costs will remain high until Chinese carriers return, according to a series of trends predicted by Corporate Traveller, the SME travel management division of Flight Centre.