News
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CX refund change
Wednesday | Apr 8 2020CATHAY Pacific has suspended the GDS ‘Refund Notice’ function effective 06 Apr until further notice, due to the volume of refund requests being received via GDS channels.
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Panama escape
Wednesday | Apr 8 2020A special Spirit Airlines is commercial flight will operate to help repatriate passengers from Panama City to Fort Lauderdale on 11 Apr, according to Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs.
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Harold in the Pacific
Wednesday | Apr 8 2020CYCLONE Harold is expected to pass through Tonga on 09 Apr, with Smartraveller advising any Australians in need of urgent assistance to call 61 2 6261 3305.
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CMV deferral
Wednesday | Apr 8 2020CRUISE & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has extended its cruise operation suspension until 24 May, applicable to passengers booked to embark from 24 Apr.
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GBTA new dates
Wednesday | Apr 8 2020THE Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has announced that its rescheduled annual convention will now take place from 07 to 11 Nov 2020.
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VA repatriation
Wednesday | Apr 8 2020VIRGIN Australia has released the schedule for its government-backed repatriation flights, which will operate from Brisbane to both Hong Kong and Los Angeles.
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FlightSafe sale
Wednesday | Apr 8 2020AIRLINE safety advisory service FlightSafe has been purchased by travel risk management company Anvil Group, which plans to enhance the platform offering safety details for over 1,100 schedule airlines globally.
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KLM’s Sydney touchdown
Wednesday | Apr 8 2020KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has been operating flights to Australia for the first time in two decades over the last week (pictured), bringing home almost 2,000 travellers from the Netherlands.
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Skalleague of the Year!
Wednesday | Apr 8 2020NICOLA Strudwick, GM Sales at Travellers Choice, has been named “Australian Skalleague of the Year” by industry networking club Skal International.
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A bit of crumpet from Viking
Wednesday | Apr 8 2020WITH the hard times the industry is experiencing at the moment, it’s never been more important to think of each other.