News
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NSW police probe
Monday | Apr 6 2020THE cruise industry continues to be heavily in focus in mainstream media, with NSW Police yesterday announcing a formal investigation into the circumstances leading up to the Sydney docking of Ruby Princess which has been identified as the source of a significant number of local coronavirus infections.
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COVID-19 on Greg
Monday | Apr 6 2020A TOTAL of 81 people aboard Greg Mortimer, anchored off the coast of Uruguay, have tested positive for COVID-19, with 90 more tests still pending.
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Phuket hotels shut
Monday | Apr 6 2020HOTELS in Phuket, Thailand have been ordered to close under a new Emergency Decree in response to COVID-19.
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Cathay helps out
Monday | Apr 6 2020FIVE Cathay Pacific passenger aircraft operating in a cargo-only configuration have started arriving in Australia to deliver essential medical supplies.
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CINZ recovery plan
Monday | Apr 6 2020CONFERENCES and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) has launched a new event, BE Reconnected, which is scheduled for later this year to help “kick start business recovery” post COVID-19.
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Accor cuts dividend
Monday | Apr 6 2020ACCOR has withdrawn previous plans to pay out 280 million in dividends from last year, but will instead allocate 25% of the proposed payment to a COVID-19 support fund for staff.
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OZ SYD A350s
Monday | Apr 6 2020ASIANA Airlines is planning to deploy a new Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft on its Seoul-Sydney route from later this year.
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Whose flag is this?
Monday | Apr 6 2020THE rising sun on a flag is most commonly associated with Japan’s well-known standard, but it doesn’t look like this.
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Donate EY miles
Monday | Apr 6 2020ETIHAD Airways has launched a new campaign encouraging members of its frequent flyer program to donate their Etihat Guest Miles to support prevention and response efforts for COVID-19 in refugee camps.
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IATA cancels AGM
Monday | Apr 6 2020THE International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) upcoming 76th Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit has joined the long list of events cancelled due to COVID-19.