News
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Delta pax injured
Friday | Mar 20 2026SEVERAL passengers and crew on board a Delta flight from LA to Sydney this morning were injured due to severe turbulence, with initial reports suggesting that five people sustained minor injuries, while a further three people were taken to hospital. JM
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Month of jet fuel left
Friday | Mar 20 2026FEDERAL Minister for Transport Catherine King has indicated that Australia has roughly 28 days’ worth of jet fuel left and sees no reason for the country to run out of supply.
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Hilton franchise deal
Friday | Mar 20 2026HILTON has signed an exclusive franchise agreement with international hotel chain YOTEL, allowing the latter to access its new partner’s loyalty program and technology platforms.
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Intrepid pauses Cuba
Friday | Mar 20 2026INTREPID has scrapped all future Cuba itineraries until 30 Apr due to nationwide power outages caused by ongoing fuel shortages, which are set to further intensify in the coming weeks.
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M&E out of control
Friday | Mar 20 2026A new whitepaper from Sydney-based venue platform HeadBox has called for tighter control of corporate events spend, after identifying gaps in spend visibility, compliance oversight and performance measurement.
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New Eagle in Euro
Friday | Mar 20 2026GOLDEN Eagle Luxury Trains has launched a new 14-day journey from Paris to Cappadocia, encompassing seven countries across Europe.
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Wendy adds $500
Friday | Mar 20 2026WENDY Wu Tours (WWT) is offering travellers who book a trip before 27 Mar an extra $500pp in credit for their next trip.
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BA’s new star power
Friday | Mar 20 2026BRITISH Airways is the first UK carrier to launch Starlink wi-fi, debuting the technology on a Boeing 787-8 flight to Houston.
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Delta disconnected
Friday | Mar 20 2026DELTA Air Lines’ fleet of Boeing 717 aircraft will operate without in-flight wi-fi for the next couple of months as the carrier upgrades to new hardware.
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Be a Finn and win
Friday | Mar 20 2026VISIT Finland is offering travellers the chance to enjoy a seven-day stay in the country’s Lakeland this summer with the ‘Chill Like a Finn’ challenge.