News
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TK locks in MEL start
Monday | Jan 8 2024CONTAINED in a recent statement to investors, Turkish Airlines has confirmed that Melbourne will be its first destination to fly to in Australia when it launches flights in Mar.
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Japan crash delays
Monday | Jan 8 2024THE fallout from a deadly Japan Airlines collision in Tokyo with a cargo plane (TD 03 Jan) is still being felt by the local aviation sector, with one of the runways at Tokyo Haneda Airport remaining closed over the weekend and disrupting flight schedules.
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Onward globe trots
Monday | Jan 8 2024THIS week marks the beginning of Azamara Onward’s first ever World Cruise, a journey that will see the vessel embark on an 155-night itinerary.
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QF hits out at Wilkie
Monday | Jan 8 2024A Qantas spokesperson has told Travel Daily the airline strongly rejects federal member for Clark Andrew Wilike’s claims it is running a “scam” in the pricing of certain return tickets.
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A good hill to die on
Monday | Jan 8 2024COMEDIAN and TV presenter Adam Hills has slammed a taxi driver servicing Melbourne Airport for failing to take a fare from an elderly woman with a walking frame because the requested journey was too short.
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Beirut airport hack
Monday | Jan 8 2024LEBANON’S Beirut Int’l Airport has fallen victim to a cyberattack overnight, with the incident seeing terminal screens hijacked to instead display anti-Hezbollah messaging as the Iranian-backed militant group clashes with Israel.
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Magnatech milestone
Monday | Jan 8 2024MAGNATECH, a provider of software solutions for travel management companies, has achieved a new level of data security accreditation.
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Balloon safety threat
Monday | Jan 8 2024CHINESE balloons flying over the Taiwan Strait are posing a threat to Taiwan’s international aviation safety, the territory’s government claims.
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EK tucks into vegan
Monday | Jan 8 2024EMIRATES has noted a 40% customer surge in demand for plant-based meals, a trend that will see the airline introduce a range of new vegan dishes on flights and lounges later this year.
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Royal plays new tune in Europe
Monday | Jan 8 2024ROYAL Caribbean International has joined forces with the Eurovision Song Contest to be the music event’s official partner for 2024 and 2025.