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Tourism Australia reveals fresher online face
Wednesday, 7 March 2012Tourism Australia has unveiled a fresh new competitive website designed to better assist the 930,000 site visitors monthly navigate through Australian products.
China, a massive opportunity for Aus: TTF
Wednesday, 7 March 2012The Chinese market is a “massive opportunity” for Australian tourism, according to Tourism Transport Forum (TTF) head John Lee after arrivals from the region shot up by 27.4 percent in January 2012 compared to the same month last year.
TripAdvisor ratings system fails
Wednesday, 7 March 2012TripAdvisor has removed the new ratings system, which allowed users to rank listed businesses from one to five stars.
DJ seeks SIA code share to Taiwan
Wednesday, 7 March 2012As part of its code share agreement with Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia has requested regulatory approval to implement partnership flights on services from Australia to Singapore – Taipei.
Olympic traffic management: London 2012
Wednesday, 7 March 2012Venues parking plans and traffic management schemes have been proposed for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Qantas offers internet in the sky
Wednesday, 7 March 2012Qantas commenced its in-flight A380 connectivity trail this week, providing first and business class customers travelling between Australia and the U.S. internet and e-mail access whilst in the air.
AA, Travelport extend connection
Tuesday, 6 March 2012The existing full-content agreements between American Airlines and Travelport will remain in place.
TIC Warns NSW economy under threat
Tuesday, 6 March 2012A Federal and NSW government study into Aviation capacity for the Sydney region indicates the potential damage the Australian economy could endure without action from the government.
Qantas maintenance woes continue
Tuesday, 6 March 2012Consolidation options and drastic labour cuts look to be a certainty for the Australian carrier.
Fun promo from the Gold Coast to NZ
Tuesday, 6 March 2012Aiming to maintain its position as a Kiwi-favourite, Australia’s Gold Coast has launched a $1 million campaign, promoting the region to New Zealand travellers.
AirAsia pulls out of Darwin
Tuesday, 6 March 2012A little more than a year after launching flights, AirAsia has pulled out of flights between Darwin and Bali.
New vision to meet Syd Airport capacity issues
Tuesday, 6 March 2012Study findings that Sydney Airport will need more space to meet growing capacity over the coming years has been addressed by Airport officials who said the issue was solved in renovation plans unveiled late last year.
TravelManagers reassert initiatives
Tuesday, 6 March 2012Mobile Consultant Group TravelManagers has reminded the travel industry that its agents are online and on their own personal websites, an initiative launched back in 2009.
TripAdvisor dedicates Aus sales team
Tuesday, 6 March 2012Further paving its dedication to the Australian market, TripAdvisor has announced the launch of a new sales team to head up display advertising down under.
Major transport congestion predicted for Sydney Airport
Monday, 5 March 2012A federal and state government report into the construction of a second Sydney airport suggests excessive traffic woes will befall future commuters.
Qantas: no strikes if appeal is successful
Monday, 5 March 2012Qantas long-haul pilots have hurried an appeal through Federal court, disputing Fair Work’s termination of the use of industrial action a few months ago.
NSW cleans up in Qantas tourism awards
Monday, 5 March 2012A boost for NSW tourism came in the form of eleven wins at Qantas’ annual Australian Tourism Awards.
$50 million to woo China
Monday, 5 March 2012With China being a vital market for Queensland, the Labour government claims it will spend $50million to attract a larger number of its visitors, while increasing air connections to the State.
SIA increases fuel surcharges
Monday, 5 March 2012As a result of continued high fuel prices Singapore Airlines has announced they will be increasing their fuel surcharge for tickets issued on or after 8 March 2012.
Thousands flee major flooding across NSW
Monday, 5 March 2012Around 4000 people across New South Wales were evacuated from their homes and forced to spend last night in emergency shelters as Wagga Wagga prepares for major flooding today.
Aviation catalyst for the economy: IATA
Friday, 2 March 2012The airline industry is not just about transferring people from one side of the country to the other, according to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) head, but a key driver in the economy.
Fuel, quakes impact THAI
Friday, 2 March 2012Thai Airways has reported a 147.5 percent loss in profit before income tax for the full year last year compared to 2010, citing uncontrollable factors for the loss.
Qantas may shut down maintenance facilities
Friday, 2 March 2012At least one of Qantas’ heavy maintenance facilities is “almost certain” to close, it was reported in The Age.
IATA wary despite passenger growth
Friday, 2 March 2012The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the industry should remain cautious of two big risks this year, despite starting 2012 with a 5.7 percent rise in air travelers during January compared to the same month last year.
