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Canberra calls on local talent |
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 |
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Canberra, Australia is to call on academic institutions and prominent thinkers to front a new push to win a greater share of the conferences and events market for the nation's capital. |
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Two major 'nature' meetings won by Melbourne |
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 |
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Melbourne, Australia has secured two major international conferences on aquaculture and plant biotechnology. |
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BTN News
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 |
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The National Business Travel Association of Australia and New Zealand (NBTA AUS/NZ) has organised a forum on the workings of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the latest trends in the airline industry. |
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Connections wins Showground account |
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 |
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Sydney-based Staging Connections has inked a new deal with the Sydney Showground to be its on-site venue services partner. |
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JAL to lay off 16,000 staff? |
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 |
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Struggling Japan Airlines is tipped to lay off 16,000 staff as part of a turnaround plan, also involving route closures and financial assistance in the form of debt waivers. |
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Cyprus Air first half loss reported |
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 |
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Cyprus Airways has announced pre-tax losses of EUR25.1 million for the first six months of 2010. |
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Ryanair to cut Belfast flights |
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 |
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Low-cost Irish airline Ryanair is to exit George Best Belfast City Airport, Northern Ireland from 31 October 2010. |
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IASC to look again at South Africa code share |
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 |
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The International Air Services Commission (IASC) will this week review its ruling on the code-share agreement between South Africa's South African Airways and Australia's Qantas on the South Africa route. |
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Singapore Air to promote WA |
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 |
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Singapore Airlines and Australia's WA state government have inked a three-year deal to promote the Australian destination in Singapore, Germany and China. |
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'Bully' claims fuel BA-Unite dispute |
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 |
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Problems between UK carrier and the Unite union have re-ignited over allegations of bullying. |
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Air NZ promises more seats |
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 |
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New Zealand's Air New Zealand is promising lower fares and a boost to its regional network.
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 |
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The UK's Manchester Airport has seen its first A380 flight after Dubai-based Emirates flew the aircraft into the city.
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Germany amends air travel tax |
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 |
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Germany has amended plans for raising EUR1 billion a year from a new tax on air passengers.
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Delta applies for transatlantic routes |
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BTN News
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 |
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USA carrier Delta has applied for slots at London, UK Heathrow airport to serve two of the busiest transatlantic routes - Boston and Miami.
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 |
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The UK's Unite trade union says it wants to meet local carrier British Airways for further peace talks next week, but the airline's refusal to fully reinstate travel perks stripped from thousands of cabin crew who joined 22 days of strikes this year is casting a pall over discussions.
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South Korea introduces fingerprint, full-body scans |
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 |
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South Korea is to introduce fingerprint scans at airports and ports from this week.
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 |
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Google's proposed US$700 million buy of flight data firm ITA Software is undergoing secondary scrutiny from the US Department of Justice.
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Duo link for passenger safety service |
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 |
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A new "strategic traveller safety partnership" between travel technology firm ConTgo and Australian emergency management group Dynamiq is aimed at providing "proactive traveller safety management services" to TMCs in Australia and New Zealand.
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 |
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Australia's Qantas has released its July traffic statistics, with group passenger numbers up 9.1 per cent year on year.
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Budget airport delay for KL |
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 |
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Malaysia's airport operator says its planned Kuala Lumpur air terminal for budget airlines will be delayed until mid-2012.
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