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BAA says losses 'nearly halved' |
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Thursday, 29 July 2010 |
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BAA SP, which owns the UK's London Heathrow and Stansted airports, says it has nearly halved its loss in the first half of the year, despite passengers numbers dropping 4.5 per cent because of disruptions caused by volcanic ash clouds and industrial action at British Airways.
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Lion to head Business Events Australia |
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Thursday, 29 July 2010 |
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Tourism Australia has appointed Penny Lion as general manager, Business Events Australia.
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Thursday, 29 July 2010 |
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Matt Hingerty, managing director the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) for the past five-and-a half-years, has decided to leave the organisation early next year upon the completion of his second three-year term.
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Legendale appoints Air Marketing A-P |
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Thursday, 29 July 2010 |
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Sydney-based Air Marketing Asia Pacific has been appointed Australia and New Zealand representative for Beijing's five-star Legendale Hotel.
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Concourse to have outdoor screen |
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Thursday, 29 July 2010 |
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Sydney’s new entertainment venue, The Concourse, has confirmed plans to include an outdoor screen at its open space area when it opens late 2011.
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900+ already registered for IT&CMA 2010 |
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Thursday, 29 July 2010 |
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The organiser of the annual IT&CMA mart in Bangkok says more than 900 MICE buyers, corporate travel managers, association executives and media have registered to date with this year's Doublebill MICE and Corporate Travel event, which is slated to boast one of the most diverse audience profiles to network with exhibitors and sponsors.
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No survivors in Islamabad crash |
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 |
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A plane carrying 152 people has crashed in bad weather near Islamabad, Pakistan, killing all on board.
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UK plan to cover airline-only failures |
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 |
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The UK government is considering a GBP1 per passenger levy to pay for airline-only failures not covered by the country's Air Travel Operators Licensing scheme (ATOL) scheme.
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Israel's security plan criticised |
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 |
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Pilots of commercial airlines that fly into Israel want the country to scrap a security program imposed by the country’s Ministry of Transport that requires pilots to submit a code confirming their identity.
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Train-type boarding trial for Continental |
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 |
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USA carrier Continental Airlines is testing "self-boarding" at gates at Houston Hobby Airport.
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Jetstar to fly Melbourne-Auckland |
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 |
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Qantas group budget carrier Jetstar has announced the debut of direct daily A320 Melbourne-Auckland services from December 13 2010. Fares on the Melbourne route lead in at A$169 one-way.
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New Emirates role for Brown |
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 |
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Emirates has confirmed the appointment of Barry Brown as its vice president for Australasia.
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Indirah Gandhi T3 opens for business |
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 |
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India's Indira Gandhi International airport at Delhi officially opens its new Terminal 3 (T3) Wednesday.
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Amadeus listing puts Air France group in black |
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 |
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Europe's biggest airline, Air France group, has posted quarterly net income of EUR736 million after a EUR1.03 billion gain from its stake in the Amadeus GDS, which listed in April.
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 |
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UAL Corporation, parent of United Airlines, has announced that John Tague, president of United Airlines and Kathryn Mikells, the carrier's chief financial officer, will leave the company when its planned merger with Continental Airlines is completed.
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Air Berlin to join oneworld |
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Tuesday, 27 July 2010 |
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European budget carrier Air Berlin is to join airline marketing alliance oneworld.
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BECA seeks A$10m a year from government |
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Tuesday, 27 July 2010 |
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Ahead of the country's federal election, the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) reportedly is lobbying the political parties for A$10m annual funding to improve Australia’s position as a global events destination.
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BECA seeks A$10m a year from government |
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Tuesday, 27 July 2010 |
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Ahead of the country's federal election, the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) reportedly is lobbying the political parties for A$10m annual funding to improve Australia’s position as a global events destination.
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Jetstar seeks Indonesia seats |
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Tuesday, 27 July 2010 |
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Australia's Qantas has applied to the International Air Services Commission (IASC) for an allocation of 3898 Australia-Indonesia seats per week - plus an allocation of 729 seats and four frequencies of beyond Indonesia capacity - for its Jetstar budget arm. Jetstar reportedly plans to fully utilise the capacity by Q3 2011.
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Unite to take BA perks to court |
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Tuesday, 27 July 2010 |
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UK carrier British Airways’ decision to withdraw staff travel perks from striking cabin crew is to be challenged in court by crew union Unite, which claims the action is a breach of European human rights legislation.
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