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Kingfisher to exit budget field

BTN News
Thursday, 29 September 2011
India's Kingfisher Airlines says it will dump its budget arm (kingfisher Red) and launch a new premium business model in response to customer demand.

New airport, flight review site launched

BTN News
Thursday, 29 September 2011

A former Site59/Travelocity employee has created a travel web site that relies on a community of users to provide input on their recent experiences with named airports and flights to build a rating structure that drills down a bit further than trip advisor, igo ugo, and other sites.

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QantasLink adds services

BTN News
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Qantas regional offshoot QantasLink is to base two additional 115-seat Boeing 717 aircraft in Brisbane from early next year.

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Tourism to be added in disaster planning

BTN News
Thursday, 29 September 2011
The Australian government will include tourism as an "integral element of national resilience and disaster management planning," after a United Nations World Tourism Organisation meeting in Victoria.

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UK government in selective APD back-flip

BTN News
Thursday, 29 September 2011
The UK's Airline Passenger Duty (APD) on long-haul scheduled flights from Northern Ireland is to be reduced from GBP60 to GBP12 for passengers travelling in economy class, and from GBP120 to GBP24 in business class from November 1, 2011.

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PAL employees strike ahead of outsourcing move

BTN News
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Philippine Airlines (PAL) suffered a strike this week ahead of outsourcing non-core businesses from October 1, a move expected to lead to 2,400 fewer jobs and cost the airline about US$57 million, offset by savings of between US$10 million and US$15 million a year.

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Airlines maintain carbon tax pressure on EU

BTN News
Thursday, 29 September 2011
As they have done for months, airlines again have warned the European Union that it risks an international trade war if it imposes a carbon tax on carriers flying in EU air space. Airlines that attempt to avoid the tax face fines and/or flight suspensions.

Read more ...

MCEC catering team wins eight medals

MICE News
Thursday, 29 September 2011
The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has won eight medals – one gold, two silver and five bronze - at its first appearance at the Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards.

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Reynolds to head Pullman Cairns

MICE News
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Wayne Reynolds has been appointed general manager of Pullman Reef Hotel Casino, Cairns in Australia’s north Queensland, replacing Adrian Williams who has moved to Perth to take up his new role as regional general manager, Accor Western Australia.

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China Airlines joins SkyTeam

BTN News
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Taiwan’s China Airlines has become the first of its country’s airlines and the 15th global airline to join the SkyTeam airline alliance.

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Kingfisher to exit budget field

BTN News
Thursday, 29 September 2011
India's Kingfisher Airlines says it will dump its budget arm (kingfisher Red) and launch a new premium business model in response to customer demand.

New airport, flight review site launched

BTN News
Thursday, 29 September 2011

A former Site59/Travelocity employee has created a travel web site that relies on a community of users to provide input on their recent experiences with named airports and flights to build a rating structure that drills down a bit further than trip advisor, igo ugo, and other sites.

Read more ...

QantasLink adds services

BTN News
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Qantas regional offshoot QantasLink is to base two additional 115-seat Boeing 717 aircraft in Brisbane from early next year.

Read more ...

Tourism to be added in disaster planning

BTN News
Thursday, 29 September 2011
The Australian government will include tourism as an "integral element of national resilience and disaster management planning," after a United Nations World Tourism Organisation meeting in Victoria.

Read more ...

UK government in selective APD back-flip

BTN News
Thursday, 29 September 2011
The UK's Airline Passenger Duty (APD) on long-haul scheduled flights from Northern Ireland is to be reduced from GBP60 to GBP12 for passengers travelling in economy class, and from GBP120 to GBP24 in business class from November 1, 2011.

Read more ...

PAL employees strike ahead of outsourcing move

BTN News
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Philippine Airlines (PAL) suffered a strike this week ahead of outsourcing non-core businesses from October 1, a move expected to lead to 2,400 fewer jobs and cost the airline about US$57 million, offset by savings of between US$10 million and US$15 million a year.

Read more ...

Airlines maintain carbon tax pressure on EU

BTN News
Thursday, 29 September 2011
As they have done for months, airlines again have warned the European Union that it risks an international trade war if it imposes a carbon tax on carriers flying in EU air space. Airlines that attempt to avoid the tax face fines and/or flight suspensions.

Read more ...

MCEC catering team wins eight medals

MICE News
Thursday, 29 September 2011
The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has won eight medals – one gold, two silver and five bronze - at its first appearance at the Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards.

Read more ...

Reynolds to head Pullman Cairns

MICE News
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Wayne Reynolds has been appointed general manager of Pullman Reef Hotel Casino, Cairns in Australia’s north Queensland, replacing Adrian Williams who has moved to Perth to take up his new role as regional general manager, Accor Western Australia.

Read more ...

China Airlines joins SkyTeam

BTN News
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Taiwan’s China Airlines has become the first of its country’s airlines and the 15th global airline to join the SkyTeam airline alliance.

Read more ...