Weekly Highlights
Flight Centre calls for reduction in fuel surcharges
Flight Centre has called on airlines to reduce fuel surcharges in response to falls in jet fuel prices in recent months, saying carriers are quick to impose the levies when fuel costs rise, but slower to move when they drop.
Tiger Airways opens Sydney base, boosts flights
Tiger Airways opened a second Australian base in Sydney at the weekend, launching flights to the Gold Coast and putting flights to Melbourne on sale for as little as $10 one-way, The Australian newspaper reports today.
Six hijackers overpowered on China domestic flight
Passengers overpowered six would-be hijackers during a domestic flight in China on Friday.
Qantas back to normal after Amadeus problems
A problem with Amadeus yesterday afternoon caused enormous check in problems around Australia.
Phi Phi Island Poisoning or double murder?
Two sisters from Quebec, Canada, whose bodies were found in a hotel room at a Phi Phi Island resort in Thailand a fortnight ago have been laid to rest amid accusations from family members of ‘corrupt’ and ‘rotten’ mishandling of the case by Thai police.
Boston Offers Free Airport Bus To Cut Car Usage
Boston’s Logan airport will become the first major airport in the United States to offer free transportation to downtown in an effort to cut car travel and alleviate a parking shortage.
BA takes down-to-earth approach on London Olympics
British Airways has become unashamedly patriotic in the lead-up to the London Olympics.
The airline has painted a massive picture of a UK athlete on playing fields about 5kms from Heathrow airport.
The image air travellers will see as they land at Heathrow.
Travel consultant mum walks 100kms for charity (YouTube video)
A Brisbane travel consultant spent the weekend walking 100kms to help people in need. And now she’s inviting others in the industry to contribute to the cause.
NZ takeover of collapsed Aussie campervan company
Australia and NZ motorhome operator Tourism Holdings Ltd (THL) has acquired the business of collapsed Australian campervan company KEA Australia Pty Ltd.
