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THURSDAY 02 SEPTEMBER, 2010

Accommodation over AFL Grand Final

The 2010 AFL Grand Final will be the 114th annual championship game of the Australian Football League. The game is scheduled to be played on 25 September 2010 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, following the completion of the 2010 premiership season and finals series.
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August 2010

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TUESDAY 31 AUGUST, 2010

Indonesian volcano distrupting flights

An Indonesian volcano has continued to erupt for a second day, disrupting flights and sending local people into shelters.

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MONDAY 30 AUGUST, 2010

V Australia pulls out of South Africa and Phuket

Virgin Blue Group has announced plans to remove V Australia flights from South Africa and Phuket to focus on Los Angeles and Middle East routes.

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MONDAY 30 AUGUST, 2010

Mexicana Airlines flights suspended

Mexicana Airline (MX) has advised that all MX operated services have been suspended effective immediately until further notice.

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THURSDAY 26 AUGUST, 2010

Air NZ Starfish discount cards now available

As previously announced Air New Zealand is offering the opportunity for frequent regional flyers to significantly reduce the cost of their travel. The new Starfish Discount Programme is now on sale for a two month trial period, and is valid for one year from the date of purchase.

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THURSDAY 26 AUGUST, 2010

Virgin Blue, Etihad partnership

Virgin Blue has today (Thursday 26 August 2010), entered into a commercial partnership agreement with Etihad Airways which will enable V Australia to launch non-stop services to Abu Dhabi in 2011.

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WEDNESDAY 18 AUGUST, 2010

Unite calls off strike action at BAA's UK airports

APX are pleased to advise customers that the proposed strike action which threatened to close six UK airports, has been called off by Unite, the Union representing British Airport Authority employees.

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MONDAY 16 AUGUST, 2010

Pacific Blue NZ domestic flights: APX announcement to clients

The Virgin Blue Airlines Group today announced the outcome of a company-wide network review. This includes the decision to cease all Pacific Blue services in the New Zealand domestic market over the next two months.

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MONDAY 16 AUGUST, 2010

Virgin Blue announces 1st phase of network review

BRISBANE MONDAY 16 AUGUST 2010: The Virgin Blue Group of Airlines (VBA) Chief Executive Officer John Borghetti today announced the first phase of the Group’s network review aimed at delivering increased competition and capturing growth opportunities.

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FRIDAY 13 AUGUST, 2010

BAA Airports Proposed Strike Action

On August 12, 2010, the Unite Union, representing 6,185 members who work for BAA Airports in the United Kingdom (UK), announced their intention to launch industrial / strike action. The strike includes essential airport staff such as firefighters, security officers, engineers and workers in various support roles.

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TUESDAY 10 AUGUST, 2010

US Visa Requirements for NZ Ministers & Government Officials

Please be aware that there have been some changes to the rulings for NZ Ministers and Government Officials travelling to or via the US on official business.

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SUNDAY 08 AUGUST, 2010

NZ man missing in flooded northern India

A New Zealand man is missing in a flood-stricken area of northern India.

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SATURDAY 07 AUGUST, 2010

Flash floods in Kashmir

Authorities stepped up rescue efforts as the weather improved a day after flash floods sent rivers of mud down desert mountainsides in Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing at least 130 people and injuring 400 others, officials said.

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FRIDAY 06 AUGUST, 2010

US$14 ESTA Fee to be charged from 8 Sep 10

Washington — U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced an interim final rule that amends Department of Homeland Security regulations to require travelers from Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries to pay operational and travel promotion fees when applying for an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) beginning September 8.

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MONDAY 02 AUGUST, 2010

Air NZ Starfish Discount Card: More Info

The Air New Zealand Starfish Discount Card will be available to purchase from the end of August 2010, and will enable frequent Air NZ regional flyers to recieve an automatic 15 or 30% discount on all regional airfare types for a small up front investment for the card.

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TUESDAY 27 JULY, 2010

Discount for frequent NZ regional travellers

Air New Zealand has further boosted its commitment to regional New Zealand, by offering the opportunity for frequent flyers to slash the cost of their regional travel.

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FRIDAY 23 JULY, 2010

Air NZ: Improved domestic security

Please note that the ability to check in by entering only your name at Air New Zealand domestic kiosks has been removed.

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WEDNESDAY 21 JULY, 2010

Drop passports for trans-Tasman travel: Jetstar

Jetstar has called for an end to immigration checks between Australia and New Zealand, claiming the move would benefit the tourism industries of both countries.

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MONDAY 12 JULY, 2010

Customer Care update: Kampala

At least 23 people, including one American, have been killed in twin blast in the Ugandan capital Kampala, in Africa.

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THURSDAY 24 JUNE, 2010

Tornado watch for Chicago

A tornado watch has been issued for the Chicago metropolitan area until 9 p.m. as a cold front moves in and collides with hot, muggy air.

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MONDAY 21 JUNE, 2010

New N.Y. Hotels Mark End Of An Era

By Jeri Clausing. In Times Square, InterContinental Hotels Group is preparing to open a flagship for its eponymous luxury InterContinental brand.

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THURSDAY 17 JUNE, 2010

Customer Care update: Indonesia

Four strong earthquakes on 16 June struck off the north coast of Papua province between 12.00 and 13.00 (local time).

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THURSDAY 17 JUNE, 2010

Flash floods hamper Singapore's downtown

Singapore’s central shopping district went into shutdown mode yesterday morning as a freak flood caused by heavy rain battered the area.

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WEDNESDAY 16 JUNE, 2010

Earthquakes shake Indonesian Coast

(CNN) -- Four earthquakes struck within an hour's time near the northern coast of Papua, Indonesia, midday Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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THURSDAY 10 JUNE, 2010

Pacific Blue 97% on time for May

Pacific Blue recorded its highest ever domestic on-time performance in May with 97% of flights departing on time.

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FRIDAY 04 JUNE, 2010

Jetstar to increase New Zealand operations

Jetstar is set to further expand its New Zealand operations, when it introduces an additional Airbus A320 aircraft to its service later this year.

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WEDNESDAY 02 JUNE, 2010

Air New Zealand to slash check-in times with new kiosks

Air New Zealand has launched a new kiosk check-in experience for passengers flying to Australia.

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THURSDAY 27 MAY, 2010

Air NZ reaccommodation of Business Class passengers

Air New Zealand wishes to advise that as part of their new A320 Tasman and Pacific Islands services, the A320 aircraft are being refitted with 171 Economy class seats and Business class will be removed.

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MONDAY 17 MAY, 2010

Greece: Violent Political Protests

On 5 May three people died in a fire resulting from violence that erupted following political protests in Athens. Political protest action in Greece is likely to continue over coming weeks and has the potential to turn violent.

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MONDAY 17 MAY, 2010

Thailand: Temporary closure of the New Zealand Embassy

Due to protest activity and an intensified presence of security forces in the immediate vicinity of the New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok (located in Wireless Road), the Embassy will be closed on Monday 17 May. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade (MFAT) advised that the security situation will be reviewed again on Tuesday 18 May.

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SUNDAY 16 MAY, 2010

Earthquake rattles Puerto Rico

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico early Sunday morning, the United States Geological Survey said.

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FRIDAY 14 MAY, 2010

Brazilian airline TAM joins Star Alliance

Brazilian airline TAM today joined the Star Alliance network, providing the world’s longest serving airline alliance with a strong presence on the South American continent.

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MONDAY 10 MAY, 2010

British Airways strike dates announced

The British Airways cabin crew union, Unite, has announced fresh strike dates in its long-running dispute with the airline.

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THURSDAY 06 MAY, 2010

Emirates brings in major savings with new standard fare structure

Emirates has restructured its standard transTasman fare offering, bringing in a more simple range of pricing that is in some cases considerably cheaper than other major airlines on the routes.

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WEDNESDAY 05 MAY, 2010

Business Travel In Full Recovery Mode

Article from Management Travel - 5/5/10 By David Jonas It is hard to find a business travel supplier not bullish on 2010 trends. Overall volume easily is surpassing the dismal 2009, and still is down from 2007 and 2008 levels, but growth is back--driven by late-booking travelers, some strength in premium-class reservations and resurgent group business.

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SATURDAY 01 MAY, 2010

American Express: Lessons Learned From Volcanic Ash Crisis

American Express said more than 150,000 of its travel customers were delayed or otherwise affected by the volcanic ash cloud that grounded European travel for days.

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SATURDAY 01 MAY, 2010

Changes to Air NZs Travelcard terms and conditions

The Air New Zealand Travelcard team have recently completed a review of the Travelcard programme and have made some changes to the Travelcard Terms and Conditions which may affect your Travelcard account.

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TUESDAY 23 MARCH, 2010

New Air NZ Tasman & Pacific Services

Over the past year Air NZ have had a team gaining a better understanding of what their guests want from an airline when flying to and from Australia and the Pacific islands.

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MONDAY 08 MARCH, 2010

Get ready to fly through departures at Christchurch Airport

If you are leaving New Zealand from Christchurch Airport on or after 1 July 2010 you will be delighted to learn you no longer need to pay a NZ$25 international departure fee after check-in at the airport.

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MONDAY 08 MARCH, 2010

Caution remains in public sector

As the new year unfolds, government departments are remaining more cautious than the corporate sector about travel, meetings and larger conferences. They have also become smarter about travel procurement.

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MONDAY 08 MARCH, 2010

2009 Hotel Price Index Report

The hotels.com® Hotel Price Index™ (HPI™) is a regular survey of hotel prices in major city destinations across the world.

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MONDAY 08 MARCH, 2010

Smartphones have changed the way we travel

Business traveler Mike Monroe no longer rummages through his bag at the airline counter fishing for his flight ticket or confirmation number.

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TUESDAY 02 FEBRUARY, 2010

Jetstar to launch 100% self-service at check -in

Jetstar is set to transform the airport experience for its Australian and New Zealand domestic customers with the launch of an efficient 100% self-service check-in model.

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