7 July, 2008
Tiger Airways has Friday lodged a report with the federal government which includes its wish to be able to fly international services from its Australian base.
In a submission to Transport Minister Anthony Albanese’s office as part of his review into the Australian Aviation sector, Tiger brought up issues such as a secondary airport for Sydney, [...]
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7 July, 2008
For years at airport security checkpoints, passengers have heard the refrain, almost a dirge: “Laptops must be removed from their cases and placed on the belt.�
Get ready for a change. The Transportation Security Administration has given the go-ahead for passengers to use newly designed carry-on bags that will let them pass through security without having [...]
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7 July, 2008
Qantas has unveiled its new Frequent Flyer programme, which the group says will offer more options for customers who will now be able to book any seat, on any Qantas or Jetstar flight.
The new programme, to take effect from November, will be part of the airline’s frequent flyer scheme but will be re-branded under a [...]
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7 July, 2008
Chinese airlines are raising domestic jet fuel surcharges by up to 50 percent from this week in an effort to mitigate the increasing strain of soaring oil prices.
According to Reuters, regulators approved a CNY60 yuan surcharge in domestic jet fuel surcharge to increase to CNY80 (USD$11.67). This surcharge is applicable to flights travelling 800 km [...]
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