Long-haul no-frills travel gets thumbs-up

Three-quarters of travellers would give up ‘extras’ they receive with traditional airlines to fly long-haul with a budget carrier. According to research by Skyscanner, 74% of the 1,800 people surveyed would fly long-haul (defined as more than four hours) with … Continue reading

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Virgin Atlantic lets passengers make calls from the sky

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On some Virgin Atlantic planes, you’ll be able to phone home from 35,000 feet in the air. The airline has announced that it will become the first British airline to provide passengers the capability to make and receive phone calls … Continue reading

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Virgin Australia launches Australian-first biodiesel trial at Brisbane Domestic Airport

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In a first for an Australian airline, Virgin Australia has launched a trial of environmentally-friendly biodiesel in its ground service equipment. The initial trial involves using a biodiesel blend derived from locally sourced tallow and used cooking oil (split 20:80 … Continue reading

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Carlson Wagonlit Travel employee wins ATMC Young Executive of the Year Award

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SYDNEY, MAY 3, 2012 — Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), a global leader specialised in managing business travel and meetings and events, was awarded at the BTTB Travel Management Awards Dinner last night in Sydney with Gary Kong, Expense Management Administrator … Continue reading

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QantasLink jets into Emerald and expands services across Queensland

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QantasLink Executive Manager Narendra Kumar said QantasLink’s expansion of Queensland services would position the airline to cater for current and future growth in the region. “We’ve listened to our customers who want access to more seats at peak times. The … Continue reading

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