Pilot sacked for tower fly-by (Travelpress)
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008A senior Cathay Pacific pilot has been sacked after conducting an unauthorised fly-by of a control tower in Washington.
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Archive for February, 2008
Signs of global slowdown for airlines (Travelpress)
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008Indications of a global slowdown in air passenger traffic can be seen in IATA figures for January.
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Bus option for Perth passengers (Travelpress)
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008Perth Airport will have emergency bus services in place in that event that planned strike action by taxi drivers goes ahead today (Feb 27).
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Pilot shortage squeezes Qantas (Travelpress)
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008The pilot shortage in Australia has hit Qantas, with its regional subsidiary forced to adjust its schedules to cope.
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Queen Victoria owners praise Brisbane despite difficulties (ABC)
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008The Queen Victoria has left the Port of Brisbane dock, heading for the final Australian stop on its maiden around-the-world trip.
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Fastest drivers hit Melbourne streets (Travelpress)
Monday, February 25th, 2008The world’s best motor racing will be just a part of the Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne from March 13 to 16.
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Chance to vote in travel awards (Travelpress)
Monday, February 25th, 2008Australian readers will be able to vote in the world’s largest travel awards for the first time.
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Grand upgrade on the way (Travelpress)
Monday, February 25th, 2008A $40 million upgrade of the Grand Hyatt Melbourne is expected to be completed in mid-August.
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Tourism growth for PNG (Travelpress)
Monday, February 25th, 2008Papua New Guinea has enjoyed a significant rise in tourism visitors during the past 12 months.
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Global blanket for e-ticketing (Travelpress)
Monday, February 25th, 2008The International Air Transport Association said the introduction of 100 percent e-ticketing will be achieved by its target date, June 1.
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Girls gear up for Sydney cycling (Travelpress)
Sunday, February 24th, 2008The first all-women’s cycling event in NSW will be held in Sydney on March 8.
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Upgrade for Hamilton visitors (Travelpress)
Sunday, February 24th, 2008Victoria’s Hamilton Visitor Information Centre is to undergo a $120,000 upgrade.
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Flight misses runway - by miles (Travelpress)
Sunday, February 24th, 2008An investigation will examine whether two pilots fell asleep at the controls of a flight that overshot its destination by 15 miles.
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Biofuel used in flight (Travelpress)
Sunday, February 24th, 2008The first flight of a commercial aircraft partly powered by biofuels has been made from London to Copenhagen.
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Openings for airline attendants (Travelpress)
Sunday, February 24th, 2008Opportunities for aspiring flight attendants abound, with Australia’s two major airline groups looking to fill hundreds of positions.
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