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Air New Zealand Raises Prices for the 4th Time
On Thursday, July 3rd, Air New Zealand blamed the increase in fuel for the decision they made to raise both domestic and international airfares for the 4th time in the last 4 months. They said that they could not absorb anymore of the increasing fuel prices and will have
by Tanya Propst July 6th, 2008
Europcar Australasia Gets a New Managing Director
Europcar Australasia is one of the most popular and trusted car hire companies in Australia, and they have now appointed a new Managing Director, Ron Santiago. Mr. Santiago stepped into his new position for the New Zealand and Australian ...
by Paul Scott July 6th, 2008
3 Year Marathon Sponsorship is Extended by Gold Coast Airport
On Friday, July 4th, Premier Anna Bligh welcomed the 3 year renewal of the Gold Coast Airport's naming rights sponsorship for the yearly Gold Coast Marathon. Ms. Bligh said that the sponsorship renewal will continue to name the Gold Coast ...
by Dave Humphries July 6th, 2008
Queensland Rail Cuts Train Fares
Queensland Rail Traveltrain has discounted their winter fares heavily for the Brisbane Bundaberg Tilt Train, which will make a short holiday getaway more accessible for the residents in Queensland. This special offer will include discounts of as much as 30% ...
by Tanya Propst July 6th, 2008
Singapore Airlines Does Noise Testing on their New Airbus A380
Noise tests were conducted at the airport in Sydney on one of the new Singapore Airlines' super jumbo jets. Airservices Australia conducted the tests and found that the A380 was quieter on take off than the Boeing 747, at a 2.3 and 6.7 decibel range. With the use of a
by Bobby Jones July 6th, 2008
A Policeman Breaches Airport Security by Carrying a Gun on a Virgin Blue Flight
A policeman of New South Wales created a fuss about the security of airports by boarding a Queensland flight with a gun that was loaded, his handcuffs, and a baton, which were all undetected by both the airline and the ...
by Bobby Jones July 5th, 2008
Australia sign deal to improve aviation links with South Africa and Kenya
Australian Transport Minister, Anthony Albanese, states that Australia's busiest city, Sydney, has signed an agreement that provides greater access to South African air routes. South Africa and Kenya will benefit greatly from this deal; routes servicing those destinations will be ...
by Robin Welch July 5th, 2008
Tourism Australia and Tourism Queensland Battle Another Blow
Queensland tourism has been dealt a huge blow by Asian airlines, which are saying that because they are going through struggles, they will not be able to think about operating new services for Queensland nor Cairns. Desley Boyle, the Tourism Minister, ...
by Tina Lane July 5th, 2008
Qantas and Union Hold Off Dispute Until After Pope’s Visit
The engineers of Qantas have decided to cease any industrial actions until the events of World Youth Day are over. The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers' Association announced that they will stop the actions until the visit of the Pope to Sydney from July 15th to July 20th is over in
by Bobby Jones July 5th, 2008
Smaller Business Sponsorship Program is Launched by HotelClub
A new sponsorship program has been recently launched by HotelClub, which has been designed to exclusively benefit small organizations and businesses. They are accepting applications from many organizations that have a hard time becoming sponsors, because there are stronger, ...
by Dave Humphries July 4th, 2008
