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Virgin Blue chaos used by conTgo to promote travel alert system
Virgin Blue flight delays continue into their second day, with some 116 flights canceled in the last 36 hours, however conTgo has taken this opportunity to promote their Mobile Travel Assistant system.
Virgin Blue flight delay chaos continues for second day
Virgin Blue plunged airports across Australia into chaos yesterday with the failure of its check in systems, however the airline expects flights to return to normal by the end of the day despite continued disruptions today.
Tiger Airways abandons Queensland routes
Tiger Airways will abandon flights between Adelaide and Brisbane and Adelaide and the Gold Coast from November, citing poor passenger numbers on the routes.
ACCC approve QANTAS/British Airways deal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission yesterday issued a determination granting authorisation of Qantas and British Airways’ Joint Services Agreement for a further five years.
Tiger Airways flights to Darwin under scrutiny
Tiger Airways have announced plans to return to flying Melbourne to Darwin amid concerns by many that the company will abandon the destination at the end of the dry season.
Sydney Airport ‘monopoly’ to be probed by Australian Govt
The Australian Government will bring forward a scheduled review of airport regulation and pricing after the ACCC released a report yesterday which suggested Sydney Airport may be using it’s monopoly position to generate unfair returns by charging higher prices. Sydney International Airport, of which 74 percent is owned by Macquarie Airports Group was for the […]
Sydney Airport ranked last in ACCC report
Sydney Airport has come in last place for the forth year running in a report by the ACCC to the Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs. The ACCC monitors a number of airports across Australia due to the potential for these airports to engage in anti-competitive behavior due to their market position and geography. […]
Jetstar abandons Rockhampton over fee dispute
Qantas subsidiary Jetstar will cease flights into Rockhampton from May 9th after disputes arose over a long term deal with the airport. Jetstar boss Bruce Buchanan was unhappy with what he termed “greedy” airports, with up to 25% of the cost of short haul flights being fees paid to airports. “There are a whole bunch […]