More flights to Britain to be announced
Reports in today’s press suggest that an announcement is imminent from Canberra on increasing the number of direct flights to and from London.
Officials from Britain and Australia have apparently been meeting in Canberra over the past two days and are believed to have agreed to the most substantial liberalisation of air services between the two countries since 1996.
British and Australian airlines use the full quota of 28 services a week available to them on the so-called kangaroo route under the existing bilateral agreement. The Australian rights are used by Qantas while British Airways flies 14 services a week and Virgin Atlantic seven.
It is suggested the new agreement will increase the number of flights available and will give airlines the right to fly to unspecified destinations beyond Britain.
While slots at Heathrow are at a premium and will be difficult to obtain, other airports such as Gatwick and Luton are said to be on the agenda.
Graham Muldoon
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Phocuswright reveals the world's largest travel markets in volume in 2025
Cyclone in Sri Lanka had limited effect on tourism in contrary to media reports
Higher departure tax and visa cost, e-arrival card: Japan unleashes the fiscal weapon against tourists
Singapore to forbid entry to undesirable travelers with new no-boarding directive
Euromonitor International unveils world’s top 100 city destinations for 2025