Tiger Airways hires the big guns
John Alwyn-Jones - Jun 28, 2026
With effective communication going to be critical for Tiger Airways over the coming months and even years, Australia's newest domestic…
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EasyJet ‘consigns traditional package holiday to dustbin of history’
Phil Davies - Jun 28, 2026
EasyJet is making a major assault on traditional package operators by launching a holidays arm. EasyJetHolidays will offer Travel Trust…
Thailand campaigns to ban duty free tobacco products
Ian Jarrett - Jun 28, 2026
BANGKOK - Cigarettes and tobacco products will not be available in duty-free shops worldwide if a new anti-smoking protocol proposed…
PATA sets date for Bangkok talk show
Ian Jarrett - Jun 28, 2026
BANGKOK – After abandoning its annual conference, PATA is staking its reputation on a new talk show, confirmed for April…
Thai Airways food is a turn-off, say passengers
Ian Jarrett - Jun 28, 2026
BANGKOK – International travellers have given the thumbs down to food served on Thai Airways International. The poor quality of…
Thomas Cook retail brand strength key to independent sector growth
Phil Davies - Jun 28, 2026
The strength of the Thomas Cook brand will be utilised to grow the newly merged group’s independent travel offering. Joint…
Merger stings shareholders and staff
Jeremy Skidmore - Jun 28, 2026
Comment by Jeremy Skidmore (www.jeremyskidmore.com) The merger of Thomas Cook and MyTravel provided an example this week of how it’s…
BA switches Texas flights to T5
Phil Davies - Jun 28, 2026
British Airways is to switch flights to Dallas Fort Worth and Houston from Gatwick to Heathrow Terminal 5. The change…
Ryanair confirms appeal as Aer Lingus bid is barred
Phil Davies - Jun 28, 2026
Ryanair has confirmed that it will lodge an appeal against the expected decision by the European Commission barring a hostile…
Ryanair extends price guarantee period
Phil Davies - Jun 28, 2026
Ryanair has extended a ‘lowest price guarantee’ until September 30. The promotion was introduced on May 9 and was due…
Qantas confirms sale of Air New Zealand stake
Phil Davies - Jun 28, 2026
Qantas has agreed to sell its 4.2% stake in Air New Zealand, resulting in a sale price of NZ$2.70 per…
Etihad Airways Launches Daily Sydney Flights
John Alwyn-Jones - Jun 28, 2026
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, will introduce a daily flight from Sydney from June 30. Etihad…
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