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Aust Tiger tips further fares cuts

: BTN News; Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Tiger Airways' Australian subsidiary narrowed its losses in the 2012 fiscal Q4 to S$21 million but warned intense competition among the country's major airlines will slow its profit curve.

Indonesia to vet AirAsia takeover

: BTN News; Tuesday, 31 July 2012

The Indonesian government is to examine - and says it may block - the acquisition of local airline Batavia Air by Malaysia's AirAsia and AirAsia's Indonesian partner if the deal breaches the 49 per cent airline ownership limit imposed on foreign companies.

Aust Tiger tips further fares cuts

: MICE News; Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Tiger Airways' Australian subsidiary narrowed its losses in the 2012 fiscal Q4 to S$21 million but warned intense competition among the country's major airlines will slow its profit curve.

UK told to make long-term airport commitments

: BTN News; Tuesday, 31 July 2012

The UK has been warned that British aviation limitations will see London's Heathrow airport increasingly bypassed for long-haul trips.

Amadeus to focus on airport IT

: BTN News; Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Travel IT firm Amadeus is adding airport technology to its products and plans selling 20 or so modules to airports, ground handlers and airlines.

Ryanair profit slides

: BTN News; Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Irish low cost carrier Ryanair has reported a 29 per cent profit slide for the three months to June, blaming austerity, recession and high fuel prices.

Air France group loss grows

: BTN News; Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Europe's Air France-KLM says restructuring charges were partly responsible for a first-half net loss of EUR1.26 billion, up from a loss of EUR564 million in the first six months of last year.

Milward first PCO gm

: MICE News; Monday, 30 July 2012

Jennifer Milward has been appointed the Australian PCO Association's first general manager.

Ebola outbreak kills ‘at least’ 13

: Health & Leisure; Monday, 30 July 2012

An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has killed at least 13 people and infected a further seven in Uganda.

BAA loses Stansted appeal

: BTN News; Monday, 30 July 2012

UK airports operator BAA has been told to sell London Stansted airport after a three-year court battle to hold the Essex airport.

Delta closes Comair

: BTN News; Monday, 30 July 2012

US carrier Delta Air Lines plans to close its Comair subsidiary from September 29 because of rising costs and falling demand for its services.

Great Keppel revival closer

: BTN News; Monday, 30 July 2012

Plans to build a world class eco-tourism resort on Great Keppel Island, Queensland are moving ahead, with Queensland’s coordinator general releasing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), of the proposed development for public comment.

Inaugural ASCE set for November

: MICE News; Monday, 30 July 2012

Reed Exhibitions Australia is to stage its inaugural Australian Sustainability Conference and Exhibition (ASCE) at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre from 08-09 November 2012.