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EDITORS: Bruce Piper and Guy Dundas E-mail: [email protected] Ph: 1300 799 220 www.con-x-ion.com GC moves forwards GOLD Coast Tourism and the BA rewards shareholders Window Gold Coast City Council met last BRITISH Airways has shrugged However yields rose 3.6% “due week to discuss year three of off high fuel prices and the LHR to an improved mix of premium Seat T5 dramas, with a record fourth their five year Plan for Tourism, traffic and the effect of fuel A CRANKY flight attendant who quarter result contributing to net identifying several actions for surcharge increases,” Walsh said. was unhappy about working on a annual pre-tax profit of £887m future growth, including plans to Overall premium traffic rose flight to remote Saskatchewan in (A$1.8b) which will see it pay its improve underperforming markets 4.4%, but longhaul non-premium Canada is facing charges after first dividend since 2001. like Japan and New Zealand. traffic had been weak since Aug. allegedly lighting a fire in the CEO Willie Walsh said According to GCT Chairman Paul Fuel continued to be a concern plane’s toilet during the trip. employees would also benefit, Donovan, “Tourism is the region’s with BA using about 6 million The fire forced pilots on the with the carrier achieving a goal most significant industry accounting tonnes of jet fuel a year. Compass Airlines flight to of a 10% operating margin “which for 19% of all Gold Coast jobs.” Despite the good result, the undertake an emergency I am delighted has triggered the In 2008/9 the plan will try to news wasn’t all good for Walsh, landing, with court documents reward scheme for our staff.” build on strong 2007 figures which who said that after the Terminal 5 confirming the crew member Passenger revenue rose 3.8% to saw an additional 247,000 visitors fiasco he didn’t think it was right was “upset at the airline for £7.5b, and the average seat spending an extra $315 million. to take his annual bonus - making him work the route.” factor fell 0.5 points to 75.6%. estimated to be about £700,000. HERE’S an ideal hotel package US bag crackdown QF starts RNP trial for blokes who can’t quite get THE US Transportation QANTAS has announced that it into the new Sex and the City Department has announced a new will this week commence flight movie released last week. policy under which airlines and trials utilising Required Navigation The Four Seasons Hotel New travel agents must disclose fees Performance (RNP) technology on York is offering a “It’s-Not-All- YOU CAN’T for checking a second bag in all B737-800 services into and out of About-Sex-And-The-City” deal their advertising. Broome, Kalgoorlie, Karratha and which includes a round of A number of carriers have Mount Isa Airports. “anything but Cosmos” in the SLEEP recently introduced fees for The technology looks to reduce hotel bar, a steak dinner, plus checked baggage, with fuel consumption and emissions, complimentary viewing of IN OUR Transportation Secretary Mary enhance safety and provide access movies including Rambo and Die Peters saying “Travellers hav to airports in bad weather by using Hard - and the next morning it’s ebeen surprised to learn of these GPS technology to optimise flight topped off with a “clog your BUSINESS new fees after they have already approach and departure tracks. arteries” breakfast. made their travel decisions.” QF chief pilot captain Chris AUSTRALIA has Paul Hogan and Effective immediately all online CLASS Manning said QF has been running Lara Bingle - Japan has a and print advertising of fares trials into other airports including cartoon character. must disclose the extra fees, and Sydney, Canberra, Gold Coast, PROGRAMS IN AVIATION Tourism officials in Tokyo have carriers may not change fees or Townsville, Hobart, Ayers Rock announced the appointment of MANAGEMENT add further baggage restrictions Uluru and Alice Springs since 2006. the popular ‘Hello Kitty’ as a after flights have been ticketed. APPLICATIONS CLOSE The trials will run until 2010. goodwill tourism ambassador. 14th JUNE 2008 It’s the first time www.aviation.unsw.edu.au a cartoon or call Elaine character (02) 9385 6767 has been appointed to such a aviation role, as part of the Visit Japan faculty of science Campaign aiming to lift visitation to the country. There are more than 50,000 different ‘Hello Kitty’ products sold in 60 countries across the globe - as well as a jet in Hello Kitty livery flown by Taiwanese carrier EVA Air.