Traveltalk http://www.traveltalknow.com/ en Copyright (C) Traveltalk 2010 craig@traveltalk.biz craig@traveltalk.biz Qantas boosts flights on growing demand http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/qantas-boosts-flights-on-growing-demand/story-e6frfq80-1225909970238?from=public_rss Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:13:55 EST Tiger scraps Queensland flight routes http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/tiger-scraps-queensland-flight-routes/story-e6frfq80-1225909456925?from=public_rss Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:13:02 EST Aussie ski fields record huge snow dumps http://www.news.com.au/travel/holiday-ideas/aussie-ski-fields-record-huge-snow-dumps/story-e6frfqdr-1225909474967?from=public_r Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:12:20 EST Tiger Airways jet flew with faulty wing http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/discount-airline-tiger-scraps-routes-and-breached-safety-rules/story-e6frfq80-1225909533213? Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:11:35 EST Airport accused of squeezing airlines http://www.news.com.au/business/airport-accused-of-squeezing-airlines/story-e6frfm1i-1225910111469?from=public_rss AIRLINE body claims Sydney Airport is abusing its power and is failing to support an ailing aviation industry and fragile economy. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:48:11 EST Qantas boosts flights on growing demand http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/qantas-boosts-flights-on-growing-demand/story-e6frfq80-1225909970238?from=public_rss QANTAS and Jetstar to boost its domestic flights with 66,000 extra seats across the two brands per week. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:48:05 EST Tiger scraps Queensland flight routes http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/tiger-scraps-queensland-flight-routes/story-e6frfq80-1225909456925?from=public_rss TIGER Airways will scrap its underperforming Brisbane-Adelaide and Gold Coast-Adelaide routes from November 10. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:47:34 EST Aussie ski fields record huge snow dumps http://www.news.com.au/travel/holiday-ideas/aussie-ski-fields-record-huge-snow-dumps/story-e6frfqdr-1225909474967?from=public_rss SKI fields around the nation are reporting huge snow dumps and are encouraging skiers to make the most of the ideal conditions. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:47:23 EST Tiger Airways jet flew with faulty wing http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/tiger-airways-jet-flew-with-faulty-wing/story-e6frfq80-1225909533213?from=public_rss INVESTIGATORS reveal jet flew for eight months with faulty wing and was only reported after Airbus carrying 125 began to shake. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:47:12 EST Virgin to stop flying in New Zealand http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/virgin-to-stop-flying-in-new-zealand/story-e6frfq80-1225905825988?from=public_rss VIRGIN Blue to pull out of under-performing route, Air New Zealand to carry disrupted passengers.  Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:39:03 EST Trans-Tasman airfares drop but taxes soar http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/trans-tasman-airfares-drop-but-taxes-soar/story-e6frfq80-1225904939989?from=public_rss EXTRA fees are making up to half of the total ticket price even though airfares across the Tasman have plunged, says new report. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:38:48 EST One thousand skiers trapped on mountain http://www.news.com.au/travel/holiday-ideas/one-thousand-skiers-trapped-on-mountain/story-e6frfqdr-1225904868037?from=public_rss MORE than 1000 skiers were forced to spend the night in two cafes on New Zealand's Mt Hutt due to severe winds blasting the access road. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:38:19 EST How did the friendly skies become so unfriendly? http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/how-did-the-friendly-skies-become-so-unfriendly/story-e6frfq80-1225904291074?from=public_rss HOW did flying, which used to be an exciting and classy experience, become so stressful and nasty? Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:45:26 EST Strike chaos threatens British airports http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/strike-chaos-threatens-british-airports/story-e6frfq80-1225904709778?from=public_rss WORKERS vote overwhelmingly for action that could shut down Heathrow and five other airports at height of UK summer. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:44:54 EST Huge dump transforms Aussie ski season http://www.news.com.au/travel/holiday-ideas/huge-dump-transforms-aussie-ski-season/story-e6frfqdr-1225904530305?from=public_rss AUSTRALIAN ski resorts are celebrating after the official natural snow depth cracked the magic 1m mark. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:44:10 EST