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Qantas to upgrade entertainment systems

Qantas has announced it is to invest AUS$400 million (£228 million) to upgrade its in-flight entertainment systems on a part of its fleet.

The Australian carrier will use this funding to make changes to nine of its Boeing 747-400 aircraft ...

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Posted by Kate at 11:56, 18 February 2010

Mystery plays to be performed in Durham

Durham is to play host to a series of performances of ancient mystery plays this summer.

A revival of the tradition is to be staged in the city over three evenings from May 27th to 29th.

Mystery play cycles are one of ...

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Posted by Merv at 16:04, 17 February 2010

Flybe launches new Humberside services

New flights between Belfast and Humberside are to be launched by Flybe this summer.

The low-cost airline will operate four services a week between the two cities from 27 May until 29 October.

Running on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, ...

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Posted by Andrea at 15:37, 17 February 2010

Hawaiian applies for direct Tokyo flights

Hawaiian Airlines has filed an application with the US Department of Transportation to permit the carrier to launch direct flights between Honolulu and Tokyo.

If it is approved, the new route will launch in October this year and will ...

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Posted by Kate at 15:30, 17 February 2010

Qantas wine cellar scoops award

An industry publication has awarded Qantas with the title of Best First Class Cellar for 2009.

Business Traveller recognised the Australian carrier in three other categories in its annual Cellars in the Sky Awards, which is run in partnership with ...

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Posted by Carrie at 14:29, 16 February 2010

New domestic flights from Air Canada

Air Canada has unveiled plans to launch the country's first same-plane service linking Ottawa, Montreal and Regina.

The carrier will begin operating the new non-stop flights from May 17th and will offer the route on a daily basis.

Marcel ...

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Posted by Mike at 14:29, 16 February 2010

EHRC enters airport body scanner debate

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has urged the government to ensure the rolling out of new body scanners at airports is legal.

Body scanners have already been established at Heathrow Airport and Manchester Airport, with more to ...

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Posted by Andrea at 11:26, 16 February 2010

Newquay 'appealing' for families

Families in the UK continue to find Newquay an appealing holiday destination, it has been claimed.

Teresa Timms, PR manager for tourist board VisitCornwall, said that the town's past as a traditional family resort has added to its attraction.

She ...

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Posted by Kate at 11:21, 16 February 2010

'Record' UK to Iceland visitors

Iceland received a record number of visitors from Britain last month, new figures have suggested.

The data, from the Icelandic Tourist Board, revealed that there was an 11.6 per cent increase in visitor numbers in January 2010 compared with the ...

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Posted by Teddie at 14:35, 15 February 2010

Winter breaks in Finland recommended

Flights to Finlandmay be in demand following a claim that the country is very enjoyable in the cold weather.

Anne Lind, marketing director of tourist board VisitFinland, said that there is something for everyone all year round.

In particular, winter activities ...

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Posted by Penny at 13:46, 15 February 2010

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