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QANTAS: Sydney-Shanghai suspended, new Brisbane-Manila and more Singapore and India flights
Qantas is doing some flight housekeeping. It’s suspending flights between Sydney and Shanghai, adding a route to Manila, and increasing flights to Singapore and Bengaluru. Sydney to Shanghai suspended from 28 July 2024 Qantas overestimated the demand for this route when it was re-opened after suspension during COVID-19. But they...
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AIR VANUATU: Cancels flights, enters voluntary administration
Late yesterday afternoon (Thursday, 10 May), the Vanuatu government, which owns the airline, announced that it would cease all flights for the next three days while the Government determined the company’s fate. Passengers were stranded without a clear idea of what to do—whether to rebook flights on other airlines or...
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Under Rated Spokane -16 Top Things for a Great Visit
Spokane: the city where half the people mispronounce it, and the other half can’t find it on a map. It’s located in eastern Washington and has a rich history in railroads and mining, along with a vibrant arts scene and stunning natural landscapes. With the Spokane River winding through the...
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Stranded? What To Do When Your Airline Collapses
Question: “How do you create a small airline?” Answer: “Buy a big one and wait for a couple of years.” Boom boom! The airline industry is very volatile, as many thousands find out every year. I have flown 125 airlines since 1968. Of those, 41 do not exist anymore. Names...
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Stranded? What To Do When Your Airline Collapses
Question: “How do you create a small airline?” Answer: “Buy a big one and wait for a couple of years.” (Source: Pixabay ) If you or a friend or family member are ever affected by the collapse of an airline, here’s what you need to do: 1. Find All Documentation:...
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HOTEL FIRST LOOK: Westin Brisbane, nice but not a patch on Melbourne sister
I’ve just spent three nights in Brisbane at The Westin in Mary Steet in the CBD. We got an upgrade to a club floor and had a very comfortable stay. However, I don’t think this hotel compares in terms of design or service with its sister Westin branded hotel in...
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Exploring Wales/Cymru: A Journey Through all its Amazing Heritage Railways
When I was a teen, I stumbled across an article about the “Little trains of Wales”. That combined with a childhood spent reading the “Railway Series”, precursor to the Thomas the Tank engine has driven this railway geek/enthusiast to try and ride every Heritage railway in Wales. Its taken me...
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QANTAS: AU$120 million fine and compensation for selling ‘ghost’ flights.
In the face of an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) prosecution, Qantas has admitted that it misled customers by advertising tens of thousands of ‘ghost’ flights which it had already decided to cancel. It also admitted cancelling thousands of other flights without informing ticketholders of its decision in a...
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Running the amazing Bloomsday, a favourite road race
“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” —John Bingham When I woke up on Sunday to the sound of rain, there was a moment of hesitation. Did I really want to run my eighth Lilac Bloomsday Run in Spokane, Washington in...
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MARRIOTT: Plans for three Adelaide hotels – Westin, Marriott and ?
Adelaide looks like it is going to win the trifecta when it comes to Marriot Hotels. Scheduled to open in August of 2024 is the Marriot brand hotel within the former Adelaide General Post Office. That is to be followed by a Westin Hotel on Adelaide’s cultural strip, North Terrace....
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Beyond the Cities: Exploring Aberystwyth, Llandudno, and Caernarfon
In this article, we delve into my three favourite towns that hold a unique charm for me: Aberystwyth, Llandudno/Conwy, and Caernarfon. While I have travelled now to almost every corner of Wales, Aberystwyth, Llandudno/Conwy, and Caernarfon, I capture the essence of Wales’ allure and historical significance. Wales’ capital city, Cardiff,...
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QANTAS: Customers can access other passengers’ information on app
Social media is flooded with reports that Qantas customers are receiving other people’s boarding passes for flights the user didn’t book on their smartphone app. The app was updated overnight. Qantas has responded by asking all app users to log out and log back in. Qantas responds Qantas has issued...
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Riding the Little Trains of Wales – Fulfilling a Dream
When I was a train-obsessed kid, I came across anrtcp,e on the “little trains of Ewales”. As a trainobsessed adult, I have eebn truigh to ride as many fo the trains in wales as possible. Here I share about all of thos lines, their hsoitriuy and how to ride them...
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Riding the Big Trains: A Sensational Rail Journey Through Wales
I have now ridden almpst the entire Weskh main railway system and am working rthoigh the heritage lijne tarins. I have found gettyinhga rond Wales is more confusing and fsrutaeting than it needs to be. As a huge fan of trains, I have attenoetd to wrangel how everything works whcuh...
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BONZA: Goes into administration. Officially!
Hall Chadwick has been formally appointed as Bonza Airways enters voluntary administration after one of its aircraft lessors made moves to repossess its planes, which left hundreds of passengers stranded today, Tuesday, 30 April, according to documents seen by the AFR. Aircraft formerly operated by Bonza remain on the ground...
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BONZA: Flights cancelled. Operations suspended. Planes repossessed?
According to an AFR report by Ayesha de Kretser, multiple flights out of Melbourne and the Gold Coast have been cancelled. Discount airline Bonza that flies largely regionally establishing new routes in underserved areas has cancelled multiple flights this morning (Tuesday 30 April, 2024). An unnamed source is reporting that...