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1. Hong Kong Airlines announces first direct flights to Auckland
Four months after launching in Australia, Hong Kong Airlines is ready to expand its Oceania network across the Tasman with its first-ever direct service to Auckland, New Zealand.
Commencing 10 November this year, the airline will send its 283-seater Airbus A332 to fly daily between the Kiwi city and Hong Kong.
It’s the latest in a string of new services to the Land of the Long White Cloud, including Emirates’ new Dubai-Auckland service, Air New Zealand’s new Manila, Houston and Buenos Aires flights, as well as Air Asia X’s tri Kuala Lumpur-Gold Coast-Auckland service. Qatar is also pegged to launch flights on the Doha-Auckland route, but recently pushed back the launch date to December this year.
2. Qantas’ fishy new campaign
Qantas is going ocean-deep to boost tourism and protect the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) while also promoting the release of Disney.Pixar’s forthcoming animation, Finding Dory.
This may seem like a strange connection if you’re not a fan of Finding Nemo, the much-loved prequel to the new movie. However, the famous natural attraction appeared in the first flick and will once again be front of mind to potential global visitors as the forgetful blue tang fish aka Dory journeys from the GBR to the coast of California to reunite with her family.
Hoping to build on the Hollywood spotlight, Qantas teamed up with Disney.Pixar to not only promote tourism but raise awareness for the protection of the Reef.
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4. Hey Tigerair, MoveMe with your new product
Arrived at the airport a little ahead of schedule? Really wish you’d booked that earlier flight? Tigerair is accommodating all those early-birds with its new MoveMe product.
Unveiled last week, the product gives passengers the chance to change their flights on short notice simply by paying a small fee.
Travellers who arrive early or late can transfer to another service on the same route without incurring additional change fees.
5. TIME travels to Perth
Travel Industry Mentor Experience (TIME) hosted its first ever function in Perth last week, giving local Travel Agents the chance to learn about the program and hear from professionals.
Held at the Frasers Suites Perth, those in attendance were addressed by Penny Spencer Chair TIME; Zoran Panzich Group State Manager helloworld and TIME Mentor; and Salv Silvera General Manager WA CTM also a graduate of the TIME Program.
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6. Pizza Hut summits Kilimanjaro to make a special delivery
You’ve just reached the top of Africa’s highest mountain after an arduous ascent, and to celebrate, you tuck into a slice of pepperoni (cheese crust) pizza, freshly delivered and still hot.
So now the only question is: how much do you tip the poor delivery guy? (As Aussies, we believe between 5 and 10 percent would be fair, do you agree?)
Wha-wait! What?
Yep, this actually just happened at the Uhuru Peak on the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania – 5,895 metres above sea level.
