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#10. A Newcastle agency group took out top national title at HLO OMC

Named 2026 Travel Agency of the Year (Multi-Store) National Winner.
#9. eDreams pulled up over misleading subscription prices for Aussies

OTA has paid nearly $60,000 in ACCC penalties.
#8. Sharpen your Samoa selling skills with our fun quiz

Find out just how easy it is to sell Samoa.
#7. LATAM’s direct daily route from Melbourne to Santiago

Travel from Australia to South America starts here…
#6. Qantas cuts key regional route and scales back Singapore

Citing rising costs and falling demand.
#5. Want free lounge access if your next flight is delayed?

Perks of the Cash Passport Mastercard Flight Delay Pass.
#4. Fiji reveals new 5% tourism tax to support Fiji Airways

Hotel operators warn visitors will likely have to pay.
#3. Peak body warns of higher fares & fewer flights as Jetstar axes routes

“Affordable air travel shouldn’t become a luxury,” says A4ANZ.
#2. Melbourne Airport ends kerbside pick-up after 50 years

A “big change” for Aussie flyers later this year.
#1. 1M+ Qantas customers to receive court notices ahead of payouts

Airline’s $105 million Flight Credit Class Action case moves forward.
And that’s another must-read recap of the Karryon Top 10 Stories of the week.
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