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Tuesday 15 October 2013 Issue 2713

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Weather Disrupts AgainFlights have been cancelled and two international services diverted from Auckland Airport today as high winds batter the city. AIAL says 12 domestic departures and 16 do-mestic arrivals were cancelled this morning due to the wind. A further two international services, Singapore Airlines’ SQ285 from Singapore and Air New Zealand’s NZ700 from Sydney were diverted, to Christchurch and Wellington respectively.

. . . WLG OkayWellington Airport says flights have resumed this morning, following yesterday’s severe weather, and all international flights departed on time. “There may be some delays as airlines work through the backlog. We advise travellers to check with their airline or on the WLG website for their flight status,” says a state-ment. See wellingtonairport.co.nz

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McEvoy ResignsTourism Australia managing director Andrew McEvoy has resigned, and an ‘extensive’ search for his replacement has already begun.“A n d re w h a s b een an out-standing ceo for Tourism Aus-tralia, greatly strengthening the organisation both strategically and operationally, and putting in place a strong and committed management team,” says TA chairman Geoff Dixon.Some of McEvoy’s key achievements while at the TA helm include the de-velopment of the Tourism 2020 plan, the establishment of the award-win-ning There’s Nothing Like Australia brand, the growth of marketing efforts in Asia, and the ‘massive’ growth of Australia’s social media assets’.McEvoy will take up the role of man-aging director at Fairfax Events in Jan.

JQ’s Latest OTP ResultsJetstar says some 94% of its domestic flights operated on time for the second half of Sep, as measured by ‘the global aviation standard’ of flights departing/arriving within 15mins of scheduled. In its latest domestic OTP results for 16 Sep-30 Sep, the carrier says 100% of its peak time flights between AKL-CHC were on time, along with 95% of its peak time flights between CHC and WLG; and 94% of its flights between AKL and WLG. The results include the spring storms in WLG on 20 Sep, adds JQ.

A draft Commerce Commission report into Christchurch Interna-tional Airport (CIAL) out today concludes CIAL has not targeted excessive profits over the first five years of its 20-year plan—but says the airport’s 20-year return target of 8.9% is ‘significantly higher’ than its view of an acceptable return.The report studied the ‘effectiveness of the information disclosure regula-tion’ in relation to CIAL, and suggests that information disclosure regulation has not had a significant influence on CIAL. “In particular information disclosure has not constrained CIAL from target-ing excessive profits over the next 20 years,” says Commission deputy chair Sue Begg.Not surprisingly, the Board of Airline Representatives New Zealand has welcomed the Commission’s findings, saying it vindicates the board’s com-plaints about CIAL pricing. The airline group is also using the op-

CIAL, BARNZ Have Say On Report

portunity to again lobby for a firmer form of price regulation for Kiwi airports.“The present regime is too light handed and leaves the airports free to charge excessively,” says BARNZ executive director John Beckett in a statement.Today’s finding, he adds, ‘shows that airports need to be subject to a stron-ger form of oversight than just infor-mation disclosure’.

. . . CIAL RebuttalCIAL too is having its say on the mat-ter as it considers the findings of the Commission’s draft report.Disappointed with the Commission’s comments suggesting the airport company did not take note of the information disclosure process, CIAL chief executive Jim Boult says CIAL engaged fully and transparently. “But [we] accept that the information we provided and the longer term pricing model are complex and require extra consideration by our airline custom-ers and the Commission,” he adds. The airport company says it’s pleased the Commission endorsed its 6.8% return for its current pricing period ‘as appropriate’ and has endorsed the use of a long-term pricing model as an efficient approach in principle.The commission is now taking writ-ten submissions on the matter. E-mail submissions to regulation.branch@comcom.govt.nz by 1700 12 Nov.

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Airbus Beats TargetsAirbus has surpassed its 2013 sales target after 170 orders were booked in Sep, including orders from Luf-thansa, British Airways and Delta Airlines.Year-to-date, deliveries are at 445—a figure 10% higher than in the same period last year, says Airbus. Total net orders for the year are at 1062.Airbus delivered 51 aircraft in Sep, mostly A320s although there were eight A380s delivered too.

ET Singapore FlightsEthiopian Airlines has convenient connections on its new service be-tween Singapore and Addis Ababa and on to South Africa, says World Aviation. The new flights launch 17 Dec, fares from Singapore to Johan-nesburg start at $1032. Ticket via BSP.

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GO HKG DealsG O Hol i d ays h a s Hong Kong packages with Qantas flights on sale to 21 Oct. Four nights if from $1369pp for travel 01-18 Nov and 16 Feb-31 Aug.

Air New Zealand has this week added capacity between Christ-church and several New Zealand regional ports in a bid to stimulate demand to the region.The carrier says it is more than dou-bling its capacity between New Plym-outh and Christchurch from this week, via 14 additional Bombardier Q300 services a week. The move equates to an increase of more than 67,000 seats on the route annually.In addition, NZ is increasing its capacity between Tauranga and Christchurch by a third, moving

Air NZ Adds More CHC Capacity

from 18 to 24 direct Q300 services per week; and eight additional Q300 services will now operate a week between Hamilton and Christchurch, the equivalent of an 18% capacity increase.NZ says the introduction of new ATR-600 aircraft to its regional fleet has allowed the carrier to re-deploy existing capacity onto high demand domestic routes.“We’re constantly reviewing and adapting our domestic network in order to meet regional passenger de-mand and we’re pleased to be facili-tating the ongoing rebuild within the Canterbury region in this instance,” says NZ’s group general manager New Zealand and PI Cam Wallace.

. . . New RoutesAs previously announced NZ is add-ing direct services between the Kapiti Coast and CHC from 04 Nov, and be-tween Perth and CHC from 04 Dec.

New Airways DealAirways New Zealand has signed an agreement with GroupEAD Europe S.L. to set up a new aeronautical information company to be called GroupEAD Asia Pacific. The joint venture business will de-liver ‘next generation aeronautical in-formation management services and procedure design services to the Asia Pacific region’. The new business will be based in Wellington, and is expected to bring in initial revenues of around $4 billion through long-term contracts. The 23 staff cur-rently based at Airways head office will work for the new joint venture. Airways chief executive Ed Sims says the company is ‘delighted’ to team with GroupEAD, in keeping with the company’s long tradition of provid-ing services to ‘many parts of the world’. “As countries work through the transformation towards System Wide Information Management, we intend GroupEAD Asia Pacific to be ready and able to assist whenever required,” he says.

CX Reduces EarlybirdsCathay Pacific has reduced its low season earlybird UK/Europe fares by $170 to all destinations. The new levels will be showing in the GDS by 16 Oct, and agents are advised to dispose of the fare guides that have just been distributed. “New guides will be dispatched shortly or PDF copies will be avail-able on-line,” says CX. Fuel inclusive levels to Zone 1 destinations (LON/PAR/AMS/FRA/ROM/MIL/MOW) are $1929 plus tax and charges for travel 01 Feb-30 Jun and 01 Sep-30 Oct. High season, busi-ness class and premium economy fares remain unchanged, adds the carrier.

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RCI’s NFL AdvisorFormer NFL player Dhani Jones has been named Royal Caribbean’s Quan-tum Experience Advisor for Sports and Fitness. Jones will lead the RCI team in developing a ‘game plan’ for Quantum of the Seas’ SeaPlex activity zone, tipped to be the largest sports and entertainment complex at sea. He will influence the SeaPlex’s set up as well as the mezzanine level, and the Sports Deck—which will boast a rock-climbing wall, FlowRider surf simulator and the RipCord iFLY sky-diving wind tunnel. Quantum will de-but in Nov 14, followed by sister ship Anthem of the Seas in Apr 15.

Fly Free GalapagosWorld Journeys has free return flights, valued at around $535pp, to the Gala-pagos from mainland Ecuador on all remaining 2013 Galapagos Island cruises (on MV Santa Cruz, Isabella II and Yacht La Pinta) on sale for book-ings by 15 Dec. Clients will receive two hotel nights pre/post cruise and a USD100 bar credit.

Academy $1000 PrizesCarnival New Zealand is encouraging Kiwi consultants who haven’t already, to register for the P&O and Princess Cruises Academy to be in to win a $1000 prize in the next three weeks. While two prizes in the incentive have already gone to Australian agents, Car-nival says agents have a ‘good chance’ of winning the weekly prize draw. Once signed up, consultants can use the training to increase their knowl-edge of both cruise lines’ product. “There’s also information on cruising itself and a lot of selling and market-ing tools,” says Carnival New Zealand business partnership manager Me-lissa Bannister.“Other benefits of the programme are that it helps towards CLIA Australia accreditation, and it gives agents pri-ority access to ship inspections and famils, plus the opportunity to go on a graduation cruise if they reach Admi-ral status,” she says.See pg 2 for details on how to register for the Academy programmes.

Kids Free In Fiji With Captain Cook CruisesCaptain Cook Cruises has a kids cruise free promotion for couples booking any three-, four- or seven-night Fiji cruise departing 01 Nov-31 Mar. Con-tact your wholesaler for conditions and more details.

New Zealand SolsticeCelebrity Cruises has fares from $2029pp s/t in a balcony stateroom for Celebrity Soltsice’s 10 Dec departure ex Sydney to New Zealand. Highlights include the Bay of Islands, Tauranga, Wellington, Akaroa, Dunedin and Dusky, Doubtful and Milford Sound, before returning to SYD via Hobart.

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Oceania Explore FaresOceania Cruises has new Explore Your World fares for sales to 31 Dec, reminds Cruise Holidays. Voyages include the 31 Mar departure of Nautica’s 35-night Bangkok-Rome, from $9330pp s/t with up to USD300 shipboard credit per stateroom, or the 22 May Istanbul-Barcelona sail-ing on Riviera, from $4320pp s/t with up to USD375 shipboard credit per cabin and a free unlimited internet package. A further 28 voyages are on sale. Cruise Holidays has details.

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Topdeck has released its latest ‘build your own’ Festival & Events 2013/14 brochure, including the Running of the Bulls, Oktoberfest and a special trip to a ‘wine throw-ing’ festival. T h e p ro g r a m f e a t u re s m o re than 40 itineraries covering Eu-rope’s festivals, and includes An-zac Day in Gallipoli, Christmas and Easter festivities and more.

A new option for Europe-bound trav-ellers is the seven-day Spanish Wine Battle, priced from $1149, and taking in the Haro Wine Festival, where rev-ellers dressed in white do their best to douse each other in as much red wine as possible. Topdeck also allows travellers to build their own itineraries for the Running of the Bulls, and Oktober-fest, paying a nightly fee and ‘experi-ence these popular festivals’ at a time that suits them. There are also New Year packages to new destinations including Moscow and Madrid including three nights accommodation, walking tours, some meals and a Topdeck leader.

New QLD Villa OptionThe Barcaldine Motel in central Queensland has opened seven new self-contained villas with views over the garden or pool. All have air-conditioning, Austar and digital television and BBQ area. The vil-las are next door to sister property The Barcaldine Country Motor Inn where guests of both establishments can dine at the licensed restaurant and have a drink or meal on the verandah. Meals can also be room service. Barcaldine is on the Capri-corn Highway west of Rockhampton. Rates start from AUD120 pp p/n. See barcaldinemotel.com.au

WA Icon CelebratedThe 30-year career of Western Australian fashion design icon Au-relio Costarella will be celebrated at the WA Museum from 02 Nov. Kelly Osborne, Kelly Rowland, Ken-dal Jenner, Danii Minogue, Jennifer Hawkins, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Kelly Rowland are among the celebri-ties Costarella has dressed and his celebrity gowns will be displayed throughout the museum until 02 Feb 14. museum.wa.gov.au

New Bali Option IZE Seminyak has opened in Bali and claims it is the island’s first truly hip urban hotel. Management com-pany Lifestyle Retreats’ spokesman Jose Luis Calle said the architecture is stylish and cutting edge, with cool interiors of snow white and sky blue, blond wooden furniture, clever ‘light balconies’ and two swimming pools including one on the rooftop. A lounge and bar are also rooftop. The clientele is expected to be young and sophisticated. See ize-seminyak.com

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Heritage CHC Open DayThe recently-reopened Heritage Christchurch will open its doors to the public for tours this Sun during the Reconnect: experience heritage event. Entrance is free to the 1400 event, however a voluntary donation to the Historic Places Aotearoa Trust will be welcomed. See ccc.govt.nz/reconnect

King & I In AussieThe lead cast has been announced for the Australian production of The King and I, with Lisa McCune and Teddy Tahu Rhodes coming together again as Anna Leonowens and the King of Siam. The pair, who last performed to-gether in the Opera Australia pro-duction of South Pacific, will be joined onstage by Shu-Cheen Yu as Lady Thiang, and Adrian Li Donni as Lun Tha. The production will be onstage at the Queensland Per-forming Arts Centre Brisbane from 15 Apr, the Princess Theatre Mel-bourne from 10 Jun and the Sydney Opera House from 09 Sep.