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Latest Episodes

Episode 39: The rapidly approaching JobKeeper deadline
February 17, 2021

The deadline for the end of JobKeeper rapidly approaches and the travel sector has been urged to ramp up its lobbying efforts. This week we’ve also seen some Helloworld controversy, some financial results announcements and a bit of cruise industry opti...

Episode 38: Are things finally looking up?
February 10, 2021

This week on News on the Fly - We’ve heard some very upbeat predictions from our political leaders, the vaccine is on track and Cruise Weekly's associate editor, Myles Stedman, shares some insight into the MSC Cruises restart in the Mediterranean. -

Episode 37: What’s happening in 2021?
February 03, 2021

Bruce and Anna are back for another year of News on the Fly, and a lot has changed over the summer break. - In December 2020, things were starting to look up for the travel industry. But six weeks on things look pretty different - episode 37 unpacks w...

Episode 36: A controversial grant and new cruise protocols
December 16, 2020

The fine details of the government’s $128 million grant scheme for the travel industry were released earlier this week, and they have some travel agents really seeing red. There’s been a major shift in the home-based travel advisor landscape in Austral...

Episode 35: A rollercoaster of grants & travel bans
December 09, 2020

In the 2 weeks since the last episode of News on the Fly, so much has happened! This episode, Bruce and Anna unpack what the government's $128 million grant means, and the latest on the recently extended travel ban.

Episode 34: A big week for Helloworld
November 25, 2020

It's been a big week for Helloworld and this week's episode of News on the Fly is unpacking everything that has been going on. Including the acquisition of Cruiseco and departure of Andrew Mcfarlane, plus much more. -

Episode 33: Vaccine hopes and Virgin Australia’s relaunch
November 18, 2020

This week on News on the Fly: COVID-19 vaccine hopes and it's effect on travel Virgin Australia's relaunch Aurora Expedition's plans for COVID safe cruising - News on the Fly is your weekly update on all the latest travel industry news.

Episode 32: Flight Centre’s optimism
November 11, 2020

This week on News on the Fly: Is Flight Centre's cautious optimism valid? Tourism Australia recognises travel agents The CDC pathway to cruise resumption - News on the Fly is your weekly update on all the latest travel industry news. -

Episode 31: A pathway to the return of cruising
November 04, 2020

Join Bruce and Anna as they discuss the CDC's lifting of the "No-Sail" ban and what this means for the industry. Plus all the latest on STA Travel and their customers, as well as an update on the long hoped-for rescue package for the travel industry.

Episode 30: The resurrection of a familiar brand, a major acquisition, and a rare encounter
October 29, 2020

This week on News on the Fly: Qantas Holidays returns Tramada acquisition by CTM Bruce chats with Webjet CEO, John Gucsic - Travel Daily – News on the Fly is your weekly run through of all the latest travel industry news. -