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Wednesday 11 January 11:11am: Ring Ring! Ring Ring! “Hello Australasian Assistance client security help line can I help you?” “Hello this is ‘Client Company’ Security Manager in Damascus and our company has agreed to invoke the agreed evacuation plans as per your recommendation as the situation has got bad and we believe will only get […]

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Securing your business from operational risks is a first priority for any organisation. Losses of life, intellectual property, physical assets and reputation can have a devastating and lasting impact on a business. Australasian Assistance provide in depth risk management services, meaning that for every solution we provide for you and your organisation we provide at […]

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First of all what is a crisis as what may seem a crisis to one business it may not seem to be to another. A crisis is deemed to be an abnormal situation or perception, which threatens the operation, staff, customers or reputations of an organisation. Disasters cannot be put into boxes or contained within […]

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Three-letter airport codes are part of the alphabet soup of travel, and while some are glaringly obvious others are completely cryptic. So what’s really in an airport code? Let’s start with some homegrown examples. The airport codes for Sydney, Melbourne and Perth –  SYD, MEL and PER – make perfect sense, being drawn from the first three letters of each city’s name. But this […]

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While a number of business travellers enjoy business travel and the opportunities it provides, all the time spent traveling for business can add up to frustration, lack of productivity and, for some, a lack of job satisfaction. Standing in queues, weathering endless security checks, dealing with delays, or stacks of expense receipts at the end of […]

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Modern aircraft are not pressurised to sea level equivalent. Cabin altitude equivalent is usually between 5,000 and 8,000 feet which means that there is a reduction in barometric pressure and a reduction in the partial pressure of alveolar oxygen (PaO2). Sometimes during flight, although not usually for long periods, oxygen saturation levels can fall to […]

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Accident hazards while traveling are generally treated far too lightly, although accidents are what most frequently put travelers in the hospital. Studies from Switzerland and the United States prove that between 22-44% of fatalities in intercontinental travel are caused by accidents. Here, aircraft accidents at 2-4% are far less frequent than road accidents (7-13%). In […]

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An article from Smartraveller.gov.au Check the latest travel advice and subscribe to receive free email notifications each time the advice for your destination is updated. Take out comprehensive travel insurance and ensure it covers you for the places you plan to visit and the things you plan to do. Before travelling overseas register your travel […]

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1. Use a private or incognito window when booking flights and hotels online. 2. Keep loose chargers and cables organized with a glasses case. 3. Use straws to carry travel-size amounts of skin care products. 4. Put a dryer sheet at the bottom of a suitcase to keep your clothes smelling fresh. 5. Use a […]

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