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Hawaiian Airlines launches “Take A Mate” Promotion
Hawaiian Airlines has launched a range of “Take A Mate” air fares from Australia to Hawaii, enabling two people to travel together Honolulu. Priced from $1360 ex Sydney and $1700 ex Melbourne and Brisbane, the deal enables each passenger who buys this fare to take a mate with them. The “Take A Mate” fares, in Economy Class, include taxes, meals, drinks and mainscreen entertainment on Hawaiian’s flights between Sydney and Honolulu.
In addition,...
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Deal for Five 777-300ERs signed by Turkish Airlines with Boeing
Turkish Airlines has signed an order with Boeing for five 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes valued at $1.36 billion at current list prices. This is the first time Turkish Airlines has purchased new 777s directly from Boeing. The airline currently operates a fleet of 65 Boeing airplanes including Next-Generation 737s and leased 777-300ERs.
"The 777-300ER will provide Turkish Airlines with exceptional fuel economy, efficiency and reliability,...
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Fairmont Beijing launches Free Room Opening Promotion
The Fairmont Beijing is celebrating its opening with a special promotion of one night’s free stay. Available from the 1st of July to the 30th of September 2009, travellers simply need to purchase one night’s accommodation to avail the special deal. Rates range from CNY1,288 (around HK$1,460) per night with the second night provided on a complimentary basis.
The 222-room Fairmont Beijing is located just a five minute walk from the China...
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Air France : Spring Sale in Full Bloom!
Book before 05 June. Air France is offers spring sale on all major long-haul flights from UK, a look at some of the fares offered by Air France can be seen below
Flights to Dubai from £265.
Flights to Hong Kong cost from £336
Havana flights as low as £367
Flights to Singapore from £415
Flights to Lagos as low as £436.
flights to Johannesburg from £437
Caracas flights from £447
Flights to Rio de Janeiro from £502.
All flights...
Posted by Yamna on 06 12th, 2009 | 68 views |
No Comments An Italian woman who arrived late at the airport for the fatal Air France flight 447 has died in a car accident, according to ANSA news agency.
Johanna Ganthaler, a pensioner from the Bolzano-Bozen Province (South Tyrol, Italy) and her husband, Kirk, were on vacation in Brazil and missed flight 447 after arriving at the airport late. They were able to board a later flight and avoided being victims...
Posted by mkmajeed on 06 8th, 2009 | 63 views |
No Comments Hawaiian Airlines has launched a range of “Take A Mate” air fares from Australia to Hawaii, enabling two people to travel together Honolulu. Priced from $1360 ex Sydney and $1700 ex Melbourne and Brisbane, the deal enables each passenger who buys this fare to take a mate with them. The “Take A Mate” fares, in Economy Class, include taxes, meals, drinks and mainscreen entertainment on Hawaiian’s...
Posted by mkmajeed on 06 4th, 2009 | 63 views |
No Comments The Fairmont Beijing is celebrating its opening with a special promotion of one night’s free stay. Available from the 1st of July to the 30th of September 2009, travellers simply need to purchase one night’s accommodation to avail the special deal. Rates range from CNY1,288 (around HK$1,460) per night with the second night provided on a complimentary basis.
The 222-room Fairmont Beijing...
Posted by mkmajeed on 05 28th, 2009 | 76 views |
No Comments Kuwait-based Wataniya Airways it so launch flights between Kuwait and Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt from 5 June 2009. The airline will initially fly to the popular holiday and MICE destination two times a week. Wataniya Airways Chairman and Managing Director, Abdulsalam Al Bahar, said, “Sharm El Sheikh has for more than a decade been one of the shining stars of Egypt’s tourism industry and it...
Posted by mkmajeed on 05 28th, 2009 | 55 views |
No Comments Visitor arrivals to Singapore reached 780,000 in April 2009, registering a year-on-year percentage decline of 6.1%, and a smaller decline compared to the double digit decline in visitor arrivals recorded in the past three months. Visitor days were estimated at 3.2 million days, a year-on-year decrease of 3.3% in comparison with April 2008.
In April 2009, Indonesia (127,000), P.R. China (87,000), Australia...
Posted by Yamna on 05 26th, 2009 | 61 views |
No Comments Abacus International is working with Visa to launch revenue assurance programme for travel agents. According to a release, through a centrally-billed ‘virtual account’ called Visa Central Travel Account, companies enjoy greater billing flexibility, and spend visibility through Visa reports that feature enhanced data which is provided by Abacus-connected travel agencies.
This product is designed...
Posted by mkmajeed on 05 25th, 2009 | 61 views |
No Comments Air Berlin, the airline based at Berlin-Tegel Airport in Germany is going to start flights to Tel Aviv. These flights to Tel Aviv will be carried out on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tel Aviv flights with Air Berlin are as low as $99. Passenger willing to take advantage of these cheap flights can book their air tickets online. According to schedule of flight Air Berlin will be departing Berlin...
Posted by mkmajeed on 05 23rd, 2009 | 70 views |
No Comments Virgin Nigeria Airways Limited has announced the beginning of its direct flights services from Abuja, Nigeria, to Accra, Ghana - just days after announcing its expected new flights to Banjul, The Gambia. The first flight departed Abuja Tuesday night [19th] May 2009, with top diplomats, and Foreign Service officials, and other passengers who maximized the flight opportunity of the service to land in...
Posted by Yamna on 05 23rd, 2009 | 66 views |
No Comments The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Richard Aisuebeogun, has assured domestic operators and the travelling public in general that the airfield lighting project of the domestic runway (18L) of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos will be ready for use in 10 months time to enable airlines use it for night flights.
Speaking on Thursday at a programme organized by...
Posted by mkmajeed on 05 22nd, 2009 | 64 views |
No Comments Australian visitor arrivals to New Zealand continued to offset softening numbers from other long-haul markets during March and April. A late Easter led to a 9.2% jump in international arrivals to New Zealand for April 2009. When the two months of March and April are combined, to remove the effect of Easter, arrivals were down 1.8%. Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive George Hickton said despite...
Posted by Naseer Ahmad on 05 22nd, 2009 | 111 views |
No Comments Korean Air’s first and business class passengers to the Americas, Europe, Southeast Asia and Oceania can now enjoy one of the finest champagnes available – specially-selected Laurent Perrier – throughout their flight.
Grand Siècle, the champagne poured on France’s presidential flights, is now being served in Korean Air’s first class cabin to and from America and Europe. Laurent Perrier’s...
Posted by Adee on 05 22nd, 2009 | 66 views |
No Comments Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur has launched a promotion whereby travellers who book a room in advance can save with special rates.Travellers just need to book 30 days in advance to take advantage of the Smart Savers package which includes accommodation in a Deluxe room with savings of up to 25% off the Best Available Rates. Rooms at Le Meridien KL are equipped with broadband dataport, two IDD phone lines...
Posted by Yamna on 05 21st, 2009 | 72 views |
No Comments THE flying kangaroo has developed an English accent on Qantas flights in and out of London as British flight attendants replace Australians. The Spirit of Australia’s trademark "g’day" started to go missing between London and the airline’s Asian hubs of Singapore, Bangkok and Hong Kong after Qantas set up a cabin crew base in Britain’s capital in 2005, reports The...
Posted by jones on 05 21st, 2009 | 69 views |
No Comments Air passengers could soon be slapped with charges to use the loo as carriers ponder extreme revenue-raising to counter flagging profits. Other options being considered by low-cost carriers include fines for overweight passengers and steps to make people carry their own luggage to the plane. Passengers already cop extra fees for everything from luggage to meals, seats with extra leg room and in-flight...
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