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 Newsletter Thursday 02 February, 2006  
 
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Hi everyone.

You will be pleased to know that we believe that this weeks edition of our travel newsletter is just about the largest we have ever featured in the last 5 years, and here are just a few pointers on what we have on offer this week.

We have 14 NEW deals for flights to the UK & Europe which include 6 specials that you will not find any where else, they are EXCLUSIVE to Best Flights.!!

We also have a great range of BRAND NEW business, first class and mixed class specials to UK & Europe with world class airlines starting from $4439 + taxes.

How about 22 new special offers for flights & packages to North and South America at the lowest prices you will find ANYWHERE.

If you think that’s good, then have a look at the 22 NEW flight & package prices to all corners of Asia – the airlines are having another massive price war.

If you’re thinking of bringing a relative or friend out from the UK – we have some British Airways deals FROM the UK to Aus starting from $999 + taxes.

I can not finish the “intro blurb” without mentioning the six fantastic package deals we have just collated over to Mauritius – have a butchers at your leisure.

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UK & Europe Economy Flight Specials

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Qantas & Finnair - Superb Combo Fares to 25 Cities From Darwin Feb-Jun 06 From $939 + Taxes!!
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Qantas and British Airways - Quick Sale Fares to over 80 Cities Feb-Mar 06 From $1469 + Taxes. Sale Extended!
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Malaysia Airlines Superb Sale Fares to 9 Cities Feb-Oct 06 From $1429 + Taxes!!
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Qantas & British Airways - Quick Sale Fares to over 80 Cities from Melbourne Mar-Jun 06 Via Singapore or Hong Kong From $1549 + Taxes!!
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British Airways & Finnair - Exclusive Combo Deals to 25 Cities From Melbourne & Sydney Feb-Mar 06 From $1359 + Taxes!!
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Emirates & Finnair - Exclusive Combo Deals to 25 Cities From Melbourne & Brisbane Feb-Mar 06 From $1299 + Taxes!!
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Air Tahiti & British Midland EXCLUSIVE Sale Fares to London via New York Feb-Apr 06 From $1399 + Taxes!!
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Austrian Airlines - New Deals to 45 cities from the East Coast Feb-Nov06 From $1329 + Taxes!!
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Emirates - Last Minute Fares to 20 cities from Perth Feb 06 From $1249 + Taxes!!
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Emirates - March Madness Fare to 20 Cities from Perth Mar-Apr 06 From $1299 + Taxes!!
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - Round 2 Earlybird Fares to 100 Cities Apr-Dec 06 From $1679 + Taxes!!
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Korean Air - Super Fares to 9 Cities from the East Coast Feb-Dec 06 From $1399 + Taxes!!
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UK & Europe Business Class Rippers

Cathay Pacific - Business, Mixed & First Class Fares to over 70 cities Apr-Dec 06 From $6819 + Taxes!!
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Cathay Pacific - Business Class Fares to over 70 cities Feb-Jun 06 From $5359 + Taxes!!
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - Business Class Sale Fares to over 100 cities Apr-Sep 06 From $4759 + Taxes!!
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Thai Airways Business, Mixed & First Class Companion Fares to 12 Cities Apr - Oct 06 From $4439 + Taxes!!
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The Americas Economy Specials

Aerolineas Argentinas - Fares from Sydney to over 40 cities in South America Mar-Dec 06 From $2129 + Taxes!!
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Air New Zealand - Sizzling Land Fare to Los Angeles & San Francisco Feb-Mar 06 From $1039 + Taxes!!
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Air Tahiti Nui - Sensational Land Fare to Los Angeles & New York Feb-Apr 06 From $1049 + Taxes. Sale Extended!
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Air Tahiti Nui - Fabulous Fares to Los Angeles & New York Feb-Apr 06 From $1199 + Taxes Sale Extended!!
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Qantas - New Land Fare Deals to 14 US Cities Feb-Apr 06 From $1169 + Taxes!!
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Qantas - Canada Celebration Fares Feb-Apr 06 From $1729 + Taxes!!
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United Airlines - Super Sale to a MASSIVE choice of US cities Feb-Apr 06 From $1199 + Taxes!!
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Air Canada - Sensational Sale to 13 Canadian Cities Feb-Apr 06 From $1379 + Taxes!!
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Continental Airlines - Fares to Los Angeles and over 120 USA Cities from Cairns Feb-Apr 06 From $1649 + Taxes!!
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Hawaiian Airlines - Great Sale Land Fare to Hawaii from Sydney Feb-Dec 06 From $689 + Taxes!!
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Hawaiian Airlines Sale Fares to Honolulu & 4 Hawaiian Island Destinations Feb-Dec 06 From $729 + Taxes!!
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Korean Air - Super Fares to the USA and Canada from the East Coast Apr-Dec 06 From $1459 + Taxes!!
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Qantas - Super Deals to Honolulu, Los Angeles & San Francisco Feb-Dec 06 From $1299 + Taxes!!
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Qantas - Super Deals to Mexico City... Feb-Apr 06 From $1899 + Taxes!!
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Qantas - Fabulous Fares to 14 cities in USA.... Feb-Apr06 From $1349 + Taxes!!
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Singapore Airlines - Year Round Fares New York via UK Apr-Dec 06 From $2069 + Taxes!!
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Singapore Airlines - Year Round Fares to 3 cities via Asia Apr-Dec 06 From $1819 + Taxes!!
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United Airlines - Fantastic Fares to Canada and Mexico Feb - Apr 06 From $1579 Return + Taxes!!
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United Airlines - Great Sale to 4 Cities in South America via the USA Feb - Apr 06 From $2369 + Taxes!!
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North America Low Cost Packages

Air New Zealand Fabulous Exclusive Package Deals to Los Angeles & San Francisco Feb-Mar 06 From $1169 Four Nights + Taxes!!
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Hawaiian Airlines - Great Sale Package Deals to Honolulu From Sydney Feb-Dec 06 From $869 Four Nights + Taxes!!
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Qantas - EXCLUSIVE Package Deals to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New York, Boston, Chicago, Miami, San Diego Feb-Apr 06 SENSATIONAL DEALS!! From $1349 For Four Nights + Tax!!
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African Offers

South Africa - Singapore Airlines Year Round Fares to Johannesburg & Cape Town Apr-Dec 06 From $1389 + Taxes!!
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South Africa - Singapore Airlines Business & Mixed Class Apr-Dec 06 From $4799 + Taxes!!
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Middle East Latest Offers

Emirates - Early Booking Fares to 6 Cities from Melbourne Apr-Aug 06 From $1819 + Taxes Sale Extended!!
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Gulf Air - Super Sale Fares to 16 Cities Feb-Mar 06 From $1349 + Taxes!!
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Qantas, British Airways & Turkish Airlines - Fabulous Fares to Northern Cyprus Feb-Nov 06 From $1599 + Taxes!!
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Singapore Airlines - Year Round Fares to 4 Cities Apr - Dec 06 From $1419 + Taxes!!
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Singapore Airlines - Year Round Business, First & Mixed Class Fares to 4 cities Apr-Dec 06 From $5859 + Taxes!!
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Asia Economy Flight Sale

Asia - Qantas to Singapore, Bangkok & Phuket Feb-Jun 06 From $199 + Taxes Sale Extended!!
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Asia - Singapore Airlines Year Round Fares to 27 cities From The East Coast Apr-Dec 06 From $939 + Taxes!!
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Asia - Singapore Airlines Year Round Fares to 27 cities From Perth Apr-Dec 06 From $839 + Taxes!!
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Bali - Australian Airlines & Qantas Bali Super Special Fares Feb-Jun 06 From $349 + Taxes!!
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Bali - Garuda Indonesia Fabulous Sale from Darwin Feb-Jun 06 From $249 + Taxes!!
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China - Japan Airlines Sale to 9 Cities from the East Coast Feb-Jun 06 From $899 + Taxes!!
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Hong Kong - Cathay Pacific Fabulous Fares Feb-Jun 06 From $789 +Taxes Sale Extended!!
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Hong Kong - Qantas Super Land fare from Sydney & Melbourne Apr-Jun 06 From $659 4 nights accommodation + Taxes!!
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India - Top Value Fare to 6 Cities with Emirates Feb-Mar 06 From $1369 + Taxes Sale Extended!!
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India - Japan Airlines Sale to Delhi Feb-Jun 06 From $1099 + Taxes!!
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Japan - Australian Airlines Sale to 3 cities Feb-Mar 06 From $1029 + Taxes!!
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Japan - Qantas Quick Sale to Fukuoka Feb-Mar 06 From $999 + Taxes!!
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Japan - Qantas Deals to 4 cities from the East Coast Feb - Mar 06 From $1029 + Taxes On Sale until 5 Feb!!
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Kuala Lumpur - Austrian Airlines Sale from Sydney Feb-Mar 06 From $619 + Taxes!!
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Sapporo - Australian Airlines Sale Fares Feb-Mar 06 From $1239 + Taxes!!
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Singapore - Austrian Airlines Sale from Melbourne Feb-Mar 06 From $599 + Taxes!!
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Singapore - Brilliant British Airways Fares from Sydney & Melbourne Feb-Mar 06 From $599 + Taxes Sale Extended!!
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Perfect Asia Packages

China - Two Fabulous Packages in Shanghai & Beijing Feb-Jun 06!
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Club Med Cherating Beach, Malaysia - 6 Night All Inclusive Package Deals Feb-Aug 06 50% Off For Kids under 17 From $1689 For Six Nights + Taxes!!
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Club Med Phuket, Thailand - 6 Night All Inclusive Package Deals Feb-Aug 06 50% Off For Kids under 17 From $1949 For Six Nights + Taxes!!
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Hong Kong - Exclusive Four Night Packages from Sydney & Melbourne at 5 Hotels Apr-Jun 06! Instant Confirmation - Sale Ends 5th of February!! From $919 Four Nights + Taxes!!
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Singapore - EXCLUSIVE Qantas & British Airways Packages from Darwin, Sydney & Melbourne Feb-Jun 06 From $259 For Three Nights + Taxes Sale Extended!
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Asia Business Class New Fares

Singapore - British Airways & Qantas World Traveller Plus from Melbourne & Sydney... Feb-Mar 06 From $979 + Taxes!!
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Asia - Singapore Airlines Business & Mixed Class Fares to 27 cities From Perth Apr-Dec 06 From $3099 + Taxes!!
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Overseas Departures

From The UK to Australia with Qantas & British Airways Feb-Jun 06 From $999 + Taxes!!
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Ski Special Hot Off The Press Packages

Fly, Drive & Ski Queenstown - 7 Night Packages with Air New Zealand Direct Flights From $1019 Jun-Sep 06!
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Fly, Drive & Ski Queenstown - 5 Night Packages with Air New Zealand From $749 Jun-Oct 06!
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Fly, Drive & Ski Wanaka - 5 Night Packages with Air New Zealand From $1049 Jun-Oct 06!
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Fly, Drive & Ski Mt Ruapehu - 5 Night Packages with Air New Zealand From $859 Jun-Sep 06!
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Fly, Drive & Ski Mt Hutt - 5 Night Packages with Air New Zealand From $729 Jun-Oct 06!
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South Pacific Latest Specials

Garuda Indonesia - Companion Deals to Auckland from Brisbane Feb-Oct 06 From $229 + Taxes!!
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Indian Ocean Package Hot Deals

Mauritius - Lavish Packages at Le Canonnier Hotel From $2129 Jun-Aug 06!
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Mauritius - Amazing Packages at The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort From $2499 Feb-Mar06!
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Adventure Specials

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Adventure Tour of the Week

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Felucca Odyssey from $850

Put up your feet, pour yourself a glass of mint tea, surround yourself with nibbles of feta, olives, bread and hoummas, drape yourself in your newly acquired Egyptian Pashmina and look up, the sky has on her favourite sequined dress and you're invited to the party! You are on the the infamous Felucca floating down the Nile. From the comfort of your cushioned throne you will float past the ancient banks of the oldest used river in the world. Your journey will begin in Cairo, losing yourself in the maze of the night bazaars and restaurants. All aboard the train to Aswan home of Ramses, the greatest Pharaoh of Egypt. Aboard your cruise and you will stop to admire the hieroglyphs of Komombo, speaking to you from ages past.

Walk in the steps of royalty in the Valley of the Kings, the resting place of the greatest men in Egypt, their bones and legends preserved for centuries within the limestone mountains. Prepare to be enthralled by the crystal clear embrace of the Red Sea, her surface hiding a menagerie of colourful sea life and coral, a welcomed relief from the desert dust, she will revive your spirits as you head back to Cairo, back to the markets, to load your arms with brassware, Egyptian rugs and cheap cotton.

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Domestic Hotel Special

Travel Bargains at the Last Minute from Best Flights

Another week, another crop of bumper Best Flights deals, all over Australia and New Zealand!

All prices were current on Tuesday morning, but don't delay - our offers change regularly.
 
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  • Gold Coast, QLD - Superior Rooms at Sea World Nara Resort, sleeping up to 4 guests in 2 double beds - $160 per night for 2. Save 47%!
     
  • City Specials

    Melbourne
  • City Limits Motel - Serviced Apartment, including light breakfast daily - from $119 per night for 2. Save up to 25%!
     
  • Rydges Melbourne - Deluxe King Rooms - $200 per night for 2. Save 36%! More beaut deals in Melbourne.

    Canberra
  • Crowne Plaza Canberra - Superior City View Rooms with full buffet breakfast for 2 - $210 per night. Save 51%! More capital deals in Canberra.

    Sydney
  • Four Points by Sheraton, Darling Harbour - Twin-Bedded Rooms with Darling Harbour views - from $215 per night for 2.
     
  • Accor Menzies Sydney - Wynyard Rooms - from $209 per night for 2. Save up to 30%!
     
  • Metro Hotel on Pitt - King Spa Suite, with free bottle of wine - from $229 per night for 2. Save up to 42%! More spot-on deals in Sydney.

    Brisbane
  • Quay West Suites Brisbane - One-Bedroom Gardenview Suites from $199 per night for 2. Save up to 53%!
     
  • Soho Motel - Single Room & Breakfast, with free broadband - $86 per night for 2. Save 33%! More nifty bargains in Brisbane.

    Adelaide
  • Pacific International Suites - Adelaide - 1 Bedroom Suites - from $138 per night for 2. Save 55%! More fab deals in Adelaide.

    Perth
  • Seasons of Perth - Executive Suite with full buffet breakfast for 1 or 2 people at Cielo restaurant - from $170 per night for 2. Save up to 46%. More hot deals in Perth.
     
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  • Gold Coast, QLD - Royal Pines Resort - Corner Spa Suites from $242 per night for 2. Save up to 42%! More Gold Coast golden deals.
     
  • Sunshine Coast, QLD - Fairseas Apartments - 2 Bedroom Apartments are $110 per night for 2, for a 2 night minimum booking. Save 40%! More sizzling deals on the Sunshine Coast.
     
  • Ulladulla, NSW - Colonial Palms - Standard rooms from $90 per night for 2. Save up to 37%! More South Coast stays.
     
  • Wollongong, NSW - Novotel Northbeach - Residential Guest Rooms from $199 per night for 2. Save up to 43%! More down the 'Gong and beyond.
     
  • North-Eastern TAS - Rainbow Retreat Wilderness Eco Cabins - Seaview cabins $155 per night for 2, including continental breakfast. More to explore in Launceston and the North-East.
     
  • Denmark, WA - Chimes Spa Retreat - Queen Garden Suites are $220 per night for 2, with a complimentary gourmet breakfast included. Minimum 2 night stay. More great Great Southern deals.
     
  • Geelong, VIC - Best Western Admiralty Motor Inn - from $120 per night for 2, with free parking and 2 free in-room continental breakfasts. More Port Phillip ports of call.
     
  • New Zealand - City Saving

    Auckland, NI
  • Carlton Hotel Auckland - Deluxe Room City Escape, includes breakfast for 2, self-parking and newspaper - from NZ$168 per night for 2. Save up to 50%! More super-duper deals in Auckland.

    Wellington, NI
  • CityLife Wellington - Executive 1 Bedroom Suite- NZ$220 per night for 2. Save 47%! More bargains in Wellington.

    Christchurch, SI
  • Off The Square - Studio rooms - from NZ$145 per night for 2. Save up to 45%! More bargains in the Christchurch/Canterbury region.
     
  • Fantastic Getaways Deals in NZ
     
  • Russell, NI - The White House - free buffet breakfast, late check out of 12 pm - NZ$250 per night for 2. More corker deals in the Northland/Bay of Islands region.
     
  • Tasman, SI - Kina Colada - Deluxe Suites - NZ$270 per night for 2, a saving of 33%. More deals in Marlborough/Nelson.
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    A word from oneworld

    Five new destinations take oneworld network to 606 airports worldwide: Another five destinations are joining the network served by oneworldTM, the leading quality global airline alliance, taking the number of airports served by its existing eight member airlines and their dozen affiliates to 606. The newcomers include:

    • Dalaman (DLM), gateway to Turkey's west coast, which will be served by affiliate GB Airways, which operates as a franchisee of British Airways, from 1 May with an initial two round trips a week from London Gatwick. It will be the third point in Turkey served by oneworld carriers.
    • Dallas Love Field (DAL) will be served by American Airlines and its American Eagle regional affiliate from 2 March with a total of 16 daily departures initially to four destinations – Austin, Kansas City, San Antonio and St Louis. The Dallas region's major airport, Dallas/Fort Worth, is American's main hub.
    • Martinique's Ford de France (FDF), in the Caribbean, now served by affiliate American Eagle from its San Juan hub, in Puerto Rico, with an initial four services a week, using 64-seat ATRs.
    • Rennes (RNS), France, to be served by Aer Lingus from its Dublin hub from March, with an initial twice weekly non-stops. It will be the alliance's 14th destination in France.
    • Poznan (POZ), in Poland, to be served by Aer Lingus from its Dublin hub from March, with one non-stop a week. oneworld members already serve Warsaw and Krakow in Poland.

    Aer Lingus to open another six routes from Ireland: Aer Lingus is to continue the rapid expansion of its network, with the launch of another three new routes from its Dublin base and three more destinations from Cork. From the Irish capital, it will serve Palma de Majorca, which is already on the alliance map through British Airways and Iberia, three times a week, as well as opening services to new alliance destinations Rennes and Poznan (see above). From Cork, it will add routes from June to Birmingham, Berlin and Tenerife. All three destinations are already served by other oneworld carriers. The Irish airline announced a total of 22 new routes in 2005.

    American and Finnair launch Delhi services: Another two oneworld members are launching services to Delhi. American Airlines' new daily non-stops from its Chicago O'Hare hub have already taken off. Finnair will start serving the Indian capital from 1 November, with an initial three non-stops a week to and from its Helsinki home. They will join British Airways and Cathay Pacific in the Delhi market.

    Qantas adds Beijing and Vancouver service: Qantas has launched its new route to Beijing, with an initial three non-stops a week to and from its Sydney hub, with two-class Airbus A330-300s. With its established four weeklies to Shanghai, the airline now serves the China mainland daily - and expects to operate to both destinations daily within two years. Three oneworld partners already serve Beijing - British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Finnair. June will see Qantas' famous kangaroo tailfin touch down at Vancouver, with an initial three flights a week during peak holiday periods from Sydney, via San Francisco, as the "first step towards establishing year-round Qantas flights to Canada". Vancouver is already on the oneworld map through American Airlines, British Airways and Cathay Pacific.

    LAN invests US$100 million in premium business class with fully flat beds: oneworld's Latin American partner LAN is to install seats which convert into horizontal, fully flat beds in a new premium business class on its Boeing 767-300s, operating between South and North America. Its new Premium Business blends the best of the airline's current first and business class services, in an investment valued at more than US$100 million. In-flight entertainment will also be upgraded, with larger 15.4 ins individual monitors providing enhanced resolution, with video and audio on demand. The new-style service will be available from March with all the fleet refitted within two years.

    American opens new Admirals Clubs at Miami and New York JFK: American Airlines has opened two new Admirals Clubs – one at New York JFK and the other at Miami. The JFK facility is in the airline's Terminal 9, which it has been upgraded in a US$1.1 billion rebuilding programme. It covers 11,300 sq ft and seats 183 people. The new Miami lounge is on Concourse D, near gate D 34. It is the first of two new clubs being developed as part of the airport's North Terminal development project. The second, on Concourse A, is scheduled to open in early 2006. The Concourse D facility is one of the largest Admirals Clubs worldwide, with more than 30,000 sq ft and seating for 320. Besides American's own Admirals Club members, the new facilities can be used by Emerald and Sapphire tier members of any other oneworld airlines' frequent flyer programme when departing on any oneworld airlines' service.

    Cathay Pacific can now check-in Hong Kong passengers from Pearl River: Cathay Pacific can now check-in from mainland China passengers flying from its Hong Kong hub, thanks to a new facility opened at a ferry pier at Shekou on the Pearl River Delta. It enables passengers to check themselves and their baggage in, receive their boarding pass and clear customers and immigration before boarding a boat taking them directly to Hong Kong's airport.

    oneworld in brief: oneworld brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business - American Airlines, British Airways, Qantas, Iberia, Cathay Pacific, LAN, Finnair and Aer Lingus, plus their dozen affiliates.

    Three more airlines are lining up to join - Royal Jordanian, which will come on board at the turn of 2006/2007; Malev, which has been elected on board with effect from early 2007; and Japan Airlines, which is seeking membership.

    The alliance enables its members to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. These include a broader route network, opportunities to earn and redeem frequent flyer miles and points across the combined oneworld network and more airport lounges.

    oneworld is the only alliance to enable passengers to fly throughout its network, on any combination of carriers, using just electronic tickets.

    oneworld was voted the world's best airline alliance by readers of Business Traveller magazine for the second year running in its 2005 poll and the World's Leading Airline Alliance for the third year running in the latest World Travel Awards, based on votes cast by 80,000 travel agency professionals from more than 200 countries.

    It is also the only alliance whose members reported collective profits in their latest full year.

    Click here for the lowest oneworld round world prices

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