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Thursday 16th June, 2005

NEW Bali specials + 15% From Indian tours + South Pacific packages and so much more

Hello and welcome.

If you are as cold and wet as we are at Best Flights you will be desperate to get away to warmer climes, and we may just have the deal for you right here.

HOT off the press tonight are the NEW Bali specials from all around Australia right through from now to December – the prices are WICKED.

The British Airways, Qantas One World round world new prices are now out, a bit dearer but still great value. We have several UK & Europe deals that have now been extended and a brand new special with Thai Airways on business class, and it’s a ripper.

Watch out for fantastic deals on heaps of adventure tours and travel, including 15% off all India tours with Imaginative Traveller.

Right I am off to get warm somewhere, so get stuck in and see you next week.

UK & Europe Specials
New Round World Deals
The Americas Specials & Packages
Asia Flights & Packages
South Pacific Specials
African Flights
Adventure Travel Specials
Cruise Specials
World's Best Airline Award Winners
Coach Tour of the Week

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UK & Europe Specials

Cathay Pacific Fabulous Fares to over 70 cities in the UK & Europe Sep-Nov from $1529 + taxes
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Malaysia Airlines Sensational Sale Fares to 10 Cities Jul-Nov from $1459 + taxes
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Singapore Airlines fares to Zagreb from Melbourne Jun 05-Mar 06 from $1839 + taxes
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Swiss, Qantas & More Deals to over 40 cities. Jul-Aug from $2069 + taxes
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EXTENDED!! Emirates Quick Sale Fares to 20 cities from Perth Jul-Sep from $1819 + taxes
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SALE EXTENDED! Vietnam Airlines - Sale fares to 14 cities Jul-Aug from $1379 + taxes
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EXTENDED!! Scandinavian Airlines Fares to UK & Europe via Shanghai, Tokyo & Bangkok Jun-Sep from $1799 return + taxes
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Thai Airways Business, Mixed & First Class Fares to 11 UK & European cities Jun 05-Mar 06 from $4319 + taxes
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Austrian Airlines Business Class Deals to over 125 UK & European cities from over 20 Australian towns & cities Jun 05-Mar 06 from $5929 + taxes
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Aerolineas Argentinas Business Class Fares to Madrid & Rome from Sydney Jun 05 - Mar 06 from $8299 + taxes
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New Round World Deals

NEW PRICES - British Airways & One World Alliance Round World Mileage Fare Jun05-Mar06 from $2439 + taxes
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NEW PRICES - British Airways & One World Alliance Round World Continent Fare Jun05 - Mar06 from $2899 + taxes
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NEW PRICES - British Airways & One World Alliance Business & First Class Round World Mileage Fare Jun05 - Mar06 from $9099 + taxes
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NEW PRICES - British Airways & One World Alliance Business & First Class Round World Continent Fare Jun 05–Mar 06 from $9389 + taxes
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African Flights

South Africa - Malaysia Airlines Sale Fares to Capetown & Johannesburg Jul-Nov from $1479 + taxes
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South Africa - South African Airways Sale Fares to 3 cities Jun 05-Mar 06 from $1899 + taxes
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PRICE REDUCED& CITIES ADDED!! South Africa - South African Airways Superb Deal to 6 cities Jun-Aug now from $1579 + taxes
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South Africa - South African Airways Year round Business Class Fares to over 36 cities Jul 05-Mar 06 from $4929 + taxes
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Africa - South African Airways Year Round Mixed Class Fares to over 20 cities Jun 05-Mar 06 from $7879 + taxes
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Adventure Travel Specials

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Cruise Specials

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Star Alliance proclaimed as world's best airline alliance

In a recent passenger survey conducted by Skytrax, the specialist air transport research organization, Star Alliance, has been named the world's best airline alliance. This honour for Star Alliance comes as part of the 2005 World Airline Awards and is also the second time in three years that the alliance has been given this accolade.

Star Alliance's vision is to be the leading global airline alliance for the high value international traveller. In order to achieve this, the alliance has in the eight years since its inception been working at better meeting the requirements of the international traveller.

One such need is global reach. With its 16 member carriers presently serving 795 destinations in 139 countries, Star Alliance offers the most comprehensive network of any airline alliance. In order to provide optimal connections, the alliance has been working on improving facilities at its key hubs.

Additionally, research has shown that access to lounges is extremely important to frequent travellers. Star Alliance is in a position to offer its Gold Card holders (top tier customers in the individual carriers' frequent flyer programmes) access to more than 620 lounges worldwide.

Star Alliance was established in 1997. The members are Air Canada, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, bmi, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Spanair, TAP Portugal, Thai Airways International, United, US Airways and VARIG Brazilian Airlines. South African Airways and SWISS will be integrated during the course of the next 12 months. Overall, the member carriers offer more than 15,000 daily flights to 795 destinations in 139 countries.
Source: Star Alliance

Emirates inflight entertainment awarded as best in the world

Emirates

Emirates Airline has won the coveted World's Best Airline Inflight Entertainment 2005 in the latest World Airline Awards, announced recently by Skytrax Research of London.
The award was based on the annual Airline Inflight Entertainment (IFE) Survey conducted by Skytrax between June 2004 and May 2005 that included more than one million survey responses from over 85 different nationalities.

The IFE poll was part of the world's largest airline passenger survey, executed by Skytrax, which received a grand total of more than 12 million responses. Emirates was also declared first in the 'Best Airlines - Middle East' and 'Best Regional Airline - Middle East and Africa' categories. It stood second in 'Best Economy Class (intercontinental)' and received the 'Airline of the Year Bronze Award'.

The IFE survey measured each airline's inflight entertainment on different aspects of passenger satisfaction - overall quality; selection of movies including choice of languages; video and audio programmes, games and other interactive options; and the quality of headsets.

Commenting on the results, Peter Miller, Skytrax Director of Marketing said: "The whole concept of inflight entertainment has changed so dramatically in the last ten years, and the relative importance of Inflight Entertainment (IFE) to passengers continues to grow. Choice is paramount, and in the past couple of years it has become more focussed on giving the customer control."

He added: "We congratulate Emirates on winning the 2005 Best Airline Inflight Entertainment Award, particularly in the heat of stiff competition from several other major airlines. This sector of an airline's product is now reflective of a dedication to providing customers the very best quality travel experience, and Emirates continues to set new benchmarks for the industry to match."

Patrick Brannelly, Emirates' Vice President: Passenger Communications & Visual Services said: "We are extremely gratified by this award as it is an affirmation of what we have always strived for - to offer the best IFE in the business. We would like to thank Skytrax and our passengers, who not only enjoyed our inflight entertainment but also went the extra mile to vote for us."

He added: "Ever since Emirates was the first airline in the world to offer a personal TV in all three classes - way back in 1992, it has been committed to offering the very best movies, TV and audio programmes and games. Today, Emirates typical investment in inflight entertainment systems equates to nearly US$10 million per aircraft."

Emirates continues to enhance the inflight entertainment offering, as it does in every aspect of its operations. In December 2003, Emirates was the first airline in the world to broadcast live BBC news headlines to its fleet of aircraft - with regular updates transmitted during the flight. Wi-Fi connectivity on the Airbus A340-500 was launched in May 2004, allowing passengers with Wi-Fi equipped laptops to check their email during the flight.

The latest inflight entertainment system, called ICE for information, entertainment and communications, features over 500 channels of entertainment all controllable by the passenger on-demand. Having met with very positive passenger reaction, ICE is already installed on over 20 per cent of the fleet, and will be extended to all future aircraft.
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Coach Tour of the Week

INSIGHT – WESTERN BONANZA – 12 days South West USA – from $2699.00

North America is hot, hot, hot at the moment, with many airlines dramatically reducing their prices to as little as $1000. Why not take advantage of these super cheap fares, and make the most of your time there by doing an INSIGHT tour. The WESTERN BONANZA is a 12-day tour taking you from Los Angeles, through the impressive Grand Canyon, to the lights and glamour of Las Vegas, through to Yosemite National Park, and ending in San Francisco. There is no better way to see the contrasts of this Western corner of the USA, from the big city glamour of Hollywood and Los Angeles, to the beautiful colours of the Arizona desert sand, and the ‘take my breath away’ viewing of Grand Canyon, from the lights and glamour and gambling of the “City of Sin”, Las Vegas, to the beauty and serenity of Yosemite National Park, the Western Bonanza definitely gives you a variety of experiences, and shares with you the contrasts that this huge land has to offer.

Your first couple of days are spent in Los Angeles, catching all the famous sights of Beverley Hills, the Sunset Strip and Hollywood. Good luck in sighting someone famous, as they are everywhere in this glitzy town. Days 3 to 4 leave the big city behind and travels east to Arizona through the ever-changing dramatic landscape of the Desert, where en-route you visit the ruins at Montezuma Castle, the red rock scenery of Verde Valley and the Kaibab Plateau, before arriving at one of the Natural Wonders of the World, the spectacular Grand Canyon, also your stop for the night. In the morning you have to time to explore the Grand Canyon National Park, strolling along the rim for the many different views, or if your feeling adventurous head into the sky on the optional flight, with views of the Colorado River. Then you’ll head down Route 66 into the bright lights of Las Vegas, for 2 nights of leisure, and the chance to try your luck on the gaming tables.

From Las Vegas you head north into the mountains to Mammoth Lakes, for a nights rest, and then off again the next day to the Yosemite National Park, one of the highlights of your trip. You are given free time to stroll through the grounds of Yosemite and absorb the beauty of the scenery surrounding you. As you head west from Yosemite to San Francisco, your tour visits some wineries to taste the fruits of the land. On arrival into San Francisco you’ll spend 3 nights, where you’ll be given much free time to explore this beautiful city at leisure. Included also is a tour of San Francisco, which takes you around the city to Union Square, and a ferry ride across the waters to the legendry prison of Alcatraz for a self-guided tour. Your tour finishes on Day 12 in San Francisco.

To book this tour or any other Insight tour call 1300 767 757.

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