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SINGAPORE
AIRLINES - FARES INCREASE FROM 1ST APRIL
Please be informed that Singapore Airlines will be implementing
the new IATA Fare Package for ex-SIN travel with effect on/after
1 April 2006. All existing bookings must be ticketed by 31st
March to avoid the increases.
The
fare changes by regions are as follows:
Region
% Fare Increment for Normal Return-Trip (RT) from 1 April
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Within Southeast Asia, Japan and Korea - F and C Classes: +2%
• South Asian Subcontinent - F and C Classes: +3%
• Southwest Pacific - F, C and Y Classes: +3%
• Africa - F, C and Y Classes: +5%
• Central and South America via Pacific - F and C Classes:
+5%; Y Class: +3%
• Middle East - F, C and Y Classes except YEE: +5%; Introduce
new YEE at 135% of current YOW to AMM/ BEY/ DAM/ JED/ KWI/ RUH
Karen
MacNeil, one of America’s highly acclaimed wine
professionals, has joined Singapore Airlines' distinguished
panel of wine experts.
Passengers
flying to and from Sydney will now be able to connect
online at 35,000 feet at the same speed and access
they enjoy from broadband connections on the ground, with Connexion
by Boeing's inflight internet service.
AIR
CANADA
Air Canada's has launched 'Spring Sample Pass' a multi-trip
Flight Pass for four one-way trips (or two round-trips) starting
from US$396 - just US$99 per trip including connecting flights.
The pass is valid for flights anywhere Air Canada, Jazz and
their regional partners fly within one of eight geographic zones
in Canada and the continental United States. This special limited
time offer is now available for purchase until April 8, 2006,
for travel until June 11, 2006. Prices vary by zone, include
airport fees and charges, and exclude GST and QST if applicable.
BANGKOK
AIRWAYS
Is to increase its frequency on the Samui-Singapore route to
daily beginning 18 April 2006.
LAN
AIRLINES
Is to increase flights from Sydney to Santiago, Chile, with
a sixth weekly service from July, and aspirations for daily
departures by early 2007.
NOK
AIR
Thailand's
Nok Air has launched a new customer service - Nok X. The new
service offers speedy check-in for Nok Air passengers who have
only carry-on luggage. All passengers have to do is show their
booking number and an ID card or passport to Nok Air’s
roving Xpress staff at the airport, who then print out the boarding
pass from a handheld PDA.
OZ
JET
Australia's first business class only carrier has ceased to
operate. The aircraft will be leased for private charter.
TIGER
AIRWAYS
Has upped the ante in low-cost travel with its latest 3-3-3
fare promotion. For the month of March, Tiger Airways will be
launching three promotions, each offering an unprecedented Sin$3
one-way airfare to three exciting destinations over three days.
This promotion extends to the return trip as well.
VIRGIN BLUE
Is to offer movie entertainment via personal ‘video on
demand’ players on its Perth flights from next month.
HOTEL
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THE
MANDARIN ORIENTAL HYDE PARK
Has launched a ‘Celebration Package’. With a memorable
dinner, beautiful room and thoughtful gift all taken care of,
all that remains is to relax and enjoy the evening together.
The ‘Celebration Package’ is priced from GBP 499
exclusive of VAT and 5% service charge, per room per night.
Based on double occupancy, the package includes full English
breakfast for two people. The programme is available until 30
December 2006 inclusive and is subject to availability. Learn
more.
CROWNE
PLAZA TO OPEN IN NEW DELHI
Has signed an agreement with Today Hotels Pvt. Ltd. to manage
the brand new Crowne Plaza Gurgaon New Delhi, scheduled to open
in the last quarter of 2006. Situated
in the heart of Leisure Valley, the new city centre of Gurgaon,
which comprises an ultramodern commercial, cultural and entertainment
hub, the Crowne Plaza Gurgaon will be the first brand-defining
Crowne Plaza hotel in India.
SHANGRI-LA
HOTELS AND RESORTS
Has enhanced its "Value Rate," which provides an extensive
array of benefits to guests paying non-discounted room rates,
available at all times throughout the year with no restrictions.
The concept has also been launched for the first time at all
the group's four-star Traders hotels. Learn
more.
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