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Emirates New Route – Barcelona

Ray — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:48:10 +0000

Emirates new destination Barcelona and second passenger gateway into Spain will commence on 3rd July, 2012 ex Dubai.

Operating	Flight Number	Sector	Timings	Aircraft Type
Daily	EK185	DXB-BCN	0655/1200	777-300ER
Daily	EK186	BCN-DXB	1640/0100+1	777-300ER

Barcelona, in the north east corner of Spain is a popular tourist destination, boasting a wealth of gothic architecture, art galleries, sandy beaches and Montserrat mountain range. Barcelona will be the 30th destination in Europe.

Emirates currently operates a daily flight to Madrid and due to popular demand, will be increasing the frequency to a double daily service from 1st July, 2012.

Agents Shine Again

Ray — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:01:07 +0000

The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has welcomed the end of the Qantas industrial action by stressing the critical role played by travel agents in the saga.

While Qantas aircraft were back in the skies the afternoon 31 October 2011 following a ruling in the early hours by Fair Works Australia, travel agents across Australia were frantically working over the weekend to save the travel arrangements of thousands of stranded passengers.

Many customers who booked direct were left to fend for themselves, according to AFTA chief executive, Jayson Westbury, who said the value of travel agents was again clearly demonstrated.

“Now more than ever, Australians are reminded of the benefits of using a travel agent,” he said. “While this latest Qantas situation has been most unfortunate for travellers, it is the travel agent which has been the back bone of helping people get on their way.”

Noting that Qantas passengers who booked with agents were “better off in the end”,

Now more than ever, Australians are reminded of the benefits of using a travel agent.

Westbury said the events over the weekend strengthened AFTA’s Without a Travel Agent you’re on your own campaign.

“Our message is very clear to consumers, without a travel agent you are on your own and when these types of crises hit, and let’s face it we have unfortunately had many in 2011, the travel agent has on so many occasions clearly demonstrated their value,” he said.

Virgin Australia Supports Australian Travellers With Extra Services

Ray — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:27:11 +0000

Further to yesterday’s media announcement by the Virgin Australia group of airlines regarding the introduction of additional capacity over the coming months.

32 additional domestic services on sale immediately for travel between 23-30 October 2011.

Click here or contact Anywhere Travel for more information.

Qantas To Add More Dallas/Fort Worth Flights

Ray — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:05:45 +0000

Qantas will increase the frequency of its services between Sydney and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) from four per week to daily by July 2012. Click here for more details.

Daily flight between Zurich & Beijing

Ray — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:51:01 +0000

SWISS is getting ready to introduce daily non-stop flights between Zurich and Beijing early in 2012. The new service to China’s capital, which will commence on 11 February, marks a further expansion in SWISS’s service of the growing.

Changes In Yellow Fever Policy

Ray — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 01:23:31 +0000

The South African Department of Health has now advised that passengers returning from, or travelling to Zambia, now require proof of Yellow Fever vaccination. In-transit passengers, irrespective of the time period in-transit in Johannesburg (JNB), will still require proof of …
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Daily Nonstop Flights to Honolulu

Ray — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:59:59 +0000

Responding to increasing demand for its service to Hawaii from Australia, Hawaiian Airlines is pleased to advise increase its service from five flights a week to year-round daily nonstop flights between Sydney and Honolulu starting 14 December 2011.

The New Hilton Surfers Paradise

Ray — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:25:42 +0000

HILTON Hotels & Resorts has today opened its first Australian property that offers a mix of guest rooms and holiday residences. The $700 million Hilton Surfers Paradise is the 8th Hilton-branded hotel in the country and “the first new upscale, global hotel to be built in the Gold Coast in over 10 yesrs,” said Hilton Worldwide pres. Asia Pacific Martin Rinck.

Anywhere Travel – Winner of 2011 Randwick Business Awards

Ray — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:57:16 +0000

Anwhere Travel is delighted to be the winner of the 2011 Randwick City Business awards in the travel category. This is the third time we have won this award. Thanks to all our clients who voted for us.

US Hurricane Grounds 9000 Flights, Airport Still Closed

Ray — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:16:21 +0000

29 AUG: Hurricane Irene has forced cancellation of more than 9000 flights along the US eastern seaboard since Friday local time, aviation authorities reported overnight.

Flights remained grounded at more than a dozen major airports last night, including the New York area’s JFK, Newark and La Guardia airports.

The Federal Aviation Administration’s website said this morning Australian time that it was “unknown” when operations would resume at these and other airports.

The entire New York transit system was shut down as Irene hit the city and authorities say train and bus schedules won’t be running normally again till about noon today local time.