Qatar Airways offers 25% off for Summer Festival

DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) is offering up to 25 percent discount on flights to Doha from the other GCC counties and Qmiles as part of Qatar Summer Festival (QSF).

The special promotion, in partnership with Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), is available on flights from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain and Oman in Economy and Premium cabins.

Travellers from Doha can also enjoy a special summer promotion of up to 40 percent discount on select destinations across the national carrier’s network.

QSF is a month-long series of special events, promotions and entertainment for families, reflecting the rich culture and heritage of Qatar.

The nation-wide festival is one of the largest annual events in Qatar, attracting visitors from the GCC.

It features the largest Entertainment City at Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, featuring games, rides, entertainment and food. The festival also includes a three-day Doha Comedy Festival, ‘Street Madness’ at Al Gharrafa Sports Club, and fireworks displays on the Corniche.

Ehab Amin, Senior Vice-President, Commercial, GCC, Levant, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Africa and Indian Subcontinent, QA, said: “There is no better time to invite our friends from across the region to visit Doha and experience exciting QSF. “With 25 percent discount on flights to Doha, travellers can also take advantage of incredible hotel deals and enjoy an amazing entertainment programme during the festival.

“We want to spread the word that Qatar is the No. 1 choice for families looking for a getaway this month, and we are pleased to be able to facilitate travel to our home city,” Amin added.

Rashed Al Qurese, Chief Marketing and Promotions Officer, QTA, said: “QSF is one of the marketing initiatives planned by QTA for the annual festival calendar to encourage families from the region to come and enjoy the innovative festival entertainment programme this month. We are particularly encouraged by the extremely positive response at the festival venues so far and look forward to welcoming further visitors from the region.”

As part of the promotion, travellers can take advantage of special discounts and packages in 56 hotels in Qatar, choosing from ‘pay for two nights and stay for three’ or, ‘pay for five nights and stay for six’ in hotel apartments by visiting www.qatarsummerfestival.qa/en/promotions

Travellers must book by August 31 to benefit from these offers.

Flights can be booked through any QA sales office, preferred travel agents, or through qatarairways.com

The Peninsula

JetBlue's two-day "Autumn's Up" flash sale

You have until midnight EST on Wednesday, August 10 to book a very cheap one-way flight to just about any destination in America, thanks to JetBlue's two-day "Autumn's Up" flash sale.

Deals include flights between August 23 and November 17 (considered "shoulder season" as travel usually slows down and many hotels offer cheaper rates), pretty much covering all days of the week.

Need more convincing? Check out the full list of flights right here.

Highlights include a flight from Long Beach, California to Oakland, California for $39? Also consider a $49 trip from Washington, DC to Charleston, South Carolina.

And, if you're willing to spend a tad more, you might want to consider an Austin-New York flight for $119 or a one-way ticket to Medellin, Colombia from Fort Lauderdale for only $144.

The cheapest flights come in at $249 each (Boston to Las Vegas or Orlando to Santo Domingo) and we'd most definitely consider booking those.

Following this highly addictive (and extremely exhausting) Presidential cycle that we've all been a part of, we suggest planning a nice little getaway as soon as possible—you live only once, after all.

Timeout

JetBlue offers fares by $39 between San Jose and Long Beach

SAN JOSE (CBS SF) — JetBlue has announced plans for a direct flight from San Jose to Long Beach starting in January.

Beginning Jan. 4, the airline will run four flights per day from Mineta San Jose International Airport and Long Beach Airport with some fares as low as $39.

JetBlue plans to utilize an Airbus A320 configured for 150 passengers on the 80-minute flight.

Daily departures from San Jose will be scheduled at 6:55 a.m., 9:01 a.m., 1:09 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.

CBS San Francisco

Air India Offering Round-Trip Flights between United States and India for only $787

For travelers looking to book a flight between the United States and India, Air India is offering discounted fares of $787 round trip to celebrate the new direct 787 Dreamliner service.

Tickets for the Air India flights from Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad must be purchased by July 31, and the discounted price includes all taxes and fees.

Air India’s 787 Dreamliner service will begin operating three flights a week—Monday, Thursday and Friday—on August 15. The journeys will feature a mid-flight stop in London, though stopovers are not permitted.

The deal applies to flights from Newark to Ahmedabad between Aug. 15 and Sept. 30, but there are some caveats. In addition to a $25.00 weekend surcharge for return travel on Fridays, travelers must stay through the first Sunday, with a maximum stay of three months.

The 787 Dreamliner planes used for the new service will feature best-in-class Economy class service and Business Class service with 180-degree reclining flat beds. All Air India flights will also feature Indian and Continental cuisine available for both cabins.

For more information on the discounted fares, check out Air India’s official website.

TravelPulse

Grand Opening day, July 25 for Paros Island new airport. Olympic/Aegean offers discount fares

The Greek holiday island of Paros will be inaugurating its new airport on July 25, with domestic carrier Olympic Air offering 9,000 discount tickets through July and August between the island and the cities of Athens and Thessaloniki starting at 39 euros for reservations made until July 20.

The new airport has a 2 kilometer landing and takeoff strip and a 750 square meter terminal. The first phase of its development was funded by the state and additional funding to complete the project's infrastructure was provided by Greek carriers Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air.

ekathimerini.com

AirAsia announces 20% discount on fares

CHENNAI, JUL 10:  

Budget air carrier AirAsia today announced a 20 per cent discount on fares across its flights for passengers taking up journey during the Diwali festival.

The promotion campaign which begins today would run till July 17 for passengers travelling between July 18 and November 24, 2016, AirAsia said in a statement.

The campaign is applicable across its operations in the region including India, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. “We are pleased to introduce this round of 20 per cent discount on all seats across our flights. It is a very good time for our guests to plan the year-end holiday to many exciting destinations on our flight network”, AirAsia India CEO Amar Abrol said.

Business Line

Wizz Air celebrates its first Bergamo flight operated with one of its brand new Airbus A321 aircraft

Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today celebrates the memorable milestone of its first Bergamo flight operated with one of the airline’s brand new, state-of-the-art Airbus A321 aircraft.

Bergamo was one of the first airports WIZZ added to its low-fare route network in May 2004 and since then, the airline has constantly expanded its network connecting Lombardy with more and more Central and Eastern European destinations. With the recently announced Suceava and Podgorica services, Wizz Air’s Bergamo network now consists of 19 routes to 10 countries.  Together with Bergamo, Wizz Air operates flights from 14 Italian airports offering 80 routes to 21 destinations.

Wizz Air’s commitment to Bergamo is underlined by the significant growth in passenger numbers. In 2015, Wizz Air carried nearly 500,000 passengers on its low fare routes to and from Bergamo, a 15% growth year over year.

The first WIZZ flight with an Airbus A321ceo aircraft is an important milestone in the airline’s Bergamo operations. The type was first deployed in WIZZ’s fleet in November 2015 and Wizz Air now has seven A321 aircraft flying its most popular routes. The airline’s Bucharest route from Bergamo is already operated with one of these aircraft and from February 2017, one is planned to be deployed on WIZZ’s Sofia service, too.

With 230 seats on board, the Airbus A321ceo is the most efficient single-aisle passenger aircraft.  The aircraft’s superior operating economics mean that WIZZ offers more seats to more destinations at WIZZ’s lowest fares at the same time as delivering the lowest emissions and noise footprint in its class.

In addition to the refreshed livery now appearing more widely in the fleet, Wizz Air’s A321s feature new interior colours, a lighter cabin ambiance, soft leather seats and more cabin seating choices.

WIZZ will take 30 of the current version A321 aircraft through 2018 and then begin accepting delivery of the A321neo, featuring advanced engine technology, in 2019. The continued investment in new technology reflect Wizz Air’s commitment to become the most efficient airline in Europe and this, in turn, will help ensure that Wizz Air remains Central and Eastern Europe’s largest low-cost fare airline.

WIZZ AIR’S NEWEST ROUTES FROM BERGAMO AIRPORT

Destination	Days	Starts	Fares From*
Suceava	Wednesday, Sunday	3 August	EUR 19.99
Podgorica	Tuesday, Saturday	20 August	EUR 29.99
Sibiu	Tuesday, Saturday	20 August	EUR 14.99

Gabor Vasarhelyi, Corporate Communications Manager at Wizz Air, said: “We are thrilled to celebrate the first landing of one of our brand new Airbus A321 aircraft at Bergamo Airport. We have carried over three million passengers on our low-fare routes during the 12 years of fruitful cooperation with the airport and this important milestone once again underlines our commitment to Bergamo passengers. The deployment of the 230-seat Airbus A321 aircraft, as the most efficient single-aisle aircraft in the sky, will help us keep our fares low and expand our ever-growing network, while we will keep on enhancing customer experience and delivering excellent onboard service on each WIZZ flight. Our friendly crew looks forward to welcoming you on board one of our Airbus A321!”

Travel PR News

Aer Lingus: From Ireland to North America

Travel: 01 November to 31 March

Breathtaking nature, vibrant cities, thrilling theme parks and sunny beaches. Book your flights to North America today from €209 and start planning the trip of a lifetime. Smart makes dreams come true. Smart flies Aer Lingus.


Dublin direct to North America

• Hartford,CT US EUR209.00
• Newark US EUR209.00
• New York US EUR209.00
• Toronto CA EUR219.00
• Boston US EUR219.00
• Washington US EUR219.00
• Chicago US EUR245.00
• Orlando US EUR249.00
• Los Angeles US EUR279.00
• San Francisco US  EUR299.00

Shannon direct to North America

• New York US EUR209.00
• Boston US EUR209.00

Connecting routes to North America

• Dallas US EUR248.00
• Baltimore US EUR249.00
• Charlotte US EUR258.00
• Fort Lauderdale US EUR259.00
• Cleveland US EUR259.00
• Raleigh US EUR268.00
• Minneapolis US EUR268.00
• Tampa US EUR268.00
• Miami US EUR269.00
• Denver US EUR269.00
• Detroit US EUR269.00
• Atlanta US EUR269.00
• Washington US EUR274.00
• Las Vegas US EUR275.00
• Seattle US EUR276.00
• Phoenix US EUR278.00
• Pittsburgh US EUR278.00
• Orange County US EUR279.00
• New Orleans US EUR289.00
• San Diego US EUR309.00

BOOK HERE!

Terms and Conditions
Fares include taxes, charges and admin fee and are on an each-way basis, when purchased as part of a return trip. Fares displayed are available for travel from 01 November to 31 March. Shannon to New York is available until 08 January 2017. Saturday night stay is required. Subject to terms, conditions and availability. Limited availability during holiday and other peak travel periods including Bank Holidays, school holidays and sporting events.

Book Now! Southwest Selling $73 Flights

  

Booking a trip in 2016? Check out these deals from Southwest.

Goodbye 2015, hello deals.

To celebrate the New Year, Southwest Airlines has announced a major sale —with some flights going for as low as $73!

So where can you fly for a $73 one-way ticket? Cheap routes include Austin to Denver, Baltimore to Minneapolis, Dallas to Milwaukee, and Houston to New Orleans.

If none of those routes sound appealing, there are dozens of other one-way options available for under  $200.

The sale started on Jan. 5, and travelers have until Jan. 21 to secure their deals.

As far as restrictions go, a 14-day advanced purchase is required. 

Additionally, travel in the U.S. must take place between January 19 and  May 25, 2016. 

International travel must take place from January 19 through March 3, 2016, and March 29 through May 25, 2016.

Book Now! Southwest Selling $73 Flights

Fly to Cuba from Montreal for under 300$ with Air China!

MONTREAL | Air China becomes cheap tour operator from Montreal. Three times a week, flights will depart from Beijing on the same day to Havana, Cuba, for as little as $ 150 to $ 300 depending on the site chosen.

This unbeatable promotional begin on 27 December and will offer departures on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays during the winter.
“Air China saw the potential market, since there is no direct flight between Beijing and Havana, far too long. The planes landing in Montreal can therefore leave 2 hours 40 later, with travelers to Cuba and return the next day to catch a flight from Montreal to Beijing, “said the spokesman of Air China, Li Yufu Florian.
In a press release, Air China said that ties between China and Cuba are tightly tightened in recent years and that this destination will enhance economic, trade and cultural cooperation between the two countries, in addition to stimulating the Asian tourism to Cuba .
Air China also wants to offer residents of the Caribbean to borrow the Havana connecting flight, then travel to Beijing from Montreal.

First Chinese
Air China believes that flights to Havana will be used by many Asians who choose to go through Montreal before a sun destination. It calculates that 50% of places are already occupied by Chinese and Cubans who want to visit their families.
The destination to Havana will be by the same device that performs the Beijing- linking Montreal, a Boeing 777-300 with a capacity of 311 seats. Passengers will be entitled to free drinks and meals during the flight, as well as two pieces of luggage of 23 kg at no extra charge, in addition to the carry-on bag.
Air China has signed agreements with some travel agencies specializing in flights to Asia, but will also sell tickets directly from its website.
Comparative price
Return flights for a week (without accommodation package)
– Sunwing, starting December 28, 2015: 825$ (arrival in Varadero)
– WestJet, starting in January:495$ to 816$
– Air Transat departing in January: 578$ to 750$ (arrival in Varadero)
– Cubana Airlines, starting in January: 738$

Aviationgazette.com

Jet Blue Launches Crazy Sale With Flights as Low as $39

   


Laura Begley Bloom

If you missed booking travel on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, don’t despair. JetBlue is rewarding those who waited with a “Winter Wanderland” sale, offering rock-bottom prices on flights both domestic and international. Think $39 for Charleston, S.C. to Washington, D.C.

Longer haul flights are well-priced, too: $99 gets you from Fort Lauderdale to Las Vegas. How about $159 from New York to Liberia in Costa Rica (the perfect jumping-off point for a trip to the Papagayo Peninsula)? That’s just what we need to erase the winter blues.

There are a few caveats: you can’t travel on Fridays, Sundays, or certain holidays (Christmas, New Year’s, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) and the week of Presidents’ Day is also backed out.

But these are deals that can’t be beat.

The sale ends Dec. 2 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Jet Blue Launches Crazy Sale With Flights as Low as $39

Singapore Airlines: Black Friday & Cyber Monday Specials

                             

Singapore Airlines is delighted to pass along exclusive Thanksgiving weekend deals from Black Friday to Cyber Monday to our valued customers. Enjoy great savings on non-stop Business and Economy Class fares to Tokyo, Seoul, Frankfurt or Moscow  for 4 days only!

Economy Class Specials

Origin - Destination	Fare	Travel Period	Purchase By	Action
Los Angeles - Tokyo	from $599*	01/10/16-05/31/16	11/30/15**
San Francisco - Seoul	from $599*	01/10/16-05/31/16	11/30/15**
New York - Frankfurt	from $699*	01/10/16-05/31/16	11/30/15**
Houston - Moscow	from $499*	01/10/16-05/31/16	11/30/15**

* Above fares are all-in for round-trip Economy Class travel on and include all taxes, fees and carrier-imposed surcharges.  This fare is based on the K or V booking code inventory availability on both outbound and inbound flights. Weekend*** surcharge apply. The inventory may not be available on all permitted travel dates.
**The sale will expire on Nov 30, 2015 at 23:59 with your respective departure gateway local time. ***Weekend surcharge $100: exit NYC - Fri, Sat, Sun, exit LAX/SFO - Fri, Sat

Travel date change is not permitted and ticket is not refundable

Passengers are responsible for travel documents, including a valid passport and tourist/entry visa for Russia.

Business Class Specials

Origin - Destination	Fare	Travel Period	Purchase By	Action
Los Angeles - Tokyo	from $2999*	01/10/16-05/31/16	11/30/15**
San Francisco - Seoul	from $2999*	01/10/16-05/31/16	11/30/15**
New York - Frankfurt	from $2699*	01/10/16-05/31/16	11/30/15**
Houston - Moscow	from $4999*	01/10/16-05/31/16	11/30/15**

* Above fares are all-in for round-trip Business Class travel and include all taxes, fees and carrier-imposed surcharges.  This fare is based on the D booking code inventory availability on both outbound and inbound flights. Weekend*** surcharge apply. The inventory may not be available on all permitted travel dates.
**The sale will expire on Nov 30, 2015 at 23:59 with your respective departure gateway local time. ***Weekend surcharge $300: exit NYC - Fri, Sat, Sun, exit LAX/SFO - Fri, SatTravel date change fee $150 and ticket cancellation fee $300 apply

Passengers are responsible for travel documents, including a valid passport and tourist/entry visa for Russia.

Singapore Airlines Black Friday & Cyber Monday Specials