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Make that South American dream a reality in 2017 with LATAM Airlines’ low season sale

South America is a land of unrivalled adventures, host to the fieriest festivals and home to a variety of diverse cultural events – 2017 will be no exception.
Next year, visitors can get back to basics with one of the world’s most fascinating cultures at Easter Island’s Tapati Rapa Nui festival in February, sip their way through a wine banquet of Argentina’s finest local nectar at Mendoza’s famous National Grape Festival in March, or strut through the streets of Buenos Aires and feel the passion at the Metropolitan Championships of Tango in May.
South America’s spicy mix of unrivalled experiences never fades and Aussie travellers can now access the region for less with LATAM Airlines’ hot new sale, offering discounted flights until 25 October, 2016.

Return economy airfares to Santiago, Chile, the gateway to South America, are available from just AUD$1,099* and business class flights from AUD$4,359* (including taxes).

 

Much loved Thai Airways staff member passes

It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of long-time TG staffer Vivian Tama over the weekend.

Viv’s travel career spanned 4 decades with a stint at TAA in the 70’s followed by a retail career at Tama Travel and Profi Travel before joining TG’s SYD Ticketing Office in 2001.  Viv’s battle with cancer has been an inspiration to her many industry friends and family.  She will be sadly missed by all who had the pleasure to work with and alongside her.

Viv’s family has advised they will celebrate her life on Thursday, 06Oct16 at St Marks Catholic Church, 33 Tranmere St, Drummoyne, starting at 12.30pm.  They have requested in lieu of flowers to kindly donate to the Chris O’Brien Life House Hospital.

 

Etihad extends reach in Africa through new codeshare agreement with kulula.com

Etihad Airways' Boeing 787 now daily to Perth

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, continues to build its presence in Africa through a new codeshare agreement with kulula, South Africa’s award-winning low cost carrier.

The codeshare deal offers Etihad Airways customers flight options to a number of key cities in South Africa that include Cape Town, Durban, George and East London via Johannesburg.

Etihad Airways will place its EY code on kulula’s scheduled flights between Johannesburg and these popular coastal cities. This agreement allows guests access to through-check-in and baggage transfer to their final destination.

The new codeshare services will go on sale from 3 October 2016, with travel from the start of the Northern Winter schedule on 30 October.

 

ANA Holds “Paint the Plane Contest”

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ANA will upgrade the aircraft on its Tokyo-Honolulu route to the spacious, double-decker Airbus A380 starting in autumn 2019. To commemorate the deployment of these three new aircraft, ANA is inviting both pro and aspiring amateur artists to submit designs that will get people excited about visiting the tropical island paradise. The Grand Prize winner will receive a pair of round trip tickets in economy class between Tokyo and Honolulu, while runners up will receive original ANA souvenirs.

To enter, contestants submit their designs between October 7th and November 30th either by mail or at the official website (https://ana-a380contest.jp/en/). Please see the website for details. The ANA Contest Office will select the Grand Prize and other winners in February 2017.

Contest website: https://ana-a380contest.jp/en/

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