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    SAA releases great business class fares from East Coast

    South African Airways (SAA) has announced great value business class fares from Australia’s East Coast.

    According to Tim Clyde-Smith, SAA’s Country Manager for Australasia, travellers can take advantage of these fares now on sale until August 14.

    “We’re offering return business class fares from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide from $4,870 (Sydney-Johannesburg) with very competitive fares to all destinations in our African network,” Clyde-Smith said today.

    “Some great deals to South Africa include Melbourne to Cape Town ($4,955), Brisbane to Durban ($4,960) and Adelaide to Maputo ($4,950). To our comprehensive Africa network, deals include Sydney to Nairobi ($5,481), Melbourne to Dar es Salaam ($5,494), Brisbane to Victoria Falls ($6,056) and Adelaide to Mauritius ($6,425), “ Clyde-Smith said

    “These are excellent value fares compared to currently available fares and offer Australians some great value business class travel options. Travel is available from now until June 30, 2017 and available in peak periods subject to demand.” Clyde-Smith concluded.

     

    CEB holds seat sale for 118th Philippine Independence Day

    Cebu Pacific joins the Philippines’ 118th Independence Day celebration with a seat sale, spanning across its 30 international destinations.

    The airline is holding the impressive seat sale until June 18, 2016 for all long-haul routes, or until seats last. Australian travellers hoping to explore some of the Philippines’ cultural and historical sites can now book flights from Sydney to Manila for as low as AUD $229 one-way.

    All promo fares are available for booking only via CEB’s official mobile app, and are available for the travel period between September 1 to December 31, 2016. To take advantage of this deal, travellers can download the official CEB mobile app on the App Store or Google Play, and click on “Book a Flight.”

     

    Solomon Airlines Dash 8 back in service

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    After a three-month absence, Solomon Airlines’ Dash 8 aircraft (H4-SOL) has resumed full operation on the national carrier’s domestic services as of Friday, 11 June 2016.

    The aircraft, affectionately known as ‘Megapode’, had been undergoing its heavy C-Check maintenance program under contract with Hawker Pacific based in Cairns, Queensland.

    Solomon Airlines General Manager – Operations & Commercial, Gus Kraus said that after close on three months out of operation it was with a great sense of pride that the carrier welcomed the Dash 8 back into service.

    “’Megapode’ has been sorely missed,” Kraus said.

    “Solomon Airlines would like to thank our valued travellers and the general public for their patience and understanding during the Dash 8’s absence. We look forward to the aircraft once again providing a safe and comfortable return to a service that provides a vital air link for the people of the Solomon Islands.

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