Low cost airline Jetstar announced that it would commence a new daily A320 service from Melbourne to Auckland on December13,  2010. This is the sixth international destination serviced by Jetstar directly from its home base in Melbourne.

Jetstar’s direct international services from Melbourne Airport:

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Most of us experienced the same problem – having to get ourselves ready for a flight trip without packing our entire house. Is that possible at all? It is! Follow the several few tips and avoid paying unnecessary excess baggage fee with you airline and other annoyance!

Take just the most important items usually including:

• toothbrush & toothpaste,
• clean underwear,
• enough money (a credit/debit card),
• driving license, passport or/and other ID cards,
• good mood for traveling

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If you travel in the Australia and New Zealand region but the phrase Aussie Deals does not ring a bell for you, it is hight time you make an acquaintance with it. On the other hand, if you are no stranger to the 48 hours offers form Air New Zealand, let us just draw your attention to the latest one.

This time Aussie Deals take you from Auckland and Rotorua to a some Australian top destinations, such as Sydney or Melbourne for fares starting at  NZD 139. Whether you want to pay a visit a to your friends, set out on a business trip or just go on a short getaway, do not hesitate – the offer is valid just 48 hours and the seats cheap flights can sell out fast.

For more detailed information concerning the travel period go to the carrier’s web site.

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It is not everyday an airline has its four millionth passenger on board. So when the number of passengers has reached the magical figure of four millions it calls for celebration. This is the case with Tiger Airways and the celebration of course means some benefits for travelers.

Let us get down to the nitty-gritty – the promotion lasts from now to June 23, 2010 and includes some 15 destinations across Singapore and Australia for fares starting at AUD 14. Among the destinations are Melbourne, Brisbane, Rockhampton and many, many more. Needless to say the seats are subject to availability and may not be available during peak periods. Should you be interested to learn more go to the carrier’s home page and grab what is left.

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Hello everybody! We have collected some tips in order to help you avoid paying unnecessary charges when traveling by plane. So first of all – you had better read terms and conditions of carriage. I know, this stuff is pretty boring, so what you can do is to check company’s FAQ and use a common key shortage „ctrl + F“ to find „baggage“, „fees“ and „credit card/debit card“. Congratulations, you should know all the important information about your airline’s fees by now.

Another thing one can do is to bring along just the things that are necessary to you. Mind you, every kg counts when flying! Some airlines (especially low cost airlines) let you take as little as 7 kg. So check the terms and conditions twice before boarding and finding out you have to pay an extra baggage charge. You could end up paying €10 – €15 for every kg overweight!

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Qantas announced an additional six weekly services on its route from Perth to Sydney. The total frequency on the route will raise from 48 to 54 flights per week from July this year.

The additional capacity will support customers travelling at peak business times, and the new services will include an additional service from Perth to Sydney operating daily from Monday to Saturday departing at 7:05 a.m. and service from Sydney to Perth operating daily from Sunday to Friday departing at 3:10 p.m. Details and timetable can be found at qantas.com.

Here’s an extra tip for you. Have you ever been to Sydney or Perth? Both of these Australian cities have a lot to offer. For a first time visitor it might be hard to find your way around. That’s why we have launched Tripomatic. Find out what to do in Perth and plan your trip right away.

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) came with a new project Automated Carrier Baggage Rules (ACBR). ACBR will provide a central database for interline baggage rules, enabling airlines, travel agents, and passengers to know what baggage rules will apply for any given itinerary.

Airlines will benefit from easier, faster and more accurate handling of baggage charges at check-in. This will reduce costly and time-consuming disputes between carriers over whose baggage allowances and charges apply for any given journey. IATA will populate the database by mobilizing airlines to submit their baggage rules by September 2010 for implementation in early 2011. By then you can check the baggage rules in details of airlines at FlyLowCostAirlines.org.

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Do you want to win a flight voucher worth €200, €100 or €50? Participate in new contest of MyAirDeals.com! As soon as their Facebook page has got 1000 fans (likers) they are going to write a Facebook status saying that they kick off the contest. The first person to react wins a €200, €100 or €50 voucher!

Rules:
As soon as MyAirDeals.com Facebook page gets 1000 fans there will be a status announcing that the contest is open. The first person to reply to this opening status with the sentence “I AM IN” wins the price.

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Lufthansa welcomed delivery of new flagship of the Lufthansa fleet which set new standards in travel comfort, technology and environmental efficiency. The delivery of Lufthansa’s first Airbus A380 marks the dawn of a new era in flying for the airline’s passengers.

Lufthansa has configured its Airbus A380 with 526 seats. The entirely new First Class cabin with eight generously proportioned seats on the upper deck reflects the concept of individuality and offers the ultimate in comfort and technical innovation, which further enhances the travel experience. Also on the upper deck is the award-winning Lufthansa Business Class cabin with 98 seats.

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Low cost airline AirAsia was chosen as the World’s Best Low Cost Airline for the second consecutive year by Skytrax. The airline is known for its innovations, popularizing technology-backed travel services such as web bookings; web, mobile and kiosk check-in services; and the use of real-time interactive platforms such as YouTube, blog, Facebook and Twitter in communicating with guests.

Since its launch as a low cost carrier in late 2001, AirAsia has grown from 250 employees, two aircraft and one destination to an Asean-wide Group with almost 7,500 employees, 92 aircraft and more than 65 destinations. AirAsia has been operationally profitable from day one of its launch as a low-cost carrier. Together with its low-cost, long-haul affiliate AirAsia X, the airline now links three continents – Asia, Australia and Europe.

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