Gold Coast Airport Happenings

Tiger Airways Roars into the Gold Coast

LOW cost airline Tiger Airways pounced on the Australian market with its first official touch down nationwide at Gold Coast Airport and its commencement of 3 daily flights to Melbourne in November 2007.

Tiger Airways consistently strives to be the leading low fare airline in Asia-Pacific. It is committed to offering passengers real cost savings in air travel not just through provision of low airfares, but through a comprehensive range of Tiger Add-On products such as Luggage Upsize, Sports Equipment Check-in and Seat Selector. These Tiger Add-Ons are designed to ensure passengers can enjoy more convenience, assurance and comfort when flying with Tiger Airways.

In addition, Tiger Airways has teamed up with various partners to provide great hotel deals and budget accommodation, car rentals, and even travel insurance to passengers - all available online.
www.tigerairways.com.au

QANTAS Club Benefits at Gold Coast Airport

IN August 2008, a new era in Australian aviation history will begin, when the first of 20 Qantas A380 aircraft is scheduled for delivery.

Qantas is also offering a new choice for international travel by introducing Premium Economy class on selected flights from Sydney to London, Bangkok and Johannesburg in 2008.

Qantas operates two daily flights to Sydney from the Gold Coast providing direct connections to the world’s largest and most technologically advanced aircraft and the chance to experience Premium Economy service from Sydney.

ALL the benefits of the Qantas Club are available at Gold Coast Airport. Members can make themselves comfortable in the lounge and take full advantage of club benefits when travelling domestically on Qantas or Jetstar services from the Gold Coast Airport. Qantas Frequent Flyer points can also be earned whilst flying direct from the Gold Coast Airport.
www.qantas.com

Airasia X Connecting to Asia

Welcome to an exciting new era for your Gold Coast Airport. The November commencement of AirAsia X flights connects Gold Coast Airport to a vast network of Asian destinations. Soar from Gold Coast to Kuala Lumpur, or choose from any number of new travel opportunities AirAsiaX offers you. And the good news doesn’t end there. As the world’s first truly low-cost long-haul airline, AirAsia X offers these fantastic getaways at everyday low fares. But how can international travel be yours at such a minimal cost? Easy- AirAsia X only charges you for what you really need, while still giving you the option of purchasing all the extras. AirAsia X minimises costs by only charging for check-in baggage and add-ons when the customer requires them- thus rewarding those who travel light and offering everyone lower fares. So pick and choose between all the comforts on offer, and save on what you don’t need! It is all about choice, and it is all about getting you where you want, for the price you want, from the convenience of Gold Coast Airport. So jump aboard Air Asia X, and discover an incredible continent as you benefit from our growing services.
www.airasia.com

Jetstar More Seats at Low Fares

Travellers through Gold Coast Airport now have access to even more every day low fares as Jetstar added three more daily services spread across Melbourne-Gold Coast and Sydney- Gold Coast routes. Jetstar will also more than double capacity on its Gold Coast-Newcastle route by introducing a daily service, up from three flights per week in July 2008.

Keeps its Commitment

JETSTAR has certainly kept to its commitment of all day every day low fares, launching discounted airfares for customers who choose to travel with carry-on baggage only on its domestic and international services. The JetSaver Light fare cuts $10 off the price of domestic one-way tickets and $20 off one-way international travel for customers travelling with carry-on baggage up to 10 kilograms. Demonstrating further commitment Jetstar are offering a Double the Difference voucher guarantee. If customers find a published internet airfare on another airline that is lower than the lowest available JQ JetSaver fare on Jetstar.com - for a direct flight on the same route at a comparable time, and you purchase the JetSaver fare through our call centre, Jetstar will email you a Jetstar voucher for double the fare difference.

Goes Green

JETSTAR is going green with passengers from Australia and New Zealand now able to purchase carbon offsets for Jetstar fares on all domestic and international services via a seamless single step process at time of booking. Jetstar will allow Australian and New Zealand passengers the choice to purchase carbon offsets directly within the flight booking process, providing consumers with a single transaction and less complexity in making a direct investment back into our environment.

Did You Know?

Jetstar are the proud sponsors of the Gold Coast Titans, look out for some great travel promotions at the next Titans home game.
www.jetstar.com

VIRGIN BLUE launches new Premium Economy

INNOVATION is a hallmark of Virgin Blue and the airline has recently introduced another business friendly initiative with the launch of its new ‘Premium Economy’ product.

Premium Economy Guests will enjoy a Fully Flexible and fully refundable fare, priority check-in at all main ports, complimentary entry to The Lounge in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Adelaide and a whooping 32kg of checked baggage, along with spacious 2 x 2 seating in the first three rows of the aircraft which feature new red leather seats that boast a pitch of at least 34 inches, as well as specially designed, movable arms rests that can be shifted across to increase the overall seat width. The former middle seat also folds down to become a personal cocktail table leaving the sought-after window and aisle seat available for Guests.
Daily Direct to Canberra
Other great news includes Virgin Blue’s new direct daily flights between the Gold Coast and Canberra operated by the airline’s sleek new Embraer E-Jet aircraft. Services commence on 4 March.
www.virginblue.com

Pacific Blue Earn Points in NZ

PACIFIC Blue, the wholly, owned subsidiary of Virgin Blue, has commenced domestic services in New Zealand so travellers can now fly direct from Gold Coast Airport to Auckland and then connect to Wellington and Christchurch.

Velocity members can earn velocity points on Pacific Blue flights and Blue Holidays accommodation and airfare packages to New Zealand

www.pacificblue.com
www.blueholidays.com.au

Air New Zealand Connecting Gold Coast to USA & UK

AIR New Zealand arrives into the Gold Coast from 30 March, 2008. Residents can now fly direct to four wonderful New Zealand destinations including Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton and Wellington. Air New Zealand fares to New Zealand will still be highly competitive on the full service carrier and you will have the choice of both Economy and Business Class across the Tasman.

The airline’s arrival into the Gold Coast also provides residents with the opportunity to connect via Auckland to Air New Zealand’s extensive international network including Los Angeles, London and Shanghai.

Air New Zealand has also recently introduced a new food and beverage offering on all Tasman services, and by the end of 2008 the airline will introduce a more spacious section of economy seating and state of the art seat back in-flight entertainment – all provided as part of the fare.

HOLIDAY DISCOUNT for readers

To celebrate the arrival of Air New Zealand on the Gold Coast,
Air New Zealand Holidays is offering outbound readers $100 off their next New Zealand holiday. Terms and conditions apply*.
www.airnewzealand.com.au