Aug

7

Aer Lingus: New LGW-Dublin route

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Aer Lingus is to launch four daily services (two on Saturdays) between Gatwick and Dublin on October 28 2007.

One-way fares start from £15 including taxes and charges.

Full details, fares and bookings at: www.aerlingus.com

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Aug

7

Superstar Latest Eilat brochure

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Superstar Holidays’ latest programme to Eilat, valid October 2007 to April 2008, is out now with a new-look brochure, new products and new direct flights from Stansted. Tours to Petra, the Dead Sea and Jerusalem, and diving and swimming with dolphins options are now bookable in the UK.

A seven-night/eight-day Taste of Israel tour starts from £729 per person. Early Bird discounts are available for bookings made by August 31.

Details at: www.superstar.co.uk

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Aug

7

Irish Ferries : Issues a £59 challenge

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Irish Ferries is challenging travellers to find a better priced journey to Ireland this autumn as it announces the return of its £59 one-way fare for car and driver across the Irish Sea. Irish Ferries fares are not subject to hidden extras as all taxes and fuel charges are included, and (again to stress the comparison with air travel) passengers can take as much luggage as they wish.

The £59 lead-in fare is available when booking at least 28 days before travel between September 26 and December 20 2007. Prices in June and September start from £69 and in July and August from £89.

Irish Ferries operates two routes from the UK to Ireland; Holyhead to Dublin and Pembroke to Rosslare.

Full details of all offers and bookings at: www.irishferries.com

Aug

7

Norwegian: New route Gatwick-Oslo

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Low-cost airline Norwegian Air Shuttle is to begin flights between Gatwick and Oslo Gardermoen on October 28 2007. The daily flights will leave Gatwick at 20.00 and arrive at 23.10 and will be in addition to the existing twice-daily flights to the Norwegian capital from Stansted.

Fares start from £34 one-way, including taxes and fees.

Norwegian has also added a new domestic route from Oslo to Longyearbyen on the Arctic Archipelago of Svalbard which will launch on March 28 2008. Svalbard is a magnificent group of islands midway between Norway and the North Pole in the Arctic Ocean, which offers unique nature experiences all year round. It is a place where the number of polar bears outnumber its human population. The route will be served twice weekly and will offer connections from many European destinations.

Check timetable, fares and book at: www.norwegian.no

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Aug

7

Specialised Tours: Winter Wonders

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Specialised Tours has just released its latest Winter Wonders of Scandinavia brochure. All the holidays featured are based above the Arctic Circle, offering excellent chances of seeing the Northern Lights, and each offers a different way to appreciate the special atmosphere of the Arctic winter. Husky, snowmobile and reindeer safaris can be enjoyed at most destinations, while nature-lovers can opt for a killer-whale safari in Norway’s Tysfjord region.

In response to an increasing demand for longer tailor-made holidays, the brochure now features an 11-night Nordic Explorer itinerary including visits to Stockholm, the Ice Hotel, Bergen and Oslo, two scenic rail journeys and four days on the Hurtigruten. The tour costs from £1695, including flights from Heathrow.

Visit www.specialisedtours.com

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Aug

7

Aer Arann Galway-Newcastle route

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June 25 2007 saw the launch of Aer Arann’s new service between Galway and Newcastle.

The new service will operate four days a week departing Galway at 6.30pm on Monday, Thursday and Friday and 7.15pm on Sunday. The return flight will depart Newcastle at 8.25pm on Monday, Thursday and Friday and 9.10pm on Sunday with a flight time of one hour and twenty five minutes. The service is operated by a 66 seater ATR72 aircraft and fares start from €45 one way including taxes.

Aer Arann’s expansion also includes the launch on June 23 of its fourth route from Cardiff, a weekly service to Nantes.

Full info/bookings at: www.aerarann.com
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