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Cathay Pacific REVISE FUEL SURCHARGE
Cathay Pacific Airways has filed with the Canadian Government for a revision to our fuel surcharge. If approved, this revision will affect all tickets issue/reissue (due to voluntary change of the first flight segment) on/after 01Oct08.The revised surcharge is to be levied on all CX/KA flight sectors coupons as follows: · LONG-HAUL SECTORS: Q From cad118.70 to cad114.20 between Hong Kong and North America, South West Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, South Asian Sub Continent and between Bangkok and
Dubai.· SHORT-HAUL SECTORS: Q From cad29.60 to cad26.90 for CX / KA sectors not mentioned above.· The fuel surcharge applies per passenger per CX flight coupon. All passengers including children, infants and other discounted tickets are subject to the fuel surcharge except on code-share and joint venture flight operated by partner carriers.
· The fuel surcharge applies to all fare types including Frequent Flyer Redemption.
· The fuel surcharge will be collected at point of sale or ticket issue/reissue and be shown as "YR" in the Tax/Fees/Charges box of ticket.

Air China Infant Fuel Surcharge Notice
Effective on 1st of October 2008, based on ticketing date, Air China will waive the fuel surcharge for infant passenger which is not occupied a seat. This regulation only applies to Air China international, Hong Kong, and Macau route.

Japan Airline (JAL) has officially announced to increase the fuel surcharge again, and to be effective on October 1st, 2008. To ensure ticket cost would not be increased by the change of fuel surcharge, we are recommended customers can pay for tickets (JL) before Sept 31, 08

Cathay Pacific Special Updates
Last updated: 23 September 2008 10:30 HKT
CATHAY PACIFIC WARNS OF POSSIBLE FLIGHT DISRUPTIONS IN AND OUT OF HONG KONG LATER THIS AFTERNOON DUE TO PASSAGE OF TYPHOON HAGUPIT
Passengers can check the latest flight information with the Flight Status box on the right.

Cathay Pacific Airways is advising passengers of the possibility of disruptions to its operation at Hong Kong International Airport later this afternoon due to the passage of Typhoon Hagupit.

Todays flights into and out of Hong Kong will operate as normal this morning and early this afternoon. However, strong winds associated with Typhoon Hagupit could lead to flights being delayed or disrupted later this afternoon.

Passengers are advised to check the status of their flight online before leaving for the airport. For further information, please contact Cathay Pacific Reservations: (+852) 2747 1888 .OR http://www.flygreatchina.ca/reconfirmation.jsp

Cathay Pacific is monitoring the situation closely and will issue further updates on the flight situation once more information becomes available.

China Eastern Airlines new weekend surcharge (C$30 for each way) will be applied on all tickets issued on or after Sept.18, 2008, for travel on or after Nov. 01, 2008.

Cathay Pacific New Economy Class Baggage Allowance

Effective 21 July 2008

Cathay Pacific Airways will revise its Economy class checked baggage allowance for
itineraries involving North America on tickets issue on/after 21 July 2008.

Adult and Children will continue to enjoy a two-piece free allowance. (Infant, one
piece free allowance).
a.. The permissible weight of each piece will be reduced from 32 to 23 kg (50 lbs).
b.. The maximum 3 dimensions of each bag remain unchanged at 62 in.(158 cm)
c.. If the weight of the free checked baggage exceeds 23 kg and up to 32 kg, USD25
or CAD equivalent will be charged.

First and Business Class checked/cabin baggage allowances and dimensions remain
unchanged.

China Airline UPGRADE SURCHARGE INCREASED

Please kindly be noticed that upgrade surcharge (from economy class to Dynasty
class) will be increased, effective on 1st July, 2008.

Enclosed you will find the most updated amount of upgrade surcharge and
reservation/ticketing regulations:

Upgrade Surcharge: from CAD 600 to CAD 700 per sector (YVR-TPE v.v.)
Eligibility: Ticket originating from Canada
Traveling Period: 02July2008- 31March 2009
Ticketing Peroid: 01July2008-31March2009
RBD: D class
Refund Penalty: CAD50.00

Air China Pets Shipping Notice

Effective on 01 Aug 2008, Air China will not accept any pets travel as luggage mainly for the pets’ safety due to the high temperature and heavy traffic in Beijing. All pets travel during the 01 Aug 2008 – 15 Sep 2008 must ship as cargo.

To serve our high end customers better, please notify Air China if your passengers are high Government official, Olympic committee official, members of Olympic Game 2008 such as media, Athlete, and Canadian Olympic team members.
They are the first priority passengers for Air China and extremely important for Olympic Game 2008 in Beijing. This type of passengers are entitled two pieces luggage total weight up to 55kg for economy class.

Effective on 20th of July, Air China will only accept two WCHS, WCHC type wheel chair request in a flight.

· WCHR – Passenger needs wheel chair service from check-in counter to boarding gate. Passenger is able to walk short distance from boarding gate to cabin seat.
· WCHS – Passenger can’t get on and off the plane, but is able to walk to their seat in the cabin.
· WCHC – Passenger can’t walk at all and request aisle chair to their seat.

If your passenger request WCHS, WCHC service, please contact our reservation at 604-685-0921. Service will not be provided for unregistered passenger and boarding will be denied.

Cathay Pacific NOTICE OF INTENT TO REVISE FUEL SURCHARGE

Cathay Pacific Airways has filed with the Canadian Government for a revision to our
fuel surcharge. If approved, this revision will affect all CX/KA flight
sectors/coupons on new tickets issued on/after August 1, 2008. The revised fuel
surcharge will also apply to any exisiting ticket (issued prior to August 1st) if
the ticket needs to be reissued due to a voluntary change of the first flight
segment.

· LONG-HAUL SECTORS:

Q From cad89.70 to cad118.70 between Hong Kong and North America, South
West Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, South Asian Sub Continent (except
KTM/DAC/MAA are considered as short-haul sectors) and between Bangkok and Dubai.

· SHORT-HAUL SECTORS:

Q From cad21.60 to cad29.60 for CX / KA sectors not mentioned above.

· The fuel surcharge applies per passenger per CX flight coupon. All
passengers including children, infants and other discounted tickets are subject to
the fuel surcharge except on code-share and joint venture flight operated by partner
carriers.

· The fuel surcharge applies to all fare types including Frequent Flyer
Redemption.

· The fuel surcharge will be collected at point of sale or ticket
issue/reissue and be shown as “YR” in the Tax/Fees/Charges box of ticket.

This fuel surcharge is subject to Canadian Government approval and, to date, this
has not been granted. Once this revision has received Government approval, your CRS
will be immediately updated.

China Eastern Airline Flights Cancallation

China Eastern Airline has cancelled MU 582 on the following days: Aug 3-5, 7, 10, 12-14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 26, 28. Sep 2, 4, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30.

China Eastern Airline Fuel Surcharge increased on Aug 1, 08

Please be advised of fuel surcharge for travel from China to Taiwan/Hong Kong for
tickets issued on /after 1st of August will increase, all the details please refer to the
respective CRS.

Oasis Airline Notice To Passengers

As you may have heard of our recent situation, it is with much regret that we have applied to the Hong Kong Court to appoint a provisional liquidator on 9 April 2008. The Court has appointed Edward Middleton and Patrick Cowley of KPMG as the provisional liquidators.

Our flight operations have been cancelled until further notice. We would like to take this opportunity to offer you our immediate and sincere apology for the disruption caused by the sudden flight cancellations. We are doing what we can to help customers make alternate travel arrangements as quickly as possible. However, owing to our current situation, you will need to meet the cost of these alternate flight arrangements yourselves. We thank you for your patience and understanding.

We have consolidated the following flight and hotel information and know that vacancies are available as of now. We understand that the flights are filling up very very quickly and we are immediately updating the following details on our Oasis website (www.oasishongkong.com) as information comes in.

Please check our Oasis website for our call centre hotlines. As a large number of passengers are trying to access our call centres at the same time, we urge you to kindly be patient.

You can also contact CanadaTravelService.com and call centers to enquire about flight bookings - Air Canada $299+taxes (one way from Vancovuer to HK).

Passenger Registration of Claim Form

Oasis customers may register their claims by submitting a Passenger Registration of Claim form to the Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Provisional Liquidators Appointed for unused portions of air tickets with confirmed bookings. This form can be downloaded at Oasis website at www.oasishongkong.com and should be faxed to the Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Provisional Liquidators Appointed at fax number +852 3628 9170.

Air China offers 100 Olympic game tickets

To thank all the passengers with their long support to Air China, Air China is pleased to offer 100 Olympic game tickets to passengers who purchase a ticket between 01 Jan - 31 Jan and outbound travel between 11 Jan - 15 Apr 08 (on CAN/OLYMPIC-SY1, CAN/OLYMPIC-SC1 contract fare only). Four games available as listed below.

Game Date	Item	Time
2008.8.14	Basketball	9:00
2008.8.17	Athletics	19:00
	Diving	20:30
2008.8.20	Synchronised Swimming	15:00

The operation method is first come first serve. The first 100 passengers purchase a ticket with our contract CAN/OLYMPIC-SY1 or CAN/OLYMPIC-SC1 get a olympic ticket based on availability. Limited 100 tickets only, one Canada to China international ticket + one China domestic return ticket + one olympic game ticket

Fuel surcharge has been increased for China Domestic flights

Please be informed that the fuel surcharge has been increased for China Domestic
flights. Air China and China Eastern Airlines tickets taxes will be increased C$85 if tickets include fly to other cities of China from Shanghai OR Beijing.

China Southern Airline Flights Closer

Speculation that China Southern Airlines will establish a schedule of flights to Vancouver from Guangzhou took another step towards realization with the recent signing of an agreement by the carrier. The first flights between Vancouver and Guangzhou are set to start in July 2009.

CHINA EASTERN AIRLINE FUEL SURCHARGE INCREASE NOTICE

Effective: From Dec10, 2007 (Based on Ticketing Date),China Eastern Airline will increase fuel surcharge. Between Canada and China from CAD $60/each one way to CAD $80/each one way

Air China Increase in Fuel Surcharge

Effective 8 December 2007, please be advised that Air China will increase the international flight fuel surcharge due to the raise of fuel price. Based on ticketing date, all tickets issue on/after 8 December will be levied the new fuel surcharge listed below:

• China Asia USD 55
• India / KHI / KTM USD 55
• Australia USD 80
• U.S.A / Canada / Brazil USD 80
• Europe USD 80
• Middle East (KWI/DXB) USD 80

For Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Macau, fuel surcharge remains the same.

Kids Fly Free with Alaska Airlines!

Great news! Alaska Airlines has launched a Kids Fly Free program from Western Canada to Southern California. Departures are from: Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, Kamloops, Edmonton & Calgary. Destinations are: Los Angeles, San Diego, Ontario, Burbank, Orange County and Long Beach. This offer is valid for travel January 7 - June 27, 2008 and must be booked and ticketed by March 19, 2008. Taxes must be paid on the "Free" child fare. Check here for details on the fare rules and for rates and availiability. Please contact our ticketing department and book AS Airline tickets.

Air Canada Special Economy Class Seat Sale in Low Season

Air Canada seat sale from Vancouver to Beijing /Shanghai.. Outbound departure date: Nov., or 01 Dec - 10 Dec or Jan or Feb. Booking class A class C$500 plus taxes. Low Fare Guaranteed! Please contact us now.

Air China Special Economy Class Seat Sales

Fly to China for Chinese spring festival, From Vancouver to Beijing, Air China Special economy class seat sale. Outbound departure date: 07 Jan 08 - 08 Feb 08 C$689 plus taxes. Booking G class. Last ticketing date: 31 Dec., 07. Please contact us now.

China Eastern Airline Special

China Eastern Airline from Vancouver to Shanghai. W class fare CAD680.00 plus taxes from Vancouver to Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqin, Guangzhou, Chengdu and HongKong. Maximum is three months. Please contact us now

China Airline Fuel Surcharge Increase

Please note beginning Dec 01, 2007, China Airlines will be starting to increase exit
YVR(Canada Gateway) to TPE on Trans-pacific routes. Effective date: Ticketing on/after Dec 01, 2007 (Sat) will be effected. Current YQ last ticketing date will be on Nov 30, 2007(Fri). YVR(Canada Gateway) to TPE on Trans-Pacific routes v.v.
YVR-TPE from USD 58.00 to USD 66.00 (EQ to CAD62.70 each one way)

Eva Airline Fuel Surcharge Increase

Please note beginning December 05, 2007, exiting Canada to TPE on Trans-pacific routes’ fuel surcharge (YQ) will increase to USD60.50 one way. Ticket issue on/after December 05,2007 will be effected.

Air China Vancouver routes Launched Airbus A330

On 28th October, with 202 Air China's passengers onboard, a newly delivered Airbus
A330 took off at Vancouver International Airport. The successful inaugural flight of
Air China has symbolized a higher level of passenger and cargo services.

Airbus A330's new Business Class cabin is equipped with 10.6-inch personal
entertainment system with plenty of movies, games and local news. 100v AC power
outlet is also available for each seat. The luxury seat can recline to 168o with
individual privacy divider that allows more personal space and comfort for each
passenger.

Economy Class is equipped with a unique 8.4-inch personal entertainment system on
the back of each seat. A330 is a wide-body aircraft designed with 2-4-2 layout that
is able to provide more pleasant room for each passenger.

Air China Companion Club - CA Airmiles Cards

The following is the mileage exchange ticket chart: Vancouver to Beijing : Exchange one One-Way ticket needs 90,000 miles; Exchange one roundtrip ticket needs 140,000 miles.

Upgrade from economy to business class: From Vancovuer to Beijing needs 45,000 miles for K/H/M booking classes. It need 30,000 miles for Y/B booking classes.

Uunited Airline - Fuel Surcharge Update for 29th Oct, 07 - Pacific

United Airlines has adjusted the Pacific surcharges in GDS systems. Unless otherwise noted below, changes will be effective for ticketing on/after October 30, 2007.

From	To	Current YQ Amount	YQ Amount Eff: 30Oct 07
Canada	China	CAD 100.00	CAD 85.00
Canada	HongKong	CAD 68.60	CAD 63.00

A better way to fly - Air China New Air Bus 330

Air China is pleased to introduce you our Brand New Air Bus 330. It will start operating Vanocuver - Beijing in winter 2007. The newly delivered wide body Air Bus 330 is equipped with 36 business class and 215 economy class.

Business Class - The seat pitch of the new business-class cabin is increased to 152cm with the seat width of 54cm and the recline angle of 170 degree, each seat is provided with a 10.6 inch LCD personal TV, the new entertain system featured with 60 DVD films, 98 music CDs, and 8 kinds of electronic games. 110v-ac power with 100w output enable business to deal with business matters onbored.

Economy Class -Each seat is equipped with a 8.4 inch personal LCD TV. Passenger can choose movies, play online game with the other passenger on bored, and hundreds of musical selection in different languages.

China Tour 2008 - Specially Designed for People Who Love Chinese Art, Culture and Landscape

China Tour 2008 highlights include magnificent Yellow Mountain, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Hong Cun and Wuzhen: typical water villages in south of China. Another highlight will be a visit to a paper mill in Jing Xian, the place of the invention of original rice paper. We will also meet local Chinese artists and visit their studios. This tour is designed for first-time visitors as well as former visitors to China. Our group will stay in 4-Star Hotels, enjoy many excellent meals and cultural events to make the trip a unique experience.

Departure date: March 15 - Return date: 26, 2008 ...............>> more info