MORE SIA FLIGHTS TO PARIS DURING WINTER
Singapore Airlines will be increasing the number of flights from Singapore to Paris for the winter season this year. From Oct 30 to March 24 next year, it will operate 10 flights a week, up from seven.
The three additional flights will be on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays to Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport, subject to regulatory approvals.
For more information, go to singaporeair.com
WINTER HOLIDAY DEALS
It is not too early to start booking your vacation for the end of the year. Tour operator Trafalgar is offering early-bird discounts of up to 15 per cent off a couple for bookings made before Aug 24, and an extra 5 per cent off if they have travelled with Trafalgar before.
Groups of five to 15 people will also enjoy a 5 per cent discount a person. On selected trips, Trafalgar will help solo travellers find a same-sex roommate, or if it cannot pair you up, travellers will stay in a single room at no extra cost. Those who want a room to themselves can inquire about single supplement discounts for certain tours.
Trafalgar offers more than 30 European trips, with discounts on departures from October to May next year. For instance, there is the new seven-day Festive St Petersburg and Moscow - prices start at US$1,675 (S$2,318) a person, excluding airfare - which includes visits to the Kremlin in Moscow as well as the Tsar's Winter Palace and Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg.
Another package is the 10-day Imperial Europe tour (from US$1,750 a person), where travellers can explore the history, culture and Christmas markets of Munich, Prague, Vienna, Budapest and Salzburg.
Travellers should book early for popular trips, such as the six-day Northern Lights of Iceland tour (from US$2,350 a person).
For more information, go to www.trafalgar.com
NEW QATAR AIRWAYS ROUTE
Qatar Airways launched its first direct flight from Doha to Dublin last week. A Boeing 787 Dreamliner will operate the new daily service, providing easy connections to Asia, Australia and the Middle East.
For more information, go to www.qatarairways.com
EMIRATES' GREAT SINGAPORE SALE
Till June 26, Emirates is offering discounted economy fares to destinations such as Dubai ($539), Melbourne ($549), London ($1,039), Paris ($1,059) and New York ($1,369). These promotions are valid for travel between Tuesday and Dec 31.
If travellers book by June 30, they can also get economy tickets for $909 to Moscow, $969 to Milan and $979 to Stockholm - for travel till Aug 23, although some blackout dates apply.
Business fares are on sale too - return fares start at $1,869 to Colombo, $5,249 to Paris and $5,409 to London.
For more information, go to www.emirates.com/sg
