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* Offers valid on qatarairways.com/uk only
* The fares include taxes, fees and surcharges, which are subject to change due to currency fluctuations
* Seats are limited and are subject to availability
* Sales validity: On or before 22nd September 2009
* Travel validity: 18th September 2009 – 5th December 2009 (all travel to be completed by 10 Dec 09)
* Flight restrictions: Between London Gatwick – Doha – London Gatwick on QR76/75 only
* Minimum/Maximum stay: Saturday night/ 1 Month
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Antarctica flight marks aviation first

A Qantas Airbus A380 super jumbo will operate a unique sightseeing flight to Antarctica on New Year’s Eve.

It will be the first commercial flight by an A380 over the south polar region, and the only aircraft permitted to do so on New Year’s Eve.

The flight, organised by Melbourne-based Antarctica Sightseeing Flights, will originate in Sydney and fly via Melbourne to reach Antarctica.

Passengers will be over the “ice” at midnight and be the first in the world to see the light of the new year.

The chartered A380 will fly figure-eight patterns above the polar terrain for up to four hours before heading back to Melbourne and Sydney.

Two other Antarctic flights are also planned for the southern summer – a second A380 service direct from Sydney on January 24 and a Boeing 747-400 from Melbourne on Valentine’s Day, February 14.

Senior Qantas pilots operate all flights.

“Antarctica is the world’s coldest, driest and windiest continent, and the fastest, most comfortable way to view it is from the air, which maximises viewing but leaves not a single footprint,” said Antarctica flights founder Phil Asker, whose company has operated 85 Antarctic flights from Australia since 1994, all with Boeing 747 aircraft chartered from Qantas.

Pricing from Sydney and Melbourne for the New Year’s Eve flight ranges from AU$999 for an Economy Class Centre seat to AU$6,299 in First Class.

The inaugural A380 sightseeing flight from Melbourne to Antarctica on New Year’s Eve will take about 11 hours and cover some 9,500 kilometres.

Qantas Walkabout Pass

Qantas operates 28 services a week from London to Australia including daily flights
to Bangkok and Hong Kong and double daily flights to Singapore. Regional connections
and services from Ireland are available via London and Frankfurt with partners British
Airways and Aer Lingus.

THE WALKABOUT PASS – A380 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY SPECIALS

The Walkabout Fare allows you to experience one international stopover in each direction on route, when travelling to Australia and New Zealand. Offering a choice of 7 cities within Australia and 4 cities within New Zealand, the Walkabout fare is ideal for point to point travel.

PERTH, MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, ADELAIDE, BRISBANE, CAIRNS, DARWIN, AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH, WELLINGTON AND QUEENSTOWN

FROM £607

Choose from either New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco or Fiji or Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai or Mumbai as your international stopover permitted in each direction.

International Economy Offers:

* 3-4-3 Seat Configuration
* 18.1″ seat width, 31″ seat pitch & 6″ seat recline
* Footrest and adjustable winged headrest
* 10.6″ entertainment scheme
* 1000 plus on-demand entertainment options
* Self service snack bar

Plus a contemporary menu, hot towels to freshen up, soft blanket and pillow and a comfort pack.

DOMESTIC SECTOR FARES
The Qantas domestic network covers over 50 Australian destinations and we are proud to be able to offer two classes of travel on the domestic routes – Business and Economy. Recently upgraded with Marc Newson-designed fabrics, the cabins offer in-flight service features such as complimentary meals and snacks as well as audio-visual entertainment. Qantas Cityflyer service offers customers travelling between Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, more flights and more seats than any other airline.

WalkaboutPass Type   Example Routing   From price
Single Zone                      Sydney to Cairns   £30
Between Zones               Perth to Sydney    £80

International Economy Flights with Qantas from London. Regional departures available Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Newcastle via London Heathrow. Valid for travel for selected dates between 15/08/09-07/12/09 and 16/01/10 – 31/03/10. Must be booked by 31/08/09. Facilities listed available on A380 flights. Walkabout pass fares must be booked in conjunction with a Qantas International flight.

All prices are per person at nett and include all taxes & charges. Facilites listed may only be available on A380 flights. Terms and conditions apply. All offers subject to change and availability. Offers are correct at time of sending but may be subject to change without prior notification.

You can book your Qantas flights and Walkabout Pass with Explorer Travel by calling 0208 816 8789. These deals can’t be booked online.

Use of the Airbus A380 increases

The three airlines currently operating the A380 superjumbo have all announced increases in their use of the aircraft. From November, Qantas will operate the A380 on a daily service to the UK as the Australian carrier takes deliver of three more aircraft.

Emirates will start to use their A380s on routes to Paris, Rome and Seoul while Singapore Airlines will replace on of current 5 daily flights to Hong Kong with the A380. The airline websites are:

www.qantas.com.au

www.emirates.com

www.singapore.com