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QM2 in Australia
Chris Gray.
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CUNARD is to base Queen Mary 2 in and the Australian cruising amrket
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Virgin launches Uluru route
VIRGIN BLUE will become the second existing airline capacity and provide TRAVEL FOR REAL
airline to operate direct flights be- terrific opportunities for renewed
tween Sydney and Uluru, providing growth, expansion and promotion of
Moroccan National Tourist Office
the first competition to Qantas on the the region.
route. “These flights will stimulate strong
The airline will start operating the growth in demand for the destination
service on August 2, and is offering a from within Australia and further
starting fare of £91 until March 21. improve international links through to
Normal fares will start from £122. the region.”
Chris Tallent, chief executive of Voy- Virgin Blue’s service, which carries
ages Hotels & Resorts, which owns 104 people, is being seen as much
and operate Ayers Rock Resort, said: needed competition to Qantas, whose
“The new flights will complement the one way fares now start at about £153.
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