Company Watch - Qantas Airways

New York (AirGuideBusiness - Company Watch) 1/10/2010 Qantas Airways, has partnered with Tourism New Zealand, Tourism Auckland, and Auckland Airport, to promote a special early bird sale providing New Zealand-bound travelers easy and affordable access to Auckland, New ZealandOs most popular city, with reduced airfares and Qantas Vacations packages. Providing the best of both worlds, Auckland offers the culture of the countryOs largest city as well as world-class beaches and adventurous excursions. From food and wine lovers to water sports enthusiasts and thrill-seekers of every kind, New Zealand truly offers something for every traveler. For those wanting to get an early start on 2010 travel plans, this special offer represents savings from 40 percent off of the lowest year-round Qantas economy fares, with roundtrip economy fares from Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO) starting at $798 per person, and fares from New York (JFK) starting at $998 per person. This exclusive offer applies to tickets booked Jan. 7 to 26, 2010, valid for travel dates May 1 through June 8, 2010, and July 24 through Sept. 21, 2010. Qantas offers a daily non-stop service from Los Angeles to Auckland and a daily direct service connecting in Los Angeles from New York. The sale is available on Qantas-operated flights. www.qantas.com. 1/7/2010