Cathay Pacific Airlines to Launch Hong Kong - Christchurch Non Stop Flight Services

Hong Kong’s flagship airline Cathay Pacific will launch one of its longest non-stop services in December, a thrice-weekly service to Christchurch in the South Island of New Zealand.
The service, commencing during the southern hemisphere’s summer, will use Airbus A350 aircraft.

The flight time between Hong Kong and Christchurch is expected to be between 11 to 12 hours, Cathay Pacific said, while the longest non-stop flight in its network remains the route from Hong Kong to New York.

The Christchurch service will operate three times per week, departing Hong Kong on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Subject to Hong Kong regulatory approvals, the new service will operate between December 1, 2017 and February 28, 2018 and will complement Cathay Pacific’s current seasonal twice-daily flights to Auckland as well as strategic partner Air New Zealand’s daily service between Hong Kong and Auckland.

Paul Loo, Cathay Pacific’s director of corporate development and IT, said the new service will meet customer demand for travel to New Zealand during the southern hemisphere’s peak summer months as well as provide a convenient option for South Island-based travellers looking to fly on Cathay Pacific to Asia and beyond via the Hong Kong hub.

The airline said it will also extend its strategic partnership with Air New Zealand on services between Hong Kong and New Zealand for a further five years until 2022, subject to continuing regulatory approvals.

Stephen Jones, Air New Zealand’s chief strategy, networks and alliances officer, welcomed the extension of the alliance. “Through our agreement with Cathay Pacific we have been able to stimulate travel between New Zealand and Hong Kong and importantly grow inbound tourism from this market with visitor numbers up 130 per cent since the alliance was first signed,” said Jones. “By extending our alliance we hope to further grow these services and continue to deliver a range of benefits to the travelling public.”

Cathay Pacific has been expanding its long-haul network. In March, the airline will begin a four-times-a-week service to Tel Aviv, Israel, while July will see the introduction of a four-times-weekly seasonal operation to Barcelona, Spain. These new services follow the addition of both Madrid, Spain and Gatwick, UK as new destinations in 2016.

Source : SouthChinaMorningPost

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The Must Visit Tourist Attractions in Turkey

Turkey is a beautiful place with extraordinary holiday regions. It was not so popular in the past but today with development all around, Turkey has become one of the top holiday destinations in the world. The natural beauty of Turkey is just breathtaking and one will surely fall in love with it. There are various destinations in Turkey that are attractive, amazing and beautiful. 

Some of the top destinations in Turkey are:

Tranquil Uzungol

Located in the Northeast Black sea region, Uzungol is relatively unknown to Westerners but is famous with Arabic tourists. Traditionally, the residents in Uzungol collect wood from the nearby forests to build their houses and their residences are situated around the peaceful and large lake.

Icecream and Castles at Simena

Simena (Kalekoy) is a popular place to visit on Mediterranean cruises. Popular for its homemade ice-cream flavors, another reason to visit is the view of Kekova Bay from the Byzantine castle.

Colourful Cappadocia

Cave churches, weird rock formations, and dipping valleys from the strange landscape of Cappadocia. Colourful Cappadocia was featured in Ghost Rider, its significance also stems from its history as a hub for early Christianity.

Pool of Abraham

Also called as Balikli Gol, the beauty of the Pool of Abraham is not its size or visual appearance but as the destination where Nimrod is believed to throw Abraham into the fire. Situated in the city of Sanliurfa, a three-day stay is a perfect insight into conservative Turkey.

Rustic Vibes at Butterfly Valley

This rural destination on the Mediterranean coast is reached by boat. The short beach is backed by a green valley that in late summer becomes the breeding ground for butterflies.

Perfect Pamukklale

Renowned as a spa center during Roman times, the World Heritage site of Pamukkale and the nearby ancient ruins of Hierapolis became the most visited tourist destination in Turkey. Its views are truly magical and breath-taking. 

Flights to and from Turkey

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With many flights connecting Turkey to the world, the tourism has grown by folds and so is the number of hotels. Most of the hotels in Turkey are located in the vicinity of major tourist attractions.

Here is a list of some of Turkey’s most famous historical attractions, along with the nearby hotels.