18 February 2011

For Immediate Release

Celebrate The Year Of The Rabbit With Cathay Pacific’s Lantern Festival Fares

Cathay Pacific Airways is a long time sponsor of the Auckland Lantern Festival held during Chinese New Year, and which this year celebrates the Year of the Rabbit.

Each year hundreds of ornately decorated lanterns are specially imported from China to decorate Albert Park in central Auckland. Cathay Pacific also assists with travel for festival performers such as this year’s magical rod puppets from Sichuan.

To celebrate the 2011 Lantern Festival, Cathay Pacific has released some special fares to Hong Kong, China and other destinations in Asia.

Lantern Festival fares range from $1369 from Auckland to Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou, $1559 to Taipei and Kaohsiung, $1669 to Seoul/Busan, to $1679 to Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Sapporo.

These fares include all fuel surcharges and applicable taxes, and tickets must be purchased by February 23. The fares are available for travel to Hong Kong on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays only from March 1- April, 13, and from April 26 to May 31. For all other destinations travel is available any day of the week, from March 1 to April 13, and from April 26 to May 31, any day of the week.

Tickets must be purchased by February 23, and within 24 hours of the reservations being confirmed. Maximum stay away with these fares is 90 days.

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