Emirates Insures Travellers and Requires Negative Covid 19 Test Result
28 Jul 2020by Fine Travel
Emirates recent travel announcements provide an insight into its approach to leadership in providing, and encouraging safe international travel. Compulsory Covid-19 Test Requirement From 1 August 2020, all passengers boarding an Emirates flight that travels to or via Dubai will require a certificate...
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Emirates Direct Flight Returns to Auckland
29 Jun 2020by Fine Travel
One of the most popular routes to the UK and Europe from New Zealand is returning with the Emirates direct service between Auckland and Dubai from July 2020. Limited Services During the Covid-19 lockdown Dubai was closed as a transit point to the UK and Europe. In the interim, Emirates has worked ha...
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Qatar Airways Returns to New Zealand via Australia
29 May 2020by Fine Travel
As Fine Travel's most popular Business Class option to the UK and Europe last year, it was encouraging to see Qatar Airways start offering an alternative for travellers from New Zealand who need to get to the UK and Europe (despite border restrictions). Qatar Airways was one of the last internationa...
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What to Consider Before Booking Flights to the UK and Europe Again
14 May 2020by Fine Travel
Heath and quarantine measures have been well covered in the media and will need to be addressed before New Zealanders confidently travel to the UK and Europe again. Based on what we learned as travel agents at the front line of the travel fall-out from the Covid-19 pandemic, we address what else tra...
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New Emirates Mixed Business and First Class Airfares to the UK and Europe
26 Feb 2020Emirates was the first airline to offer Mixed Class airfares from New Zealand to the UK and Europe and their latest airfare innovations expand that offering with a new mixed Business / Economy Class airfare and a new mixed First / Business Class airfare. New Business / Economy Mixed Class Airfares O...
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Singapore Airlines upgrades the A380 Business Class from October 2020
20 Dec 2019by Fine Travel
Singapore Airlines has announced that from late October 2020 the First Class Suites, Business Class and Premium Economy on the seasonal (summer) A380 service between Auckland and Singapore will be upgraded to its latest seating experience. This announcement will be welcome news for Fine Travel clien...
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Greater Emirates Business Class Discounts with new H Class Airfares
20 Nov 2019by Fine Travel
When Emirates made the global announcement that it would be launching a "reduced service" Business Class offering, we were eager to see it in the New Zealand market. Emirates has now launched the new "H Class" Business Class airfares between Auckland and Bali, selected South East Asian destinations ...
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Reviewing Air New Zealand Business Class and Premium Economy to Hawaii
19 Nov 2019by Fine Travel
Air New Zealand offers Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy Class on its flights between Auckland and Honolulu. As the flight time is generally over eight hours in each direction, we review the merits of flying Business Class and Premium Economy. Overview of the Auckland / Hawaii Flight Times...
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How to Fly Air New Zealand Business Class to London
31 Oct 2019by Fine Travel
As Air New Zealand has announced that it will stop flying to London (via LA) from October 2020, the important question for loyal Air New Zealand clients and airpoints members is how they fly Business Class or Premium Economy to London with Air New Zealand. The History The flight via LA to London is ...
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The Cost of Business Class Flights Booked with a Travel Agent
17 Oct 2019by Fine Travel
After receiving a few questions from potential Fine Travel clients about the margin we add to discounted Business Class Flights from New Zealand (or any flights from New Zealand) we thought it was a good idea to be upfront, provide a direct answer and clear up any confusion. Travel Agents - But Agen...
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