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                                                                 CATHAY PACIFIC PARTNERS WITH PURE YOGA
                                                                 TO BRING YOGA TO THE SKY
                                                                 Cathay Pacific has partnered with Pure Yoga with a new
                                                                 in-flight well-being programme, “Travel Well with Yoga”.
                                                                 The series of videos has been developed by Pure Yoga
                                                                 instructors to help passengers ease into their journeys with
                                                                 yoga and meditation exercises and tips that can easily be
                                                                 done from an Economy Class seat. Other moves are also
                                                                 suitable for being performed after the flight in hotel rooms.
                                                                 Split into six easy-to-follow videos featuring founding
                                                                 teacher Patrick Creelman and senior instructor and co-
                                                                 founder Almen Wong, the programme is accessed via the
            EMIRATES NOW FLYING DAILY TO BALI                    Lifestyle section on Cathay Pacific’s in-flight entertainment
            Popular holiday destination Bali is now even easier to reach   screens. Sitting still for a long period of time on a flight
            with Emirates’ new daily Dubai-Bali-Auckland flights. The new   can be uncomfortable and it is important to get up, move
            Emirates service offers Kiwi holidaymakers the only year-  around and get blood pumping. The innovative exercises are
            round, non-stop daily service between Auckland and Bali,   designed to improve circulation, enhance joint mobility and
            giving passengers an opportunity to visit and/or stop over in   relax the mind for a comfortable and restful trip.
            one of the most popular islands in Indonesia and at the same
            time improving connectivity to New Zealand.
            Onboard passengers in all classes of travel can enjoy Wi-Fi
            to stay in touch with family and friends. or Emirates’ multi
            award-winning ICE entertainment system offering  up to 3,500
            channels of movies, TV programmes, music and podcasts.
            Top this off with a host of culinary dishes prepared by gourmet
            chefs and fine wines to match.
            Passengers can also experience Emirates’ renowned in-flight
            service from the airline’s multinational cabin crew from over
            130 countries, including New Zealand and Indonesia. The
            new service will also be the first Emirates Bali flight to offer
            passengers the airline’s award-winning First Class product.
            With its spectacular mountains, picturesque beaches and
            cultural appeal, Bali is considered to be a world-leading
            tourist destination. Apart from the opportunity for a stopover
            in Bali, the new service provides excellent connections to/
            from London and other major European cities.         AIR NEW ZEALAND ANNOUNCES NEW
                                                                 DOMESTIC CODESHARE PARTNER
                                                                 Domestic travel within Australia and New Zealand will soon be
                                                                 easier thanks to a new codeshare agreement between
                                                                 Air New Zealand and Qantas. Under the codeshare, Qantas
                                                                 intends to add its code on up to 30 routes on Air New Zealand’s
                                                                 domestic network and Air New Zealand intends to add its code
                                                                 on up to 85 routes on Qantas’ domestic network.
                                                                 Coordination of check-in and handling at airports will mean
                                                                 shorter connection times, opening up more onward flights for
                                                                 customers on each carrier’s domestic networks, and faster
                                                                 journey times overall.
                                                                 The codeshare and customer offering will exclude Trans-
                                                                 Tasman flights. Qantas will continue to codeshare on all
                                                                 connecting Jetstar New Zealand services. Tickets for the
                                                                 codeshare services will be available by the end of July 2018 for
                                                                 travel from 28 October 2018.



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