Cathay Pacific Airways Unveils First-Ever ''All Asia Pass''; CyberTraveler Odyssey Offers up to 30 Days and 18 Destinations for $999.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 1997--Cathay Pacific Airways has introduced its first-ever CyberTraveler ``All Asia Pass,'' another Internet ``first'' offering virtually unlimited travel to any combination of 18 selected gateways in Asia. Travelers may wish to visit any or all 18 destinations for only US$999 per person, round-trip, from Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. or New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . The All Asia Pass is available only to registered CyberTravelers and their traveling companions. To register as a CyberTraveler free of charge, and to obtain more information on the All Asia Pass, travelers can visit the Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (HKSE: 0293 ) is an airline based in Hong Kong, operating scheduled passenger and cargo services to over 104 destinations worldwide. It is the flag carrier of Hong Kong with its main base at the Hong Kong International Airport. [1]. USA Web site at http://www.cathay-usa.com/allasiapass . This unprecedented offer is the latest in a series of innovations developed by Cathay Pacific's online CyberTraveler program, providing round-trip access to the following cities, or any combination thereof: Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. , Bangkok, Cebu, Colombo, Denpasar (Bali), Fukuoka, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur (kwä`lə l  m`pr), city (1990 est. pop. , Manila, Nagoya, Osaka, Penang, Sapporo, Seoul, Singapore, Surabaya, Taipei and Tokyo. ``The All Asia Pass is perhaps the most significant travel bargain of this decade,'' said Mark Weinberger, manager, Marketing Communications Marketing communications (or marcom) are messages and related media used to communicate with a market. Those who practice advertising, branding, direct marketing, graphic design, marketing, packaging, promotion, publicity, sponsorship, public relations, sales, sales , USA & Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , for Cathay Pacific Airways. ``With an incomparable network of Asia destinations, modern fleet and a reputation for service excellence, this CyberTraveler promotion represents a unique travel opportunity to see all of Asia at one low fare.'' Available now for travel through Dec. 15, 1997, the All Asia Pass is priced at only $999 for Los Angeles or New York departures, including all U.S. government taxes and fees. The All Asia Pass also offers connecting service from selected U.S. cities from $1,149. Restrictions and conditions apply; see the Cathay Pacific USA Web site for rules and correct booking procedures. Travelers will enjoy all of the personal space and comfort for which Cathay Pacific is renowned -- comfortable seats, generous leg room, sumptuous refreshments, award-winning in-flight entertainment In-flight entertainment (IFE) refers to the entertainment available to aircraft passengers during a flight. After World War II commercial aviation flights became a daily event in which entertainment was requested by passengers to help the time pass. and amenities. Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific boasts a worldwide network of 48 destinations on five continents, supplemented by 22 gateways of associated carrier DragonAir. With its nonstops from Los Angeles and direct service from New York, Cathay Pacific offers nightly service to Hong Kong from both coasts, operating smoke-free B747-400s on all U.S. routes. CONTACT: Ruder-Finn, New York Patricia Harper or Norbert Beatty, 212/593-6400 |
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