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The following are special offers from Matrix Travel and the latest news from the world of travel. For more information on these or any other flights, contact Matrix on Aylesbury 01296 399877,  London 0207 2067294 or Northampton 01604 605080.

Thai International to Bangkok

Published fare £2246.00

Our price £1815.00                                                     
Business Class                                                     SAVE £431.00

Swiss to Moscow

Published fare £256.60

Our price £210.60                                                          
Economy Class                                                    SAVE £46.00

Virgin to Boston

Published fare £ 1224.40
Our price £730.40                                                       
Premium Economy Class                                       SAVE £494.00

Silverjet to Dubai

Published fare with Emirates £2176.70

Our price £998.60

Business Class                                                     SAVE £1178.10

American Airlines from Heathrow to Los Angeles

Our price £852.00                                                  

Economy Class - Minimum 5 day stay                    SAVE £88.00

Kuwait Airlines from Heathrow to Dubai

Published fare £3677.00

Our price £1710.00

First Class - No minimum stay                              SAVE £1967.00

Swiss Airlines from Heathrow to Tokyo

Published fare £5841.00

Our price £1933.00

Business Class - No minimum stay                        SAVE £3908.00   

All of the above flight offers are subject to availability and were available at the time of preparing this document.  The above offers may not be available by the time you come to book but Matrix Travel will endeavour to find the cheapest flight available when booking.  Terms and Conditions as well as any relevant fees apply.  

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Transfers & Breakfast included                           From £749.00 per person

Phuket in Thailand from Heathrow

Departing between 1st May - 13th June 2008

4* Centara Karon Resort

Based on 2 sharing - 8 Nights                 

Transfers & Breakfast included                           From £699.00 per person

Vegas from Gatwick with Virgin

Departing 6th June 2008

Planet Hollywood Hotel - Delux Room

Based on 2 sharing - 5 nights                             From £859.00 per person

Ocean Village Cruise - Western Med

Departing 20th May 2008

Flying from Gatwick - Palma

Full Board - 7 Nights                

Based on 2 sharing                                            From £539.00 per person

Ocean Village Cruise - Greek Islands

Departing June 2008

Flying from Gatwick to Crete

Full Board - 7 Nights                                

Based on 2 sharing                                           From £699.00 per person

Cruise 2009 now on Sale

Up to 55% off P&O, Princess, Cunard & Ocean Village for early bookers plus free parking.

Cruises

We usually have discounts available for all major cruise companies including Silverseas, Regent and Hebridean

Please don't forget that we also offer a variety of holidays in the UK which consist of hotels, cottages, lodges, boating holidays and many more.  Many special offers are always available, so please do not hesitate in contacting us!

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1) BA Drops Manchester to New York British Airways is to suspend daily flights from Manchester to New York JFK in October 2008.  The Boeing 767 aircraft that operates the service is to be moved to Heathrow. But the airline is to start serving New York from Gatwick with daily flights from October 27th 2008. BA will also start new short haul routes from Gatwick this October with daily services to Oporto & Valencia. Second daily services from Gatwick to Alicante and Turin will also be added from the end of October. Flights to Warsaw will move from Gatwick to Heathrow at the same time.

2)  New Seaplane Service A daily direct air link from Glasgow to Mull has taken off as a second destination for Loch Lomond Seplanes.  The new summer service to Tobermory Bay reduces the travelling time to and from Glasgow to 35 minutes.  Travelling by road and ferry between can take five and a half hours or more.  The introduction of the flights using a nine-seat aircraft follows the company running a daily service between the River Clyde in Glasgow and Oban on the west coast of Scotland. Loch Lomond Seaplanes plans to expand services with a third aircraft later this year and have up to five seaplanes operating to destinations such as Portree, Bute & Arran in the near future.

3) Flybe check-in kiosks  Flybe passsengers will benefit from 64 new Self Service check-in kiosks, built and installed by ARINC Incorporated.  The kiosks are stationed at 13 UK regional airports, from Aberdeen and Inverness in the north to Newquay and Cornwall in the south, plus Jersey and Guernsey in the Channel Islands.  "We are committed to getting the seven million passengers a year we carry through our airports in the UK and Europe as quickly and efficiently as possible," said Flybe director of marketing Simon Lilley.  "The machines minimise queing and really speed up the check-in process.  Since the first kiosks went live in 2006, we have been very pleased with passenger feedback." ARINC kiosks are now active at 100 airports worldwide, including its largest operation at London Heathrow Terminals 1,2 and 3.

4)  Chauffeur service to Mumbai    Emirates has started a new complimentary chauffeur service for First & Business class customers arriving or departing from Mumbai's Chatrapathi Shivaji Airport. Passengers will be driven to and from any Mumbai home or business address within 50km (30miles) of the airport. The airline will use a fleet of Mercerdes-Benz C Class vehicles for the service. The cars are equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) Trackers to provide real time information on their location. 

5) Marriott in Hong Kong  Marriott International has opened its first Courtyard hotel in Hong Kong under a management agreement with Tsinlien Realty Ltd. Courtyard by Marriott offers 245 guestrooms which include glass top work desks and high speed internet access. There is a business centre with two computers, boardroom, executive lounge and 24hr fitness centre.  In addition the Marriott group has also added another property to its portfolio in Rome, Italy. The 162 room Hotel Central Park Rome will be re-branded the Courtyard by Marriott Rome Central Park under a new franchise agreement coming into effect later this year. The hotel will remain open to guests while renovations are completed. 

6) Malaysia Airlines opens Lounge Malaysia Airlines has opened its Regional Golden Lounge at Kuala Lumpur International Airport offering premier travellers various useful amenities. It is open to First & Business Class passengers, as well as Enrich Platinum and Gold members - regardless of what class they are travelling in - and Silver members if they redeem miles (on a per entrance basis). Located on level 5 of the main terminal building, services and facilities to help travellers relax include a spa service, foot reflexology, 15 minute head & shoulder massages and manicures & pedicures. A business centre is equipped with four PC's with internet access, a fax and photocopying service and conference room.

7)Eos Bankruptcy Yet another airline has filed for bankruptcy with the loss of 450 jobs and debts that sources estimated at $34.9m.  Eos - the business class only airline that had previously seen off competitor Maxjet was a surprising addition to the rising toll of failed airlines as its business model was viewed as relatively robust, particularly as it went bust with a fairly small debt.  The last Eos flight took off from London Stansted at 18:30 to New York JFK on the 27th April 2008, with the bankruptcy coming as something as a shock to the business class only model. Eos had planned to start services to Dubai this summer and the news of its demise leaves Silverjet, perhaps somewhat surprisingly as the remaining premium carrier operating such a long-haul premium model.