Air New Zealand is pleased to announce that they will operate a third season of their non-stop flights between Auckland and Bali in response to high passenger demand for the 2013 season, particularly during the school holiday periods.

So, you want to visit South America but don’t know quite where to start? Why not consider Chile as your destination?

There is something in Chile for everyone. Sports and Adventure, Natural Inspiration, Food and Wine, Culture and Heritage, and Wellness and Relaxation.

Here is an overview of the regions.

Qantas today announced a series of improvements to its international network that will deliver new options and more choice for customers traveling to Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Auckland and Christchurch.

The improvements are:                        

• Starting a new route, Perth–Auckland*, to be offered on a seasonal basis between early December and the end of January, operated by a Qantas A330 aircraft twice per week.

Recently the American edition of Woman’s Day ran an article titled ‘Ten Things Travel Agents Won’t Tell You’.

It has created quite a storm. Here’s a follow up article, which includes the response of the The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) to the magazine.

More than 100 aftershocks have been recorded since the 6.5 earthquake in the Cook Strait just after 17.00 yesterday (Sunday). While some of the shocks are being felt hundreds of miles away, Wellington is experiencing the brunt of the impact. Best expert predictions are that the activity is likely to continue, so Air New Zealand is extending the following flexibility for customers who are already booked and ticketed to travel to/from Wellington.

From: TotalTravel

The Skytrax Airline Awards have named the 10 airlines that offer the best economy class seats.

Based on a survey of more than 18 million travellers, the awards also take into account factors like legroom, width and recline as well as cleanliness, food and service.

And the top 10 are:

Malaysia Airlines is increasing its frequency from Auckland into Kuala Lumpur from six times weekly to daily services effective 25 November 2013.

Starting 25 November 2013, the additional daytime service MH130 will depart every Monday from Auckland to Kuala Lumpur in addition to Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 2.30pm and arrive in Kuala Lumpur at 8.20pm. It returns as flight MH131 every Sunday in addition to Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, departing Kuala Lumpur at 9.50pm and arriving in Auckland the following day at 1.05pm.

Effective immediately, Malaysia Airlines will be carrying out further operational implementation at various customer touch points of our Single Cabin Baggage Policy (SHLP). This applies for all classes of travel system-wide.

This Policy will be strictly enforced to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers in the cabin. This includes minimizing injury caused by oversized baggage falling from overhead compartments, as well as ensuring sufficient stowage for all guests in the cabin.