MAS FAIR OFFERS CHEAP FARES

PETALING JAYA (Malaysia), Feb 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Airlines Travel Fair 2009(MATF09), which will be held from Feb 10-19, is offering over one million seats at discounts of up to 70 percent.

In a statement here Saturday, Malaysia's national carrier Malaysia
Airlines (MAS) said tickets could be
purchased via its website, through travel agents or its ticketing offices across
Malaysia and Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean).

It said the tickets would be offered for sale in Malaysia and in selected
Asean countries, namely Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam.

"Those scouting for travel bargains can look forward to fares like a one-way
trip to Seoul going from RM770, a one-way trip to Sydney from RM780 and to
London from RM1,400 as well as vacation deals from MAS travel arm, MASholidays,"
it said. (US$1=RM3.61)

MAS said there would be 61 Escapade and Santai packages offering customers
the choice of flight plus ground packages or ground packages only.

It said MASholidays would set up counters at the KL Sentral ticketing office
during the 10 days of the fair to provide added convenience for customers.

MAS said the customers would have the choice of 55 destinations and the
chance to travel just seven days after securing their booking.
Its senior general manager sales, Bernard Francis, said the MATF09 has
lined up MAS' lowest fares and best deals for customers to enjoy.
-- BERNAMA