VIRGIN ATLANTIC JOINS THE GREAT ESCAPADE

Virgin Atlantic Airways is pleased to announce that it has today become the latest airline to join The Great Escapade, an around the world ticket partnership between Air New Zealand, Ansett Australia and Singapore Airlines.

The Great Escapade provides excellent value for money with tickets on sale from 23 August 2001. Fares will start from £969 in economy, £3199 in business class and £4999 in first class offering a maximum of 29,000 miles with unlimited stopovers*.

Commenting on this new partnership, Paul Wait, General Manager of Sales, Virgin Atlantic, said;

“We are delighted to be joining such an exciting partnership. This venture will enable passengers to fly around the world at a very competitive price enjoying the quality, comfort and hospitality of four award winning airlines.

Virgin is famous for its value for money service and we are only too pleased to be teaming up with three other airlines renowned for offering a similarly excellent quality of service.”

Over the last two years, Virgin’s expansion has been substantial and has included the launch of five new routes and increased frequencies to many destinations as well as the delivery of five brand new Boeing 747-400s. This round-the-world ticket now gives Virgin’s passengers even greater flexibility to explore the world.

To discover more about this fare, please contact your local travel agent or call Virgin Atlantic Airways on 01293 747747 Air New Zealand, Ansett Australia on 020 8741 2299 Singapore Airlines on 0870 6088886.

NOTES:

Stopovers/transfers are unlimited*

* specific conditions apply and are available on request from the reservation numbers listed above.