Bookings for barbecues and saunas could soon be set to rise in Phuket in the coming months with promotions and reduced airfares for both V Australia and Scandinavian Airlines.

V Australia, is now offering special fares to Phuket from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, with connecting flights on Pacific Blue.

Virgin Blue Airlines Group CEO Brett Godfrey said, “Kiwis are great travelers and they know good value and quality when they see it. V Australia’s services to Thailand and South Africa with connections on Pacific Blue, mean we can offer New Zealanders a whole bunch of new travel choices on a fresh new airline at very competitive prices.”

All fares on the new services will earn points on the Velocity rewards program, which can be redeemed on V Australia, Virgin Blue, Pacific Blue, and Polynesian Blue flights, as well as on partner airlines.

To Phuket from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch with trans-Tasman travel on Pacific
Blue will start from 21,000 baht one way.

Scandinavian Airlines is hoping their 20% reduced Economy class ticket prices between Bangkok and Scandinavia will persuade more Swedes to visit. SAS has also taken an initiative to include all taxes and surcharges in its quoted ticket prices.

“Our aim at SAS is to make it easier for travellers to plan their trips,” said Hakan Olsson, Bangkok-based Director and GeneralManager for SAS in Southeast Asia. “With SAS all-inclusive pricing, travellers now see the total cost – no extra hidden fees, no
plus-plus. Just great service and hassle-free travelling.”

Inclusive round-trip economy class night flights from Bangkok to Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark now start from 38,000 baht.

For more information visit: www.vaustralia.com and www.flysas.com