Latest changes on Travelinfo (04/10) - (for GDS users)

04 October 2001 01. KLM has announced that their fare increase for all Europe market fares will be take place on 08 Oct'01. Please see 'Important Info' for details. 02. IBERIA AIRLINES has amended the validity of the 'Europe & M. East - 1st & Business' fares. 03. Swissair (SR-SN) has added important info to their database regarding their fllight operations. See 'Swissair Ceases Flight Operations' for details. 04. SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS "SAA RTW Fares" - New IATA Rates of Exchange for the period 01Oct'01 - 31Dec'01 has been updated. 05. THOMPSONS TOURS have updated their Mauritius packages. 06. KENYA AIRWAYS has implemented an "Insurance Premium Charge" per KQ sector & added a further domestic levy per KQ domestic sector. They have also announced with immediate effect, that they will not be accepting any passengers holding SR documents for travel on KQ services. See updated rates & new 'Special Business Class Fares'. 07. AIR TANZANIA - Insurance Surcharge info added. 08. The London Pound Savers rates have been updated by THOMPSONS TOURS 09. SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS has added details of their new Security Levy ("YR" Tax) which is effective immediately. 10. BRITISH AIRWAYS - Note new opening and closing times for BA Call Centre effective 05 October 2001 (Saturday). New times are from 09H00 - 12H00. 11. LUFTHANSA GERMAN AIRLINES : A PTA charge of ZAR 120.00 has been introduced effective 01 October 2001. This charge is to be indicated on the MCO and not included in the Ticket mask. 12. TEMPEST CAR HIRE has introduced the "Namibia Promotion" valid till 10Oct'01. 13. For information on the Airlines Insurance / Tax Surcharge access A -AIRLINE INFO. 14. RELAIS HOTELS has inserted new 'sizzling weekend specials'. See database for more info. 15. PANGKOR LAUT RESORT - MALAYSIA has inserted their new rates valid till 31 March '02. See database for full details 16. LUFTHANSA has added Assistance for stranded SR passengers. See LH database for further details. 17. ALLIANCE EXPRESS - with immediate effect, please collect the amount of USD 5.00 per coupon for all Alliance Express Flights. The tax should be shown as "YR" in the Tax box. From Thurs - 04 October pax will have to pay this amount at the Apt before Departure if it is not collected on the ticket. See Y2 for further details. 18. Access IATA for an important notice to all Agents regarding Swissair's suspension.