The New Nation - Internet Edition

Business Report

Emirates, the airline of choice of the people of Bangladesh, has unveiled atractive business class fares to 12 destinations and economy class fares to 26 destinations.

The airline announced the special fares for its customers in connection with the three-day Dhaka Travel Mart-2010, began at the Dhaka Sheraton Hotel on Thursday.

Husain Al Safi, Emirates' Acting Area Manager Bangladesh, said, "From time to time Emirates offers exclusive fares for its valued customers. For the Dhaka Travel Mart 2010 we have ensured that the cities considered for the special fares represent some of the favourite destinations among Bangladeshi travellers."

Emirates Holidays, the tour operating arm of Emirates airline, is also offering atractive packages to Dubai, Jordan, France, Austria, Maldives, Egypt and Mauritius, which are considered to be the most favoured holiday destinations for Bangladeshi travelers.

Stay for three nights and pay for two from US$319 per person including breakfast at a five-star hotel in Amman. They can stay at another five-star hotel in the capital of Jordan for four nights and pay for three from US$824 per person with breakfast Both the packages include return private car transfers.

Travellers can stay for four nights for the price of three at a five-star hotel in Paris and with prices from US$768 per person on bed and breakfast, or choose to stay four nights and pay for three from US$779 per person on bed and breakfast in another four-star hotel. At the Austrian capital of Vienna, they can stay four nights at a five-star hotel and pay for three from US$643 per person on meal plan booked.