MORE AUSTRALIAN MATCH TICKETS FOR FIFA WORLD CUP ™ NOW AVAILABLE FROM EMIRATES

The Emirates FIFA World Cup ™ 2006 Offer includes a return air ticket to Europe in Economy, Business or First Class, airport and Airline taxes and surcharges, hotel accommodation, taxes and service fees and a complimentary FIFA World Cup ™ match ticket.

Packages include the following Australian matches:

12 June 2006

Australia versus Japan in Kaiserslauten from approximately AUD $4377 per person twin share – 3 nights

18 June 2006

Australia versus Brazil in Munich from approximately AUD$4315 per person twin share – 3 nights

 22 June 2006

Australia versus Croatia in Stuttgart from approximately $AUD 4267 per person twin share – 3 nights

Eddie Lim, Emirates Area Manager Australia said: “We are extremely happy to be able to provide FIFA tickets to our Australian customers so that they have this outstanding opportunity to experience the FIFA World Cup excitement for themselves.  Emirates has worked tirelessly with FIFA on putting together these unprecedented deals.”

The complimentary match tickets are available for bookings to German cities and any Emirates European destination and tickets to other FIFA World Cup ™ matches are also on offer, subject to availability.

The offer is available immediately to Emirates customers and may be booked via travel agents. The offer is valid for sale until 30^th April 2006 and includes:

• return air ticket flying between 15^th May and 8^th July 2006. 
• One complimentary match ticket per passenger will be provided,
• 2 star to 5 star accommodation options are available in a range of German cities  
• All airport taxes and airline taxes and surcharges and hotel room taxes and service charges.

The offer excludes:

• Visa fees, insurance, vaccinations, all items of a personal nature such as telephone and other communication costs, gratuities, meals, beverages, laundry, sales taxes, exit charges levied by local authorities, custom duties, excess baggage charges, porterage and all other expense not specifically listed in the brochure.
• Transportation to and from the airport, to and from the events, to and from any city, domestic flights or any kind of land transportation, tours, excursions, car rental are all excluded from the package. However, these may be booked as optional services subject to availability.
• Use of facilities at some hotels such as health centre, business centre, spa, etc. may be subject to a fee and you are advised to check with the hotels prior to use.