Make a dream trip reality with lower fares and choice of 1,000 destinations

AMSTERDAM, 30 January 2013 – SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, is launching a fare promotion for customers planning a Round the World trip in 2013.  With 1,000 destinations to choose from, globetrotters can take advantage of a 10% discount off SkyTeam’s lowest economy class Round the World fare. The promotion is valid on tickets of up to 26,000 miles purchased from 1 February until 31 March 2013.  Tickets must be purchased seven days in advance of travel.

SkyTeam added 77 new cities to its worldwide network last year, thanks to four new members joining the alliance in 2012. SkyTeam’s 1,000 destinations now include exciting locations such as: Ushuaia and Iguazú in Argentina; Colombo in Sri Lanka; and Macau in Greater China.

To help customers maximize their travel options, SkyTeam has enhanced its Round the World planning tool on skyteam.com.  This easy-to-use, online service helps customers select flights for their ideal journey. Once customers have built an itinerary, they can share it with Facebook friends by posting their travel plans directly on their walls.

“Top of our Facebook customers’ travel wish-lists for 2013 are exciting cities such as Rio de Janeiro, London, New York, Beijing and Sydney, all of which are within easy reach from every continent thanks to the combined route maps of our 19 members,” said Jerome d’Anglejan – Director Sales, SkyTeam.  “SkyTeam’s Round the World promotional fare is bringing customers even closer to their dream destinations by offering savings they can put to better use while enjoying their travels.”

An example of a SkyTeam Round the World itinerary possible within the promotional fare conditions* of a maximum of 26,000 miles:

Madrid - Buenos Aires - Sydney - Ho Chi Minh City - Moscow – Madrid

*Promotional fare conditions

• Booking must be made before 31 March 2013, using the flights of any of the 19 SkyTeam member airlines
• Travel can begin 7 days after purchase
• First outbound intercontinental flight must be flown before 30 June
• The maximum stay is six months, the minimum stay is ten days
• A maximum of five stopovers is permitted
• Total travel may not exceed 26,000 miles

Customers wishing to take advantage of SkyTeam’s Round the World Fare promotion should contact their local SkyTeam member airline reservation center or a travel agent for further details and bookings.

To check out SkyTeam’s Round the World travel planner, click here. A version of the Round the World Planner is available exclusively for travel professionals on SkyTeam’s dedicated travel trade website, skyteam.biz.

For more information:

SkyTeam Corporate Communications
T: +31 (0)20 3333064
E: media@skyteam.com

About SkyTeam
SkyTeam is a global airline alliance providing customers from member airlines access to an extensive global network with more destinations, more frequencies and more connectivity. Passengers can earn and redeem Frequent Flyer Miles throughout the SkyTeam network. SkyTeam member airlines offer customers access to 525 lounges worldwide. The nineteen members are: Aeroflot, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Aeroméxico, Air Europa, Air France, Alitalia, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Kenya Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air, Middle East Airlines, Saudia, TAROM, Vietnam Airlines and Xiamen Airlines. SkyTeam offers its 552 million annual customers over 15,000 daily flights to 1,000 destinations in 187 countries.
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