************************************************************** IFCSS Headquarters News Release No. 5072 Nov 5 , 1993 ************************************************************** Independent Federation of Chinese Students and Scholars (IFCSS) 733 15th Street, N.W., Suite 440, Washington, D.C.20005 Tel. (202)347-0017 Fax: (202)347-0018 Email: ifcss@wam.umd.edu IFCSS Service Program for Air Traveling to China (1) ==================================================== In order to assist our members with their air travel to China, IFCSS HQ has been working with several travel agencies. PTS is one of them. It will offer a competitive price for IFCSS members to travel from the US to Beijing and Shanghai. The IFCSS HQ will continue to work with other agencies (which may focus on different international airlines) in all US major cities to provide best bargain ticket to meet various needs of the IFCSS members. To make a reservation, please contact (preferably through FAX and E-mail): IFCSS HQ 1-202-347-0018 (fax) ifcss@wam.umd.edu (e-mail) 1-202-347-0017 (phone) When you make the reservation, please give the following: 1. Name/Phone/Mailing Address 2. Gender 3. Date to travel 4. Adult or Children (the age of the child needs to be specified: i) less than two years old; ii) two to twelve years old; iii) children beyond 12 years old are considered adults.) VISITING CHINA AIR TICKET WINTER/SPRING SPECTACULAR Round Trip from Los Angeles to Shanghai as low as $ 841.00 Round Trip from Los Angeles to Beijing as low as $ 891.00 Flight Information: 1. Brazilian Airline and CAAC. 2. The low fare is only for the period between November of 93 and March of 94. 3. There are two flights to China every week. a) Tuesday leaving L.A. for Shanghai. b) Sunday leaving L.A. for Beijing. 4. All passengers must provide proof of U.S. residence to qualify. Such as: a) "Green Card," or b) Approval letter, and Copy of passport with picture and INS stamp) (Note: this is required because PTS will have to link passengers from Brazile airline to CAAC at Tokyo, Japan). 5. Flight Route: LA - Tokyo - Shanghai or Beijing. 6. The price for LA origin during December will stay the same. However, as for other cities, there will be $ 20.00 increase for the fare. Following are the low fare information from other cities. From Shanghai Beijing Knoxville, TN 1,144.00 1,194.00 Houston, TX 1,144.00 1,164.00 Dallas, TX 1,144.00 1,164.00 Salt Lake City, UT 1.044.00 1,094.00 Denver, CO 1.084.00 1,134.00 P.T.S Special Fare to Shanghai and Beijing (Traveling in Nov, Jan, Feb and Mar) ($20 more for traveling in December) From Shanghai Beijing Albany, NY 1,159.00 1,209.00 Allentown-Bethlehem -Easton,PA 1,162.00 1,212.00 Amarillo, TX 1,119.00 1,169.00 Asheville, NC 1,155.00 1,205.00 Alanta, GA 1,159.00 1,209.00 Augusta, GA 1,159.00 1,209.00 Austin, TX 1,119.00 1,169.00 Windsor Locks, CT 1,159.00 1,209.00 Baltimore, MD 1,162.00 1,212.00 Baton Rouge, LA 1,122.00 1,172.00 Birmingham, AL 1,159.00 1,209.00 Boston, MA 1,159.00 1,209.00 Buffalo, NY 1,162.00 1,212.00 Nashville, TN 1,139.00 1,189.00 Charleston, SC 1,159.00 1,209.00 Charlotte, NC 1,159.00 1,179.00 Chattanooga, TN 1,159.00 1,209.00 Chicago, IL 1,129.00 1,179.00 Cincinnati, OH 1,139.00 1,189.00 Cleveland, OH 1,139.00 1,189.00 Colorado Springs,CO 1,079.00 1,129.00 Columbia, SC 1,159.00 1,209.00 Columbus, OH 1,142.00 1,192.00 Corpus Christi, TX 1,190.00 1,169.00 Dallas/FT, TX 1,109.00 1,159.00 Dayton, OH 1,139.00 1,189.00 Daytona Beach, FL 1,162.00 1,212.00 Denver, CO 1,079.00 1,129.00 Detroit, MI 1,132.00 1,189.00 Newark, NJ 1,159.00 1,209.00 Hollywood, FL 1,159.00 1,209.00 Fort Wayne, IN 1,142.00 1,192.00 Winston-Salem, NC 1,159.00 1,209.00 Greenville/ Spartanburg, SC 1,159.00 1,209.00 Spokane, WA 1,109.00 1,159.00 Houston, TX 1,109.00 1,159.00 Huntsville, AL 1,162.00 1,212.00 Idaho Falls/ ID 1,112.00 1,162.00 Indianapolis, IN 1,142.00 1,192.00 Jackson, MS 1,142.00 1,192.00 Jacksonville, FL 1,159.00 1,209.00 Lexington, KY 1,139.00 1,189.00 Littlerock, AR 1,129.00 1,179.00 Lubbock, TX 1,119.00 1,169.00 Las Vegas, NV 897.00 947.00 Harrisburg, PA 1,159.00 1,209.00 New Orleans, LA 1,129.00 1,179.00 Melbourne, FL 1,159.00 1,209.00 Memphis, TN 1,132.00 1,189.00 Miami, FL 1,159.00 1,209.00 Milwaukee, WI 1,139.00 1,189.00 Minneapolis/ St. Paul, MN 1,142.00 1,192.00 Mobile, AL 1,139.00 1,189.00 Monroe, LA 1,190.00 1,169.00 Kansas City, MO 1,119.00 1,169.00 Montgomery/ Danhelly Field AL 1,159.00 1,209.00 New York, NY 1,162.00 1,212.00 Norfolk/ Portmouth, VA 1,159.00 1,209.00 Omaha, NE 1,119.00 1,169.00 Oklahoma City, OK 1,119.00 1,169.00 Herndon/Orlando,FL 1,159.00 1,209.00 Pensacola, FL 1,162.00 1,212.00 Phoenix, AZ 894.00 947.00 Portland, OR 1,039.00 1,089.00 Philadelphia, PA 1,162.00 1,212.00 Pittsburgh, PA 1,159.00 1,209.00 Providence, RI 1,159.00 1,209.00 Raleigh-Durham, NC 1,159.00 1,209.00 Rochester, NY 1,159.00 1,209.00 Salt Lake City, UT 1,039.00 1,089.00 San Diego, CA 854.00 904.00 Sarasota/ Bradenton, FL 1,159.00 1,209.00 Regional/ Shreveport, LA 1,129.00 1,189.00 St. Louis, MO 1,142.00 1,192.00 San Antonio 1,119.00 1,169.00 San Fransico, CA 864.00 914.00 Savannah, GA 1,162.00 1,212.00 Knoxville, TN 1,139.00 1,189.00 ********************************************************************* * IFCSS Headquarters Office * *-------------------------------------------------------------------* * President: Lin Changsheng Vice President: Shi Heping * *-------------------------------------------------------------------* * PBS-L is IFCSS's news distribution list for individuals. 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