(Vancouver, B.C.) – Chinese horoscopes for the ‘Year of the Tiger’ forecast a lucky year and to plan to make the most of it. Cathay Pacific can help set travellers off on the right foot with substantial fare savings on flights from Canada to Hong Kong and Guangzhou.

These special round-trip economy class fares are available for departures from select cities across the country include:

Taxes and surcharges are extra.

These low fares are on sale from 15 February to 15 March, 2010 and available for departures from 15 February to 24 May and 7 September to 30 November 2010, inclusive. Maximum stay is six months. Other restrictions may apply.

Flight bookings can be made online at www.cathaypacific.com/ca, by calling Cathay Pacific Reservations at 1-800-268-6868 or purchased through a local travel agent.

Also, in celebration of the ‘Year of the Tiger’, those booking online at www.cathypacific.com/ca between 8 to 28 February 2010 will receive a complimentary plush tiger toy, while supplies last.

Named Airline of the Year by Skytrax in 2009, Cathay Pacific’s Economy Class features enhance comfort and service with fixed-back shell seating to ensure that no one will ever recline into your personal space. Passengers can also enjoy the finest in-flight entertainment from their 9” Personal TV which features over 100 movies, 350 TV shows, 888 music CDs and 22 radio channels. More information and a virtual tour of the Economy Class cabin can be visited online at www.cathaypacific.com/experience.

About Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific offers 14 flights weekly non-stop from Vancouver to Hong Kong, daily non-stop service from Vancouver to New York and 7 flights weekly non-stop from Toronto to Hong Kong, increasing to 10 weekly on March 28, 2010, plus a 3-time weekly freighter service between Vancouver and Hong Kong and Toronto and Hong Kong. The airline is a member of the oneworld™ alliance and a partner in Asia Miles, a leading Travel Reward program. For more information, visit: www.cathaypacific.com/ca.

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