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From: dwight@timeinc.UUCP (Dwight Ernest)
Newsgroups: net.travel
Subject: Inexpensive Flights: JFK/Frankfurt, Germany: TRAVAC
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Date: Sat, 30-Mar-85 16:38:07 EST
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Posted: Sat Mar 30 16:38:07 1985
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I have learned through friends of a rather inexpensive way to
get in and out of West Germany. It's an outfit called TRAVAC
(sorry, I don't know what that semming achronym means).

They are offering, at least through mid-June, flights between
JFK Airport in NYC and Frankfurt Airport in West Germany for
the price of $220 per person each way, plus $3.50 tax. Apparently
they make use of unsold seats on Kuwait Airlines, who supposedly
fly 747s and DC-10s on this route. They have openings only on
Sundays, with flights departing JFK at 9:15 Eastern Time and
arriving Frankfurt at 22:30 local time. I am not yet aware of
their schedules for the return trip, except that they are also
on Sundays.

They can be reached at +1 (212) 295-8101 (a taped message in
English), at +1 (212) 295-8102 (a taped message auf Deutsch), and
at +1 (212) 563-3303 (a human being). They accept personal checks,
MasterCard, VISA, and AmEx. You must pay for your tickets
at least 35 days in advance, with $150 per ticket due at that
time, and the remainder due (I think) 10 days in advance.
Cancellations after the 10th day in advance of your departure
are payable only if the seat you have reserved is subsequently
sold. These refunds are for all except a $50 service charge
up until that time. (I'm not sure I got that right, so if
it's important to you, you should check.)

They've got my reservation!