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| Christmas Island |
Christmas Island Air has commenced a weekly flight between Kuala Lumpur and Christmas Island
chartering a Firefly B737-400 - Firefly is a subsidiary of Malaysian Airlines
"This is a huge boost to tourism," says Ms Linda
Cash, of the Christmas Island Tourism Association, referring to the new air
service to the tropical Australian island.
The timing couldn't be better for Christmas Island, an Australian Territory
located 300km to the south-west of the Indonesian Island
of Java, having just featured in the television series the 'Best of Australia.'
"Being labeled as the 'Best of Australia' and featuring
on cover of Australian Geographic has led to a significant increase in
nature-lovers wanting to witness our amazing nature - the crab migration, the
whalesharks, the seabirds," exclaims Ms Cash.
"This northern flight direct from one of the busiest
airports in Asia means that people who have only ever dreamt of traveling to
our shores can finally explore these natural wonders," says Ms Cash, who
adds, "the island's tourism industry is gearing up for a busy six
months."
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| Christmas Island |
Forward-bookings for the Christmas
Island's iconic Bird n' Nature Week (1 - 8 September) indicates
it's likely to be the biggest ever. Then come November/December, the island
comes alive (literally!) with the annual migration millions of red crabs which
was recently named by Sir David Attenborough, as one of his top ten nature
experiences of all time.
"We'll also welcome majestic whalesharks, the
world's biggest fish to our warm waters November - April," boasts Ms Cash.
Discover the other side of Christmas
Island.
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