Just as the post-holiday depression has started to sink in and the daydreams of a summer abroad begin, Cathay Pacific has launched a New Year sale to kick those back-to-work blues.
The Hong Kong airline is offering savings on bookings made between January 9 and 29 to top bucket-list destinations. Zip away to Hong Kong from $786 return, North America from $1384 return or Europe from $1084 return.
Selected travel dates start from the February 16 to the November 30, 2017 with some blackout periods. This New Year sale includes holiday favourites like New York, London and Vancouver. For the first time with Cathay Pacific, you can also visit Israel's second largest metropolitan city, Tel Aviv.
Where will you be spending 2017?
Ringing in the Year of the Rooster
Celebrate the Chinese New Year with local food, festivities and fireworks at one of the many Asian destinations on offer. Escape to Tokyo's cherry blossom season, relax on many of Thailand's white sand beaches or visit the Taj Mahal.
Cathay Pacific are offering:
Sydney to Hong Kong from $786
Perth to Shanghai from $643
Melbourne to Tokyo from $871
Destinations include Japan, Korea, Thailand, Philippines, Myanmar, India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Indonesia, Nepal and more.
Soaking up a European summer
If avoiding the Aussie winter is something you fancy, there are plenty of one-stop destinations available.
Escape from Sydney to London from $1258 return
Leave Melbourne for Amsterdam from $1084 return.
Fly Brisbane to Rome from only $1123 return.
Major hotspots include: Madrid, Paris, Manchester and Tel Aviv.
Shopping up a storm in the States
If Niagra Falls or Times Square is on your new year agenda then there is plenty of opportunity with these economy sale fares:
Sydney to New York from $1405
Sydney to Vancouver from $1463
Perth to New York from $1384
Sale fares are also available to: Toronto, Vancouver, Los Angeles and Boston.
To view the full sale and terms and conditions visit www.cathaypacific.com.au
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