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• Ten reasons for tourists to see Western Australia
  The tourist board representing the state of Western Australia has offered travellers ten reasons to visit the region in 2009.Top of the list is the fact that the state will play a starring role in the new Baz Luhrmann film Australia, due to open in cinemas this month, which has been celebrated by the opening of a new driving route between Darwin and Broome.As 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy, stargazers have been urged to pay a visit to Western Australia, as the state boasts "clear night skies" and low light pollution.Eco-conscious travellers will be offered a number of new green accommodation options next year, including the Pinctada Cable beach resort in Broome and the Eco Beach retreat in the Kimberley region.There will be plenty of events for tourists to be part of in Western Australia next year, including what is described as "the biggest Australia Day celebration" in Perth on January 26th.The Swan Valley wine-growing region will play host to the Johnnie Walker Classic golf tournament from February 19th to 22nd, before the Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships come to Scarborough Beach from March 17th to 22nd.Cheap Flights and Travel News - © 2008 - Just The Flight
• Aer Lingus to launch flights from Gatwick Airport
  Aer Lingus will open its first base outside Ireland and Northern Ireland next year when it launches operations from Gatwick Airport.The carrier is set to launch flights to the popular summer holiday destinations of Malaga, Nice and Faro, as well as the cities of Vienna, Zurich, Munich and Knock.These new services will complement the airline's existing flights from Gatwick Airport to Dublin.Aer Lingus plans to start its operations at the south-east airport with four aircraft and expand to a fleet of eight planes with the capacity to carry 2.5 million annual passengers within 12 months.Dermot Mannion, the airline's chief executive, said: "The Gatwick operation will complement our existing services out of London Heathrow, and position Aer Lingus for growth as we roll out new routes and bases in future years."Gatwick Airport commercial director Mike Luddy added: "We know Aer Lingus evaluated a range of airports across Europe for their first base outside Ireland and we are delighted that they chose Gatwick as their London base."Aer Lingus, which is currently the subject of a takeover bid by Ryanair, recently revised its profit forecasts for 2009 to predict that it could break even or make a profit, having previously anticipated a loss of €20 million (£19 million).Cheap Flights and Travel News - © 2008 - Just The Flight
• Italian trips on the menu for football fans
  Football fans will currently be booking their trips to Italy en masse after three Premier League sides were drawn against Italian opposition in the first knockout round of the Champions League.Milan will be one of the busiest destinations after reigning European champions Manchester United were drawn against Inter Milan.Arsenal fans will be heading to Rome to watch the Gunners play AS Roma, while Chelsea will head to Turin in northern Italy to face Juventus.Liverpool are the only English side not to be drawn against an Italian team – they will travel to Spain to play Real Madrid.Football fans will be able to see Champions League matches in a number of cities around Europe next year, including Barcelona, Lyon, Munich and Lisbon.First leg matches will be played on February 24th and 25th and the deciding second leg games will take place on March 10th and 11th.Cheap Flights and Travel News - © 2008 - Just The Flight
• More than 3m 'to head overseas this Christmas'
  The Association of British Travel Agents (Abta) has revealed that more than three million people are expected to head overseas over the Christmas and New Year period.Geneva, the gateway to the Alps, is set to see a boom in passengers as people head off on their snowboarding and skiing holidays.However, getting some guaranteed sun will be the main priority for most people, according to Abta, with destinations such as Tenerife, Egypt, the Caribbean and Turkey all set to prove popular.The association also reported that flights from Manchester Airport to Dubai and the Middle East have been attracting interest.City break destinations such as Amsterdam, Dublin, New York and Paris will see plenty of visitors from the UK, particularly on December 27th as people travel abroad for New Year's Eve parties.Abta president Justin Fleming said: "Holidays – especially at this time of year – are considered to be so much more than a luxury. They provide a valuable time to unwind and spend quality time with family."With some 1.1 million departing passengers, Heathrow Airport is set to be the busiest hub between December 20th and January 1st, followed by Gatwick Airport (500,000) and Manchester Airport (290,000).Cheap Flights and Travel News - © 2008 - Just The Flight
• Six Nations to come to Europe's top cities
  Rugby fans will be given plenty of opportunity to visit some of the top city br