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MENTAWAI AIR SCHEDULE FLIGHTS TO THE MENTAWAI ISLANDS FOR 2007

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 16 October, 2006 : - - Mentawai Resorts is proud to announce the introduction of Mentawai Air - Yes that’s right you can now fly into the Mentawai Islands commencing from the start of the 2007 season in February.

If you have been to the Mentawai Islands then no doubt you’ve had to deal with the painful journey to the Islands on either a 12-hour charter boat ride or via their local Ferry to Tuapejat - neither of these options are known to offer comfort or reliability. This is now a thing of the past as Mentawai Air have scheduled their aircrafts to fly twice weekly covering Padang-Mentawai return.

Mentawai Surf : photo courtesy Mentawai Resorts

A blessing from the gods above! Mentawai Air is a western managed Air Charter Company that will be operating a modern fleet of Cessna Caravan aircraft. These will fly you from Padang - Mentawai return twice weekly on a 45-minute flight each way. Cameras are a must aboard the aircraft as the views are spectacular.

The aircraft are all under 3 years old and are maintained in Singapore and flown by western flight crew. Capacity is 9 surfers each with ample room for 9 standard triple board bags. Not bad if you’re in a group and get your own private aircraft! Mentawai Resorts have just released our packages for 2007 along with costs for private charter and schedules for either 10 or 11 night trips - please see below for detailed breakdown:


MENTAWAI RESORTS - PACKAGES AND SCHEDULES FOR 2007

10 & 11-night packages include:
• Padang-Mentawai-Padang Domestic Airfares
• Boat Transfers to/from Katiet Villas from Mentawai air strip
• 10 or 11 nights accommodation at Katiet Villas @ HT’s
• 3 meals per 10 night accommodation package US$2995-00
• Padang-Mentawai return air transfer US$349-00
• 11 night accommodation package US$3295-00
• Padang-Mentawai return air transfer US$349-00
• 10 and 11 Night Flight/Package details for 2007

REF # NIGHTS ARRIVAL DATE DEPARTURE DATE
MR01 10 Friday 2 February Monday 12 February
MR02 11 Monday 12 February Friday 23 February
MR03 10 Friday 23 February Monday 5 March
MR04 11 Monday 5 March Friday 16 March
MR05 10 Friday 16 March Monday 26 March
MR06 11 Monday 26 March Friday 6 April
MR07 10 Friday 6 April Monday 16 April
MR08 11 Monday 16 April Friday 27 April
MR09 10 Friday 27 April Monday 7 May
MR10 11 Monday 7 May Friday 18 May
MR11 10 Friday 18 May Monday 28 May
MR12 11 Monday 28 May Friday 8 June
MR13 10 Friday 8 June Monday 18 June
MR14 11 Monday 18 June Friday 29 June
MR15 10 Friday 29 June Monday 9 July
MR16 11 Monday 9 July Friday 20 July
MR17 10 Friday 20 July Monday 30 July
MR18 11 Monday 30 July Friday10 August
MR19 10 Friday 10 August Monday 20 August
MR20 11 Monday 20 August Friday 31 August
MR21 10 Friday 31 August Monday 10 September
MR22 11 Monday 10 September Friday 21 September
MR23 10 Friday 21 September Monday 1 October
MR24 11 Monday 1 October Friday 12 October
MR25 10 Friday 12 October Monday 22 October
MR26 11 Monday 22 October Friday 2 November
MR27 10 Friday 2 November Monday 12 November
MR28 11 Monday 12 November Friday 23 November
MR29 10 Friday 23 November Monday 3 December
MR30 11 Monday 3 December Friday 14 December
10 Night Packages - Flights Details (45 min flight):
Depart Padang every Friday @ 0845 - Arrive Rokot @ 0930
Depart Padang every Friday @ 1105 - Arrive Rokot @ 1150
Depart Rokot every Monday @ 0950 - Arrive Padang @ 1035
Depart Rokot every Monday @ 1210 - Arrive Padang @ 1255
11 Night Packages - Flights Details (45 min flight):
Depart Padang every Monday @ 0845 - Arrive Rokot @ 0930
Depart Padang every Monday @ 1105 - Arrive Rokot @ 1150
Depart Rokot every Friday @ 0950 - Arrive Padang @ 1035
Depart Rokot every Friday @ 1210 - Arrive Padang @ 1255

For more information on Mentawai Resorts, Katiet Villas and other holiday features, please go to our website.

www.mentawairesorts.com

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