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Many airlines make use of the Internet to promote their services and attract customers.  The following are some popular sites:

Cathay Pacific Airways  (http://www.cathaypacific.com)

The site was named  Best Airline Web Site 2001 for its brilliant presentation and comprehensive content in a worldwide survey of frequent flyers by OAG, a major provider of independent business travel information.

It is divided into seven sections -  Flights; Online Booking; Online Check-In; Specials and Getaways; Frequent Flyer; Total Travel Experience and About Us. Each section provides a wealth of information on the company and on travelling.

Flights features arrival and departure schedules   and displays the latest models of Cathay Airways planes, such as the  Boeing 747-400, Boeing 777-300, Boeing 777-200, Airbus Industrie 340-300 and Airbus Industrie 330-300.

Those who are interested in collecting aircraft models  can visit the Online Shopping section.

For the  convenience of  passengers and travellers, Online Booking allows the purchase and reservations of air tickets  anytime anywhere.

Online Check-In is the world's first comprehensive online check-in service allowing passengers to check in for flights via the Internet before heading to the airport. The service gives  passengers the confidence of knowing they have a confirmed seat 48 hours in advance. It also helps save time.

According to the airline, the site  will soon be enhanced with  interactive seat maps to allow passengers to pick the seat they want.

To provide passengers with the latest travel information, Specials and Getaways features hotel packages and car rentals for different countries.

Frequent Flyers

The section shows how the company makes use of the Internet to enhance communication with customers.

Frequent flyers with the air line  can catch  a full glimpse of their privileges and exclusive travelling packages.

Total Travel Experience provides a one-stop service for travellers and passengers to book air tickets from  any Cathay Pacific office and make hotel reservations.

Online shopping features  a wide range of exclusive Cxcitement products such as toys, gifts and souvenirs.

About Us serves as a bridge between the airline and the public. It provides information on the company.

The airline is continuously expanding  its Web site by adding new features.  A new upgraded  booking engine will allow  Marco Polo and Asia Miles members  to book their redemption tickets online.

A Korean-language booking engine will soon be available.

Another powerful travel tool, notiFLY Flight Paging,  allows mobile phone subscribers in Hong Kong and Taiwan to have the latest Cathay Pacific flight information sent directly to their phones.

The text messages even work on mobile phones without WAP capability.

Dragon Air  (http://www.dragonair.com)

As the youngest and most advanced airline in Hong Kong, Dragon Air has an impressive  Web site.

The site comprises  six parts: Corporate Information; Destination Information; Travel Information; Frequent Flyer Programme; Flight Schedule and Dragon Holiday.

Destination Information and Travel Information are the most popular.  Destination Information is  a helpful  guide for  Internet Users who want to fly Dragon Air to  the mainland.

Travel Information features prices of flights to different cities in the mainland and other Asian countries.

Japan Airline  (http://www.jal.com.hk)

This site is a little less exciting than the other two, but it offers a lot of information on Japan.

Japan Airline makes full use of information technology to strengthen its corporate image and enhance communication with clients.

The site is divided into eight sections,  including JAL Hot News; JAL Select; JAL Mileage Bank; Flight Schedule; JAL Services and Other Useful Information.

JAL Services and Other Useful Information are the most interesting sections.

If you choose Japan as your holiday destination, you should go to  Other Useful Information. It introduces  popular tourist sites such as Tokyo Disneyland and Space World.

SwissAir  (http://www.swissair.com.hk)

SwissAir uses the Internet to  promote  Switzerland and  Europe.

The 'Discover Europe' section of the site gives Internet users a full glimpse of  European countries such as France, Germany, Italy and Greece. It is  a good travel  guide.

Just click for flight schedules, bookings and accommodation

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