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Feel the spirit ‘Oktoberfest’
“Oktoberfest” the popular “German Beer Festival”, will be held in Sri Lanka with a typical German flavour from September 29 to October 3 at the Colombo Plaza Hotel.

LTU International Airways, the carrier based in Dusseldorf, Germany, will be flying down a well known Bavarian band ‘The Alpenfetzer’ a four piece band which plays folk music, yodel, dance and country. Their wide repertoire includes oldies, country and popular hit parade favorites, as well as international melodies enjoyed by young and old.

These four congenial musicains, Hans Exenberger, Thomas Klaiber, Tomb Huber and Mathias Seteinbacher have put their heart into playing their music in over half of the countries in the world.

Their ability to play a variety of instruments such as Trompet, Klarinett, Saxophone, diff Guitars, diff Akordeons, Trombone and Piano gives them a sound that rivals that of a six man band.

They do all traditioanl dances, shoepattling and Holzhackershow that gives Oktober Festival an original touch. To give the true spirit of an authentic Gemran Oktoberfest, in addition to the band, LTU will also fly down a troupe of four traditianl Bavarian Dancers, associated to the Bavarian Cultural Association.

The Shoeplattlers as they are known, dressed in traditional attire will also be a part of the team serving guests, food and beverage, in between the dance routines to give that extra touch of being in Munich for the Oktoberfest.

LTU the only airline to fly direct from Colombo to Munich, the Beer Capital of the world and home of Oktoberfest, also serves Dusseldorf and Frankfurt. Using an Airbus A330-200, LTU serves a 2 class configuration with 18 Business referred to as “First Comfort Class” and 302 economy seats.

With one flight each to Munich, Dusseldorf and Frankfurt and a total of three flights a week, makes LTU the carrier giving the widest choice of destinations with Direct flights to Germany.‘ LTU is proud to be associated with Colombo Plaza & Carlsberg, for Oktoberfest ’04 an authentic German Fest now celebrated in many parts of the world.’ said its Country Manager.

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