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Take your pet on a plane?

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:45:54 +0000

Rather than having the fur flying, why not take the fur flying? The secret to successful flying lies in the pre-flight effort you put in.

Some pets accompany their owners everywhere. Handbag dogs are one such group. Other owners have their favorite animal snuggled on a shoulder, a rat perhaps, or other rodent-companion. The rest of us restrict ferrying our pets to vacation time. The other unavoidable pet journey takes place when there is a house move.

Road or Air?

Where distances are great, road travel is probably not best for pets. Endless hours cooped up, with only very brief stops for calls of nature, are almost as fraught with pets as they are with children. And haven’t you sometimes felt sorry for your pets having to listen at close quarters to their human ‘pack’ loudly bickering for mile after mile? Rather than having the fur flying, why not take the fur flying?

In fact, looked at one way, having your pet on board the plane you’re on might be a possible cure for flying nerves. Worrying about the possible trauma of take-off and landing for the little creature could be a great antidote, taking your mind off your own misgivings. There is a certain type of pawssenger (get it?), therefore, that really is more stressed than you.

Do The Groundwork

The secret to successful flying lies in the pre-flight effort you put in. Check out more than one airline, if at all feasible. American Airlines and KLM get good reports from the pet-friendly …

Read the rest: http://www.travelblat.com/animals-and-air-travel-what-you-need-to-think-about-plan-for-and-budget-for/

Search Engine for Multi-Destination Flights

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:36:18 +0000

Find flights for trips with multiple destinations

The travel meta-search site momondo.com which joined the Cheapflights Media stable earlier this year has launched a new search engine enabling users to search for flight round trips with several stop-overs.

The initiative makes it possible to search flights with multiple destinations in just one search and compare the best prices for the total trip.

The multi-destination flight search engine is a new addition to Momondo’s travel search product that previously only offered one-way and return trips on flights.

”We’ve got millions of users worldwide and thousands have requested an easy and fast way to find the best offers on round trips and more complex flight tickets. That is why we’ve put a lot of knowhow and resources into developing our new search engine, which we’ve launched in a beta version”, says Martin Lumbye, partner in Momondo.

Examples of round trips could be flying from London to Paris and further on to Rome from where one flies home, or it could be flying to New York, take a road trip to California and flying back from Los Angeles.

Previously a user had to spend a long time conducting several searches between the respective cities to get a full overview of the entire round trip. With Momondo’s new search engine the user can get an overview of the best prices for the entire round trip in just one search. All the user has to do is enter the destinations once and Momondo will aggregate and compare the best prices on flights across more that 700 online travel agencies and airlines.

You won’t have to hassle with buying multiple tickets from difference places – you’ll get all your flight tickets from a single supplier in just one easy process

Try the new search engine in a BETA version here: momondo.com

SkyRide standing seat will save money on airline-tickets

admin — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 10:30:18 +0000

New airline seat: SkyRide for budget travelers. The Italian company Aviointeriors is introducing a new “SkyRide” standing seat which aims to allow airlines to put more passengers onto budget flights.

What is this SkyRider – a much reduced seat pitch, an ultra-high density seat or Stand-up-cabin?

From various media reporting we understand that some airline companies would even want to go for a “Stand-Up Cabin”? We are proposing a 23-inch pitch or less; the “SkyRider”.
Aviointeriors is one of the leading Aircraft Seat and Interiors manufacturers with extensive R&D on the subject.

The “SkyRider”, is an ultra-high density seat presently completely engineered and to be finally tested. The SkyRider has been designed and engineered to offer the possibility to even further reduce ticket prices while still maintaining sound profitability, which, even with a dual or three class seating arrangement, will allow maximum certified passenger capacity of the aircraft.

With a much reduced seat pitch, the SkyRider preserves a comfortable position for the low fare passengers.

The SkyRider is intended as a new basic class. The passenger’s seating position is similar to that of a touring motor-scooter rider. This posture permits that the overall longitudinal space occupied by the seat
with the seated passenger is far less than that of a conventional, very high-density 28” economy class seat.

Furthermore, in the SkyRider arrangement, a partial overlapping of the passengers seating between rows is allowed, thus further increasing the cabin density.

The seat structure itself also provides space for personal baggage.

Avioninteriors

Ryanair: Spanish Court Victory Against Atrapalo

admin — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 09:58:29 +0000

Ryanair wins Spanish Court Victory Against “screen-scraper” Atrapalo

Ryanair, the world’s favourite lowcost airline, welcomed its victory in the Commercial Court of Barcelona (in a case brought by screen-scraper website Atrapalo), which confirmed that Ryanair is entitled under the Spanish Constitution to exclusively distribute its low fares.

The Spanish Court also ruled that Ryanair’s comparative advertisements complied with Spanish law. These same ads were previously censored by another Spanish court, a decision which Ryanair appealed to the Constitutional Court of Spain.

The Court finally upheld Ryanair’s right to defend its exclusive distribution policy by publicly addressing screenscrapers in terms such as: “illegal sellers”, “parasites of the sector” and “dead wood”. The Court ruled that Ryanair is not allowed to describe screenscrapers as “bastards”.

This Spanish court victory is yet another milestone win for Ryanair after similar court wins against other screenscrapers in Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and the UK.

Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said:

“This Spanish court victory is another milestone in Ryanair’s fight against internet screenscrapers and resellers. Websites such as Atrapalo have for too long been getting away with unauthorised reselling of Ryanair’s flights, with the addition of charges which consumers don’t pay when they book directly with Ryanair.

Ryanair is pleased that the Spanish Court has recognised Ryanair’s constitutional right to exclusively sell its low fares on www.ryanair.com. This policy is at the core of Ryanair’s low-cost / low-fare business model and at the heart of our ongoing pro-consumer fight against the unauthorised use of Ryanair’s website.

Genuine price comparison only websites, who wish to present Ryanair’s low fares information to consumers, as opposed to reselling Ryanair flights with additional fees and charges, can enter into a licence agreement with Ryanair to provide price comparison only information. If Atrapalo is genuinely interested in providing an honest price comparison service, it is welcome to sign up to this licence which is subject to a charitable donation of €100.”

Sorce: Ryanair.com

Information about cancelled flights due to Lufthansa strike

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:22:07 +0000

Pilots’ strike – Lufthansa come up with special flight schedule and complete information for their passengers.

Due to a strike which has been announced by the pilots union “Vereinigung Cockpit” (VC) from 22 February to 25 February 2010 Lufthansa is expecting this to influence its flight operations.

To offer passengers the best planning security currently possible, Lufthansa has put together a special flight schedule that shows the flights that will be operated based on the information the company has at the moment. Lufthansa will constantly adapt all bookings according to the most recent information available.

Wherever possible passengers will be rebooked on alternative flights. The current status of your bookings can be viewed online “My Booking”.

Here you´ll get the Special Timetables for each day: Special Timetables

What can I do if my international flight is cancelled?

Lufthansa will make every effort to book you on an alternative flight, subject to timetable and available capacity. Contact a Lufthansa ticket desk in time for amending your travel documentation.

If your flight is cancelled as a result of strike action and you decide to call off your trip, Lufthansa will offer a refund on your Lufthansa ticket* or rebooking you on a flight at a later date free of charge.

If the flight you have booked is cancelled and there is no alternative flight booked, yet, you should contact the Lufthansa Service Center in Germany on +49 / (0)800 / 8 50 60 70 or on one of their local phone numbers.

My flight is not cancelled, can I rebook my journey even though?

If you have booked a Lufthansa Flight for the travel dates between 22nd and 25th of February but prefer to change your journey to another date, Lufthansa is offering one free of charge rebooking to another Lufthansa flight before 31st of May 2010 under the condition that origin and destination remain unchanged.

What care services will I receive from Lufthansa if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

In line with EC Regulation No. 261/2004 we will provide services such as meals and refreshments, two free telephone calls/faxes/e-mails and hotel accommodation if necessary.
You will find full details under passenger rights.

My transfer baggage could not be forwarded on the alternative flight /train. Who should I contact?

Your baggage will be delivered to you. Please contact the nearest Lufthansa baggage tracing counter as soon as you arrive at your destination. For status updates on your missing baggage please go to Lufthansa baggage tracing online

Information about cancelled flights due to Lufthansa strike- Flight bookings/ rebookings/ cancellations- is available via Lufthansa Hotline 0800 850 60 70. Up to date information about current air traffic and all your questions regarding a Lufthansa-flight answered. Lufthansa.com

Provider of budget accommodation announces airline partnerships

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:03:50 +0000

Hostelworld.com, the leading provider of online reservations to the budget market announced it has signed partnership deals to exclusively provide hostels, B&B’s, budget hotels and guesthouse accommodation to over 11 million budget, youth and independent passengers.

The exclusive partnerships will mean that customers of Ukraine Airlines and Aerolíneas Argentinas will have access to Hostelworld.com’s vast inventory of accommodation; with over 23,000 budget accommodation choices in over 6,000 destinations worldwide.

Reservations are secured easily and instantly by paying a 10% deposit, with the balance paid on arrival at the property; making the process of finding the best value, quality accommodation simple. Customers can enjoy property photos and descriptions to give them a better idea before booking.

Hostelworld.com provides the ideal solution for people looking to travel on a budget, this coupled with Ukraine Airlines and Aerolíneas Argentinas’ extensive cost effective flights will help drive down the cost of travel for millions of travelers worldwide.

Ukraine Airlines offers more European direct services from the Ukraine than any other airlines, operating 300 scheduled flights per week with onward connections across the globe at extremely competitive prices.

Aerolíneas Argentinas is the leading airline in Argentina, operating flights to all the major cities across South America as well as international destinations in the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Spain and Italy.

Iberia backs “Madrid 2016″ and christens “Olympics” Aircraft

admin — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:50:06 +0000

Iberia unveiled and christened the aircraft publicizing Madrid’s bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games, an Airbus A-321, whose fuselage bears the “Madrid 2016” logo.

The ceremony presided over by Madrid Mayor Alberto Ruiz Gallardón and Iberia Chairman Antonio Vázquez took place at Iberia’s La Muñoza maintenance installations adjoining the Madrid-Barajas airport.

The aircraft will fly to Copenhagen

On September 30 the 200-seat Airbus, registered as EC-JZM, will fly the official Madrid 2016 delegation to Copenhagen where it will attend the final balloting by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to select the host city of the 2016 games. A second aircraft will carry the remaining part of the delegation, along with journalists and guests.

Both will carry the “Madrid 2016” emblem on seat backs, and it will also appear in the Iberia in-flight magazines Ronda and Excelente, with a press run of 340,000 copies. All this is part of the effort to promote the Madrid candidacy among Iberia passengers and employees at all the destinations served by the Spanish airline.

Iberia was also assigned the task of bringing members of the IOC from Brazil to Spain last May to make an appraisal of Madrid’s candidacy.

More than 6,330 customers and employees have volunteered to support the bid

Iberia is also seeking support for Madrid’s bid among its customers and staff. Via the www.iberia.com web site and the airline’s intranet, as well as company offices in Madrid and the operational hub at T4 in the Madrid-Barajas airport, in the space of a fortnight more that 6,330 people joined the tens of thousands of existing supporters.

Madrid, 8 of September of 2009
Iberia.es

95 Iberia Plus “Platinum 10” cardholders

admin — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:29:18 +0000

The 95 people who have flown the most with the Spanish airline since the Iberia Plus was launched got issued “Platinum 10” cards

Iberia’s chairman, Antonio Vázquez, met in the Madrid Casino on September 11 with the airline’s best customers to reward them for their loyalty. The 95 people who have flown the most with the Spanish airline since the Iberia Plus was launched will be issued “Platinum 10” cards in recognition of the trust they have placed in the company. These customers each fly an average of 50 times a year with Iberia, and some fly as many as 250 times, or even 300 times a year on the Madrid-Barcelona Puente Aéreo shuttle.

Since the programme began each of these customers has earned enough points for 343 Business Plus class flights to South America, or 3,000 flights on the shuttle.

“Platinum 10” cardholders will enjoy all the benefits offered to Iberia Plus Platinum cardholders for the next 10 years, and will not be obliged to renew their cards. Noteworthy among these benefits are limousine service, access by the cardholder and a guest to all Iberia and oneworld VIP lounges, free parking at Madrid and Barcelona airports, an extra 20 kg. luggage allowance, an extra 20% of Iberia Plus points on all their Iberia flights, free comprehensive travel insurance on all foreign trips, exclusive attention at the Iberia Plus Platinum Centre, and the right to check in at Business Class counters regardless of the seating class used, along with the automatic reservation of preferred seats.

The other major advantage for Iberia Plus “Platinum 10” cardholders is that their points do not expire, and can be redeemed at any time over the next 10 years.

Iberia Plus was launched in 1991 and was Europe’s first frequent flyers programme. Today it boasts more than 4 million cardholders in 200 countries around the world, of whom more than 50% are now registered with Iberia Plus online, a direct and permanent communications channel available on Iberia’s web site www.iberia.com.

A study by the international consultants ‘IdeaWorks’ found Iberia Plus to be the programme that most generously rewards its customers, and that in 2008 alone it handed out 670,000 flights in exchange for Iberia Plus points.

In addition, Iberia Plus has gradually incorporated many leading companies in several fields, and today more than 80 companies offer special terms to Iberia Plus members. These partners and associates include 15 airlines –including all members of the oneworld alliance– serving more than 800 destinations, nearly 30 hotel chains around the world, car rental firms, credit card operators, service stations, financial services companies, insurers, telecoms, leisure services, health and beauty companies, restaurants, retailers and more.

Madrid, 11 of September of 2009
Via Pressrelease:Iberia.es

14 Points Check List on Airline Websites

admin — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:49:13 +0000

Get your 14 points Check List for website’s compliance with Consumer Rights Legislation in the Airline Sector

Before booking and paying on-line – do a check on the website!

The Air Service Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 provides clear rules on the obligations for the travel industry to provide an “all-inclusive” final price at the beginning of the booking process, a breakdown of the final “all inclusive” price which is to include the fare or rate, the taxes, the airport charges and other charges and a clear distinction between unavoidable and optional charges.

The Regulation also prescribes how this information must be presented to consumers: for instance, optional charges must be offered in an “opt-in basis”.

These rules apply to fares and rates published on the Internet. Airlines and tour operators selling airline tickets for air services departing from an EU airport are under the obligation to comply with these provisions since 1st November 2008.

Get your 14 points Check List for website’s compliance with Consumer Rights Legislation in the Airline Sector at my-timeshare-week.com

United Airlines International Checked Baggage Policy

admin — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:38:46 +0000

United Airlines revised checked baggage policy with changes taking effect for tickets purchased on or after September 30, 2009.

For all United Economy® travel between the United States and Europe, Mexico and the Caribbean, a fee may apply for your first and/or second checked bags.

Baggage fees for travel from Europe to North America costs 32 Euros to 35 Euros depending if the second bag is paid at the airport or paid online. Fees for travel from North America to Europe is 50 USD/50 CAD, respectively only 45 if paid online.

Baggage fees for travel between Mexico or the Caribbean and the U.S. or Canada will cost 30 USd or 27 USD if paid online. One Bag is free.

Source: United Airlines

MoreThanUrls - About Travel and Holidays » Airlines

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