
Airport VIP services make flying easier
Travelers wait in line at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington during last year’s Thanksgiving crush. Some travelers are willing to pay good money for somewhere peaceful to go while they wait to fly.
Travelers wait in line at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington during last year’s Thanksgiving crush. Some travelers are willing to pay good money for somewhere peaceful to go while they wait to fly.
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For uncomplicated pregnancies the airline allows travel up to 28 weeks into pregnancy without any medical notes
The airline does not allow travel from 36 weeks onwards for single pregnancies and 32 weeks for multiple pregnancies
Infants aged between 48 hours and 14 days can travel with Thomas Cook Airlines flights as long as they have a fit to fly certificate from their doctor.
Most of us have tried to get a window seat when taking a flight. But ever paid attention to why the airplane windows are round and not square?
A Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) consumer watchdog series has published a new study that names the five dirtiest surfaces on an airplane.
FLYING has its benefits, the foremost being the speed at which you can relocate from a dreich day in Scotland to a blink of sun in Spain or some sightseeing in Slovakia. The downside is you’ve got to be in the air to do it.
From regional pricing to flight search engines, there are many variables that determine how much you pay for air travel.
Here are 12 misconceptions about plane tickets ― and how you can actually save money when booking your next trip.
When you’re jetting off from Bristol Airport this winter to escape the chilly weather, you may notice cabin crew spraying a mysterious liquid into the air before take-off.
Here is exactly why choosing airport packing will make your journey stress free and more enjoyable:
Frequent flyer programs allow you to rack up miles and earn free flights.
It could be difficult to earn enough miles for a free flight if you don’t fly often; however, you can enjoy a number of alternative benefits from airline loyalty programs like flight-amenities and seat upgrades.
Here are five advantages of frequent flyer programs that go beyond miles.
The 707 had a military pedigree: The plane started as a prototype of an in-air refueling tanker, and further development led to the KC-135A Stratotanker and finally to a four-engine passenger plane powered by small-diameter Pratt & Whitney turbojet engines, each with about 50 kilonewtons of thrust. By comparison, each of the two General Electric GEnx-1B high-bypass turbofan engines powering today’s 787 delivers more than 300 kN at takeoff.
When it comes to in-flight entertainment, it all depends on your mood.
Feeling lighthearted and wanting a good laugh? Bored on a long-haul flight and want something you’ll be invested in until the very end? Recently heartbroken and need to shed a few tears instead?
No matter what you’re feeling, here are the 19 best movies to watch next time you’re on a plane.
In other words, they don’t process a reversal or redemption the same way as a card. But Modo interprets that, makes it interoperable and says “What does the loyalty system do?” In this case, the loyalty system cancels the redemption and returns the points if the settlement hasn’t occurred. But if it has occurred, the process re-credits back the points. According to Parker, that illustrates the differences between loyalty points and cards in a scenario that happens every day.
We’re flying more and crashing less, but there’s some bad news, too.
Airports, airlines, and, yes, even the Transportation Security Administration want your journey to be as stress-free as possible. That’s why modern airports are quick to adopt new amenities and test new technology. From sleeping pods to spaceports, here’s what’s in store.
When you compare the prices of flights, an unnamed airline will offer you the best deal for getting from point A to point B. When you make the decision to go with this offer, there are lots of extra costs for basic things like luggage or a seat reservation
Let’s face it; the vast majority of people don’t enjoy flying. From tight seats to surprising fees, the whole experience of hopping on an airplane can prove to be tedious. Despite this, there are several common denominators that make aviation one of the most integral and prosperous industries of our time.
For travelers who take to the sky often, it was revealed that several airlines will be adding fees in the coming months that could make your next flight more expensive.
However, on the other side of the hill at Dunkirk, the Germans were as confused in victory as Britain was in defeat.
The 2018 World Airline Awards, dubbed the “Oscars of the aviation industry”, were announced earlier this summer. Singapore Airlines pipped Qatar Airways – last year’s winner – to the top spot, with Japan’s All Nippon Airways completing the podium.
Planning a last minute family holiday? You might be interested to discover the most family-friendly airlines which could make your trip as stress-free as possible!
Carriers from northern countries dominate the Skytrax rankings, winning plaudits for cabin service, catering and attention to customers
A massive sign from World War II warning bomber crews, that they were entering neutral Irish airspace, has been revealed thanks to a coastal wildfire.
SpaceX is first to conduct its test flight of spacecraft in a bid to meet NASA’s requirement to transport U.S. astronauts to the International Space Station.
Our top five stories this week: Air France-KLM and Air Europa set for joint venture; Guangzhou outlines its international ambitions; United Airlines focuses on domestic expansion; Route rundown; Tewolde GebreMariam podcast and more.
All the info you need to book early for the world’s longest flight and other new nonstop flights to bucket-list destinations
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar al Baker lifts the lid on the impact of the year-long blockade by four neighbouring states, saying the International Civil Aviation Organisation must do more to reopen the skies. But he remains hopeful the airline will hit its target of operating 250 routes by 2022. Read more.
The Douglas DC-3 is a piece of aviation history, and this weekend, one will take to the skies over Bray in vintage Aer Lingus livery.
Real-life flying cars, space robots and jet-powered flying suits are just some of the highlights to come from the biennial Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) this year.
Lufthansa has teamed up with SAP.iO Foundry, a Machine learning and Artificial Intelligence based company that aims to provide enterprise solutions to organizations.
The torso is more intuitive – and more precise – than joysticks for piloting drones, both simulated and real, say scientists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL).
Helicopters, meanwhile, have a spot landing capability, which means they can access crowded urban areas, but this advantage over airplanes is compromised by their noise, which makes city-center heliports unpopular with planners.
The newspaper – which will be seen by an average 1.6m readers today – features Varadkar’s image under ‘Fury at EU Toady’.
Many business executives undertake long or short-haul flights on a weekly basis. While a business necessity, it can cause disruptions to health and fitness routines.
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) –– The two companies leading the pack in the pursuit of space tourism say they are just months away from their first out-of-this-world passenger flights — though neither has set a firm date.
Students in the Build A Plane program finished a spring learning session last month and ended with a day of aviation, barbecue and interaction with pilots throughout the state.
The airship era ended prematurely, Mr Henderson believes, after the Hindenburg disaster in 1937, which killed 36 people.
From the close proximity your seated next to strangers to the unpredictable turbulence, it’s easy to see why so many passengers wind up sick on airplanes.
For example, some travelers plan their trips in order to experience flying on the A380, the world’s largest passenger airliner.
Forbes reports that more airlines are investing in Connected Aircraft technology, which allows onboard systems to communicate with pilots and airline staff on the ground on a variety of data points, from maintenance needs to weather information needed to plot ideal flight paths.