Air Travel Articles

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Roger Munns @ Friday, 28th March 2008 @ 3:56 PM

The island of Malta's Luqa Airport saw a record number of passenger flights arriving in 2007 thanks to the low cost airlines bringing in extra visitors, and 2008 looks set to be busier still as more competition arrives. Now a new airline is set to bring even more tourists to Malta for summer 2008, and not from the island's traditionally strong markets of the UK and Ireland, but from Norway. The news of flights from Norway is good news as the island seeks to diversify her ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Jim Brown @ Friday, 28th March 2008 @ 3:34 PM

When you are traveling with your baby, it is of utmost importance to have a plan ahead for the flight can be one of your toughest challenges when traveling with a baby. All airlines offer pre-boarding for passengers with children. Take advantage of this, to give you extra minutes to settle yourself and your child on the plane as well as to relax and take a breath. Your baby bag containing diapers, feeding bottles, wipes, blanket, baby clothes and plastic bags for trash should be ea... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Ranju Kumar @ Friday, 28th March 2008 @ 1:38 PM

How can I avoid flight delays? - Research the Airlines on-time ratings and use the Airline with the best rating. - Keep up with the news and see if your Airline is facing any upcoming labor negotiations. If they are in negotiation near the time you are planning your trip, you might want to use another Airline in case yours has a work stoppage or slowdown. - Avoid peak travel time. - Check the weather conditions that are common along your route to see if you can pl... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Natalia Ippolito @ Wednesday, 26th March 2008 @ 9:53 PM

The holidays are here and so is the stress. There is nothing like the stress of booking tickets and traveling during the holidays. Added to that stress is airport security. I am a former airport screener and I have made it my personal mission to help passengers get through airport security fast, safe and easy. Here are my top ten valuable airport security tips to help you travel through airport security this holiday season. Be sure to tell me your horror stories or comments on tra... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Wolfgang Jaegel @ Tuesday, 25th March 2008 @ 9:01 PM

If you are a regular traveler you should be very familiar with overseas layovers. Non-availability of direct flights is the core reason behind layovers. For example there are no unbroken flight-routes from Hawaii to Bangkok, Thailand. You will have to deviate and go through either Japan, Korea or Taiwan. Most travelers try to reach destinations during day-time, but the delay is unavoidable. Sometimes you only have to suffer short breaks between flights. If it is a half an hour or one hour... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Wolfgang Jaegel @ Tuesday, 25th March 2008 @ 8:03 PM

The moment you decide to go for a vacation, the first thing that strikes your mind is the expense for air travel. No matter whether you are looking for a weekend trip or thinking about a family vacation, this article will help you to find inexpensive flights and the most economical budget air travel. Booking flights was not as convenient a decade ago as it is now. Once the internet arrived on the scene booking flights has become very simple and as a result finding cheap airfare journeys... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Wolfgang Jaegel @ Tuesday, 25th March 2008 @ 8:02 PM

There is an unbound joy when you are able to purchase cheap airline tickets for your next journey. It is a great feeling realizing that you are able to save money and it is even real fun to brag about your abilities on achieving such a superb deal. If you are willing to be an informed customer you can definitely find airfare deals which suits your travel plans. If you are alive to the options available before you and are ready to be flexible in your travel dates and times, then discoverin... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Wolfgang Jaegel @ Tuesday, 25th March 2008 @ 7:59 PM

The comfort of the journey through air is highly dependable on various factors like the airport, the particular airline you choose and the class of travel. There are basically two classes for national flights named economic class and business class. In the case of long distance flights, the number of class will be four including economy class, premium economy class, club class and finally a first class section. There are some ways to keep yourself secure and safe while traveling through ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Helen Hecker @ Tuesday, 25th March 2008 @ 12:21 PM

Here are some lesser known and best quick tips to help you find the cheapest airfare deal for your next flight. Today airfares are constantly changing in a dramatic way. When it comes to finding and getting the best deals, knowing how the air travel game works will make you a super shopper whether for business travel, personal or vacation travel. One assumes that discount airlines always have the lowest fares. But that's not always the case. While these low cost carriers can bring y... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Maxine Clarke @ Monday, 24th March 2008 @ 11:12 AM

Heathrow's shimmering new terminal building has now been officially opened by the Queen and the countdown's begun for the arrival of the first passengers on 27 March 2008. British Airways and the British Airports Authority (BAA) declare that it will redefine the airport experience. Those arriving from Hong Kong next Thursday will be desperately hoping this is true. The tatty, outdated, sprawling and overcrowded Heathrow of recent years is enough to reduce even the most r... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Murat Demir @ Friday, 21st March 2008 @ 10:39 PM

All those people who have a plenty of assets and don't want to waste their time they opt for private jets instead of those people who have the time to waste or lose but can wait at the airport but do not have that much assets to go for a private jet. But there are persons like that who can't waste even a single minute as each minute would cost them $1,000,000. These persons prefer using private jets instead of losing their time at the airports. If you want to get rid of all tho... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Murat Demir @ Friday, 21st March 2008 @ 10:30 PM

The prices that might seem astronomical to the average man or woman on the street for chartering a private jet might seem like extravagance gone truly mad but many of us who struggle to afford our one week's holiday every year, the people to whom charter jet companies advertise their wares are those who earn more money in a week than many of us are likely to see in a lifetime. So let's pretend that we're rich and famous so, what are the advantages to chartering a private jet? <... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Murat Demir @ Friday, 21st March 2008 @ 10:24 PM

Private jets have given a new life in the corporate field especially for the big business tycoons. The private jet services have made it very easy to organize a trip. Private jets also help you to save time and energy and they are more productive and a stress-free way to fly. Scheduling It totally depends upon you how you have to schedule everything. You are the owner of the plane and it your will and wish when and how you have to schedule it. As you are the owner of the jet and it... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Roger Munns @ Friday, 21st March 2008 @ 1:17 AM

After years of having little competition, Air Malta has had to contend with a host of rivals entering Malta's airspace in the lst two years and competing for the same passengers. The number of people visiting Malta has risen well as a result, and fares to the holiday island have come down in the island's main UK customer base, but new routes have also started in otherwise unchartered territories for Malta's tourism industry, including Norway and Spain. Faced with the... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Roger Munns @ Wednesday, 19th March 2008 @ 1:21 AM

It's getting easier for family members who live in different locations to get together these days. Though flight costs once impeded frequent get-togethers, they are now spurring family reunions. The Internet, with its e-mail, webcams and instant messaging continues to transform work, retirement and communication. People no longer feel isolated if they live in different cities or even different countries. Now, people can work, study or retire anywhere and still feel connected to those... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Jim Brown @ Tuesday, 18th March 2008 @ 1:02 AM

Most people choose to travel by air because it is a quick method of getting from one location to another. For couples that choose to take their children with them when they travel, booking airline tickets is the easy part. Finding tickets is made simple through online airline ticket retailers who typically have groups of seats for purchase. Coordinating the needs of several little people at one time can be quite nerve racking for the parents however, and they must devise ways of amusing t... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Perry Belcher @ Monday, 17th March 2008 @ 8:43 PM

Are you interested in taking a family vacation soon? If you are, you may be looking for some guidance. In the future you and your family will be required to travel by airplane. It could be stressful. It can sometimes be a hassle to take a trip and fly with a family. Especially one that is large in size. There are a number of steps that can be taken to ensure that everyone has a fun and pleasant time. One of the first things that you will want to do,when looking to plan a family va... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Wolfgang Jaegel @ Monday, 17th March 2008 @ 5:03 PM

Budget Airlines, also known as low cost airlines, discount carries, or no frill airlines, have revolutionized the way the people travel. With the introduction of the budget airlines, even a common man can now dream of air travels, which was once just confined to upper class people as well as business executives. A budget airline is simply a category of airlines that render low fare services via cutting off majority of traditional passenger services. In other words, budget airlines are fli... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Ranju Kumar @ Saturday, 15th March 2008 @ 7:36 PM

What are the size and weight restrictions for my luggage? - Since the Airlines luggage restrictions are going through a recent period frequent change, you should check directly with your Airline as to size, weight and number of bags that you can check and carry-on. - In many cases, the Airlines have added new limits on both carry-on and checked baggage. You should check, but most Airlines limit their carry-on bags to a range of 14" to 16" high, 21" to 24" wide, an... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Maxine Clarke @ Saturday, 15th March 2008 @ 5:47 AM

When the first passengers arrive at Heathrow's shiny new Terminal 5 on Thursday 27 March 2008 from Hong Kong, those transferring onto a domestic flight will have their photograph taken and fingerprints scanned. In these troubled times security is naturally a priority in a new international airport terminal. But what security systems are in place at T5? And could they be a threat to our civil liberties? BAA, the owners of Heathrow, and British Airways, who will have exclusive u... more...