Posted by Tom Martens | Airlines | Posted on January 25th, 2010
A leader in the industry, Virgin Airlines is known for its brashly British attitude. Owned by Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and Singapore Airlines, it operates long haul routes between the UK and North America, Africa, the Caribbean, Australia, Asia, and the Middle East from its main bases at London Heathrow and London Gatwick and a secondary base at Manchester Airport.
Virgin Atlantic serves about 30 destinations worldwide with its fleet of more than 35 aircraft. It further extends its network through code-sharing relationships (agreements that allow airlines to sell tickets on each other’s flights) with other airlines including Air China, Continental Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and Australia-based sister company Virgin Blue.
Plans for two routes, one from London to the Falkland Islands in the aftermath of the Falkland War, and the other from London Gatwick to JFK Airport, were either scrapped or rejected. Plans were in the works for a route between London Gatwick and Newark Liberty International Airport, when it became necessary for the company to secure additional funding.Virgin Atlantic and its sister companies got their start in’82 when American Randolph Fields teamed up with pilot Alan Hellary to launch British Atlantic Airways. Read more...
Posted by Susan Renolds | Airlines | Posted on January 15th, 2010
1time was born out of a unique opportunity to launch South Africa’s first genuine low-fare airline. At that time, it appeared on the surface as if there were already an airline operating in this market but, in order to qualify as an authentic and sustainable low-fare airline, a company should be set up from scratch as a low-fare model.
1time offers consumers a guarantee that its advertised airfares will be offered on every seat, every flight, and every day – irrespective of when the reservation is made.
1Time Travel Routes Include:
Cape Town to Jhb Cape Town to Durban Cape Town to East London Cape Town to Port Elizabeth Jhb – George Jhb to Cape Town Jhb to Durban Jhb to East London Jhb to Port Elizabeth
1time is extremely proud of its fleet of aircraft. They currently operate a single type of aircraft to ensure their pilots, cabin attendants and maintenance crews are specialist on their family of aircraft. They operate six MD80 and four DC9 jet aircraft and they fly up to eight hours a day. The first of six MD80 series 157-seater jet aircraft arrived in mid November 2004 and went into service in December 2004. The MD80 is a newer generation craft within the family of DC9 aircraft. Their high utilisation is one of the secrets to consistently offering the lowest fares. Read more...
Posted by Tom Martens | Airlines | Posted on January 11th, 2010
The third largest city in France after Paris and Lyon, Marseille (sometimes spelled Marseilles in the UK) is rapidly becoming one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Heathrow and Gatwick Airports in London serve the city with multiple departures every day. The city’s main airport, Marseille Provence Airport, is the fourth most trafficked airport in the whole of France. Business travelers and tourists alike crowd its terminals. Once travelers disembark at the airport, they enjoy excellent local public transportation.
It is located on the south east coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea and is the largest commercial port in the country. The old port area that was popular prior to the’70s oil crisis has been redeveloped with an investment from the European Union.
The old port area is now home to restaurants, bars, cafes, hotels and other businesses and is primarily used as a private marina. The new port area is north of the old port area, and 100 million tons of freight pass through this port each year. The majority of the freight is petroleum. The city is a major center for trade and industry with excellent transportation infrastructure, including its port, airport and roads. It is one of the main entry points into France, making it popular with immigrants, especially those from Italy, Spain and Greece. Read more...
Posted by Graham McKenzie | Airlines | Posted on January 11th, 2010
Flying to destinations throughout Europe has been popular with UK travelers for so long because of the proximity Britain has to its neighbors. In a time when people are talking about the credit crunch, it’s no surprise that European holidays work out as a cheaper alternative then going further afield. The various destinations work as beach holidays, as cultural breaks or romantic weekends; in fact the world, or rather Europe, is your oyster!
Traveling to Europe is simple and fairly cost effecting from the UK. There are lot of options to choose from depending on where you are in the UK. Firstly you will want to decide on your destination , because the prices are affordable and there are many options, some people take this opportunity to discover a new location. If you are booking online this is even easier, because you can enter the day you want to travel and the amount of people traveling, followed by the airport you want to leave from and then see which destinations are available. Read more...
Posted by Graham McKenzie | Airlines | Posted on January 4th, 2010
South America is the largest province of South USA. Some of the major countries which constitute the continent are Brazil, Lima, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Cayenne, Uruguay, to name a few. Both Spanish and Portuguese are the largely spoken languages in the continent, even though Dutch, French, and English are also used.
South America is a continent, which is rich in culture, and has influences from Portugal and Spain due to the connections of the regions with Europe. South America is also a wonderful destination due to its hot weather and good natured people; South American cuisines are mouth-watering and it offers several historical sights to explore.
There are plenty of flights to Latin America although in general, they are not cheap from the UK. Ways that you can make the flights cheaper is by avoiding the weekends especially Saturday for flying out, and try to take an indirect route (your operator will normally look these up for you). Airlines that fly to Latin America include Iberia Airlines. British Airways, Continental and Virgin Atlantic. Major locations to fly to include Mexico, Havana, San Jose, Quito, Rio, Sao Paolo and Santiago. There should be no problems entering the country with a valid UK passport. Some areas of Latin America are known to have problems especially for tourists so check before you go that the place you are visiting is safe. Read more...
Posted by Graham McKenzie | Airlines | Posted on December 24th, 2009
The United Kingdom has a great many very busy airports that are receiving inbound and outbound UK flights around the clock. The busiest UK airports regarding passenger numbers are: Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and Manchester. Thousands of flights land and take off from the airstrips here every week.
There is huge competition between airlines operating UK flights and as such there are always super deals on flight prices. Due to the competition and cost cutting, some airlines operate budget flights that do not include some services. Transport out to all of the major airports is regular, reliable and efficient.
Heathrow is without doubt the UK’s busiest airport and most of the international and UK flights coming in and out from beyond Europe land here. Virtually every well known airline lands in Heathrow. Among these are: British Airways, KLM, Qantas, Thai Airways, Royal Brunei, Eva Air, Delta Airlines, Air New Zealand, Malaysia Airlines and several others.
Some of the destinations that can be visited on flights departing Heathrow include: Atlanta, Bangkok, Sydney, Auckland, Beijing, Cairo, Beirut, Dehli, Dubai and most other major cities around the world. Airport taxes are generally included in the ticket price at Heathrow airport. Read more...
Posted by Graham McKenzie | Airlines | Posted on December 22nd, 2009
No matter what airline you choose to fly with, there are all kinds of taxes and extra fees that you have to pay. Going on vacation can seem really expensive, and the flights are actually the largest part of that. When you choose to fly to your destination, there is not just one fare, but two if you take a return ticket. Then you also have to worry about the exorbitant taxes that are charged with every airline.
In fact, when you fly anywhere, the costs will just escalate. The only time you will find a cheaper flight is when you look at tickets close to the day that you are flying. This is ideal because you can save a lot of money, but then you also run the risk of not getting a ticket, or not getting the one you want. You will still pay the same amount of taxes, but as this is charged at a percentage of the ticket price you are saving money all around.
After you have planned the timing of your trip, you need to then coordinate the destination. This will hugely depend on the time of year you have decided to go. You have to understand that there are whether issues at most of the tropical destination, so you want to take this part of your planning very seriously. Read more...
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