After the Christmas security alert raised by the bombing attempt on the Amsterdam to Detroit flight, security measures, especially in US airports, have become stricter while relying on new advanced technology as was the case with the introduction of new tridimensional body-scanners. Main American airports have warned passengers to allow up to three hours for check-in prior to departure.
The new measures have not yet been implemented in all European countries, with the exception of the Netherlands. In fact, opinions from European countries representatives are still very much divided over the necessity to implement such new security measures and the impact this might have on the already suffering airline industry.
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The World Travel Awards (WTA) is the annual event acknowledging excellence in the travel and tourism industry. The 2009 ceremony was held in London last month where it announced category winners that have been voted online by a jury of over 170 thousands worldwide travel experts. The awards’ numerous categories are divided into continents and specific sub-industries going from airline companies to resorts, boutique hotels or car rental companies.
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From last Wednesday 2 December, travellers taking the Heathrow Express train to the main London airport are able to check in at Paddington station using the self-service touchscreen machines which customers are already using within airports. The check-in machines can be found right next to the Heathrow Express ticket office in the station. As well as checking-in, travellers will be able to see information about their flight’s status and eventual delays on the Flight Information Display Screens, before actually leaving central London.
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Since 1st December, Japan Airlines (JAL), the leading Asian air company, has introduced Premium Economy on the Tokyo-Sydney route with a once-daily flight operated on Boeing 777-200ER air crafts. Premium Economy service with JAL has so fare been available on routes connecting Japan to some main European and US destinations, including London, Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam as well as New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.
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Air France is just one of the airline companies that are offering Premium Economy class that goes in between the Business and Economy class.
As a start, this November they launched this service for daily round trips from New York and Tokyo to Paris. The new Premium Voyageur seats were also launched for flights to Tokyo in November. Just after Christmas the flights to Singapore will also have the Premium Voyageur cabin folllowed by other destinations. The airlines wants to gradually add the Premium Voyageur to all its long haul flights.
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British Airways has discounted its flights so if you plan to travel until march next year, now it’s time to make your booking.
The 17th of November is your last day when you can book your Premium-Economy Flights and Economy Flights at discounted
prices. So if you plan to travel around Christmas, take advantage of this offer and pay less for your holiday transportation. Your trip to Amsterdam would start from £52 one way with taxes and return tickets to Dubai start from £324 (including taxes).
These fares comes with conditions: the flight must be booked seven days in advance and a Saturday night stay is required. Moreover, these tickets are non-refundable.
For First-Class and Business-Class tickets the sale ends on November 24, so business travellers are given more time to book their flights at special prices.
The key to a successful and important business contract is the way to get there. To high-level executives, premium flights may not offer the optimum travel conditions in the eve of signing an important contract. The solution to airport waiting, delayed flights and time wasting security checks is a private jet. The private flight will be ready 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time and the journey can start even earlier than planned once the passengers are ready.
A private jet offers convenient flight schedules and on-board privacy to analyse the last details of the business contract or that important presentation to be used in the meeting.
Private jets are also great meeting “rooms” for signing multiple-figures business deals. The business clients can be taken on board and they would be impressed by a private aircraft turned into a luxury meeting room at hundred of miles above the ground, discussing the new deal and sipping a glass of quality champagne.
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The UK government plans to double the Air Passenger Duty (APD) and this could mean the end of Premium Economy cabins.
The new taxes will put the Premium Economy seats on the same level as Business and First Class.
Families of four or five in search for extra legroom for a long haul flight to the US will have to pay extra money for the privilege, similar to the cost for a business flight.
The APD should increase from November 2009 and for flights between 0-2000 miles the new rates will be £22. For passengers flying more than 6000 miles the tax will be £110.
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Privatefly.com is a company with a mission: to simplify the process for private jet booking by offering an internet platform for passengers and private jet operators.
PrivateFly offer services to passengers who want to get a quote and book their private jet. The passenger can choose the desired private jet operator and can book the flight online.
The success and the quality of their services reside in the fact that PrivateFly understand the market from inside out because the team has expertise in aviation and luxury travel industry.
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On October the 1st, Air France will hold an auction for the inaugural flights A380. The flights are from Paris to New York (on November 22) and from New York to Paris (November 21st). Customers can auction online for the 380 seats and all the proceeds from the auction will go to charitable organisations supported by Air France.
The auction will take place on Air France’s eBay store starting from October the 1st 2009 until October 21st. The seats in the auction are available in L’Espace Affaires Business Class and Voyageur Economy class. The auction includes a one way ticket to the A380 inaugural flights, a return ticket (same class as the A380 flight) and cultural activities or shopping at the destination (New York or Paris). For the same event Air France teamed up with Accor and Marriott hotels to offer its customers special accommodation prices for a memorable stay in Paris (or New York).
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