Companies which offer air transport services.
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Can I estimate the real or final price of a plane trip?
I am not so sure that LCC are really "low cost". The hidden fees, usually tend to increase the total price to a similar or even higher value than one for a flight on a regular airline.
I had some ...
10
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4answers
556 views
Why do airlines require an address when booking?
Whenever I book tickets for a flight, I have to provide my address details, contact numbers and an email address. A contact number I understand and they'll email me confirmation to the email address. ...
6
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1answer
134 views
Finding promotion codes for travel - a website?
Quite often airlines (Eg Air Canada), or tours (eg Big Bus Tours San Francisco) specify promotion codes as an option to get a discount.
Where do people get these codes from? Are there websites with ...
11
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8answers
4k views
Which are the best airlines for travelling with infants?
We are planning to go on a trans-atlantic flight (> 10 hrs) with an infant. To help defray costs, we're considering just getting a "lap" ticket for our (would-be) 1 year old. Which airlines, in your ...
4
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1answer
71 views
Is it possible to change date of a connection?
I have one flight with one connection: Tokyo to Rio with a stop in LA.
I'd like to postpone my trip from LA to Rio to stay some days in the US, but I was not able to this at the airline website ...
18
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2answers
3k views
What are some tricks you use to buy cheap airline tickets in Europe?
I have been flying with Wizzair, Ryanair and Easyjet for some time already and have found that there is really a lot to be learned about how to achieve the lowest prices. It was not uncommon for me to ...
8
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5answers
267 views
Flight deals from the UK
Can someone recommend a good website with flight deals from London/UK, which I could subscribe to? I mean promotions in different airlines, e.g. bmi used to have a bmifriday promotion (not sure if its ...
6
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2answers
378 views
Which airlines fly from Ulaanbaatar / Ulan Bator?
Looking at getting back to London from Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), Mongolia in mid August, and trying to reduce the price. What airlines or crazy routes might exist?
Currently have found Aeroflot, ...
15
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1answer
472 views
Planning to travel to Israel, what happens if Israel declares war on Iran?
I'm planning my second trip to Israel (being there Sep/2011), to visit my girlfriend's relatives again in February 2013 and stay a month there. This time we are planning to go with four people and we ...
8
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3answers
2k views
Is it more expensive to buy airline tickets together than separate?
I'm looking for tickets in despegar.com (a travel website for the American continent) and found out that a flight for just one person was about USD $350 incluiding all taxes, and I did the exact same ...
6
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3answers
1k views
What's the best way to use American Express Membership Rewards points for travel to Paris?
(Please advise if this is in the wrong SE and I'll refile it)
I have a large quantity of American Express membership rewards points and a plan to go to Paris over the end of year holidays. I don't ...
18
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7answers
913 views
Is there any trick to checking in more weight on planes?
I soon have to move from France to Spain, one way no coming back. And as with most of the airlines carriers in Europe I am allowed at 23Kg checked-in and 10Kg on board with me. Packing lifetime stuff ...
5
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1answer
192 views
Can you buy Uzbekistan Airways tickets online?
Uzbekistan Airways has a website, and yes, I can click through to the English version. But after navigating around, they have a timetable, but if you want to book a flight, you have to ... wait for ...
9
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1answer
223 views
Are flights actually cheaper *to book* during the week?
Last week I was eyeing up flights to Vegas from Vancouver. I had vaguely chosen the flight that I wanted. On Saturday I found that the flights I wanted weren't there, and in general, it was more ...
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3answers
2k views
What direct flights connect South America and Africa?
I'm curious, what airlines offer direct flights between South America and Africa and what cities do they connect?
10
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1answer
402 views
How do I get compensation for messed-up flights?
Short form: the airline I'm traveling on managed to mess up every leg of my round trip (international trip), ultimately costing me most of a day at each end and also some money for expenses along the ...
12
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4answers
322 views
Are there low cost airlines to travel within the US?
I'm from Europe where there are a lot of low cost airlines like easyJet, Ryanair, etc... But these operate mainly in Europe.
Then, my question is if there are airlines which provide cheap flights ...
3
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2answers
67 views
Will Alaska always give credit for flights if both marketing and actual airline are partners?
As an example, KLM flight 6162 is not on their list of KLM flights that they credit for mileage. But the funky thing is that both KLM (the marketing airline) and the actual airline (Delta) are both ...
4
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1answer
101 views
Do some US airlines now charge for ANY checked baggage?
I've heard that some/most US airlines charge for any checked luggage, even the first piece. Is that the case? Are there any that don't? What kind of charges would I expect per piece if that is the ...
5
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2answers
156 views
Are some airline routings unbookable?
This is a generic question, but first my specific situation.
I want to fly from Maputo, Mozambique (MPM) to Portland, Oregon (PDX). The cheapest flight I can find online for this itinerary is about ...
6
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1answer
1k views
What do airlines do if the flight is canceled due to bad weather?
What do airlines typically do if a long-haul flight is canceled due to bad weather? I'm interested if they prefer to change your ticket to other date or just return the money. How can you protect ...
7
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2answers
716 views
Why is there a 'secret carrier' option for a flight?
When searching for a flight on kayak.com (not for me, I don't fly business), it shows a "Secret Carrier" option.
What gives? Why are they unable to tell us even the code-share partner? What if you ...
4
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2answers
413 views
Are there any non-stop flights from Asia to Brazil?
I'm wondering if there is any non-stop flight from Asia to Brazil (for example, Bangkok to Sao Paulo). It's surprising that I couldn't find anything from Asia to Brazil so far, specially now with all ...
10
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2answers
894 views
What are the “rules” for multi-city flights?
As I understand things, airlines generally give discounts for round-trips that consist of a flight from A to B followed by a flight from B to A. How does this logic work for multi-city flights? As ...
7
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2answers
130 views
How to decrypt fare conditions?
The Fly Emirates airline (and many other airlines too) has a very cryptic way of displaying the fare conditions:
CHANGES
ANY TIME
PER TICKET CHARGE EUR 75.00 FOR REISSUE/REVALIDATION.
...
8
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3answers
439 views
Differences between China Southern and Cathay Pacific
I am flying to China from Melbourne to Sanya either by Cathay Pacific or China Southern. China Southern will give me a shorter layover, but it might not have the same service. Is there anything ...
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0answers
164 views
Do low-cost airlines treat their staff worse than full-service ones? [closed]
Do low-cost airlines have worse labour rights than full-service airlines?
Jetstar, a low-cost airline that's mainly based in Australia, has been accused of having bad labour rights. For example, the ...
2
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0answers
67 views
Cheap air travel within Europe [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What are some tricks you use to buy cheap airline tickets in Europe?
I am looking for general tips on finding cheap air tickets (particularly within Europe, but global ...
5
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1answer
885 views
How do I find out whether I am allowed to / have to disembark from a flight that transits at an intermediary airport?
When booking flights that transit through one or more intermediary airports, it is not often clear whether it's a 'technical stop', e.g., refuelling only while passengers sit inside the plane or ...
9
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2answers
200 views
Knock-on of different airline flight being cancelled on same booking
I'm eyeying up a flight booking.
First from Auckland (AKL) to Sydney (SYD) with LAN Chile.
Then 3 hours later, from Sydney to Vancouver (YVR) with Air Canada.
However, LAN has a poor rating for ...
3
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1answer
94 views
Route from AKL to YVR?
I'm attempting to find out which airline routes exist from AKL (Auckland) (or CHC(Christchurch)) to YVR (Vancouver)? Or companies which fly between those cities, I guess.
So far, I've identified ...
7
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2answers
808 views
Can I carry on/check in a child's car seat for free for a flight?
I am not flying with my child. Instead, I will meet my child in the destination of my flight. I have a small backpack and one carry-on luggage, which is free for most airlines. Can I carry on ...
1
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1answer
48 views
cheap international airfare from Chicago [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I do a “broad” search for flights?
What are reliable ways to find cheap international airfare? My husband and I live in Chicago and want to travel, ...
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3answers
1k views
Benefits of checking in online when checking bags
What is the benefit of checking in online for a flight when you intend to check bags at the airport? I understand some airports have special lines for people that are already checked in but are ...
15
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2answers
671 views
I need to fly today, where can I search for options?
A friend of mine needs to fly today. All typical aggregated booking sites don't allow searching for today. Anyone know where it is possible?
2
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1answer
90 views
Airline policies on LON to CPH with excess baggage
A friend is flying to Denmark from New Zealand. He's got the flight to London sorted, but from LON to Copenhagen he's wondering about excess baggage - as he'll have a bicycle + stuff in a box (about ...
7
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2answers
10k views
Are there any airlines that still allow smoking on-board flights?
Do any airlines allow still allow smoking on-board international flights, or is this something that has been banned across the board everywhere? If this is because of fire hazard regulations, what ...
7
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4answers
162 views
Is there information if a given airline at a given airport is using a jetway or a bus to board?
I am not particularly a fan of boarding a plane with bus that drives you from the terminal building to the airplane. I know that most low cost airlines use busses for boarding. So then I could ...
7
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1answer
2k views
Historical flight data
Where can I find historical data on flights, specifically Delta international flights?
I need to find out about cancellations, diversions and any other flight data pertaining to a particular route ...
1
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1answer
199 views
Best company for flying from Europe to Australia [closed]
Me and my wife are planning a journey to Australia next March. We live in Madrid, Spain, and we would like to know which is the best company for flying to Australia (Melburne or Sydney).
We are ...
0
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2answers
127 views
Choosing an airline alliance [closed]
I never paied much attention to this. Is it worth being loyal to an airline alliance? What should I look for when choosing which alliance to be loyal to?
6
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1answer
2k views
Which airline/alliance have cheap children's fares?
Most airlines charge almost adult fares to children over 2. I have twins, who turned 2 last year and looking into ticket prices, really hurts. I know of airlines in South America that charge per ...
5
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1answer
422 views
If I have status on one airline, can I transfer my status to another airline?
I've heard that if you have status on one airline and move to a new area and can't fly them any more, you can call up an airline and get them to match your status. Is this true? Which airlines offer ...
14
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2answers
2k views
Are there still any “Fly as much as you like” air passes for the U.S.?
Back in 1993 I had a ticket called 'Delta Air Lines Travel America Standby Airpass' that allowed me to take an unlimited number of flights on Delta Airlines within a 30 day period. 60 days were ...
6
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2answers
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Refund of USA taxes and Passenger Facility Fees due to itinerary change?
USA travel. Initial round trip itinerary DTW/DCA/LGA EWR/DTW.
DTW/DCA leg was canceled by the airline and revised at no charge.
Revised itinerary DTW/LGA EWR/DTW
Any ability to get a refund of the ...
3
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0answers
121 views
What exactly is the “personal item” you can bring in addition to a carry-on? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Additional cabin handbag on flights
On many airlines (at least in the US), you are often allowed one "personal item" in addition to your carry-on bag. For example, ...
6
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3answers
630 views
Can it be worthwhile buying connecting flights on LCC like Ryanair, Easyjet, Vueling, or Transavia?
In principle Low Cost Carriers (LCC) like Easyjet, Ryanair, or Vueling offer 1 leg journeys alone. Still they offer some interesting "connecting" opportunities. Especially if you start combining ...
8
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2answers
8k views
Flying with a desktop computer (as checked luggage)
On an upcoming trip, I will be taking a desktop computer and monitor as checked luggage (on a United/Continental flight). What should I be aware of when doing this? What needs to be done to properly ...
7
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1answer
157 views
Do EU passenger rights also apply on flights which are operated as a code-share with a non-EU based airline?
I am turning part of my answer on question What rights do passengers have when flights in the USA are delayed?, into a new question.
The EU made very elaborate passengers rights on EU-based ...
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2answers
12k views
Which airlines provide free stopovers?
I have heard that British Airways provides free stopover in London i.e. a flight by British Airways via London costs the same as two separate flights from departure city to London and from London to ...
