Companies which offer air transport services.
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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.
...
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2answers
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
7
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1answer
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Routes to Oceania?
I've looked into pre-orders for the 787 Dreamliner before, but so many of them are delayed or not active or not on scheduled routes, I thought I'd ask here.
United was meant to have a route from ...
7
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1answer
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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 ...
6
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3answers
639 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 ...
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3answers
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Is Spirit Airlines's $9 Fare Club worth it?
Has anyone tried Spirit Airlines's $9 fare club membership ($60/year)?
What do you get with your membership, and what makes it worth it?
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How to transit through Delhi without a visa?
I have read a lot on this subject on the Lonely Planet forum and it looks like the staff on ground can transfer your bags through the Delhi airport if you have a connecting flight without you having ...
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4answers
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How do I redeem airline vouchers when booking through a website?
So, I got bumped from a United flight a while back (last April to be exact, so I'm nearing the one year mark). As part of the voluntary bump, I got a $400 voucher to be used towards purchasing ...
6
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2answers
434 views
Is Jat Airways reliable?
I'm thinking about flying from Zurich (Switzerland) to Belgrade (Serbia). The Serbian national airways offers some good deals, but some searching revealed that not all customers were really satisfied ...
6
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2answers
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Is there a point where it would make more financial sense to charter a flight than to buy tickets?
Say you're going from point A to point B and the only [reasonable] way to get there is by airplane (eg an island to mainland). Pretend your group is LARGE (at least 12 people)
Is there a breaking ...
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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 ...
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2answers
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How good are Aeroflot's current safety and performance standards?
Aeroflot has historically had a poor safety record with over 100 reported accidents and fatalities running into thousands. It seems, however, that these petered out towards the mid-90s. How good is ...
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3answers
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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 ...
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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 ...
6
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2answers
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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, ...
6
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1answer
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Is there a website for figuring out who secret carriers / super saver fares are with?
I've seen both on onetravel and kayak now, where it describes flights as:
"Secret Carrier"
or "Super saver fare"
eg:
Seven months ago, I asked on this site what that meant, as it was new to me. ...
6
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2answers
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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 ...
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 ...
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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2answers
359 views
What is overbooking (of flights), and why do airlines all seem to do it? [closed]
I know that they want to "fill every seat."
If you take this LITERALLY, then you'd want to overbook, because of the statistical percentage of "no shows." That, of course, leads to "bumping" when more ...
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 ...
5
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2answers
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How often should I fly on StarAlliance airlines to be eligible for a Europe-to-USA business class upgrade?
As I expect to regularly go across the Atlantic and it often happens to be through Swiss or Lufthansa, I subscribed to the Miles & More frequent flyer program.
Since I'm travelling on my own ...
5
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1answer
193 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 ...
5
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1answer
888 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 ...
5
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1answer
424 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 ...
5
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1answer
114 views
The penalty for changing an airline ticket is per leg or per ticket?
I am wondering what happens with my penalty with a ticket were I am almost certain I will need to change the date of one of the middle legs and subsequently changing all the legs which follow, for ...
4
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3answers
270 views
Putting a hold on an airline seat
When we put a hold on an airline seat for a couple of days, it expires after a couple of days. Now, after couple of days, nobody has booked the seat since I was the one holding it and I did not book ...
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 ...
4
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1answer
88 views
Do these airline companies offer any refund policies for when the ticket price decreases after I've made my reservation?
I spend about 500 euros a month on airline tickets from the following companies:
Star Alliance: SAS/Estonian Air (the majority)
Air Baltic
Ryanair (rarely)
I have an active account in TripIt and ...
4
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2answers
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What “undocumented” benefits are there to being an “elite” frequent flyer?
I travel a lot for business, and so am fortunate enough to have reached an "elite" frequent flyer level. There are some well-documented benefits which are common to most of the frequent flyer ...
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 ...
4
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2answers
419 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 ...
4
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2answers
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How can I get a brief but still extensive summary of the Conditions Of Carriage of an airline and are they an international standard?
Any time I am booking I agree to the Conditions Of Carriage, without reading its contents. I once tried starting to read the conditions, only to find that my booking session ended due to the fact that ...
4
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1answer
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Which Airlines Fly from London to Bangkok AND include Vancouver? (ie trans-Atlantic and Asia-Pacific routes)
I'm looking at getting from London to Bangkok in October, and would like to do a stopover on the way. Currently a direct flight with Air Berlin (well with refuelling stops) gets me to Bangkok for ...
3
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4answers
253 views
How to make sure luggage makes it across multiple airlines?
I'm planning to travel from Norway to Britain with British Airways, and on to Hong Kong with Cathay Pacific. However, I've seen statistics showing that airlines, especially British Airlines, damage ...
3
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1answer
129 views
When is it that you can't reserve a specific seat on a plane beforehand?
Two of my friends flew Scandinavian Airlines from Norway to Denmark, and from Denmark via Dubai to India with Emirates.
They thought they could select seats 24 hrs before departure, but when they ...
3
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1answer
64 views
Ticket types and tips for complex Europe/Asia flights
I am planning a long and complicated holiday to Asia and would like suggestions on the best approach to buying airline tickets (I've previously only booked budget short-haul flights and just ...
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 ...
3
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1answer
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Difference between AAdvantage “points” and “miles”
When I review my American Airlines AAdvantage account, I notice that I am accruing both "points" and "miles".
Both appear to play a role in determining my elite status, but I can't seem to find the ...
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 ...
3
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1answer
69 views
What is the difference between various flight search sites' price forecasts?
I did a search on Kayak for an upcoming flight and it's price trend suggests waiting, citing 60% confidence that the price of the ticket will do down. However when I search for the exact same flight ...
3
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0answers
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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, ...
2
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1answer
42 views
Paying for an on hold airline ticket without an itinerary receipt or confirmation number
I wasn't able to print my itinerary receipt in Cebu Pacific and my status was still on hold, I clicked something and my itinerary receipt disappeared. I don't even know my confirmation number so I ...
2
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1answer
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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 ...
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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 ...
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1answer
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Claiming air miles for Air Alaska with codeshares
I flew from CHC to AKL with AirNZ, claimed the points.
Then from AKL to NAD to HNL with Air Pacific, claimed as partner of Qantas with OneWorld.
Then flew from HNL to SEA to YVR with Alaska Airlines. ...
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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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1answer
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Cheap Airfare to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from California
About the cheapest I've found is from LA to Santo Domingo, $550 roundtrip from Priceline.
Are there any smaller, 'specialty' airlines offering trips to Santo Domingo for cheap?
