Airlines in many countries offer special fares for tourists to fly between a number of airports, usually, but not always within that country.

These cover changes to dates of travel, class of travel, name changes either prior to or after commencement of travel. All fares and tickets carry different restrictions regarding these. Many cheaper [..]

Stands for “advance purchase excursion”. Such tickets can be purchased for a discount directly from the airline or consolidator. However, the term “advanced purchase” strictly applies. From the UK, as [..]

This is indicated on the right hand side of your ticket. Economy class passengers generally are allowed 20kg for checked luggage. Travelling to the USA Business Class is around 30-35kg. First Class te [..]

These very popular airlines specialise in short-haul routes at bargain prices. For these low prices the consumer makes a trade off and should be aware that:

Getting bumped can be good or bad! A bump, if you’re lucky can mean a bump up, or upgrade to Business or First Class. However, being bumped usually means you will be unable to fly on the flight your t [..]

Most fares sold carry penalties if you wish to cancel your journey. Cancellation fees can be up to 100 per cent of the total ticket cost. It is always advisable to ensure you have travel insurance tha [..]

Airlines often sell blocks of seats to consolidators who then sell these on to the public at discounted prices. The airlines do not want to be seen to be discounting tickets themselves and therefore u [..]

All airlines request their passengers to check-in well before the scheduled departure time. Usual check in times are: worldwide flights – two hours; short-haul – from 40 minutes to one hour. Check-in [..]

The days of First and Economy Classes only are long over… Many of the airlines are now reducing their rates for luxury travel, and even creating new classes.