It happened again – the spectre of strike looms over travellers. Passengers flying to or via London Airport (LHR) will probably face major disruptions on Wednesday November 30, 2011 when even as much as 2.6 million public sector employees are due to walk out in protest over pension changes.
The problem for travellers is that among them are UK Border Agency employees. The British authorities are taking measures in order to minimize the impact of the strike by training volunteers and fetching help from other departments.
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Slawomir Budziak Aviation news, bmi, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Europe, London Heathrow, News by Continent, Virgin Atlantic
Hi there. In today’s highlights we bring you some fresh news from the world of aviation – new routes and services from both low-cost airlines and traditional carriers and other new developments.
The Prague-based Czech flag carrier, Czech Airlines extended its network of flights by adding a new Prague – Abu Dhabi route operated in partnership with the renowned Middle-Eastern carrier Etihad Airways.
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Slawomir Budziak Air France, Airlines, Airport Prague, Czech Airlines, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Europe, News by Continent, The Middle East
Hi travellers. In one of our previous posts we pondered over whether to stay over night at the airport or rather choose a hotel. Today we would like to find out if there is any substantial difference between airport hotels and other accommodations and we base our brief survey on Gatwick Airport.
London Airport (LGW) is the second largest international airport in the United Kingdom. It is located slightly over 45 km south of Central London so when having a one-day layover on your trip and choosing a hotel in the down town, take into account an increase of your travel expences by £28.80. This is the price of a return rail fare to Victoria Station.
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Slawomir Budziak Airports, London Gatwick, Tips and hints
In today’s instalment of our series presenting the check-in options available for the customers of low-cost airlines as well as traditional carriers, we are going to look into how to check in when flying with an Asian carrier which is associated with two things – a very hight standard of services and the image if the Singapore Girl. Yes, that is right, it is Singapore Airlines.
Online check-in
That is as simple as it gets. Click on the Travel Information-bar and choose «online check-in». Then use your SQ Booking reference/618 ticket number and your last name (as in passport).
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Slawomir Budziak Airlines, Airports, Check-in, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Changi Airport, Tips and hints
Have you ever pondered over the following question – should I sleep at the airport or find accommodation at the nearest hotel? The pros and cons of both options are obvious:
- Hotel: comfort, access to toilet and bathroom and being in better shape the day after at the price of paying a little extra which may make looking for cheap flights pointless.
- Airport: probably a poor sleep, the danger of being accosted by the staff at some airports and the necessity of looking after your belongings but it also means savings.
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Slawomir Budziak Airport Chicago (ORD), Airports, Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, Tips and hints
Today in our series of short articles presenting popular secondary airports, we take a look at Newark Airport also known as Newark Liberty International Airport. Secondary today, it was the first airport in the New York metropolitan area opened as early as in 1928. It ranks among the 10 busiest airport in the United States.
Location & Transfers
Newark International Airport is located about 24 km which is 15 miles south-west of New York Midtown.
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Slawomir Budziak Air France, Airfare Deals, Airport New York Newark (EWR), Airports, British Airways, Delta Airlines, Iceland Express, SAS
Today in our series of posts bringing you practical information about popular airports, we will head north, more precisely to Canada, and take a look at Toronto Airport which is said to be the easiest one in Canada. The airport is also known as Airport Pearson International or Toronto’s Lester B. Pearson International Airport and its code is YYZ (IATA) or CYYZ (ICAO). We start off with the issue of:
Location & Transfers
The airport is located in Southern Ontario, in Mississauga, about 40 km from the centre Toronto. It takes approximately 40 minutes to get there by car. If you travel with public transport, you can choose among e.g.
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Slawomir Budziak Toronto Airport
Today in our series of articles briefly presenting popular airports, we will head north, more precisely to Canada, and take a look at Ottawa International Airport. This airport is also known as Macdonald-Cartier International Airport and the airport code is YOW (IATA) or CYOW (ICAO).
Location & Transfers
Airport Ottawa is located some six miles away from the downtown of Ottawa in the Province of Ontario.
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Slawomir Budziak Airfare Deals, Ottawa Airport (YOW)
Doha International Airport is a three stars airport (as ranked by Skytrax) in Qatar which is among the most popular airports in the region. From an airport utilised by local holiday makers as well as foreign labour force, it has now become an immensely popular destination and transit airport for international travellers.
Even though Doha Airport has been extended several times, the current traffic goes beyond its capacities and that is why New Doha International Airport is currently being build. The new airport is will be located just a few kilometres east of the old one. It is supposed to be completed in either in 2011 or early in 2012.
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Slawomir Budziak Doha airport (DOH)
The issue of airport parking is a hot one and there are many questions associated with it. What kind of parking options are available? What does short-term valet parking mean? And how short is short-term parking? So before you set off to the airport in your vehicle, make yourself acquainted with facts. We decided to use London Heathrow, one of the most popular European airports, as example.
Short term parking
That is a good option for those who simply give somebody a ride or are going to pick up a relative at the airport. Short Stay Parking at Heathrow is available at every terminal, not far away from the entrance. The option can be used for stays ranging from just a sec to 5 hours. Examples of prices are £2.70 for parking up to 30 min or £4.50 for parking 30 – 60 min.
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Slawomir Budziak London Heathrow, Tips and hints
