Customers of the budget airline O Brienair, were shocked and outraged yesterday,when they heard the news, that the low cost carrier was rumoured to be introducing even more surcharges, on all of its major routes. A disgruntled employee. Who must remain anonymous, was so disgusted, that they decided to smuggle out,at great risk to themselves, a top secret memo. That so far has only been seen by a few top executives at O Brienair.
O BRIENAIRS SEVEN SECRET SURCHARGES.(TOP SECRET. NOT TO LEAVE THE BUILDING.)
1 A new surcharge, for any passenger traveling with emotional baggage.Passengers will be asked to answer truthfully, if they have ever had an unhappy childhood, divorce proceedings,ect.
2 A new surcharge for occupying a window or aisle seat. With an extra surcharge for window seat passengers who wish to open the blinds to look out of the window. This does not apply to the pilot and co-pilot. As they need to look out of the window to land the aircraft safely.
3 Toilet paper and paper towels are to be charged per sheet,plus a new charge for each press of the soap dispenser.But we are delighted to announce that all sick bags are now free of charge.But we may not be able to to keep subsidising this service for ever. So use it or lose it.
4 A new surcharge to use the overhead luggage racks, for all hand luggage. But you can now rent out space in the luggage racks, by the hour. See the stewardess before you board the aircraft.
5 O Brienair would like to announce. Unless passengers pay a small surcharge. It is no longer financially viable, to load and unload, passengers suitcases onto the plane. Starting from next month, passengers must place their own luggage into the aircraft hold.And unload it at their final destination. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have a history of back problems, and can provide a genuine doctors note to confirm this.This surcharge will be waived. But there will be a small fee to cover administration costs.
6 A new plane departure tax. All passengers who leave the aircraft by the stairs or air-bridge, at the front of the aircraft must pay this tax. You may opt out of this tax by proceeding to the rear of the aircraft where down below, on the tarmac, O Brienair staff will be holding out a blanket for you to jump into. It is customary to leave a tip for this service. But to save you the time and effort, we have added a small service charge to your final invoice. Dont worry, all tips are passed on to the staff, and they will receive them in their next pay packet.After deductions for uniform, training,ect.
7 Starting next year as soon as our staff are fully trained,we will be introducing our new in flight entertainment programme. O Brienair staff will be mingling with the passengers. and for a small fee, cracking hilarious jokes.or spinning you incredible stories, tales, and yarns. But the good news is. If you do not want this service you can always listen to a fascinating timeshare presentation instead. FOR FREE. But for our passengers who just want to relax in silence. Dont worry, we have just the thing. a pair of O Brienair earplugs. And for a limited period only, they are selling at half price. So why not buy an extra pair for that special person in your life. Remember nobody wants to share waxy earplugs.
I have tried to contact Michael o Brien, but he refused to comment. But an industry insider who refused to be named said. This is a typical Michael o Brien stunt. He has probably leaked this document himself to the press,to try and gauge public opinion.And to soften the blow, for when he does introduce these disgusting charges.
BUT SERIOUSLY THOUGH.
This article is just a fun look at the budget airlines pricing structures. I am actually a big fan of budget airlines.Ordinary people can now afford to fly all over the world. And surely that must be a good thing.
Do people really think that they are going to get a flight, for one euro or one pound ?. Even my local bus company charges бё1.70 for a three mile journey. So why should we expect to pay the same fare to travel a thousand miles to Spain.
The author wishes to state that this is a work of fiction and any similarity between any person living or dead, business or company, past, present, or future is entirely coincidental.
понедельник, 13 июля 2009 г.
What If I Would Be A Terrorist?
I feel the urge to share with you this funny and somehow scary story.
I did choose to travel to Bangkok on the 18th, June and return to Phuket on 20th, June. I did not realize that I made an error during the online booking process. The return e-ticket was issued with the return trip to Phuket on the 18th instead of 20th June.
I checked in at Phuket airport to go to Bangkok on the 18th, right after the check-in process, I was asked if I like to check in for my return flight Bangkok-Phuket and I said yes! I was happy to receive this service. I received a boarding pass for Bangkok-Phuket which I did not bother to check my boarding pass.
On the 20th, June late evening, I arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport for my trip back to Phuket and did go straight through the whole security process. (I had my boarding pass issued in Phuket). The security guard checked my boarding pass and my passport to ensure all are correct. (I know well they never check anything, they just do what they are told to do which is 5.. Cjust make a mark on the boarding pass with your penD
At the X-Ray machine area, I watched the person in front of me who was asked to remove his trouser belt but he did NOT have to remove his Notebook Computer! Strangely I had to remove the computer but nobody bothered about my trouser belt! He shook his head and so I did5. but I know well about the inefficiency of this airport security so I kept my comment to myself.
I did go straight to the gate, and boarded the plane after my boarding pass and passport have been checked again. If I remember right, I did sit a K 18 or K 19 seat.
There was one Gentleman claiming that I was sitting on his seat. I proudly show my boarding pass with seat number to the gentleman and the very observant crew, the crew apologized to us saying that there must be an error. As the plane is only half full, the crew offered the other person to sit wherever he wants.
About 10 minutes later which is closed to take-off, the crew discovered that I did go through all the security processes and boarded a plane on the 20th, June with a boarding pass issued for a flight on the 18th June. So in summary, I made it with an out-dated boarding pass through all security checks at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Since the plane was only half full, it could well have been that nobody ever would know that I was on this plane5. What if I would be a Terrorist!!
Hmmmmmmm5. ThatBs a secured airport indeed5
I did choose to travel to Bangkok on the 18th, June and return to Phuket on 20th, June. I did not realize that I made an error during the online booking process. The return e-ticket was issued with the return trip to Phuket on the 18th instead of 20th June.
I checked in at Phuket airport to go to Bangkok on the 18th, right after the check-in process, I was asked if I like to check in for my return flight Bangkok-Phuket and I said yes! I was happy to receive this service. I received a boarding pass for Bangkok-Phuket which I did not bother to check my boarding pass.
On the 20th, June late evening, I arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport for my trip back to Phuket and did go straight through the whole security process. (I had my boarding pass issued in Phuket). The security guard checked my boarding pass and my passport to ensure all are correct. (I know well they never check anything, they just do what they are told to do which is 5.. Cjust make a mark on the boarding pass with your penD
At the X-Ray machine area, I watched the person in front of me who was asked to remove his trouser belt but he did NOT have to remove his Notebook Computer! Strangely I had to remove the computer but nobody bothered about my trouser belt! He shook his head and so I did5. but I know well about the inefficiency of this airport security so I kept my comment to myself.
I did go straight to the gate, and boarded the plane after my boarding pass and passport have been checked again. If I remember right, I did sit a K 18 or K 19 seat.
There was one Gentleman claiming that I was sitting on his seat. I proudly show my boarding pass with seat number to the gentleman and the very observant crew, the crew apologized to us saying that there must be an error. As the plane is only half full, the crew offered the other person to sit wherever he wants.
About 10 minutes later which is closed to take-off, the crew discovered that I did go through all the security processes and boarded a plane on the 20th, June with a boarding pass issued for a flight on the 18th June. So in summary, I made it with an out-dated boarding pass through all security checks at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Since the plane was only half full, it could well have been that nobody ever would know that I was on this plane5. What if I would be a Terrorist!!
Hmmmmmmm5. ThatBs a secured airport indeed5
Jet Airways Launches Another Masterpiece
Jet Airways has launched an all-economy low fare service called Jet Airways Konnect on some routes. This initiative has been taken considering the falling load factors on its full service option on those routes.
The on-ground and in-flight service will be dealt by the Jet Airways staff which will include their uniforms and the 9W flight code. Jet will use two Boeing 737-800s and six ATRs for Konnect, which will fly on 19 routes with 54 flights daily across 38 cities.
These routes include Chennai-Coimbatore, Chennai-Madurai, Chennai-Kochi, Mumbai-Ahmedabad, Mumbai-Bhopal, Mumbai-Udaipur, Bangalore-Pune and Bangalore-Mangalore.
The routes chosen for Konnect were being operated by Jet Airways at 50 per cent load factor. Research indicated that a low fare product on these routes would see load factor exceed 70 per cent and a passenger increase of about 35 per cent.
JetLite was already operating on a network with seat factors of over 70 per cent which Jet does not want to CdisruptD. CWhat I want is a quick-to-implement rapid and faster solution to a changing market condition which is what Jet Airways Konnect offers,D said an official of Jet Airways.
Further, JetLite and Jet Airways Konnect have common features in terms of being priced at a low fare carrier level (for the economy class), buying meals on-board and earning miles on the Jet Privilege membership.
The difference lies in the routes they fly on. The airline says that the routes of both offerings have been so planned that there will be no overlap. In the event of this happening, the timings will be suitably changed. Jet Konnect could also be available as an option on metro routes during lean hours when there is more leisure traffic.
The on-ground and in-flight service will be dealt by the Jet Airways staff which will include their uniforms and the 9W flight code. Jet will use two Boeing 737-800s and six ATRs for Konnect, which will fly on 19 routes with 54 flights daily across 38 cities.
These routes include Chennai-Coimbatore, Chennai-Madurai, Chennai-Kochi, Mumbai-Ahmedabad, Mumbai-Bhopal, Mumbai-Udaipur, Bangalore-Pune and Bangalore-Mangalore.
The routes chosen for Konnect were being operated by Jet Airways at 50 per cent load factor. Research indicated that a low fare product on these routes would see load factor exceed 70 per cent and a passenger increase of about 35 per cent.
JetLite was already operating on a network with seat factors of over 70 per cent which Jet does not want to CdisruptD. CWhat I want is a quick-to-implement rapid and faster solution to a changing market condition which is what Jet Airways Konnect offers,D said an official of Jet Airways.
Further, JetLite and Jet Airways Konnect have common features in terms of being priced at a low fare carrier level (for the economy class), buying meals on-board and earning miles on the Jet Privilege membership.
The difference lies in the routes they fly on. The airline says that the routes of both offerings have been so planned that there will be no overlap. In the event of this happening, the timings will be suitably changed. Jet Konnect could also be available as an option on metro routes during lean hours when there is more leisure traffic.
Airoptions.net Has All To Measure Up To Your Expectation
There are a number of companies which promise you to offer second to none travel services but none actually live up to your expectation. All they can offer you is sheer disappoint and frustration in return of the faith you repose in them. But there is nothing like that with AirOptions.Net. In the world of tour and travel, AirOptions.Net is not new at all. It is in fact one of the most renowned and leading travel service provider. They have more than 20 years of travel industry experience under their belt. Such a long years of experience and exceptional expertise in this field make AirOptions.Net one of its kinds and put it apart from others in this industry.
But here at AirOptions.Net, you can get all kinds of discounted business class fares and discounted first class fares. This is all because of the fact that they are a full service travel agency specialized in discounted business class fares and discounted first class fares. Mark it! You can never get such discounted business class fares and discounted first class fares anywhere as will really satisfy you on all notes. It is only AirOptions.Net where you can be completely satisfied. So, count on none but AirOptions.Net for getting all kinds of booking with regard to your tours and trips.
Apart from making air tickets available to you at a very much discounted rate, AirOptions.Net also book hotels, Private Jet Charters, cars, cruises, discounted business class tickets, holiday packages with first class airfare and business class airfare, all at very low price. So, you can get in touch with them, you want to get a private jet charter, hotels and all above mentioned things booked. There is no gainsaying the fact that you will get the best deal here. If you get your air tickets and hotels booked from here, you will be able to save up to 20% which is really a great saving indeed. In addition to all exceptional services, they also offer you destination guide, last minute packages and many more like them.
Here, it goes without saying that experience matters a lot. Airoptions.net make use of all of their years of experience in this industry, low negotiated fares and insider industry links to pass on the business class airfare and first class airfare savings to you while offering you personal customer service of high water mark.
Last but not least, their rates for business class airfare and first class airfare are very low in comparison with others. The best part of the Airoptions.net is that their service and commitment to their clients continues even after the initial sale is made. They are really unmatched all around the world.
But here at AirOptions.Net, you can get all kinds of discounted business class fares and discounted first class fares. This is all because of the fact that they are a full service travel agency specialized in discounted business class fares and discounted first class fares. Mark it! You can never get such discounted business class fares and discounted first class fares anywhere as will really satisfy you on all notes. It is only AirOptions.Net where you can be completely satisfied. So, count on none but AirOptions.Net for getting all kinds of booking with regard to your tours and trips.
Apart from making air tickets available to you at a very much discounted rate, AirOptions.Net also book hotels, Private Jet Charters, cars, cruises, discounted business class tickets, holiday packages with first class airfare and business class airfare, all at very low price. So, you can get in touch with them, you want to get a private jet charter, hotels and all above mentioned things booked. There is no gainsaying the fact that you will get the best deal here. If you get your air tickets and hotels booked from here, you will be able to save up to 20% which is really a great saving indeed. In addition to all exceptional services, they also offer you destination guide, last minute packages and many more like them.
Here, it goes without saying that experience matters a lot. Airoptions.net make use of all of their years of experience in this industry, low negotiated fares and insider industry links to pass on the business class airfare and first class airfare savings to you while offering you personal customer service of high water mark.
Last but not least, their rates for business class airfare and first class airfare are very low in comparison with others. The best part of the Airoptions.net is that their service and commitment to their clients continues even after the initial sale is made. They are really unmatched all around the world.
четверг, 9 июля 2009 г.
Experience The Charm Of Reykjavik
Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, is also the largest city in Iceland, and is believed to be the oldest permanent settlement in that country as well. Tourists visiting Reykjavik, Iceland have a wide array of choices of places to see and visit. For history lovers, the 19th century Alpingishusio, or Parliament House, stands in the center of the city and is the location of the world's oldest parliament. The famous Hofoi in Reykjavik, Iceland was the site of the Iceland Summit where Reagan and Gorbachev met in 1986.
Visitors seeking a visit to a Reykjavik museum should look no further than the National Museum of Iceland. Established in 1863, the museum was held in a variety of locations until it found its permanent home in 1950. The museum has a permanent collection of items marking the history and heritage of Iceland and hosts temporary exhibits of varying nature as well.
Reykjavik tourists often enjoy visits to Perlan, which contains a viewing deck, winter gardens, a museum, dining, and shops. Others may enjoy the Blue Lagoon, about 24 miles outside of Reykjavik. The Blue lagoon is a geothermal spa with water temperatures that average about 104 F. It is one of the most popular attractions in Iceland. On the south coast of Reykjavik is Nautholsvik, a bathing beach that offers a wide array of entertainment options, both on water and on land.
Reykjavik, Iceland is sometimes referred to as "the nightlife capital of the north," with over 100 bars and clubs. The city also is celebrated for having a large number of annual events. Some of the most vibrant festivities are city wide parties for New Year's Eve, Twelfth Night, and Thorrin, in which revellers celebrate the old feast of Thorrablot with singing, dancing, and a traditional Icelandic feast. One of the most popular and well known events in Reykjavik is the Reykjavik Art Festival, held each May. June brings both the Festival of the Sea and National Day, and August holds the annual Reykjavik Marathon.
If you are planning to visit Reykjavik, you can book cheap flights to Iceland and direct flights to Reykjavik.
Visitors seeking a visit to a Reykjavik museum should look no further than the National Museum of Iceland. Established in 1863, the museum was held in a variety of locations until it found its permanent home in 1950. The museum has a permanent collection of items marking the history and heritage of Iceland and hosts temporary exhibits of varying nature as well.
Reykjavik tourists often enjoy visits to Perlan, which contains a viewing deck, winter gardens, a museum, dining, and shops. Others may enjoy the Blue Lagoon, about 24 miles outside of Reykjavik. The Blue lagoon is a geothermal spa with water temperatures that average about 104 F. It is one of the most popular attractions in Iceland. On the south coast of Reykjavik is Nautholsvik, a bathing beach that offers a wide array of entertainment options, both on water and on land.
Reykjavik, Iceland is sometimes referred to as "the nightlife capital of the north," with over 100 bars and clubs. The city also is celebrated for having a large number of annual events. Some of the most vibrant festivities are city wide parties for New Year's Eve, Twelfth Night, and Thorrin, in which revellers celebrate the old feast of Thorrablot with singing, dancing, and a traditional Icelandic feast. One of the most popular and well known events in Reykjavik is the Reykjavik Art Festival, held each May. June brings both the Festival of the Sea and National Day, and August holds the annual Reykjavik Marathon.
If you are planning to visit Reykjavik, you can book cheap flights to Iceland and direct flights to Reykjavik.
среда, 8 июля 2009 г.
The Expansion Of Regional Airports
Watching a television documentary about Heathrow Airport, I was struck by how much the mood seems to be changing in terms of the perceived future of flights here in the UK. Are we seeing more people looking to fly from regional airports?
For those people living some distance from the capital city, making use of these airports is often inconvenient and more expensive. Yet the concept of making use of smaller, nationwide airports has really only gathered pace at a fairly late stage.
It's the rise of the budget airlines that appears to have driven the demand for flights from regional airports in recent years. Names like Easyjet, Ryanair and Flybe have become familiar to many people travelling from UK. These low-cost operators offer cheaper deals on flights by providing a basic level of service.
They've also managed to keep costs down by using smaller airports. This can, at times, be somewhat annoying. After all, when you jet in somewhere on holiday, you don't necessarily want to be faced by a long transfer by coach, train or taxi to your final destination. Then again, if it saves you money then it soon looks more worthwhile.
Equally, this potential disadvantage is being seen increasingly as an advantage within the UK. Those of us living near small regional airports no longer have to deal with longer journeys to London. There's less hassle and we don't have to pay so much simply to reach our departure point.
This all helps to explain why regional airports are expanding. It's because they offer cheap flights and convenience. That's led to an increased demand from consumers, which seems set to continue.
For those people living some distance from the capital city, making use of these airports is often inconvenient and more expensive. Yet the concept of making use of smaller, nationwide airports has really only gathered pace at a fairly late stage.
It's the rise of the budget airlines that appears to have driven the demand for flights from regional airports in recent years. Names like Easyjet, Ryanair and Flybe have become familiar to many people travelling from UK. These low-cost operators offer cheaper deals on flights by providing a basic level of service.
They've also managed to keep costs down by using smaller airports. This can, at times, be somewhat annoying. After all, when you jet in somewhere on holiday, you don't necessarily want to be faced by a long transfer by coach, train or taxi to your final destination. Then again, if it saves you money then it soon looks more worthwhile.
Equally, this potential disadvantage is being seen increasingly as an advantage within the UK. Those of us living near small regional airports no longer have to deal with longer journeys to London. There's less hassle and we don't have to pay so much simply to reach our departure point.
This all helps to explain why regional airports are expanding. It's because they offer cheap flights and convenience. That's led to an increased demand from consumers, which seems set to continue.
Low Fares And Quality Service From The Leading Airline Of India
For travelers, finding last minute travel tickets is mostly a function of what you know and where you can find it. With the Internet, it is now easier that ever before to find these once hidden last minute travel deals. As more people are concerned about the economy and the health of their finances, getting good deals has become a necessity. Finding these secret airline deals becomes a must for the average consumer.
The easiest place to find these last minute travel tickets is on the Internet. There are many sites that search the different booking engines and return a number of results that the searcher can choose from. In fact, running an online search for last minute travel will return over 45 million search results. Luckily for the consumer, modern technology gives the consumer many more options than in the past.
One common place to get last minute deals is Travelocity. This site allows the user to search for vacation packages, hotels, cruises and airfare and last minute deals. These secret airline deals will be found under last minute packages. The user can search for last minute deals for airfares and receive the latest deals. Many times you can save up to $310 between the different booking engines. This is due to the availability of bookings that each search engine has access to. Some online booking engines have more inventory than their affiliate partners.
Some of the biggest online travel package service providers like Orbitz, and Expedia always have a stock of limited wholesale fares that save you over 70% off of the standard fares. Make sure you look in the last minute or 11th our travel deals. As you are looking through these deals, when you find an itinerary and price that you like, get it immediately because it will not last long. There have been many a travel discount hopeful who saw a great deal and wanted to sleep on it or think about it for a while, only to find that deal gone when they came back the next day or even several hours later. Getting last minute travel tickets can be done easily on line when you know which online providers offer these types of packages.
Jet Airways Konnect, popularly known as Jet Konnect is the new low-cost airline from Jet Airways. Book your tickets online for an easy and affordable experience.
The easiest place to find these last minute travel tickets is on the Internet. There are many sites that search the different booking engines and return a number of results that the searcher can choose from. In fact, running an online search for last minute travel will return over 45 million search results. Luckily for the consumer, modern technology gives the consumer many more options than in the past.
One common place to get last minute deals is Travelocity. This site allows the user to search for vacation packages, hotels, cruises and airfare and last minute deals. These secret airline deals will be found under last minute packages. The user can search for last minute deals for airfares and receive the latest deals. Many times you can save up to $310 between the different booking engines. This is due to the availability of bookings that each search engine has access to. Some online booking engines have more inventory than their affiliate partners.
Some of the biggest online travel package service providers like Orbitz, and Expedia always have a stock of limited wholesale fares that save you over 70% off of the standard fares. Make sure you look in the last minute or 11th our travel deals. As you are looking through these deals, when you find an itinerary and price that you like, get it immediately because it will not last long. There have been many a travel discount hopeful who saw a great deal and wanted to sleep on it or think about it for a while, only to find that deal gone when they came back the next day or even several hours later. Getting last minute travel tickets can be done easily on line when you know which online providers offer these types of packages.
Jet Airways Konnect, popularly known as Jet Konnect is the new low-cost airline from Jet Airways. Book your tickets online for an easy and affordable experience.
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