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No snakes on a plane, but we accept dogs: Frontier Airlines
5/17/20106:44:28 PM Link 0 comments | Add comment
Frontier Airlines has announced that small pets can now accompany their owners into the cabin of an aircraft for a $75 each-way pet fare.
The new in-cabin pet policy applies to small dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and small household birds that can travel in approved carriers that fit under seats.
However snakes on the plane have been outlawed, along with insects, spiders and amphibians.
The airline had once allowed pets on their planes but canned the cabin policy two years ago. Now they have returned once again.Qantas recycles the in-flight used plastic cutlery
5/17/20106:42:46 PM Link 0 comments | Add comment
Well done Qantas, a good effort to keep our environment less polluted. I was reading somewhere that the carrier reported that the cutlery is cleaned, sterilised and inspected for any deterioration before being re-used.
According to a Qantas spokesperson, plastic cutlery used on international flights, which convey up to 19,000 passengers to and from Australia on weekdays, could be used up to "three, four, five times."
Plastic cutlery on Qantas domestic flights, which carry up to 50,000 passengers on a weekday, where not recycled because of "the sheer volume of passengers and because there's a higher proportion of economy passengers that in business and first class," the spokesperson said.Qantas has defended its recycling policy, saying the plastic cutlery used onboard its flights was more robust than the disposable plastic on take-away cutlery.
Air China is showing some innovation!
8/14/20093:37:33 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment
Air China has launched the 'Air China Business Travel Card', becoming the first airline in China's civil aviation industry to introduce such a service. There are four types of card available and may be used to store credit, book tickets, collect frequent flyer miles and utilise complimentary services. The cards come with a credit value of RMB 20,000 - 300,000.China Southern tempts travellers beyond China
7/30/20094:50:06 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment
SYDNEY - China Southern is offering Beyond China fare deals from Australia to Nepal and India.
“These special fares are opening up new possibilities for adventure travellers seeking to explore beyond the conventional destinations,” said James Liu, general manager Australia for China Southern Airlines.
“And not only can passengers choose to experience Nepal or India, they can also visit China with a bonus stopover in Guangzhou included in these low fares,” Liu said.
Fares to Nepal are from $1140 ex Sydney and Melbourne, including taxes. And from $1160 to New Delhi ex Sydney and Melbourne, also including taxes.
Premium Business Class fares are also available for travel ex Sydney and Melbourne, and are priced from $3430 to Kathmandu and from $3450 to New Delhi.
The Beyond China fares are for travel until November 30, 2009, and are available for sale until October 31, 2009.
China Southern offers services from Sydney and Melbourne to Guangzhou, with connections to Kathmandu and New Delhi.Cathay Pacific Offers Refund
7/29/20092:31:28 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment
The Dutch Governemnt says that passangers who have departed Amsterdam's Schipol Airport since 01 July and were charged the passanger service tax are entitled to a refund. The EUR45 charge was scrapped on that date but travellers who booked earlier may have been charged.
