Category "air-travel"

Flying Turkish Airlines, what are credit card rules?

I have return tickets flying out of SFO on Turkish airlines for the whole family. The credit card I used to book the tickets has since been replaced by the bank

Power banks over 100 Wh, but not exceeding 160 Wh - how does airline approval work in practice?

International regulations say that you can have in carry-on maximum two 100Wh-160Wh spare lithium-ion batteries, subject to approval by the airline. There is n

1 hour 50 min layover at PEK (Beijing International Airport)

I am being offered a trip from YYZ (Toronto Pearson Airport) to MNL (Manila International Airport) via PEK (Beijing Airport) ON Air China with 1 Hour 50 Min lay

Are airline ticket prices cheaper for some flights than others even before tickets are sold?

Using WebJet travel for looking at return flights between Sydney and Brisbane, I noticed that even when I looked as far ahead as possible (Saturday 16 September

Difference between Airbus and Boeing planes, width for economy seats

I came to know that even within the economy class, there are two-three options for the traveller, but I don't know if that translates to bigger area for your se

Are there any airports in the world which offer shower facilities for everyone? [closed]

This might be a stupid question (or not) but from my very very limited experience there are only toilets and restaurants in most airports. I k

Flexible-date flight search engine with specified weekdays

I would like to search for cheap flights for a week-end out, without specific restrictions on dates or destinations. Is there a flight search engine that allows

What are 'hacker fares' at a flight search-engine?

What are hacker fares on kayak.com? I was looking at the filters and couldn't find either in the FAQ or anywhere as to what hacker fares are all about.

How to choose when to visit Shanghai around Chinese New Year to avoid crowds and high air fares?

I'm traveling to Shanghai from New York (JFK) over the last few weeks of January, most likely during Chinese New Year. Ideally I would like to avoid crowds as w

When I know the airline, the flight number, and the airport at each end, but am very flexible with dates, how can I find the cheapest flights?

In my case the airline will be Aeromexico, and it would be from Shanghai, China to Tijuana, Mexico, and the flight numbers are AM98 and AM99. But the dates cou

International travel at Mumbai Airport at night only? [closed]

While I was researching for my South Africa trip, most of the flights within my budget from Mumbai (BOM) were at some unearthly hour like 04:0

Sick child in airport - how can the airport help? [closed]

When I was at Doha Airport, in one of the waiting rooms, I ran across a couple who had a small baby with them. The parents were not well-off a

Flight Search from anywhere to a specific destination

Many flight search engines allow you to pick a departure airport and search for flights to anywhere. E.g. Google flights gives you a nice map with prices next t

Are we entitled to flight compensation? [closed]

We arrived at Marseilles airport ready to check in and bag drop on our way to Rome. The women at the information desk for Vueling said there w

Transit Time through Incheon (ICN) Airport (South Korea)

I am looking at flights with Korean Air that transit through Incheon Airport. IAD (Washington DC) to ICN (South Korea), ICN to SGN (Ho Chi Min). The layover is

Do I need transit visa for my direct flight that stops in the UK? [duplicate]

Do I need transit visa for the UK for my direct flight (AI 172 from Newark to Ahmedabad)? It has a brief 2-hour break in London, but no plane

Do I need to provide a round-trip ticket at check-in?

If I'm travelling to New Zealand which doesn't require a visa (visa waiver), then should I provide a round-trip flight ticket during check-in? I heard I need

What happens if 1 person misses the outbound flight on a return ticket where there are multiple people on the same reservation?

I have bought return tickets for myself and 3 other family members. I have only one reservation number for the 4 of us. What happens if for instance one of us

What seats are really available on an Emirates flight [closed]

WHen seat configuration shows unavailable does it really mean unavailable or are some of those seats available closer to date of flight.

Do airlines count child carriers / baby backpacks as strollers?

We like to go on weekend trips with our toddler on low-cost airlines. We often hike at the destination, and generally prefer child carriers and baby backpacks (