I booked online and didn't pay to pre book our seats , but when i look at the booking form it says '2 seats allocated ' does this mean we have been selected seats already or do we still need to go online and book them ?

This whole process stresses me out because if am separated from my...

Baby born on board long-haul flight



A woman has given birth during a Los Angeles-bound China Airlines flight after unexpectedly going into labour.


The baby girl was delivered by a doctor who happened to be on the flight from Bali on Thursday.
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Another area to be on the look out, comparing flights:-

Been quoted by a couple agencies: - say £331.00, then other so called agencies for same flight/.airline £396.00+ and some well over. Competition non existent in this area by the looks of it - not only that a lot of sites quote...

Why time may be up for the jumbo jet


Recognisable by its four engines and multiple aisles inside, the jumbo jet has been a mainstay of long haul travel for decades.


The arrival of double decker Superjumbos in recent years, the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 747-8,...

Airlines face court threat over customer services

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 22nd March 2015 08:36.

Three airlines are facing legal action over complaints about how they handle passengers hit by flight disruptions. The Civil Aviation Authority said......

At least 12 people have died after a TransAsia Airways plane clipped a bridge and crashed into a river near the Taiwanese capital, Taipei.



Fifty-eight people were onboard the domestic flight. The plane is now half-submerged in the Keelung River.

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Airlines' luggage surcharges are legal, says European court

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 19th September 2014 09:37.

*Airlines are within their rights to charge a supplement to customers checking-in their luggage, a court has ruled.* The European Court of Justice......

The Court of Appeal today opened the way for potentially millions of claims against airlines that have run late services, clarifying the meaning of ‘extraordinary circumstances’.
The Court of Appeal today opened the way for potentially millions of claims against airlines that have run...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27257911



Don't think a lot of people realise you can easily die from a moderate to bad asthma attack....

Suspected fragments from the missing Malaysia Airlines plane carrying 239 people have been found off Vietnam.
The Vietnamese navy said objects, one thought to be an aircraft door, were spotted by a rescue plane off the country's south coast.
Security services are investigating whether the...

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Man eats for free for a year using a single first class plane ticket


A man was able to eat for free for a year using just a first class plane ticket.
The resourceful ‘passenger’ reportedly ate every day in the first class lounge at Xi’an Airport in Shaanxi, China....

Ban on those budget airline hidden fees begins

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 28th March 2013 08:49.

This week sees the start of new rules that ban budget airlines and travel firms from charging hidden fees when you make a booking. The rules by...
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Is it me or is it just unbelievable that the airlines expect you to either

go on holiday for a week with only hand luggage...............in April
pay over £100 for your suitcases to come with you on the flight.......


I just bring myself to pay that sort...

Budget airlines pocketing £265,000 a DAY in rip-off debit and credit card fees

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 21st February 2012 18:33.

Budget airlines are pocketing a staggering £265,000 a day in rip off debit and credit card charges - despite knowing a...