Wednesday, September 30, 2009

How far will we go for a cheap flight asks online specilaist airflights.co.uk

Dalaman, TurkeyA new passenger airplane seating design is being considered in the UK where travellers are made to sit facing each other in rows, a bit like a bus or tube train. It is thought that this may result in cheaper air travel in the future.
If it is ever adopted this new seating plan for short hop flights likely offered by budget airlines has the potential to increase passenger capacity up to 50% and it is being mooted that savings in flying costs could be up to a third per seat.
Under this new idea, short-haul passenger would have to accept trading the normal aircraft type seats for flip-up versions with their backs to the window.
The aisles will be too narrow on these flights to allow normal catering trolleys to operate so it will inevitably be a "basic journey" say on line flight agent airflights.co.uk
The designers say that the idea is aimed at travellers who are flying for short journeys, maybe under an hour, designers say that the plane would be lighter, more fuel efficient and allow quick airport turnaround times.
The airline industry is rightly always looking to innovate say airflights.co.uk however the majority of our customers are families and couples going on a leisure break and whilst cost is always an important factor comfort is also a major consideration. They are going on holiday after all and want a relaxing flight both to and from their chosen destination. Flight facilities have been stripped away over the last few years, first it was meals and wine, then having to pay for luggage and now some of the more budget conscious airlines are charging to check in. There is a limit to how far the leisure consumer will allow the flight to be degraded say airflights. We are specialists in cheap flights and offer huge choice through our online portals however our customers are clear in their requirements of wanting the very best cost available but still with an enjoyable flying experience. We will just have to see if innovations such as this new seating plan are attractive enough in cost saving to tempt the discerning holiday maker.
You can find Airflights.co.uk on the web where they offer cheap flight comparisons and booking facilities to most beach destinations in Europe including cheap flights to Faro, Malta, Samos, Rhodes, Corfu, Kefalonia, Zante, Heraklion and Chania in Crete, Malaga, Alicante in Spain, Dalaman, Izmir Adnan and Bodrum in Turkey, Paphos and Larnaca in Cyprus, the Canary islands as well as Cheap flights and All Inclusive hotels in Egypts Red Sea mecca of Sharm El Sheikh famous for the unbeatable scuba diving. To book with airflights simply visit www.airflights.co.uk or call free on 0800 093 2615. Car hire and Airport parking is also available at discounted rates. Airflights is fully protected by ABTA to ensure security for its customers.
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That's a wierd seating arrangement. Facing each other!? I can't imagine having someone staring at me throughout the flight.

Manchester Airport gains prestigious award

Sharm El Sheikh, EgyptManchester Airport has been named "airport of the year" at the prestigious Travel Trade Gazette Awards held on Tuesday in London at the Grosvenor House Hotel off Park Lane. The TTG awards are one of the highlights of the travel industry calendar and are attended by the "great and good" of the travel fraternity. The award is voted for by travel agents and independent industry observers from all over the country.

Manchester beat London Luton, Birmingham and Southampton Airports, the award followed the unveiling of Manchester Airport's £80,000,000 redevelopment across both Terminals 1 and 2 unveiled earlier this year which included £25,000,000 to transform security.

Mr Andrew Cornish, Manchester Airport's managing director said: "We are extremely proud to have secured such a highly acclaimed award which is a real tribute to the efforts of the 19,000 people who work at Manchester Airport."

"Travel agents are this industry's experts so to receive this recognition from them is praise indeed. The airport of the year award recognises everyone's commitment to creating an unrivalled experience for our passengers across every aspect of their journey through the airport."

Manchester airport is the North west's major departure airport for leisure and business flights and is very popular with holiday makers say online agency airflights .co.uk . The improvements at Manchester airport are welcome news for travellers in the North west and central say airflights. Clients booking cheap flights to the Canaries, Mediterranean and Egypt appreciate the whole Manchester experience say the cheap flight specialist. Holiday makers want an enjoyable experience from start to finish of their holiday and the airport as well the flight is a part of that. Certain budget flight airlines are doing their best to erode the overall experience in the quest for cost savings possibly at the expense of customer comfort say the online agency. Discussions with our customers show that the overall experience is important as well as the price of the cheap flight.
Airflights Direct is an independent travel agency established for 15 years and of course is a full Abta member for the protection of its customers, they specialise in comparing and booking cheap flights and hotels to airports such as Malaga, Alicante, Faro, Corfu, Kalamata, Kefalonia, Chania, Heraklion,Kos, Zante, Tenerife, Arrecife in Lanzarote, Antalya, Dalaman, Bodrum, Egypt and Cyprus. Visit them online at airflights.co.uk or you can call on freephone 0800 093 2615. They also supply Resort Transfers, cheap car hire and cheap airport Car parking. Airflights offers cheap flights from all major UK departure airports including Birmingham, Gatwick, East Midlands, Liverpool, Stanstead, Luton, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Abredeen to name just a few.

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It's good to hear that Manchester got an award. A good airport will make a first impression. When you land, don't forget to get cheap car hire in kefalonia.