Air Travel - Blogs & Blog Posts

the tax slug that canes long haul travellers-30 October, 2009 by Chuck Kuhn Asia in Photos on Oct 30, 2009SYDNEY - The British government has a nasty little surprise waiting – it’s called the Air Passenger Duty (APD) and from this Sunday, November 1, it will rise substantially.APD will now fall into four bands – with passengers being charged accord...

European Union to Lift Liquid Ban by 2014 by Chuck Kuhn Asia in Photos on Oct 14, 2009European Union to Lift Liquid Ban by 2014Don't Forget the 3-1-1 Rule Of course, make sure those toiletries and liquid travel products are three ounces or less, as mandated by the Transportation Security Administration, and are packed in a clear plast...

Olympics and FIFA World Cup Breathe New Life into Rio’s Downtown Airport by South American Experts on Oct 9, 2009The decision of the IOC to host the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro has reinvigorated Rio’s status as the global face of Brazil. The city is neither the country’s capital (that would be Brasilia) nor its busiest airport (that would be Sao Paulo).

Why Your Photo ID Must Frighten the Locals by Of Cabbages and Kings on Oct 9, 2009Your one eye is closed just enough to give you a vague, Popeye-esque aura.Your hair--which you're sure was in place when you'd arrived-- has managed to spring aloft, in a fine Gorgonian tradition, like lethargic, yet mildly curious snakes.But only on...

Myrtle Beach Air Travel by Myrtle Beach Real Estate on Oct 8, 2009Air Travel’s Future in Myrtle Beach Despite the shakedown in the airline industry, Myrtle Beach Airport will far better than most other airports this year. Myrtle Beach’s air fares are among the cheapest in South Carolina. In Columbia, Charlesto...

Pet Only Airline Debuts by ConventionPlanit.com Blog on Jul 13, 2009Frequent travelers forced to leave their furry friends behind when flying have a new option… …Pet Airways debuts tomorrow as the U.S.’s first pet-only airline. Pets will travel in the main cabin, not the cargo hold of the planes. T...

New Luggage Restrictions for Carry Ons? by ConventionPlanit.com Blog on Jun 23, 2009Senator Dan Lipinski has introduced a bill to standardize carry on luggage sizes. The bill would require the Transportation Security Administration to set up templates on luggage conveyor belts that would block pieces larger than 22 inches x 18 inche...