Malta Airline Fights Back With Lower 2007 Prices

Holiday makers and business people visiting Malta are enjoying lower fares since the introduction of low cost airlines late last year. Not only has their choice of airline and airports serving Malta widened considerably, but the perennial favourite of many business and holiday travellers, Air Malta, has fought back against the new low cost airlines with reduced fares and offers of their own. In their traditional market of flights from the UK to Malta, the airline started a new route from Liverpool’s... Read more »

Extra Flight Tax To Hit 2008 Holidays

The writing is on the wall for low cost airlines operating out of the UK and other European countries as the Conservative Party - once a campaigner and implementer of lower taxes - has called for purchase tax to be introduced to domestic flights. The tax would add up to 17.5 per cent on to the cost of a flight from one British city to another, but while flights to the European mainland and popular holiday islands such as Menorca aren’t specifically mentioned, one travel company believes the... Read more »

Reducing the Cost of Private Health Insurance UK

Private health insurance can prove quite expensive if you have an eventful medical history or require comprehensive levels of cover. Even so, there are ways to reduce some of that cost. Here are a few tips for controlling the cost of private health insurance. 1. Don’t pay for insurance you don’t need. Picking up a package deal may seem the easy way out, and if you’re part of the demographic the package is meant to fit, you’ll save money. Keep in mind, though, that the insurance... Read more »

A Simple Online Forex Trading Guide

The increasing popularity of internet technologies and applications, as well as the enhancement of existing communication systems has paved the way for online forex trading for both small scale and medium scale traders. Online foreign exchange trading has now become the most economical yet lucrative means of communicating with traders, markets, financial institutions, and other players in the foreign exchange market. Getting involved in forex trading has its perks. It is currently the largest and... Read more »

How to Give Yourself Free Airfares

With rising prices in air travel becoming a true inevitability, it’s time to find new ways to cut down on travel costs. Outside of the usual budget advice and timing for buying tickets, you can also ’save’ up for your next vacation by buying more things. And that next vacation that you plan can also help to give you another in the future. In short, you need to begin to look into accumulating airline miles - and there are several ways that you can do this. One of the first ways that... Read more »

Snacks on a Plane: Easy Tricks to Ward Off Hunger in the Sky

We’ve all had that feeling while in mid-flight. The sudden craving for a sweet or salty snack, the gnawing hunger pains, the anticipation of landing and raiding the doughnut stand that’s closest to the terminal. Suddenly the stick of Juicy Fruit that you are chewing proves to be… well, fruitless. Before you take flight for your next trip, there are a few tricks to keep in mind when it comes to appeasing those pangs of hunger. With a little preparation and planning, you’ll... Read more »

Overnight Traveler: Tips for Maintaining a Comfortable Flight

Flying during the nighttime hours can be very peaceful. Once you’ve taken off and begun cruising at a comfortable altitude, it’s time to kick back, relax and look forward to your journey. Plan ahead for your trip and before you know it, you’ll be preparing for the final descent into your destination city. Travel Size Sure, airlines offer you a small pillow and blanket. But if you’re headed off for a particularly long flight, you might want to bring along your own modified... Read more »

Great Tips To Avoid Lost Luggage

If you have been lucky enough to not have the airlines lose your luggage yet, there is a good chance you will in the future. In 2006, lost and mishandled bags were at an all time high as continued restrictions on carry-on bags and the reduction of baggage personnel resulted in 8 out of every 1000 bags being lost (source, Department of Transportation). We have all either experienced for ourselves the nightmare of losing luggage or heard the horror stories. Here are some suggestions to help minimize... Read more »

Children Traveling By Air Alone

There has been great cause for concern recently due to the fact that many children are traveling alone on an aircraft. Due to work requirements or budget restrictions, parents are choosing to allow their children to go on short airline flights without the supervision of a family member. This is possible because most airlines offer escort services that will make sure that children change planes where they are supposed to. Most parents are very cautious when making these air travel arrangements. They... Read more »

A New Breed of Airlines

Hong Kong, dubbed as the ‘Pearl of the Orient,’ is a special administrative region of People’s Republic of China (PRC.) Set among awe-inspiring natural surroundings, the city boasts of a thriving as well as vibrant commercial center. Once a typical fishing village, Hong Kong has now become one of the world’s significant trading economies. A strong influence of British culture is prevalent in the area as a result of the former colonial rule. But, at the same time, the city... Read more »