Top 10 Airlines that are on Egypt’s Favorite Airlines List

Do you know the first airline from the Middle East region was from Egypt? Yes, EgyptAir was the first airline from the region to operate domestic flights. Today, Egypt’s sky is filled with domestic and international airlines. However, of all these, there are few airlines which have made the place in people’s heart with their services. Here’s a list of 10 airlines which have been on Egypt’s favorite airlines list from years and continue to do so. So what makes these 10 airlines Egypt’s favorite. Let’s find out.

EgyptAir

EgyptAir is the national airline of Egypt. With its main hub at Cairo, the Egyptian airline travels from the city of Pyramids to over 70 destinations worldwide.

The distinguished amenities by EgyptAir are:

• Home tag — baggage check in at home
• Auto check in
• Well-designed airport lounges with prayer room facilities
• Egypt Air Plus — the airline’s frequent flyer program for loyal travelers
• Travel guide for home country Egypt

Qatar Airways

Qatar airways is one of the youngest airlines but its achievement has been big. Established in 1997, the airline is the national flag carrier of Qatar. The airline recently had offered free tabs and laptops on its US flights, after the electronics ban imposition by US government. This kind of unique service makes the airline one of Egypt’s favorite airline.

Qatar Airways amenities that spell class are:

• Special offer and services for senior citizens
• Qmiles — flying rewards for frequent traveler
• Avail rent a car option
• Free Wi-Fi on-board
• Complimentary food and beverages

Turkish Airlines

The national airline of Turkey was established in 1933 and since has been ruling the skies with its extraordinary services. Turkish Airlines offers services like

• Free access to airport lounges
• WiFi on board
• Onboard chef prepared meals. Service is referred as “Flying Chef”
• Personal USB and Ethernet jack for every individual seat
• Miles & Smiles for frequent flyers

Lufthansa

The largest airline in Europe has its main base in Germany. It’s unique services and the wide spread destination network has made it a hot favorite airline in Egypt.

A look into amenities and services by the European airline:

• Check in option on mobile, online, and also prior check in for late night flights
• Private jets for people who want privacy
• Free food and beverages on-board
• Free Wi-Fi

British Airways

British Airways is UK airline but is Egypt’s favorite airline because of its offers year-round low fares to destinations across the world.

What makes BA click among the Egyptian travellers?

• Lounges and spa (at few airports)
• Pets travel
• Seat reservation and selection before boarding
• Responsible flying with environmental care
• Auto check in terminals (Heathrow Airport)
• Special arrangements for family and group travel

Emirates

Emirates is the favorite airline of the world not only Egypt. The Dubai based airline recently received the Best Airline in the World recognition in TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards for Airlines 2017. The services that make Emirates the best are:

• On-board 5-star lounges
• Private Suites
• Shower Spas
• In-flight Wi-Fi
• Tablet loan service for US-bound First and Business Class customers

Etihad Airways

Etihad, the national airline of UAE started its operation just 14 years back in 2003 but now holds the top fort in being people’s favorite airline in Egypt and across the world. Etihad is special because:

• Cares for its guests, provides Free Wi-Fi and iPads for the US bound Premium guests after Electronics ban
• Special travel class called “The Residence” with individual room, spa, and fresh rooms
• 3 course 5-star food and beverages across travel classes

Air France

Air France or AIRFRANCE is the airline from the beautiful European country France, established in 1933. It has win hearts of people in Egypt with its extra-ordinary service on its flights.

• A la carte menu on long haul flights for all travel classes
• LA PREMIÈRE Experience — A unique travel class
• SkyPriority for frequent flyers

Aegean Airlines

Greece’s largest airline and a member of Star Alliance, Aegean covers 145 destinations worldwide — 112 international in 40 countries and 33 domestic. The airline gets a special place in Egypt’s favorite airline line list for it’s:

• Airport transfers
• Lounges that define class and comfort
• Track & Trace feature — updates live about your checked in luggage

Alitalia

Alitalia brings to the world the values, culture, tradition, and treasures of Italy, its home country. It has been at the forefront of airlines with its awesome services like:

• Connectivity on-board with Free Wi-Fi
• On-board boutique
• Electronic devices

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Flynas named 'ME's Leading Low-Cost Airline

Flynas or Nasair, as it is popularly known is one of the leading low-cost air carriers from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With headquarters located in Al Salam Centre, Riyadh, flynas operates flights from its three main hubs at Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam. The most popular flynas routes are to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait City, Cairo, Riyadh, Jeddah, Hail, Qassim, Luxor, Sohag, and much more.

Flynas or Nasair strives to offer the best in air travel with its excellent baggage allowance and on-board services. The airline is one of the most preferred budget airlines because guests are charged only for what they use on the flight. For eg: Food and beverages are not compulsory. If one needs, can pay a nominal fee and enjoy the same.

Flynas baggage allowance is among the best. Economy class travelers can check-in 1 bag weighing 20kg while business class travelers can check in 2 bags of maximum weight 25kg each. Passengers can also buy excess weight while getting their flynas flight booking done.

Step-by-Step Guide to Complete Your Flynas flight booking online on Rehlat

• Choose your destinations

• Enter travel dates

• Select flynas as preferred airline

• Click on Search

• Select your Flynas flight

• Pay & Book

• Get instant confirmation to your email

Rehlat will bring the comprehensive list of flynas flights as per your selected destination. Choose one way or round trip and also select if you need direct or stop over flights. 

Why is Rehlat best online travel siteto do Flynas Online Booking?

Rehlat provides a huge catalog of itineraries with different routes, different connecting times and different airfares for Flynas booking so that you can compare as many as possible and book the best as per your travel plans. Our flight search tool gives access to the catalog of cheap airfares available for Nasair booking.

Top reasons to choose Rehlat as your travel booking partner:

•             24-hour access to our fare database

•             Cheapest flight booking assurance

•             Personalized customer service in both English & Arabic

•             Last minute deals on flight booking

•             Free email alerts for daily airfare deals

•             All information about confirmed flynas flights

Not only flynas booking, you get flynas flight updates, online check in related information, and flynas baggage allowance and food related information at one place – Rehlat.

IATA takes aim at payment fraud

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced today that it is expanding its activities aimed at preventing payment fraud in the air travel industry.

 

 

 

Payment fraud costs the industry an estimated $858 million annually, approximately $639 million of which is borne by airlines and the remainder by other participants in the travel value chain, including travel agents. IATA is cooperating with Ypsilon Net AG to make IATA Argus Fraud Manager (IATA Argus) available to airlines and travel agents.

While some airlines already use a range of systems to reduce fraud activity in their direct sales, IATA Argus offers a unique, fully-integrated and automated payment fraud detection and management solution for both travel agents and airlines.

“IATA is committed to helping the industry fight fraud. Our partnership with Ypsilon Net AG brings a modern fraud prevention solution that meets the needs of both airlines and travel agents to reduce fraud and increase the confidence in generating new sales via all available distribution channels,” said Aleks Popovich, IATA’s Senior Vice President Financial and Distribution Services.

By accessing information available in global distribution systems, IATA Argus is able to detect suspect transactions from as early as the booking request stage, and flag them or even cancel them as appropriate. It can notify the agent or airline of a suspicious booking, and automatically take action to void, suspend or cancel a ticket.

“You cannot segregate fraud occurring on airline direct channels from fraud generated through travel agency or online travel agency channels. IATA Argus combines ease of implementation and cost efficiency in a system that protects all channels effectively and provides full automation,” said Hans-Joachim Klenz, CEO of Ypsilon Net AG.

IATA Argus can also integrate systems including, but not limited to, IATA Perseuss and Ethoca and uses the provided information to enhance fraud scoring.

Emirates plans daily service to Cebu and Clark UAE Business

Emirates will launch a daily circular service from Dubai to Cebu and Clark in the Philippines, starting March 30, 2016.

Utilising a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, this new route will strengthen international connectivity to two of the Philippines’ fastest-growing international hubs.

The island of Cebu lies in Visayas, one of the three principal geographical divisions of the Philippines, and Mactan-Cebu International Airport, located on Cebu’s Mactan Island, is the second busiest airport in the Philippines, after Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport. With Cebu and the surrounding islands’ rich tourism offering, which includes white sandy beaches and picturesque diving spots, central Visayas attracted a total of 1.6 million foreign tourists last year. Cebu is also an ideal base for exploring the nearby Chocolate Hills of Bohol and idyllic islands such as Boracay.

Clark is based in Pampanga, a province in the Central Luzon region in the Philippines and a well-known hub for business processing services and tourism. Pampanga is served by Clark International Airport which is in Clark Freeport Zone, a redevelopment of the former Clark Air Base, previously a United States Air Force base in the Philippines.

“With the opening of this service, Emirates will enhance the choice for travellers in the Philippines, who will be able to conveniently connect to 39 cities in Europe, 16 in the Middle East as well as a number of destinations across our extensive network in Africa and the Americas, including Panama from February 1,” said Thierry Antinori, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, Emirates.

“This new service will help to enhance the Philippines’ trade links with the rest of the world and boost incoming tourism, supporting the Department of Tourism’s ‘Visit the Philippines Again 2016’ campaign. It will also expand travel options for Filipinos from the Central Luzon region as well as the Visayas region and offer more flexibility for overseas workers departing Philippines or looking for options to fly home,” he added.

The two-class configured Boeing 777-300ER which Emirates will operate on the route offers 42 seats in Business Class and 386 seats in Economy Class. In terms of cargo, up to 14 tonnes of capacity will be offered in the bellyhold on this service. Popular Philippine exports on this route are expected to be perishables, such as dairy products, fruit and vegetables, meat, seafood and electronic equipment.

Passengers travelling on Emirates’ Boeing 777-300ER will be able to enjoy the airline’s award-winning ice system with more than 500 channels of on-demand entertainment to choose from, including Filipino movies and music.

Emirates flights to and from the Philippines also cater to the needs of the Filipino market with Filipino-speaking cabin crew on board, and inflight cuisine options with popular Filipino dishes. As with all Emirates flights, passengers travelling on the Cebu and Clark service will enjoy the generous Emirates baggage allowance of 30 kg in Economy Class and 40 kg in Business Class. – TradeArabia News Service

Crucial Travelling Tips You Should Know

The world is not as dangerous as the media makes it to be. In fact once you put your anxiety aside, you will discover that this world is beautiful, exciting, and fascinating. Why should you be born in a certain village/town, be educated there, get a job there, get married there, have children in that same village, die there and finally buried there. Oops! It’s so boring. Get out of your comfort zone and travel the world and see what Mother Nature has in store for you!

Here are some of the most essential travelling tips you have to put in mind…

Pack carefully and slowly

Assuming your travelling starts tomorrow, pre-ensure you have packed all that is needed for your safari on the eve night of the big day. When packing be composed and don’t pack hastily. Remember, Hurry, hurry has no blessings! You might forget very crucial travelling items which you can’t do without. To be certain of what you will need in your travel, I recommend you have a list of the items you need to carry.

Wake up Early

Whether it is the awaited day of travelling, or it is at the hotel you lodged after your flight to the travelling country, don’t ignore the saying which says ‘the early bird catches the fat worm’. Wake up early in the morning and ensure you are relaxed and well composed. A little more slumber in your comfort bed can lead to the cancellation of your ticket fighter a little more sleep in that hotel can make you visit a crowded attracting site which, is boring isn’t it?

Have a Travel Insurance

It is always very important to have a travel insurance just in case something unwanted happens to you in the travelling country. Most travel insurances will cater for your money in case they get lost, medical treatment if you become sick, hearse transportation and arrangement just in case you…God forbid!

Register with your Embassy

If there’s a problem in the country, this will make it easier for your government to contact you and get you to safety.

Scan your major documents

Your visas, identity card and passports are very crucial documents. Photocopy or scan them and send to your email address.  This is a wise way to keep your docs safe.

Get guidebooks

Guidebooks usually include maps, key words or phrases, and give you enough detail on certain sites that you won’t need to purchase the pamphlet at the venue. And download apps before you travel. Avoid downloading charges from your wireless carrier and get your apps before you leave.

Research events going on in your destination

This will keep you updated and not missing the events going on in the city. Fun things like festivals, ceremonies and natural events. Also be sure to research as a few national dishes to try. You don’t want to leave the country without experiencing what it’s known for.

Separate your moneys and credit cards

My mother used to warn never to put all eggs in one basket but I didn’t understand why until one day they all broke and guess what… some visitors were waiting to carry them. I pitifully looked at myself and learnt a lesson the hard way! If you happen to lose all your money or credit cards just because you had put them in one place, you will honestly not enjoy the tour. Separate your cash monies and credit cards, because once you lose all your cards on the road it is very difficult to get replacements, and being without money during your travelling is hectic!

Interact with locals

During your travel ensure you interact with the people around you and try best to make new friends. At least try to learn their language and learn about their customs (if you really have ample time). Most importantly don’t be self -contained. Enjoy their cuisines although it may be different from your local food.

Be a self “paparazzi”

You are your own celebrity in that foreign destination and if you don’t take photos of where you are, who will! Take as many photos as possible and ensure you have a backup just in case your camera get lost or stolen. Also ensure you have at least two chargers just in case one gets destroyed or stolen.Photos do well in future memory.

Research on the climate and weather

Some places that you might visit have a contrary climate and weather pattern from your mother country. So ensure you’re acquainted with the temperatures of the visiting country which will help you not to carry summer clothes when your visiting country is in its heavy winter season.

Always have local cash

Not every place takes credit cards. Especially important places like trains or buses.So ensure you have the local cash. By having local cash in your wallet/purse you will also give to the ‘honest needy’ persons. (But don’t go giving out your money carelessly-some people may pretend to be beggars and they aren’t.)

Volunteer in community works

Don’t be like that traveler who didn’t want even to aid in some community works. The locals ignored his existence in their community and what a difficult time he had when asking them some queries about their country. Most locals will feel loved and love you back when you join them in their daily works. Don’t be so mean not to give out your $2-5 to some honest needy people.

Keep contact with your family

Don’t be lost in the travel adventure and forget you have a family and friends back at home. At least make it a sacrifice to call them twice in a week informing them what attracts you most in that country. This will let them feel as though they accompanied you in your adventure.

Practice tipping

Whether it’s in the restaurant or a park, give some tip to those serving you. This will help you be-friend them and they can assist you later on in your tour.

Keep good notes

You might not remember where and where you visited. So it’s always important to keep good and tidy notes of the conversation you had, people you met and feelings about new experience.

With these best fundamental travelling tips let’s meet in the touring world!

Turkey’s tourism in decline following high threat of terror

After facing terror attacks and accusations of aiding terror groups, Turkey's tourism is now on a drastic decline. Turkey was once a popular holiday destination for Brits, boasting culture, cuisine and a stunning coastlines.

But following a spate of shocking terror attacks around the world, Brits are now questioning where is safe to travel.

And with Turkey under a HIGH LEVEL of attack, the country’s tourism is now on a decline.

According to Express, TravelSupermarket’s Travel Trends Tracker has found that Turkey has dropped out of the top ten destinations for Brits to holiday.

In October, Turkey faced a devastating terror attack in the capital of Ankara. At least 95 people have been killed and around 250 wounded in the deadliest terror attack in Turkey’s history after two explosions targeted a peace rally.

The country’s government have also faced accusations from Russian’s President Vladimir Putin that they are ‘accomplices of terrorists.’

Putin claims the country have been buying oil from ISIS - claims Turkish president Recep Erdogan labelled as ‘slander.’

It’s also been claimed that Turkish borders have been the primary thoroughfare for fighters of all kinds to enter Syria. Its military bases have been used to distribute weapons and to train rebel fighters. Many, if not most, of the estimated 15,000-20,000 foreign fighters to have joined the Islamic State Isis) have first flown into Istanbul or Adana, or arrived by ferry along its Mediterranean coast.

On Turkey’s Government website, it states: “There is a high threat from terrorism. Attacks could be indiscriminate and could affect places visited by foreigners.”

"On 1 December in Istanbul a parcel bomb near the Bayrampasa Metro station injured one person.”

Indigo wins 'India's Favourite Domestic Airline' title by travel website

Travel portal TripAdvisor today announced the results of the fifth edition of the India Air Travel Survey 2015, collected from over 1,700 respondents.

The study runs comparisons with respondents from the United States, who also ran the survey earlier in the year. As per India's survey findings, IndiGo Airlines has emerged the hot favourite in the domestic airline category for the fourth consecutive year with runner-up being Jet Airways for the fifth year - the margin between both airlines at a mere 0.41. In comparison, IndiGo had a lead of 8% over Jet Airways in 2014 and 6% 2013. Air India and Vistara came third and fourth on the list respectively.

The India Air Travel Survey 2015 survey was conducted online in December 2015 among TripAdvisor's survey panel in India. The US Air Travel survey was also conducted online among TripAdvisor's survey panel in that country and comparisons have been drawn basis the common questions posed to the audience in both the surveys. The website clarified that the results were only perception and don't reflect any actual safety record.

Nikhil Ganju, Country Manager, TripAdvisor India, said, "Indigo has had a dream run with Indian consumers for years now and deservedly so, as TripAdvisor's annual India Air Travel Survey reveals that the accolades are based on winning on things that matter the most to Indian consumers, i.e. value for money and on-time performance. However, it is clear that Jet Airways is fighting back and seeing results. This year's survey also reveals interesting information on flight-shopping preferences - noteworthy ones being the increasing share of consumers now buying on sale (45%) and the significant utility of price-comparison - 74% respondents indicated the importance of using a comparison platform."

Travel Tidbits from the survey:

In terms of safety perception Indigo seems to be well above Jet. But when respondents were asked to rate their preferred airline on specific parameters, Jet was voted the best on, Food and Beverage, In-flight Entertainment, Both cabin crew appearance and cabin crew service quality, Check-in process at the airport, Seat comfort/Leg room, In-flight Shopping, Customer Service and Overall Experience.

Indigo won with a high margin on: Time taken to deliver baggage & In-cabin maintenance.

When it came to the online experience (website), Jet scored significantly higher than Indigo.


On the all-important parameters of 'value for money' and 'on-time performance' - Indigo still remains the clear winner - indicating that Jet has it's task cut out when it comes to being seen as great value by the price-conscious Indian flier.

Some interesting revelations by the survey are:

- Only 6% are brand loyal to one website, while another 35% shop at between 1 to 2 sites.

- 74% said it was 'very important' to use a flight search price comparison site - indicating perhaps an opportunity in the market.

- A good 45% have bought flight tickets on sale - revealing the growing popularity of these tactics among India's airlines.

- 20% say that they are willing to even change their destination or travel dates if tickets are on sale.

- However, there is work to be done by airlines on how these sales are perceived - 35% indicate that they would not buy during these sales as final amounts end up higher once taxes and other various charges are added.

- Respondents indicated which fees they despised the most: The seat selection fee comes in at No. 1, followed by paying extra for check-in baggage. 32% also dislike paying for in-flight food and beverage.

- Less than 10% have NOT used their smartphone for flight-related activity.

- 72% have researched flights, 60% have checked-in and 52% have actually booked on mobile.

Air Travel Pet Peeves

When asked what they enjoyed least about the air travel experience, both Indian and US travellers identified discomfort aboard the flight as the top frustration. Top five things travellers like least about flying are:

S NoIndian TravellersUS Travellers

1 Uncomfortable seats / limited legroom - 67%Uncomfortable seats / limited legroom - 77%

2 Unpredictable flight delays / cancellations - 62% Added fees (e.g., baggage fees, seat selection fees, etc.) - 71%

3 Added fees (e.g., baggage fees, seat selection fees, etc.) - 58% Unpredictable flight delays / cancellations - 67%

4 People getting up as soon as the aircraft stops (before the seat belt sign goes off) to rush out of the lane - 53%

Cost of airline airfare - 62%

5 Cost of airline airfare - 44%Loud / crying children - 50%

Most Improved Aspects of Air Travel Over The Past Five Years

S NoIndian TravellersUS Travellers

1 Number of flight / itinerary options - 88% Ease of booking online - 63%

2 Ease of booking online - 83%Comparison shopping on flight search sites - 55%

3 Routes to new destinations - 75% Availability of in-flight Wi-Fi - 33%

4 Comparison shopping on flight search sites - 65% Airline check-in process - 30%

5 Ability to find comprehensive fare, flight and price information on a single site - 58% Ability to find comprehensive fare, flight and price information on a single site - 29%