Category Archives: Flights

10 of the cheapest holiday destinations in the world

By Payless Flights | Published: June 13, 2011

The following destinations may cost just a little more than a dollar a day – but you’ll definitely be able to make your money go far in these great value spots. 1. Cambodia With beds for $2 and lip-smacking food for less, Cambodia is so cheap you often feel guilty for paying so little. Smiling […]

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The Truth About International Airline Tickets

By Payless Flights | Published: May 23, 2011

It has been awhile that I am trying to get a word out about the international airfare. What is negotiated fares? Why our fares are not found on major websites like Expedia? I run on this article that I find interesting by Edward Habrouck : “Unlike domestic fares in the USA, international airfares remain regulated, […]

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SFO to welcome first scheduled A380 flight

By Payless Flights | Published: May 9, 2011

Lufthansa will begin operating its daily flight from Frankfurt tomorrow with the world’s largest commercial airplane. The A380, which will replace the Boeing 747-400 on the route, will transport up to 526 passengers in three service classes on two levels. The flight time will be about the same (a little more than 11 hours), but […]

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GPS devices allowed on flights?

By Payless Flights | Published: May 8, 2011

I have always wondered, can I turn on my GPS while flying on a commercial airplane? I just want to know how fast the plane is going and what city I am flying above. Of course, I will turn it off when taking off or landing. Of the 10 airlines who responded to my query, […]

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Record-Breaking Theme Park Thrills

By Payless Flights | Published: May 4, 2011

Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, holds the record for the largest collection of roller coasters in the country, with 17. The park loses its record on Memorial Day, when Six Flags Magic Mountain reopens its 17th coaster (Road Runner Express) and debuts its 18th roller coaster, Green Lantern: First Light. Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, […]

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American Airlines to Offer In-Flight Video Streaming Service

By Payless Flights | Published: May 4, 2011

Earlier this year, Delta Airlines and Alaska Airlines announced they were already testing the iPad for in-flight use by their pilots. In addition, Australian airline Jetstar gave the “green light” to the iPad as a in-flight entertainment device for A320 flights in Australia and Asia. Enter American Airlines, which has announced its testing of “in-flight” […]

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Kuala Lumpur is new route for North Korea’s Air Koryo

By Payless Flights | Published: April 20, 2011

Air Koryo is to operate two flights weekly between the capitals of North Korea and Malaysia. Its other routes are Beijing, Shanghai, Vladivostok, Moscow and Bangkok. Formed in 1955 (and then known as Chosonminhang) the airline is one of the world’s oldest. It operates mainly Russian-built aircraft (being blocked from the purchase and maintenance of […]

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Boeing’s new fuel-efficient airplane

By Payless Flights | Published: March 5, 2011

Boeing’s rival to Airbus’ giant A380 – the new modern, fuel-efficient version of the 747 – made its first public appearance in the US this month and the first is due to be delivered in the fourth quarter of this year. German airline Lufthansa, a partner of SAA in the international Star Alliance, which now […]

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Tampa International Airport seeks more nonstop overseas flights

By Payless Flights | Published: March 4, 2011

It would be great to be able to jump on a jet at Tampa International Airport and fly straight to Paris or Athens or Rio de Janeiro. But nonstop international travel yields a lot more than convenience. It means big, big money. New daily flights between Europe and Tampa would generate $89 million per year […]

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European airlines starting new routes in Africa

By Payless Flights | Published: February 4, 2011

Deutsche Lufthansa, Air France-KLM and British Airways are expending their reach into Africa and beginning to fly routes to the Congo, Libya, Morocco, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Libya as passenger demand grows. In November last year Lufthansa, which is Europe’s second largest carrier after Air France-KLM, added flights to the Republic of Congo while fully […]

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