Anyone who has ever heard the dreaded phrase “your flight is delayed” – or even worse “your flight is cancelled” – understands that being stuck at the airport is far from a joyous occasion.

This holiday season and beyond, instead of killing hours in the airport lounge under dim lighting or with overpriced, watered down cocktails, passengers have an alternative with the “In-Transit Promotion” from the Buckingham Hotel in Manhattan.

With this new promotion, patrons who book a room after a cancelled or delayed flight from NYC’s airports – including JFK and LaGuardia – will have the cost of the taxi back to the Buckingham Hotel (up to $50) taken off of the current available room rate. Buckingham Hotel rates start at $199, making this promotion a perfect solution and convenient option for travelers stuck in transit.

Whether stopping over in the Big Apple on the way to another destination, catching a connecting flight, or on the way home, holiday and spring travelers alike have a new option that is a far cry from the cramped airport lounges.

This promotion is valid for a one night stay from November 25th through March 31st. Plane tickets and taxi receipts are needed verification for booking, valid for customers with flight delays of more than 4 hours (not applicable for current reservations.) For further details or to book a room, travelers can call toll free at (888) 511-1900.

For further information or to speak with a representative from the Buckingham Hotel about the “In-Transit Promotion,” please contact me.

Cebu Pacific Seat Sale – Cebu Pacific is now offering a special “Go Lite” P1,899 Hong Kong seat sale for affected passengers of other airlines with disrupted January flights.

The seat sale starts from December 18 to 23, 2009, for travel this January 7 to March 15, 2010. Passengers have to provide their record locator with other airlines when purchasing their ticket.

Those with check-in luggage will just add P100 upon booking. Cebu Pacific operates a daily Airbus service until January 10, 2010, and a six times weekly service (except Tuesday) starting January 11, 2010. The flight leaves Clark at 7:15 a.m. and the return flight departs Hong Kong at 9:55 a.m.

Cebu Pacific continues to be the largest airline flying from Clark, with the most number of destinations and most number of flights.

Air Philippines has resumed flights to Caticlan using the Bombardier Q300 turboprop aircraft after the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) lifted its ban on the limited use of Caticlan airport.

Air Philippines now flies eight times a day to Caticlan from Manila and twice a day from Cebu.

With the deployment of the Q300 turboprop to Caticlan, Air Philippines has adjusted its schedule to other domestic destinations as follows: Continue Reading

As with all Jewish holidays EL AL, Israel’s national airline, is bringing Hanukah to the skies by serving thousands of passengers special holiday treats. An anticipated 1,375 potatoes, 6,600 ounces of raspberry jam, and 68 cups of cinnamon will be used to prepare festive sufganiot (jelly donuts) and latkes (potato pancakes) that will be served on flights from New York (JFK/Newark). These treats will also be offered in premium class lounges throughout the world, in addition to the selection of snacks that are usually available. A nightly candle lighting will also take place.

To make sufganiot and traditional latkes at home, follow the easy and tasty EL AL recipes outlined below, created by Executive Chef Steven Weintraub of Borenstein Caterers (a subsidiary of EL AL). Borenstein offers healthy, freshly prepared in-flight kosher meal options which are served to all passengers traveling from New York (JFK/Newark). Continue Reading

For January-March 2010 travel

Tis’ the seat sale to be jolly with our P999 Christmas sale for domestic and international destinations! The seat sale starts now until December 6, 2009, for travel from January 1 to March 31, 2010.

All our 32 domestic destinations are up for grabs at the ‘Go Lite’ seat sale fare of P999. This includes direct flights from Cebu to Butuan and Surigao, as well as flights from Manila to Kalibo (Boracay), Naga, San Jose (Mindoro) and Laoag. We also fly direct from Davao to Zamboanga, Iloilo and Cagayan de Oro.

Avail of P999 ‘Go Lite’ seats from Manila to Taipei and Kota Kinabalu, and from Clark to Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and Bangkok.

Flights from Manila to Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh, Macau and Guangzhou, and flights to Hong Kong and Singapore from Manila and Cebu are also available for only P1,499.

You can fly for only P1,999 to Incheon from Manila or Cebu, and to Busan from Cebu, or opt to travel from Manila to Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur or Jakarta.

Manila-Osaka seats are also available at the ‘Go’ fare of P1,999.

Hurry, grab your Christmas seats for P999, book now at www.cebupacificair.com.

The 16th Asian Games, part of the worldwide Olympic movement and governed by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), has announced that two million tickets will be available for worldwide sales and 87% of all tickets for the 2010 Games will range from just $1.50 to $58.

Ticket prices for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies range from RMB1,600 ($234.24) to RMB6,800 ($995.52).

Organizers have divided ticket sales into three stages, the first will start in January 2010. Tickets can be purchased on the official ticketing website of the 16th Asian Games, at ticket outlets or at venue-based ticket booths during the games. Continue Reading

AirAsia is to launch direct daily flights to Taipei from Kota Kinabalu in East Malaysia. The new route is now open for sale with direct flights daily commencing on 15th January 2010.

To celebrate the launch, AirAsia is offering all-in-fares between Kota Kinabalu – Taipei from RM99 (TW$699). Bookings must be made by 29th November 2009 for travel between 15 January 2010 and 30 October 2010. Promotional seats are limited and available on a first-come. Other terms and conditions apply.

Ms Kathleen Tan, Regional Head of Commercial AirAsia group said, “We launched direct flights to Taipei from Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok this year and the response has been amazing.

The traveling trend to places such as Taipei is increasing and with growing potential household income in East Malaysia, we believe there will also be strong potential demand from East Malaysian travelers to fly directly to the city. The timing of our inaugural flight in January is great as we can ride on the peak Chinese New Year season both ends.” Continue Reading

Local carrier Spirit of Manila Airlines said they are set to commercially operate next month.

Basilio P. Reyes, chairman of Spirit of Manila Airlines, said their second aircraft, the McDonnell Douglas (Boeing) MD 83, delivered recently is expected to service their regional flights.

Reyes added that they also expect the deliveries of additional jets which are intended to service their Clark-Dubai-Bahrain and Kuwait flights to cater to the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Continue Reading

Air Asia offers ZERO FARE air ticket promotion for all its Asian destinations. Fees are exclusive of government taxes and airport tax.

Sale period is from November 11 to 15, 2009 and Travel Period will be from May to October 2010.

Book and Buy now at www.airasia.com.  Each passenger has 7KG bag allowance and the fee is exclusive of airport tax and travel tax at Clark Airport.

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) is a key sponsor of the Premiere Middle Eastern luxury brand and business development conference ‘Leaders in Luxury’; where it is highlighting the luxury offering available at Abu Dhabi International Airport’s new Terminal 3.

This includes more than 20 dedicated designer boutiques and luxury goods exclusive to the airport, and is part of ADAC’s “Shop-Dine-Unwind” concept.

Shop-Dine-Unwind is a combination of fine dining and luxury shopping at Abu Dhabi International Airport’s Terminal 3, where the best-in-class boutique retail and dining has been an instant success with passengers since it opened earlier this year.

The concept will be an integral part of the future Midfield Terminal Complex, where it will offer 25,000 square metres of premium retail and food and beverage space. Continue Reading

SEAIR announces its special Halloween deal! Just type the promo code: seairhalloween09 when booking Boracay flights online at www.flyseair.com , and get a 15 % discount from all fare classes. Booking period is up to October 29, 2009 and travel period is from October 27, 2009 to November 4, 2009.

Just type the same promo code: seairhalloween09 from 9pm to 12mn up to October 29, 2009, and get 50% discount for Boracay Halloween flights booked online at www.flyseair.com ! Ten passengers get 50% discount everyday until October 29, 2009!

SEAIR wishes everyone a Happy Halloween!

Clark international flights for as low as P999!

Cebu Pacific entices travelers to head to Korea and Japan this coming winter months with our seat sale starting now until October 27, 2009, for travel December 1, 2009 to February 28, 2010.

Manila-Incheon, Cebu-Incheon and Cebu-Pusan seats are up for grabs for the ‘Go Lite’ seat sale fare of P2,499. Those with check-in baggage will just add P100 upon booking. Our Manila-Osaka seats are also available at the seat sale fare of only P2,599.

Fly from Clark to Bangkok, Macau, Hong Kong and Singapore with a ‘Go Lite’ P999 seat sale with the same promo and travel periods. This is on top of an ongoing promotion of 30 kilos free baggage allowance to anyone traveling these international routes from Clark from October 15-December 31, 2009.

Cebu Pacific is also offering a ‘Go Lite’ P888 seat sale to Zamboanga from Manila, Cebu and Davao, as well as to Clark from Cebu.

Hurry, book your seats now at www.cebupacificair.com

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