Austrian Airlines

All about Austrian Airlines

Austrian Airlines headquartered in Vienna , it was founded on 1957, september 30. The airline made its maiden flight on march 18, 1958 : a vickers Viscount 779 taking off at 8:30am Vienna local time for london, England. .It is the international airline of Austria. Vienna International Airport is its main base.

It is dedicated to provide reliable and fast services through out the Europe and the world. Hundreds of Austrian Airlines aircraft and more than 7000 Austrian employees are maintained continuosly by Austrian Airlines.With major Austrian Airlines hub in Vienna,it serves 129 destinations in 65 countries. Austrian Airlines has proven itself as a leader in world travel, with dedicated service and daily international Austrian Airlines departures.

Through the merger of Air Austria and Austrian Airways , Austrian Airlines was formed. On April 1969, the Airlines's transatlantic services began with Vienna to Brussels and in co-operation with Sabena, NewYork services began initially.OIAG(39.7%), floating stock (43.5%), Austrian institutional investors(10.3%) and Air France(1.5%) was owned by Austrian Airlines.It has 62% share in Slovak Airlines and also owns subsidiary airlines, Austrian Arrows and Lauda Air. Leaving Lauda Air as a brand name only for charter flights, the Flight Operations Departments of Austrian and lauda Air were merged into a single unit on October 1st 2004.

Partners of the Austrian Airlines group are of four: Austrian Airlines, Lauda Air, Tyrolean Airways and Rheintalflug. Scheduled flights are focused by Austrian Airlines. In regional business,Tyrolean Airways has specialization. With mainly Tourist destinations, Lauda Air rounds off the program. In the future Lake Constance region with Vienna and serve other short-haul destinations will be connected to Rheintalflug.

Friendly and competent satisfaction of all the needs of its customers as a key to its market-related activities are provided by Austrian Airlines Group.For this reason, this group is constantly working to improve their service. For thier high level of quality and friendliness, the four quality brands of the Austrian Airlines Group are well known to the customers around the world.

ATA Airlines

ATA Airlines which is known as American Trans Air, Inc.it is one of the famous and largest airline service providers in the world. This Airlines serves major business centers as well as famous vacation or holiday destinations with its reliable and quality service which ensure easy,affordable and safe journey.

It also maintains commercial and military charter operations. Till today, it is maintaining its brand of quality, reliable, affordable and efficient service of transporting millions of passengers year by year. ATA Holdings Corp. is currently operating under Chapter 11 reorganization. The stock for the parent company is traded over the counter under the ticker symbol ATAHQ.

ATA Airlines provides worldwide charter service to more than 250 airports for customers, including tour operators, the U.S. Military, government agencies, sports organizations, incentive customers and corporate clients. In 2003, ATA has announced a company name change from American Trans Air, Inc. to ATA Airlines, Inc.

Subsidiaries of ATA Holdings Corporation :

ATA Airlines offers domestic as well as international scheduled services. The Charter division is considered to be as one of the largest operators of military charters.
ATA Cargo markets cargo services, primarily in ATA's scheduled service operations.
ATA Execujet provides corporate aircraft and helicopter charter services.

ATA Airlines provides its customers with low fares in addition with the convenience and value of nonstop, frequent service to major metropolitan areas. It also offers many easy ways of approach towards airport experience which include :

• Advanced seat assignments
• A generous frequent flyer program
• Web check-in and self- serve options
• Comfortable aircraft with leather seats
• Friendly, hard-working employees who are dedicated to providing excellent customer service.

Along with Chicago-Midway's origination and destination traffic, ATA also carries more than 3,000 passengers daily to Chicago-Midway to connect on codeshare flights operated by Southwest Airlines. This number continues to grow rapidly as both companies benefit from this first-ever codeshare agreement between two low-cost airlines. Southwest passengers also connect to ATA's flights via Phoenix, AZ and Las Vegas, NV with connecting service to Hawaii.

In 1972, Ambassadair, an air travel club, is founded by J. George Mikelsons in Indianapolis, IN. Also the Boeing 720 aircraft, "Miss Indy" was leased. Later, the deregulation of airline industry has occured and second Boeing 720 is acquired for Ambassadair, "Spirit of Indiana". Then in 80's , ATA was certified as a common-air carrier and acquired eight Boeing 707s. ATA got only 320 employees worked with it in 1982 which reported a revenue of $30.5 million.

Also, in 1991, ATA was the largest civilian passenger carrier for U.S. Military during the Gulf War, transporting 108,000 military personnel on 494 missions to the Persian Gulf for Operation Desert Storm. Finally, In 2003, ATA has announced a company name change from American Trans Air, Inc. to ATA Airlines, Inc.

American Airlines

American airlines is the largest one in the world. They offer several things to U.S. Customers and also all over the world. For example, the customer can get information on the routes and places to fly, employment opportunities, company press releases, etc.

The business of American airlines is to provide safe, dependable, and friendly air transportation to their customers and several related services. The customer safety, comfort, and convenience are their most important concerns.

The American airlines are:

• Airbus A300-600
• Boeing MD-80(S80)
• Boeing 737-800
• Boeing 757
• Boeing 767
• Boeing 777

customers can have many reservation options in American airlines. They are: Book Flights, Book Car, Book Hotel, Book Vacation, Flight Check-in, Flight Schedules,.etc. By using My Reservations, you can view all flight reservations of American Airlines.

Customers can get message of flights status (departure/arrival) on American airlines to your Phone, Mobile Phone, Pager or Email. And also can get information how to check in, when and where for your flight.

They are providing special assistance for special services and accommodations to all their customers. There are different types of people to travel in flight, means traveling with children, traveling with pets, traveling while pregnant, customers with Disabilities and Heal & Well Being. For all these type of customers, they are providing special services. After the reservation parts completed then customer should take some care about their package. They provides some guides to customers how to pack and some services on baggage information.

America West Airlines

America West airlines has initiated its services in 1983 with 3 aircrafts and with very less employees and now it has grown to achieve major-airline status. America west serves more than 94 destinations and with 900 departures daily. America west Airlines is committed to provide safe and reliable travel to all of its passengers. With safety has a primary concern, there has been times when scheduled flights has been delayed or unfortunately canceled. Factors like weather or disruptions in air traffic control at any location the airline serve may impact the individuals travel plan, to deal with such kind of situations and any other circumstances America west has come with customers first plan where people can get any information regarding flights.

America west airlines always gives first priority to the customer service, they continuously strive hard to provide the service beyond the customer expectations. Through telephone reservation system, each airline will offer lowest fare available for which customer is eligible based on the date, flight and the class of service being requested. Customers flying with America West can get the complimentary beverage services which include all kinds of soft drinks and also inflight entertainment like movies and music. America west operates modern, quiet, fuel-efficient fleet and very clean.

Aircrafts:

• Boieng 757-200.
• Airbus A320-200.
• Airbus A319-100.
• Boeing 737-300.
• Canadair Regionaljet.
• De havilland dash-8.

America west offers many benefits to the passengers who travel in groups and that include negotiated pricing options, electronic ticketing and free tickets for larger groups.America west Airlines has partnered with America west vacations and it provides the option of full selection of hotels and service levels will be at significant discounts. And you are travelling with your family and children extra care will be needed for the children and all the baggage related to the children must go through the x-ray machine and if they do not fit in X-ray machine they are visually and physically inspected. And America west also provides tips and special care to the customers who are diable.

Features are:

• Customers can ask for private screening.
• Make sure the medications are properly labelled.
• Customers can notify the airline in advance if they require any special needs.
• Customers can request for all kinds of food according to their wish.
• People can make the reservations online.
• Special services if you are travelling with a service animal, equipments or assistive devices.

AlohaAirlines

Aloha airlines has started in 1952 has TPA Aloha which carried 175, 000 passengers. After introducing British built vickers viscount four engine project in 1963 and the all-jet Bac 111 in some 60's, Aloha airlines has introduced Boeing 737 passenger jet. The advent of transpacific jet service to Hawaii has brought a dramatic growth in tourism arrivals. Aloha continues to offer the passengers the comfort, value and convenience. If your travelling interisland they pefer 60 min prior in check and be at the boarding gate atleast 15 min before the take off. Customers who purchase the ticket of Aloha do so under the agreement called contract of carriage. People can reserve their tickets for round trip, one way and multiway flights depending upon their feasibility.

Aloha has introduced Aloha pass program with more bonus miles, more benefits and more previlages ever before. Aloha pass members who fly frequent ly can qualify to silver, gold, diamond status in redeveloped Alii loyalty program. Each level offers more bonus miles, member fare specials and club previlages. They can also gain access to the Alii club airport lounge. Track any Aloha flight to see the departure, arrival time and current status of the flight. Aloha ensures more comfort and safety to the unaccompanied minors has they reqiure more special handling. It is dedicated to provide the satisfying experience to the people at the reasonable rate. It offers Ohana plan and allows aloha pass members to pool their miles to redeem the milage awards.

Aloha airlines offer wide range of products and services to meet the travel needs of the customers. Many more packages are available where people can locate a flight, rent a car and make hotel reservations for the vacation. At Aloha Airlines people can experience a wonderful journey as Aloha will assist in every aspect and its cabin crew make the journey more enjoyable and comfortable.

Allegiant Airlines

Allegiant Airline was found in 1997 which is certified by the U.S Department of Transportation to fly scheduled and charter airline operations throughout the U.S. Allegiant Airlines also has authority for charter service to Canada and Mexico. Allegiant Airline's main mission is to provide safe, reliable, affordable, top quality scheduled and the most important is to bring back the smile to flying.

The organization provides an excellent training to it's employees to meet all the requirements for security, safety, operation etc., According to many sources, it currently operates a fleet of 15 aircraft which even includes two MD-87's and thirteen MD-83's. It also has the special features like these fleet were selected based on their operating characteristics, reliability and suitability for the airline's scheduled.

llegiant Airlines provides many services like non-stop service to Las Vegas, Orlando-sanford from many of the major cites in united states. It also focus on leisure travel by providing low-costs, innovation and leisure traffic to world-class destinations.

According to some sources it also provides services like complete vacation packages which are affordable and at the same time very much attractive. It also offers the facility to book the tickets online for tours, vacations and on.

Allegiant Airline maintenance department headquartered in Las Vegas which meets all the requirements which includes

• Quality control
• Maintenance control
• Engine Health Monitoring Program
• Continuous Airworthiness Systems Evaluation and many more.

According to many sites, Allegiant Airlines currently has two contracts for track programs. Not only this it also markets it's charter services to variety of customers including university athletic teams, corporations, governments and other customers who need charter services.

Alitalia

All about Alitalia

The foundation of Alitalia was made in the year 1946, actual names as Aerolinee Italine Internazionali which is abbreviated as Alitalia. It is stated that around 10,000 passengers travelled through alitalia airways in the first year itself. Fiat G-12 is the name of the first flight which carried passengers from Turin and Rome. Alitalia Linee Italiane was formed by the contract made between Alitalia airlines and Linee Aeree Italine in late 1950's.

After 40 years of its establishement, Alitalia Airlines was able to carry around 25 millions of passengers. It is in around 1997 that a regional Alitalia express was started. Alitalia airlines has also became member of the skyteam alliance in 2001. Alitalia has made a contract with Italian airlines and the services are spread across the whole nation. As a result of the contract relation between the two airlines, around 12 DC-3 s were introduced in the alitalia airlines. They have been using these DC for about 7 years. Later Turboprop fokker F-27 were used by the airlines. The airlines services were increased rapidly and they covered about 9 million km. The total number of aircrafts were around 37 airlines.

The airlines also provides the facility of helicopter service for which it is using around 4 helicopters named:

• AB-47J Rangers
• A102
• AB204
• Sikorsky S61N

Airlines has started another airlines named ATI to serve the domestic needs in around 1960's.It used Fokker F-27 across the islands of southern italy.

The airlines flourished rapidly in a small period of time that it has attained the fourth place in the world for having travelled long distances. Later DC-9S , DC-8 super 62 flights were introduced by the airways.In 1970 Boeing 747 was used by the alitalia. Then DC-10 came after 3 years and was used across rome,boston,chicago,losangels,newyork etc.

Alaska Airlines

Alaska is one of the most respected airline in the nation which raised from a small region, and has a great reputation for its outstanding services contributed for the community. However it earns best U.S airline recognition.Alaska Air Lines incorporation with its sister carrier Horizon Airlines provides passenger and cargo services to more than 80 cities in Alaska, Canada and Mexico.

It gives various kinds of services which inturn has many options making it very convinient for the people. Like

Reservation: It has different options making it very convinient its customers as they can opt for the one which suits their needs and budgets. However, you can check for the New Flight Reservation, can view or change reservation, Mulit city reservation. Most of all it gives Partner Reservations, Group Reservations.

Award Reservations: You have an option for booking for the award travel to select American Airlines cities along with the Horizon arlines destinations

Partner Reservation: All you need to do is fill the online reservation form and then you will be getting an email confirmation which confirms
Group Reservation: You can make group reservations by filling an application form.

Deals: Alaska gives different Air Deals and vacation packages wherein you can get many benefits and discounts. You can save mileage plan miles when you fly on Alaska Airlines or Horizon airlines and the number of miles depends when you travel from one city to another and hence you can get benefits. It has different services like

• Air Deals

• Cruise Deals

• Hotel Deals

• Mileage Plan Deals

• Vacation Deals

Day Of Flights: You can know before you go, by just going online you can get all the details and hence can plan you trip according to the iteration available for the reservation you want to make. You can check you flight status at any point of time. However you can also change or cancel or view your reservation details.

Destinations: It gives you complete city guides for the city you want to travel for like Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Massachuesetts, Montana, Naveda and many more.

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand's story began in April 1940 when its forerunner airline, Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL) was incorporated. Air New Zealand is a major scheduled passenger airline based in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the New Zealand flag carrier focusing on Australasia and the South Pacific, with services to Europe, North America and Asia and a Star Alliance member. Its main base is Auckland International Airport.

The main work of the Air New Zealand Group is the operation of domestic and international passenger transport and cargo. Their mission is to strive to have a in every market.They serve by creating a workplace where teams are committed to their customers in a distinctively New Zealand way, resulting in superior industry returns. They wish to be the customers' airline of choice when travelling to, from and within New Zealand. They also want to build competitive advantage in all of our businesses through the creativity and innovation of their people.

Air New Zealand is transforming its business to firmly put the customer at the front of all its processes.The domestic business was the first to undergo dramatic transformation. The airlines want to promote New Zealand and its people, culture and business at home and overseas. Their futue thought is to work together as a great team committed to the growth and vitality of the company and New Zealand. They hope to see their workplaces energised and where everyone can make a difference.Air New Zealand Cargo connects New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific with Asia, Japan, North America and Europe.

The current Air New Zealand fleet consists of the following aircraft:

• 14 Airbus A320-232
• 14 Boeing 737-300
• 8 Boeing 747-400
• 9 Boeing 767-300ER
• 4 Boeing 777-219ER
• 4 Boeing 777-219ER
• 4 Boeing 787-819
• 13 Bombardier Q300

Air Jamaica

Information on Air Jamaica

Established in 1968 Air Jamaica is the national airline of Jamaica providing services for travellers from Kingston to more than 20 destinations in USA, UK. The Jamaican government was a major shareholder in the airline during the early days while Air Canada also had minor shares helping technically and logistically. Norman Manley International Airport and Sanster International Airport are the main bases from where Air Jamaica operates to other parts.

Services Air Jamaica operates the following services (at September 2005):

• Direct Domestic Scheduled Destinations : Kingston, Montego Bay and Ocho Rios.
• Direct International Scheduled Destinations : Atlanta, Baltimore, Bridgetown, Barbados, Boston, Bonaire, Chicago, Willemstad-Hato, Cura?ao, Fort Lauderdale, Georgetown, Cayman Isl., Grenada, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Nassau, Newark, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Hewanorra, St. Lucia and Toronto.

Air Jamaica provides more non-stop flights from its North American gateways to the Caribbean compare to any other carrier serving the region. In addition to it airline also offers scheduled service with more than 350 direct flights per week. Air Jamaica extend its access to over 150 cities within the Continental U.S with its code share agreement with Delta Air Lines and joint fare arrangements and compatible schedules with United, and other U.S. carriers.

Air Jamaica customer service :
Their main focus Over the years is Excellence service to its customer they are totally customer-friendly carrier. Their main motto is to be the best airline, not only in the region, but also in the world .

Features of Air jamaica airlines :

• Fully computerized Reservations Centre in Jamaica with links to most major reservations systems worldwide.
• Courteous and knowledgeable staff at the Reservations Centre.
• Air Jamaica Vacations and air jamaica Holidays will advise you of the best travel options available,
• Air Jamaica continues to take the hassle out of travel for its customers.
• e-services allowing passengers to make reservations and purchase their tickets on-line or over the phone without leaving the comfort of their home or office.
• Express check-in for those passengers traveling without bags
• Hotel check-in at the major hotels in Jamaica.
• Get a boarding pass, a seat assignment and pay their departure tax right at their hotel.
  

Fleet : The Air Jamaica fleet consists of the following aircraft (at July 2005):

• 8 Airbus A320-200
• 6 Airbus A321-200
• 2 Airbus A340-300

Air France

All about Air France

A subsidiary of Air France-KLM is Air France, before take-over of KLM, Aer france was the national airline of France employing 71,654 people .Today Aer france is head quatered at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport near Paris. According to a survey it is stated that they have transported 43.3 million passengers and earned 12.53 billion Euro between April 2001 and March 2002. Air France's subsidiary, R?gional, operates regional jet and turboprop flights within Europe. Air France-KLM is the largest airline company in the world in terms of operating revenues, and the third-largest in the world (largest in Europe) in terms of passengers-kilometers.

Air France-KLM is part of the SkyTeam Alliance with Delta Air Lines, Aerom?xico, Korean Air, CSA Czech Airlines, Alitalia,Northwest Airlines, and Continental Airlines. Both Air France and KLM continue to fly under their distinct brand names, but this may change in the future.

Key figures of Air france :

• The Air France fleet stood at 376 aircraft as of 30 September 2005
• Over 1,800 daily flights
• 200 destinations in 88 countries
• Founder member airline of the SkyTeam Alliance

Strong features of Air france

Air France strategy has been implemented since several year which has made it into a profitable as well as growth based airline with large assets few of them are

• A well maintained cost control strategy.
• The Paris-CDG hub, providing the link between the medium-haul and long-haul networks of AIR FRANCE and its partners;
• Network offering a natural cover in the event of crisis.
• well integrated and growing worldwide alliance.
• Different products offered keeping the customers in mind.
  

Rationalisation & flexibility of fliet has played a primordial role n the profitable growth of the Group. With this effective strategy, today Air France airlines has registered positive results despite of crisis in the airline industry. in addition to it this strategy has enabled AIR FRANCE to take a leading role in the sector?s consolidation through its merge with KLM.Quality is an most important part of Air France strategy because everyone in the team is striving to improve products and servicesprovided for customers.

Current flight :
The Air France fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of January 7th 2006):

• Airbus A318-100
• Airbus A319-100
• Airbus A320-100
• Airbus A320-200
• Airbus A321-100
• Airbus A321-200
• Airbus A330-200
• Airbus A340-300
• Boeing 737-500
• Boeing 747-200
• Boeing 747-300
• Boeing 747-400
• Boeing 747-200F
• Boeing 747-400ERF
• Boeing 777-200
• Boeing 777-300

Air Canada Airlines

Air Canada has entered the airline business in 1937 and it has been firmly dedicated to provide fast and reliable services to the passengers. And it continues to maintain the standard with many Air Canada employees and hundreds of air canada aircrafts.Air Canada airlines has teamed-up to provide lowest fare prices to the air canada customers and it serves more than 150 destinations. Air Canada Jets is offering premium business services to satisfy the travel needs of the corporate clients and professional sports team. Air Canada is maintaining A320 aircraft with business class seats to provide comfort, convenience and high quality services when travelling. Special services include:

• There cabin crew will offer you a personalised service and assist you all through the check-in process.
• Special boarding areas and parking places.
• Understanding the challenges of corporate clients and dedicated technicians of air canada are available on every flight.

Air Canada offers low fares on air canada flights, vacation packages, car rentals, hotel rates. Air Canada fleet consists of 329 aircrafts including air canada jazz fleet of 129 aircraft. Air Canada jets offers you to personalize your flight experience and enjoy the customized service made available to you. Each aircraft has 60 seats available and two tables per aircraft. All seats will feature:

• Adjustable seats and leg rest.
• Main screen video viewing.
• Audio controls.
• In seat power outlets.

Air canada airlines provide you with the travel experience that meet your needs and their aim is to provide consistent level of services to the passengers.Air Canada Airlines is committed to safeguarding the environment and to prevent adverse environmental impacts of its operations worldwide. Online bookings are also availed by air canada where people can reserve the tickets from anywhere depending on their feasibility.

Air Berlin

The airline was established in July 1978 and started operations in April 1979 as an American Oregon-based company named "Air Berlin USA" flying services out of West-Berlin. Air Berlin is the first German National Airline after the fall of the Berlin Wall. They serve all the large airports but have also found a nice niche serving passengers to all the tourist destinations. The airline has been posting profits in 2004 despite heavy competition from discount airlines. Air Berlin is a major low-cost airline based in Berlin, Germany. It operates scheduled services from a range of German airports.

Initial charter flights began with a Boeing 707 to Palma de Mallorca. Even today, the so called Majorca Shuttle to Germany's favorite holiday island is one of Air Berlin's busiest routes. Air Berlin is also the biggest airline on Majorca. Palma de Mallorca is also used a hub with about a dozen flights from/to Germany connecting to destinations in the Iberian Peninsula.

After German reunification, German investors took over the majority of shares and the airline was registered under German law and renamed Air Berlin. Due to airline deregulation in the European Union these flights are now operated as scheduled flights. The airline started scheduled flights to European business capitals, such as London, Zurich, Vienna and Barcelona, in the late 1990s using some of its aircraft for these so called "City Shuttles" in the early morning/ late evening and using these same aircraft to serve popular tourist destinations during the middle of the day.

The Air Berlin fleet consists of the following aircraft:

• 4 Airbus A320-200
• 5 Boeing 737-400
• 3 Boeing 737-700
• 38 Boeing 737-800
• 3 Fokker F100

Aeromexico

AeroMexico, is considered to be the mexico?s largest airline also considered for more than 11 consecutive years as the most on-time airline worldwide. AeroMexico airline was constructed as Aeronaves de M?xico on September 15th 1934. With the help of Pan Am( which owns 25% of the new Mexican Airline), AeroMexico continued to grow when it got strucked in the Second World War. But, the renovation began in the early 1950s where this airline took control over its strong competitor organizations, which also includes Aerovias Guest, the original owner of the routes to Madrid and Paris.

Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. De C.V., was born and established on 7th September 1988, with the main objective of setting up public air transportation services for passengers, mail and cargo in general both domestically and internationally. The Company practically acquired all assets of Aeronaves de Mexico, S.A. De C.V. The airline was thus privatized. By October of the same year, the airline resumed operations with 20 aircraft and less than one half of their former employees, 400 of which were pilots. The airline at that time was owned by local banks, private investors and 25% by the pilots union, ASPA.

AeroMexico operates nearly about 400 daily flights (or 750 together with Aerolitora) to over 63 destinations in Mexico, North America, South America , and Europe. It is a founding member of the Sky Team Alliance . Its main base is Benito juarez International Airport, Mexico city having its hubs at General Mariano Escobedo International Airport, Monterrey, Ignacio L. Pesqueira International Airport, Hermosillo and Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport, Guadalajara.

In 1960s, AeroMexico has started changing its piston-engined planes for the new jets by joining the worldwide airline industry evolution of that era. Douglas DC-8 was the first jet to join Aeronaves fleet. Then followed by Douglas DC-9 and so on. This made this airline to grow and extend more in the international services.

In 1990s, Aeromexico owned a substantial number of shares of Aeroperu. One of Aeromexico?s Douglas DC-8s, registered XA-DOE, was the first DC-8 built, having originally flown for Delta Airlines. This Air Mexico Airlines has got the highest grade possible ?A? which was rated for safety record. This rating was given by Air Rankings Online. These Rankings are cumulative which are based on the number of fatal accidents per million flights that the carrier has flown since 1970.

Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus has been working harder to bring more benefits and provide a better quality service to its consumers. It is a part of alliance between some top airlines which together form a group having a large team to serve the people. They have a vast network which is an important part of their becoming worldwide leader and bringing different destination together. As they have a large alliance it is possible for them to offer various benefits which is impossible for other airlines to do individually.

Some of the benefits being offered are

• More presence of staff in airline as well as on ground to help the customers and make their journey enjoyable.
• Rewards are offered to those who travel frequently
• Aer Lingus Gold Circle Club membership helps them earn points while travelling which can be redeemed.

The customer service of Aer Lingus has been an added advantage for the people since it helps them in getting the results instantly. The airlines has been making it a point to be punctual about time which is not always possible due to weather conditions or some unwanted circumstances. Every effort is made by the employees to make sure that the consumser reaches their destination on time and if delayed they try to get their as soon as possible. Good performance has been an important part of them which is improved more and more everytime.

Products & services offered by Aer Lingus Airlines

• Cargo
• Check in time
• Baggage
• Insurance
• Groups
• Car Rental
• Aer Lingus Ski
• Seat Maps
• Travel Advice
• Route Maps
  

Cargo : Aer lingus passenger can get direct scheduled services between Ireland and major cities in the USA, UK and Europe other than it with partner airlines in IATA and oneworld other destinations are also available.

Aer Lingus Ski : With this services passengers can fly easily to their desitination and that too cheaper & convenient than some of the best ski resorts in the world. Inaddition to it they also offer great ski accommodation, lift passes, equipment hire and ski tuition services.

Car Rental : With Aer Lingus car rental service, passengers are taking advantage of the heavily discounted car hire rates.

Frequent Flyer Programme : The consumer who travel frequently are given various benefits which make their journey even more fruitful and comfortable.

Groups : Paseengers traveling in group are offered competatively price group fares from Group Sales Departments of Aer Lingus.

Hotels : Their official website allows customers to check the availability of hotel accomodation quickly and easily, no matter what your choice is 1 star to 5 star deluxe hotel accommodation you get it all. In addition to it they also give a choice of self-catering villas and apartments and all these are available with colour photos and maps.

Insurance : Passengers from US, UK and Irish residents making frequent trips are provided comprehensive insurance cover which is not available with others.

Timetables : cutomers can view the latest Aer Lingus Airlines timetable and can get the information about it.

Route Maps:With the help of routes maps paseenger can know the where Aer Lingus fly And many more

The Biggest Airlines in the World?

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released information about the world’s biggest air carriers. According to the data, the best performing airlines dwell in North America. The biggest number of air travelers used the services of US based Southwest Airlines. In 2007 they flew 101 911 000 passengers which was approximately two million less than in 2006. Second “biggest” company was American Airlines Inc. US’s airlines owe their success to developed home air traffic. This is the reason why 6 companies in the top ten are from the United States. The only non US airline that has managed to the top five is China Southern Airlines. This company has improved its position since 2006 when it was “only” the tenth. German Lufthansa ended up seventh and Air France was eight. The last in the top ten was the Irish company Ryanair with 50 465 000 passengers. In 2006 there were also two Japanese airlines among the top ten airlines All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines Corporation. These two, however, dropped from the top ten for 2007.The Chinese Southern Airlines has made such a progress thanks to the booming Chinese economy that has caused bigger demand for domestic air travel. Majority of the company’s customers are intrastate travelers. The Chinese Southern Airlines is the biggest Chinese airline and it has even gained the Five-Star Flight Safety Award by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).The situation in the international air travel is different. Here the Europeans are the top performers. The top six carriers in the international travel are Ryanair, Lufthansa, Air France, Easyjet, British Airways and KLM. The air travel in 2007 grew by approximately 7 per cent. Airlines worldwide transported 2.25 billion passengers. Asia has witnessed the fastest growth. However, the global economic downturn and the rising prices of jet fuel will inevitably influence the future development in the aviation sector.

The World's biggest Airlines

Airline	Passengers (000)	Hub
American Airlines	88,241	USA
Delta Air Lines	84,245	USA
Southwest Airlines	74,787	USA
United Airlines	66,100	USA
Japan Airlines	58,241	Japan
Northwest Airlines	51,975	USA
Deutsche Lufthansa	45,400	Germany
Air France	43,700	France
All Nippon Airways	42,251	Japan
US Airways	41,263	USA
Continental Airlines	38,903	USA
British Airways	35,132	United Kingdom
Qantas Airways	28,884	Australia
Iberia	25,097	Spain
Korean Air	21,735	South Korea
Ryanair	21,372	Ireland
America West Airlines	20,047	USA
Air Canada	20,043	Canada
Scandinavian Airlines SAS	19,260	Norway
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	18,837	Netherlands
EasyJet	18,153	United Kingdom
Air China	18,026	China
Thai Airways	17,301	Thailand
China Southern Airlines	15,564	China
Malaysia Airlines	15,144	Malaysia
Alaska Airlines / Horizon Air	15,046	USA
Saudi Airlines	14,488	Saudi Arabia