Monday, May 30, 2011

special African holiday package to Dar-es-Salaam

Oman Air Holidays have just launched a range of holiday package for all tastes and budgets as we spring into the Oman Summer season.

Truly a gateway to many things memorable in Africa, Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam, is indeed a dream destination that effortlessly weaves the old-world charm amicably with the new-world attractions. Come, let us take you on a tour.

Until 15 May only, there is a very special African Weekend package to Dar-es-Salaam for an unbeatable price of only RO 159. With daily flights and convenient timings, you can easily go to Dar, as it is lovingly called by aficionados of the city, for a memorable weekend! Dar is an eclectic mix of Swahili, German, Asian, and British architecture, as well as a fascinating city to discover and enjoy.

Oman Air Holiday’s package includes return flights on Oman Air; airport transfers; 2 nights at the 4-star New Africa Hotel & Casino including a full buffet breakfast. Alternatively for only RO 179 you can stay in full luxury at the 5-star Movenpick Royal Palm Hotel, which is in the ideal location to discover this captivating city.

Skytrax named Oman Air best business class seats

Oman Air Ranked 4 Star Airline following a recent Skytrax review. In addition, Skytrax has named Oman Air’s Business Class seat as one of the top three business class airline seats in the world.
Oman Air’s new Official 4 Star Airline® ranking signifies that the airline has achieved a good standard of product across all travel categories, with good standards of staff service delivery in both the onboard and airport environments.

The revised ranking follows a period of significant growth and development for the airline, which has seen the introduction of luxurious new Airbus A330 aircraft and the launch of new routes across Europe, the Middle East, East Africa and South and South East Asia.

Oman Air’s inclusion within the top three of Skytrax’s list of the best business class airline seats in the world is a clear demonstration of our emergence as a world-class airline of the very highest quality.

“Oman Air’s fleet of modern, spacious and comfortable aircraft continues to grow, our network includes 40 destinations and will expand further over the course of this year, and our onboard products are outstanding. We offer excellent inflight entertainment, have pioneered inflight mobile phone and broadband connectivity and our menus put many of our competitors in the shade. And on the ground, we have unveiled stunning First Class and Business Class lounges at Muscat International Airport, as well as launched online check-in. These developments, together with many more behind the scenes, have transformed Oman Air and could not have been achieved without the energy and dedication of staff at all levels of the organisation.”
Since the Skytrax Airline Quality Audit of Oman Air was carried out, the airline has made further enhancements to its products and services, including the introduction to its fleet of two Embraer 175 jets, which will operate on regional routes. A further three Embraers will follow, whilst the last of Oman Air’s seven Airbus A330s will be received this year.

Peter Hill concluded:

“The quality of Oman Air’s products and services is now internationally recognised and, over the course of the coming year, we look forward to announcing further new products and services which will add even greater pleasure to the Oman Air passenger experience.”

Oman Air flights to Zanzibar Tanzania

Oman Air re-commenced direct services between Muscat and Zanzibar from “16th May 2011”. Flights will operate three times a week on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturday. Zanzibar represents the third destination in Africa and second in Tanzania on the Oman Air growing network.

Explore the 'spice islands' with beautiful beaches and fringing coral reefs rich in marine diversity or explore the wildlife sanctuaries in Dar Es Salaam that are a treat for your senses.

Zanzibar One Way Business class fare SAR 4060.00
Key Features
Fare Basis COWSA
Routing Dammam - Zanzibar

Change of Aircraft at Muscat International Airport
Net fare and including all taxes & service charges
Sale Period On/before 31 Dec 2011
Travel Validity Outbound: On/before 31 Dec 2011

Once a major dhow building centre of the East African region tourism has long since replaced the ancient art of dhow-building as the town’s major industry, but the essence of the olden days and its cultural heritage can still be found. Zanzibar is now a bustling fishing centre and much of the area’s rustic charm remains to delight sports and cultural enthusiasts as well as nature and party lovers.

For more information on Oman Air flights to Zanzibar, log on to www.omanair.com or call 24531111.

Philadelphia Airport sleeping suites

PHL joins the world's busiest airport, Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International, in adding this new service through Minute Suites that allows passengers to relax, conduct business and even sleep in a small room between flights or during long delays.

"The Minute Suites® is an innovative concept that speaks to the needs of today's air traveler," said Airport CEO Mark Gale. "It is one of many amenities the Airport offers that is designed to make time spent at the Airport more comfortable as well as productive whether it's a service that meets the needs of a business traveler, an amenity that makes for a more pleasant visit, or a specialty shop or restaurant."

mini hotel at PHL features 13 private suites and two workstation cubicles located in the A/B Link, making it nearly three times larger than the Atlanta location where the concept has hosted over 10,000 guests since opening its doors on November 18, 2009. Suites are priced at only $30 for a one hour minimum stay and then $7.50 for every 15 minutes thereafter. Rate reductions begin at four hours including a flat overnight rate of $120.
Each suite is equipped with a daybed sofa that features two sleeping surfaces with fresh pillows and blankets. A sound-masking system in each suite neutralizes noise, and the unique NAP26Tm audio program helps deliver the equivalent of three hours of sleep in only 26 minutes! The rooms have a high-definition television with access to DIRECTV, the Internet and flight-tracking information.
To find out more information or to make a reservation, please visit www.minutesuites.com.

Philadelphia Airport Parking Rates

Philadelphia Airport offers nearly 19,000 parking spaces. Long-term parking is available in the Garages and in the Economy Lot; parking in the Short-Term lot is recommended for visits of less than one hour.
Parking Rates are as follows:
Economy Lot: $11.00 daily
Garage Parking: $20.00 daily
$6.00 up to 1 hr
$15.00 up to 3 hrs
Short-Term Lot: $40 daily
$6.00 up to 1 hr
$20.00 up to 4 hrs
The Philadelphia Parking Authority has a parking guidance system in the garages at the Airport. The parking guidance system is a real-time inventory control program that directs customers to available parking spaces.
For more information on Airport parking, contact the Philadelphia Parking Authority at 215-683-9842 or consult their website, www.philapark.org.
A free on-Airport "Cell Phone Waiting Lot" is available for motorists to wait, with their vehicles, for short periods of up to 30 minutes until their party is ready to be picked up. The lot is less than a one-minute drive from the baggage claim areas. Follow the Arriving Flights roadway into the Airport and then follow the signs to the Cell Phone Waiting Lot.

daily Parking At Denver Airport to Rise In June

Beginning June 1st, daily parking rates at DIA will increase.This will bring Denver International Airport (DIA) more in line with other major airports around the country.Hourly rates in all parking lots will remain the same, making it convenient for customers who visit the airport to pick up and drop off loved ones.

Effective June 1, 2011, maximum daily rates will be:
Pikes Peak and Mt. Elbert: $7 (currently $6)
East and West Economy lots: $11 (currently $10)
East and West Garage: $21 (currently $18)
East and West Valet: $30 (currently $27)
“DIA is focused on increasing revenue we receive from non-airline sources, which attracts increased air service and is a direct benefit to travelers from around the Denver and Rocky Mountain region,” said John Ackerman, DIA’s chief commercial officer. “This planned increase to our parking rates not only brings the airport approximately $17 million in additional annual revenue, it also brings us more in line with other major airports across the country.”
DIA last raised rates for the parking garages in 2005. Daily parking lot rates for the East and West economy lots and in the Pikes Peak and Mt. Elbert shuttle lots were last raised in July 2009.
More information about parking at DIA is available at www.flydenver.com/parking.


For the latest information on parking availability, call the parking hotline: (303) DIA-PARK or (303) 342-7275.
For your safety, parking or stopping along any airport roadway is prohibited. Violators are subject to ticketing.

Copenhagen Airport reduce connection time

Shorter travel time, access to more than 40 additional daily flight connections on SAS, and better facilities for passengers. A new partnership between SAS and CPH is expected to attract more than 200,000 additional transfer passengers per year.
In the course of the year, SAS and CPH will reduce the minimum connection time to 30 minutes for all flights from the so-called Schengen countries.

By reducing the minimum connection time, Copenhagen Airport and SAS will be placed considerably higher on the lists of the attractive search engines and sales systems around the world which identify possible and fast travel itineraries.

With a new strategic partnership, Copenhagen Airports (CPH) and SAS are taking a major step towards making Copenhagen Airport one of the very best transfer airports in the world and the leading international traffic hub in northern Europe.
43 new attractive flight connections via Copenhagen
The initial focus will be on the six airports from which SAS carries the largest number of passengers via Copenhagen to other parts of the world. SAS and CPH have now reduced the minimum connection time from 40 to 30 minutes for passengers flying via Copenhagen to or from Stockholm, Gothenburg, Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger and Helsinki (see example below). This means shorter travel time for passengers because they can connect faster to one of the 43 additional flights per day that will be available as a result of the shorter transfer time. It is expected that the initiative will initially result in up to 50,000 transfer passengers per year.
A better airport for everybody
In addition to becoming more attractive to passengers using Copenhagen Airport as a springboard, the partnership will also have a favourable impact for passengers starting or ending their journeys in Copenhagen. One of the initiatives will be an improvement of the check-in facilities and efficiency improvements in baggage handling. Finally, the partnership will be used to strengthen the collaboration on route development in Copenhagen.