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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Man who has taken HUNDREDS of flights shares overlooked airline perk every traveler should take advantage of
An avid traveler who has taken hundreds of flights has shared the often overlooked airline perk that every flier should take advantage of. Dennis Bunnik - CEO for the travel company Bunnik Tours - has flown more than 700 times over the last decade. Over the course of his travels, he has learned a lot about how to make the experience more enjoyable. And according to the travel expert, there's one thing that he always takes advantage of when he flies that others often forget about. During an interview with Business Insider, he explained that many airlines give passengers complimentary pajamas during long-haul or overnight flights. At first, he said he had no interest in wearing them, and didn't deem it necessary to change into different clothes upon boarding. But after flying hundreds of times, he revealed that the free pajamas are actually his favorite perk, and vital in making flights much more relaxing. 'There are a number of airlines that offer them, and they're fantastic,' he gushed to BI recently. 'One, it keeps your clothes crease-free and clean. [And two], it helps you relax.' Dennis explained switching into the comfy clothes 'switches his mindset' so he can catch some much-needed Zs when flying. The free PJs usually consist of a breezy pair of sweat pants and a T-shirt. According to One Mile at a Time, many airlines like United and Virgin Atlantic offer Business Class passengers free pajamas for international flights. However, the publication noted that they're not always automatically given out so you sometimes have to request them. Dennis' revelation comes after a millionaire shared five essential things he does at the airport before every flight - tips that he claimed can save the average traveler thousands. Mark Tilbury, from the UK, is a self-made, self-proclaimed millionaire, and is the CEO of Model World LTD, Century U.K. LTD and Tilbury Multi-Media LTD, as per his LinkedIn profile. The 56-year-old businessman often shares wealth and success tips with millions of his followers on social media - from how to build multiple streams of income to investment advice for young adults. After flying hundreds of times, he revealed that the free pajamas are actually his favorite perk, and vital in making flights much more relaxing In a recent video uploaded to his Youtube channel, the entrepreneur highlighted a series of hacks to help save the average plane passenger money at the airport. He recommend taking photos of your luggage, packing an empty water bottle with you when you fly, putting an Apple AirTag in your luggage, and emailing yourself important documents. He also pointed out that passengers who use a credit card can be granted free access to airport lounges, where they can 'load up on food' before a flight. Some credit cards provide free or discounted lounge access, potentially saving on entry fees and in-lounge spending, so it's worth checking with your bank for more opportunities to spend less while enjoying premium amenities at the airport.
Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Indian airline IndiGo orders 30 Airbus A350 widebody planes
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo is positioning itself as a significant player in the long-haul market. (EPA Images pic) NEW DELHI : Indian airline IndiGo said today it had signed an order for 30 more Airbus A350-900s, bringing its shopping list for the widebody aircraft from the European aircraft manufacturer to 60. 'We are placing a firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900s,' said Pieter Elbers, the CEO of IndiGo, a company founded in 2006 and already behind the largest contract by volume in the history of civil aviation – 500 Airbus single-aisle aircraft by 2023. The Indian low-cost carrier, the country's biggest by market share, is positioning itself as a significant player in the long-haul market. 'This strategic move will enable IndiGo to spread its wings further and expand its long-haul international network', the company said in a statement. 'This is yet another step in defining the airline's long-term plans of international expansion'. The A350 planes, with ranges of up to 15,000km, will allow it to further expand its network. Overall, IndiGo has placed orders for around 1,000 aircraft from the A320 family, Airbus's most successful model and rival of the Boeing 737 MAX, which has endured multiple setbacks after a series of safety scares. Willie Walsh, director-general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which began its annual industry conference in New Delhi today, said 'the development of India's air connectivity in recent years has been nothing short of phenomenal'. Indian domestic air growth is 'running at over 10%' per year, Walsh said, ahead of the conference. The growth of its economy has made India and its 1.4 billion people the world's fourth-largest air market – domestic and international – with IATA projecting it will become the third biggest within the decade. Last year, India's domestic air passenger traffic reached a 'historic milestone, surpassing 500,000 passengers in a single day', according to India's ministry of civil aviation. The ministry boasts of a sector 'experiencing a meteoric rise'. Railways remain hugely popular but travelling by trains crisscrossing a country about three-quarters the area of the European Union is often slow and chaotic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is slated to address IATA delegates tomorrow, has made the development of the air sector a priority since coming to power in 2014. India has doubled its number of airports in the past decade to 157, with plans to have as many as 400 by 2047.
Khaleej Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
IndiGo expands network with Air France-KLM, Virgin Atlantic, Delta deal
India's largest airline IndiGo has entered an agreement with Air France-KLM , Virgin Atlantic and Delta to expand its long-haul services to North America, Europe and Britain, the airlines said on Sunday. IndiGo has an extensive domestic network in India, the world's third-largest air passenger market, and is expanding its international reach. Separately IndiGo also said it would convert 30 out of 70 options for Airbus A350 jets into firm orders for new planes. Once the airline partnership is complete, IndiGo will be able to sell flights under its own name on those operated by its partners out of India, and onward travel from Amsterdam and Manchester, UK, on selected flights to Europe and North America. IndiGo will start flying to Amsterdam and Manchester from July. Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic already code-share on IndiGo's domestic flights. The Delta partnership is new. U.S. carrier Delta has not flown to India since the pandemic. CEO Ed Bastian told media at an airline summit in New Delhi that Delta will restart direct services from the United States to India over the next couple of years. "There's not a more important market in aviation at the present time than in India," Bastian said. Delta is planning nonstop flights between Atlanta and Delhi, subject to government approval, a joint statement said. IndiGo is hosting the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) annual meeting in New Delhi from Sunday. IndiGo is aiming to grow its fleet to 600 aircraft by 2030, from more than 400 currently, and has been leasing aircraft to tide it over aircraft delivery delays and expand internationally. It recently said it will lease six Boeing 787 wide-body jets from Norse Atlantic Airways by early next year. India's aviation regulator said last week it would only extend an existing leasing arrangement IndiGo has with Turkish Airlines to the end of August. The arrangement has been publicly criticised in India after Turkey came out in support of Pakistan during the recent conflict between the two South Asian neighbours.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
IndiGo expands network with Air France-KLM, Virgin Atlantic, Delta deal
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India's largest airline IndiGo on Sunday announced an agreement with Air France-KLM, Virgin Atlantic and Delta to expand its long-haul services to North America, Europe and Britain, the airlines said on Sunday. IndiGo has an extensive domestic network in India, the world's third-largest air passenger market, and is expanding its international reach. Once the partnership is complete, IndiGo will be able to sell flights under its own name on those operated by its partners out of India, and onward travel from Amsterdam and Manchester on select flights to Europe and North America. IndiGo, which is hosting the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) annual meeting in New Delhi from Sunday, has an existing relationship with Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic, and its Delta partnership is new. U.S. carrier Delta has not flown to India since the pandemic. CEO Ed Bastian told media at an airline summit in New Delhi that Delta will restart direct services from the United States to India over the next couple of years. Delta is planning nonstop flights between Atlanta and Delhi, subject to government approval, a joint statement said. IndiGo is aiming to grow its fleet to 600 aircraft by 2030, from more than 400 currently, and has been leasing aircraft to tide it over aircraft delivery delays and expand internationally. It recently said it will lease six Boeing 787 wide-body jets from Norse Atlantic Airways by early next year. India's aviation regulator said this week it would only extend an existing leasing arrangement IndiGo has with Turkish Airlines to the end of August. The arrangement has been publicly criticised in India after Turkey came out in support of Pakistan during the recent conflict between the two South Asian neighbours.
Reuters
4 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
IndiGo expands network with Air France-KLM, Virgin Atlantic, Delta deal
NEW DELHI, June 1 (Reuters) - India's largest airline IndiGo ( opens new tab on Sunday announced an agreement with Air France-KLM ( opens new tab, Virgin Atlantic and Delta (DAL.N), opens new tab to expand its long-haul services to North America, Europe and Britain, the airlines said on Sunday. Indigo has an extensive domestic network in India and is expanding its international reach. Once the partnership is complete IndiGo will be able to sell flights under its own name on those operated by its partners out of India, and onward travel from Amsterdam and Manchester on select flights to Europe and North America. IndiGo has an existing relationship with Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic, and its Delta partnership is new. U.S. carrier Delta has not flown to India since the pandemic. CEO Ed Bastian told media at an airline summit in New Delhi that Delta will restart direct services from the United States to India over the next couple of years. Delta is planning nonstop flights between Atlanta and Delhi, subject to government approval, a joint statement said. India is the world's third-largest air passenger market, and is rapidly expanding its aviation industry.
