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Many aviation aficionados have touted the A380 airliner as the future of the long haul flight industry, with the aircraft offering a number of new features that have never been seen on an airliner before; including two lounges, a bar, first class-suites, showers and adjoining spas – the first ever installed on a commercial aircraft.

The sheer size of the aircraft is obviously the first feature that most comment upon. The £167 million double-decker Airbus is about 73 meters long and 24 meters high, with the upper deck extending along almost the entire length of the fuselage and its width the equivalent of a wide body aircraft. In layman’s terms, it would stretch almost from one end of a football pitch to the other, lengthwise, while its wing tips would hang well beyond the sidelines. This results in the aircraft boasting 50% more cabin space than the next-largest airliner, the Boeing 747. In a standard three class configuration, the plane can carry 525 people, with that increasing to 853 people in an all economy class configuration.

The A380 also features a bulb-less illumination system, with LEDs being employed in the cabin, cockpit, cargo and other fuselage areas. The cabin lighting features programmable multi spectral LEDs which are capable of creating a cabin ambience simulating daylight, night or any shade in between. This technology provides brightness and a service life far superior to traditional incandescent light bulbs.

Airbus’ initial publicity stressed the comfort and space of the A380, anticipating installations such as relaxation areas, bars, duty free shops and beauty salons. Several airlines have indeed added their own touches to the A380′s in their fleet of aircraft: casinos, double beds and gymnasiums are planned on some aircraft while others, such as the one offered by Emirates, provide fully enclosed first class suites which feature fully flat beds with a built-in massage system, personal mini-bar and a 23 inch LCD screen. All passengers can also enjoy over 1,100 channels of entertainment on their on-board TV, audio and movies on-demand system.

Passengers travelling on the upper deck of the A380 can enjoy one of 76 Business Class seats and 14 First Class “suites”, while it was also recently revealed that the Emirates A380 would offer showers to its 14 first class passengers – a revolutionary innovation in the world of air travel, and which will allow them to enjoy freshening up at 43,000 feet in the air.

The A380 aircraft also produces 50% less cabin noise than a 747 and has a higher cabin pressure, both features which assist in reducing the effects of travel fatigue. The full length upper and lower decks are connected by two stairways, which are wide enough to accommodate two passengers standing side by side while also allowing multiple seat configurations on the Airbus A380.

Some have expressed concern over the environmental impact a plane of the size of the A380 may have. However, powered by American aircraft engine maker, Engine Alliance’s GP7200 engines, A380s have a range of up to 9,320 miles and offer better fuel economy per passenger mile than most hybrid passenger cars, burning just 3.1 litres of fuel per passenger per 100 kilometres which equates to 20% less fuel per seat than today’s largest aircraft.

The distribution of digital in flight magazines will also save 2kg per seat, or almost one tonne, per aircraft, helping to make the A380 one of the greenest aircraft in the skies.

Adam Singleton writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.

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There are many reasons why busy executives choose aircharter or a charter flight rather than commercial flights. Convenience, time savings, comfort and safety are the top rationales why charter jets are popular with business executives.
Standing in long airport lines for hours is not particularly convenient. Parking in a far outer lot, then having to trek to the airport terminal is bothersome. Having your flight delayed or canceled is not only maddening but can also cause you to miss a meeting with an important client, the implications of which can equal millions of dollars. Travel is a necessity in your line of work, so why not enjoy it by using a convenient aircraft charter? With one phone call, your personal aviation concierge can handle every detail of your travel plans, including before, during and after your flight. If you need to book a hotel suite, a limousine, or make dinner reservations after you arrive at your destination, your expert concierge will handle it for you.
Not only are these flights convenient, but they will also save you much time when you have to travel. Your in-flight time is maximized to your exact specifications, because any sort of assistant you need is available to help. Whether secretarial, legal, accounting, or technical services, there is exactly the support staff you need while in flight to help you get everything done. You can hold private meetings while in the air with the people of your choosing when you decide to fly in an executive jet. No more office distractions when you travel and talk at the same time.
You want to make your flight as comfortable as possible, and you will be able to celebrate the luxurious accommodations that will await you on corporate jets. Any style of five-star cuisine is available, and food requests that you have concerning religious or liquor requirements will be gladly met. Any in-flight service that you wish, including but not limited to nanny service, hairdressers, masseuses, or others that you request will be available when you need them.
Your safety is of primary importance every time you fly, and you will want to ensure that you private jet brokerage provides comprehensive safety and security screening of every aircraft and flight crew member that you will rely upon for your safe travel. If you are traveling outside the country, it is best that any private airports into which you will fly meet FAA safety standards as well.
Your own corporate jet could use over 6,000 airports worldwide, and provide you with an easy method of transportation for business travel. You'll love how much control you have over many aspects of your flight, so that you will experience a smooth flight every time.

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Flight simulators have been longed used by the military and the aviation industry and it will continue to be and asset for pilots of all levels. With a flight simulationsoftware the pilot is provided with hand on experience,preparing for real life emergencies and being a cost effective choice for the air force and flight training facilities. During this particular article I will cover the benefits of flight simulators.

It has been proven that the more time a pilot spends using a flight simulator the more comfortable that person will be once the transition is made to an actual aircraft. From being able to recognize and adapt to a variety of weather conditions to seeing how a specific aircraft handles to being able to take off and land from a large number ofairports will pay off huge in the development and skill level of the pilot. The top flight simulation software will be able to provide the pilot with the hands on experience without ever leaving the ground.

When it comes to preparing for real life emergencies nothing beats a flight simulator as there is no worries about actually dying. The flight simulation software allows the pilot or the pilot in training to experience a wide variety of situations and become more comfortable so if the real emergency does happen they will know what to do and be able to handle it. A pilot would rather lose an engine sitting at his or her computer than 10,000 feet up in the air but at least they will know how to respond if it ever happens.

The cost of a flight simulator compared to renting flying time is like comparing renting a go cart to renting a actual car. The problem most people have when it comes to learning how to fly is the sheer expense to do so and this stops most people from taking that first step. From a air force standpoint it makes much more sense to allow a future jet pilot to train on a flight simulator than a multimillion dollar aircraft. The use of flight simulation software allows smaller community flying schools to be able to get their students much more hands on experience.

Flight simulation is literally the next best thing to actually flying a plane. With the right program a pilot of all levels can get more hands on experience, prepare for emergencies and being a cost effective training tool it is hard to go wrong with a flight simulator program.
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Choosing an aircharter Service

Private Jet Charter—the freedom of aviation—differs from the schedules transportation in many ways and into the expensive private jets, but the basic things that customers love to point-out while choosing aircharter services are: efficiency of the service, privacy while travelling, and flexibility of time schedule. 
The best thing, though, remains the flexibility of time—in today’s world, almost all the walks of life are time-conscious, and nobody wants to waste the time in downtime of changing the planes and getting late due to the scheduled flights from one place to another. This is where private aircharter services present the best part of their service: you are free to choose your own time and the breaks that you want to take in your journey. 
Choosing a Private Jet Charter Service Provider 
While choosing a private jet aircharter service, a few questions always linger in the minds of customers. Some of them include, query about competitive rates on expensive private jets, contingency planning, organizing all the logistics of a trip, and how to get the customer to their destination in the wee hours of the morning if the weather does not permit the chartered flight during other time—these questions sound obvious but they are necessary and important in order to gauge the credibility of the private aircharter service company. 
An experience broker can always help in these issues and get you the best private air charter services that are safe, economic, and have credible schedule time. The credentials of an operator are important factors is determining whether he is good or not—you should not hesitate to review the operator's operating certificate, safety record, and insurance policy, and past customer’s satisfaction remarks, if available. 
Another point while choosing private aircharter service provider is to visit the physical place where the operator is located. Meeting with the people is the key to determine what level of service they would provide to you, if you hire them. Websites and virtual presence can’t showcase their true credential as much as you can gauge by visiting their place in person. Pricing and payment option should also be checked, as apart from the basic fee, there are some surcharges and taxes levied on the prices, which you should know beforehand in order to avoid any confusion. You should also find out the mode of payment, which is most suitable to you, and to check whether the private air charter service provider deems it acceptable or not? 
Once you are sure on these points, you are almost ready to make your final decision—choosing the best-suited and affordable private aircharter service for your immediate or regular needs.
Max Stephen is the author of this article.
www.charter-private-jet.net

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has declared higher increase of air traffic for Asia-Pacific nations, particularly the People's Republic of China. According to IATA Director General Giovanni Bisignani, "The industry continues to recover faster than expected, but with sharp regional differences". The Director General went on to say, "Europe is recovering at half the speed of Asia with passenger growth of 7.8 percent compared to the 15.5 percent growth in Asia-Pacific". It is interesting to know that China has received the maximum growth of demand for air travel last month. In the view of this rising demand for trips to China, tickets to China have endeavoured to offer cheap flights to China.

The 2010 World Expo Shanghai which has commenced from 1st May to be conducted till 31st October is already a big hit along with grand exhibitions like EP China and Electrical China. With the objective of meeting the demands of travellers planning to book Cheap Flights to China, tickets to China has tied-up with the best international airlines such as Cathay Pacific, British Airways, Qatar, Emirates, Etihad, Sri Lankan, Thai Air, Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, Virgin Atlantic, KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines), to name just a few.

Be it history, culture, religion, art, or nature, China is a blend of diverse delights. The cities deserving mandatory visits include Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chengdu. Sanya which rests to the south of Shanghai is described as the nature's paradise. The large selection of tourist attractions offered by the country encompass the Jade Buddha Temple, the most popular and astounding Buddhist temple as well as the most ancient of Buddhist monasteries in China, Yu Yuan Garden, Shanghai Museum and host of others. Shopping in Shanghai is an experience you will never forget. It is a fascinating city and home to many Buddhist temples and shrine. UK travellers can board flights to China from all major airports namely, London, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester.
-- Robert Moore has been offering Cheap Flights information for your travel. To find Flights to Delhi, Cheap Flights to China, Cheap Flights to Beijing, Cheap Flights to Shanghai that best suits your needs visit http://www.samtravel.co.uk/
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If you are willing to do some research, these smaller, local airlines are often better positioned to offer cheaper deals than the larger carriers. In fact, with Southwest and Jet Blue as cases in point, it seems that many of the big boys of the industry are looking to the more efficient, consumer-driven approaches of the smaller airlines.

Smaller airlines are able to save you money by operating more efficiently than their larger counterparts. They may serve smaller destinations that are overlooked by the major companies or niche markets. They often fly smaller aircrafts into smaller cities, and, if you’re a frequent flier, they often operate customer loyalty programs that are innovative and rewarding. Usually, you’ll find their fees to be cheaper and their restrictions to be less stringent than those of the major carriers—two good reasons to take the time to search them out.

Searching for cheap fares on smaller airlines can require you to be savvy on your part. Many small airlines offer specialty and seasonal travel to popular destinations at low fares. Look into the airlines—including small, discount carriers—that service your local airport. If you live in the Midwest or Northeast, you may find USA 3000 Airlines, which operates flights to vacation destinations in Florida, Mexico, and popular Central American cities at discounts of up to 60% that of the major carriers’ fares. If you’re flying from Minnesota, check out Sun Country Airlines, which flies to many domestic, Central American, and Caribbean locations at significant discounts.

Looking outside of the large metropolitan cities like Boston and New York can also help you find smaller airlines and cheaper fares. Oftentimes, these discount carriers cut costs by avoiding the higher costs associated with serving large airports like Denver and O’Hare and flying into and out of nearby airports such as Colorado Springs and Midway. If your home airport isn’t host to a smaller airline, investigate nearby cities to determine if the savings is worth it. In addition to cheaper fares, you may find these less popular airports to be easier to manage in terms of parking, security lines, and baggage claim waits.

In many cases, the fares offered by small, local airlines will not show up on the common Internet flight comparison websites, like Travelocity and Expedia. Don’t assume that you are seeing the cheapest available fare. Check the individual discount carrier websites to search for cheaper fares. You can check into local travel agents to help you find Internet deals or check out the many travel Internet sites that you can find on the web. You can often find good deals.

Travel to popular North American destinations isn’t the only place where smaller airlines can leave you with more spending money. International destinations also offer a host of discount carriers. Rudy Maxa, host of The Savvy Traveler, offers a “Who’s Flying Cheaply” Guide to tackling air travel in Europe. When looking for savings en route to Asia, check out these smaller airlines, which tend to offer quality services at a less expensive airfare rate.

As with making all travel plans, be sure to read the small print carefully. Ask the important questions: What happens if I miss my connection? How much does it cost to change the departure date or time? What’s your cancellation policy? If the answers satisfy you, give the smaller airline a try - you may be happily surprised by your experience and the extra money in your pocket. Happy flying! -- Don Guindon is a website owner and more information on this subject can be found here articlethis .com
My personal website is here donguindon.com Source: http://www.articletrader.com
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Every time you board a plane, do you have to silence that little voice in your head that asks ‘what if?’ What if on this seemingly normal day, the plane I’m boarding becomes a grim statistic of a debris field strewn with twisted and charred metal? What if the air traffic control team on duty is overworked and understaffed, and doesn’t notice my flight veering into the path of another plane? Well, brace yourself.

Author Philip S. Donlay’s latest thriller Code Black presents a nightmarish air travel scenario. He puts the reader squarely in the middle of an all-too-plausible mid-air accident that leaves a crippled commercial jet struggling to stay airborne over Chicago with nowhere to go – except perhaps the icy waters of Lake Michigan.

Unfortunately for air travelers this scenario is not far-fetched in the least. In October of this year two private planes came close to colliding in mid-air near Las Vegas due to an error made by an air traffic controller. Donlay, also a professional pilot with 30 years experience, knows all-too-well the very real danger of mid-air collisions. He vividly remembers the day when an air-controller error resulted in his plane and a 727 crossing paths at 37,000 feet over Indianapolis. “We saw him just in time,” says Donlay. “We took evasive action and crossed over the top of him by 200 feet. It was a close call that I’ll never forget.”

While researching his book, Donlay uncovered more than a dozen documented midair accidents. His fictional, but entirely possible, scenario envisions what could happen if a small series of events at an air-traffic-control site snowballed into a major midair collision. Midair collisions are a part of our history, with nearly 1,600 people dead since the beginning of commercial air travel. But could Donlay’s ficitional account become a grim reality?

“Certainly, there are safeguards in place to prevent something like what I write about in Code Black from happening,” says Donlay. “But even with all the high-tech processes and systems at the air-traffic-controllers’ fingertips, human error is still a very real danger.”

In June, Aviation Today reported seven recent near mid-air collisions in the vicinity of the New York area. The local air-traffic controllers union says Kennedy, Newark and La Guardia airports are short-staffed, a problem cited by air-traffic-controllers in locations across the country.

While air-traffic-controllers bemoan not having enough people in the control tower, the number of people in the skies is ever-increasing. FAA officials say Very Light Jets, or VLJs, a new generation of aircraft that are inexpensive and can land almost anywhere will cause a large surge in air traffic.

If you have ever sat in the back of an airliner and wondered, “what if?”, then you are not alone. Code Black, although a work of fiction, plays out the thrilling and terrifying possibility of a mid-air collision, a terrible scenario…but one based in fact. Philip Donlay
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Packing and travel tips for your flight

Air travel is the most luxurious form of traveling that most people love. To have a convenient journey it is necessary that you are well prepared in advance. You should always book your seat in a good airline that provides satisfactory arrangements for your journey.

Packing and travel tips

1. While you arrange your suitcase and travel bags you should put your name and address both inside and outside it. If you already have this information, you should check whether it is the current one.

2. Leave all medicines, jewelry, eyeglasses, airplane tickets, money, passports, camera or other valuable out of the checked luggage. You should carry these items with you. Many airlines such as the southwest and other carriers don’t reimburse you for any loss of such items.

3. You should take a statement from your physician with details of nay particular problems like allergies and a copy of medication and eyeglass prescriptions. You should anticipate any medication you would require and carry it with you.

4. You should put cosmetics, nail enamel, shoe polish, perfume, liquor or anything that might break or spoil your clothes into a plastic or unbreakable container.

5. You should always convert cash into traveler’s check that could be reissued in case it is lost. Carry any serial numbers separately from the traveler’s checks. Airlines such as the southwest accept only American Express Travelers Cheques for purchase of tickets.

6. Make a list of the items in your luggage and carry the list with you. Also remove any hooks or pull straps before checking luggage to insure that they don’t come off while handling.

7. Never lock your checked luggage because they might require to be opened in case of an inspection. So if you lock your luggage and the TSA forcibly opens your bag via cutting your lock, you shall be responsible for any loss or damage to your luggage.

8. Most of the airlines are liable for loss or damage of checked luggage to a maximum of $ 2,800 only. You can purchase excess valuation insurance for a nominal charge.

9. When you leave the aircraft you should look around to make sure that you have all your personal items with you because airlines cannot be held responsible for items left on board.

For further details log on to southwest-airlines-guide.info
-- Olivia Andrews, writer of southwest-airlines-guide.info
is a freelance journalist and has written many reviews on subjects such as finance, education, health, entertainment, music, gifts, crafts, travel, apparels and mobile phones.
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