In the recent years air lines are upgrading the first class services, including gourmet meals, private suite and more. The object ofcourse is not only to sell more pricy tickets, but to improve the airline image.

The advantage of first class, and also business class are clear: They get you more comfortably and fresh to your business meeting or vecation. It start from the ground services that include lounges, shorters lines and less time at the airport. But, what is the cost of this luxury and convenience?

First class ticket – 2-3 times the economy

Usually you will pay for business class ticket at list double and sometimes even 10 times more then the regular economy air ticket. Today you can buy improve economy tickets, or light business, for about 50% more then the cheap ticket.
The first class ticket will cost you usually about 2-3 times more then the business ticket. You must always check of course.

Here is  a list of examples of popular lines  and prices, from late 2011:

Flight from Los angeles to Sydney Australia:

• economy – 880-975 dollars
• business class – 10400 – 12,000 dollars
• first class – 19.800 – 26,000 dollars

Flight fron new york to London:

• economy – 155-200 dollars
• business class – 5,600- 7,000 dollars
• first class – 13.500 – 14,000 dollars

3 days jet lag diet

Start the diet three days before the flight. The first day breakfast and lunch should be high in protein to stimulate the activities of the body. These meals are complex meat dishes, eggs, and green vegetables. Dinner will be carbohydrate-rich, in order to speed up the mechanism of sleep. Drinking coffee is limited to hours 15:00 to 17:00 in the afternoon.
On the second day eat light meals including salads, soups, fruits and juices. Coffee continues to be limited to the hours 15:00 to 17:00 in the afternoon.

Each direction – differnet jet lag

The third day has same program the first day. On the fourth day – the day of the flight, the menu identical to the second day – light meals, but now drinking beverages with caffeine is limited to the morning if you’re flying west, or the hours 18:00 to 23:00 pm If you are flying to the east.

If you are flying to the west, eat just for half a day, and in any case do not drink alcohol on the plane.

The jet lag diet also recommend a nap on the plane just before the last breakfast on plane, and eat a breakfast rich in proteins. After that, stay awake and eat the next meals in accordance with local time at destination.

when you say duty free brasil, you actually say – dufry, that manage the diferent duty free shop at Brasil airports:

• Tom Jobim Galeão International Airport – Rio de Janeiro
•  Salgado Filho International Airport – Porto Alegre
•  International Airport Tancredo Neves – Confins
•  Fortaleza Pinto Martins International Airport – Fortaleza
•  Brasilia Juscelino Kubistcheck International Airport – Brasilia
•  Andre Franco Montoro International Airport in São Paulo
•  Guararapes International Airport – Gilberto Freyre – Recife
• Salvador International Airport Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhães – Bahia
• Florianopolis Hercilio Luz International Airport – Florianopolis

The prices in Brasil duty free can be atractive for some product, but it is always good to check.

Here are some examples from august 2011:

• Whisky Johnnie Walker Black Label 12yo 100cl – 37 dollars
• Vodka Absolut Blue 100cl – 20.90 $ (57$ for 3)
• Ck One Unitario Agua De Toilete Spray 200ml – 54$
• nikon Coolpix S4100 – 14mp – 279$
• Montblanc – 104280 – Relogio Masculino Analogico Sport Steel Pulseira Couro Crocodilo Preta Fundo Prata Redondo Caixa Me – 4500$

Fears of flying types

Almost half of us get nervous when sitting in an airplane. the reasons are various: fear of a technical problem on the airplane, fear of terror and fear from small and close place (claustrophobia) or other psychological reason that can lead to panic attack.

What to do to over come fear?

• Get help: Go to a course, a therapist, or get a book like Fear of flying hand book, that promise to cure your flights fear in days. the book is sold for 37 dollar only, including an audio version
• Try to take short flights, and raise the distance gradually.
• Don’t be obsess about reading materials on flights safety, accident etc.
• If you don’t fly too often, you can take tranquilizers.
• Getting drunk by alcohol is not recommended
• Try exercises like yoga, that can really relax you before the flight.

• Dress well: you will surprise, but the airlines company think about the image of the prestige departments. You will never get an upgrade dressing like a back packer.
• Use your agent: especially when you fly a lot with the same agent. Tell him you want a flight upgrade and let him fight for you.
• Aim for unpacked flights: usually the early morning flights, but you can check with your agent.
• Get early to the check in: the early you get the better chance you have to get an upgrade.
• Use the frequent flayer card: if  you are a frequent flier, you will get better chance to get an upgrade, especially if you collected a lot of frequent flier miles. You can remind it on the check in, in case they forgot your status.
• Fly alone:  If you fly with kids, you will almost for sure won’t get upgrade. Any way  – the more passengers you are, the less your chance for upgrade.
• Ask at the counter. If there is  a place, asking might do the trick.

The first cardinal rule needed to guide you in most cases, is that if you are buying something on the airport duty-free shop, you can take it with you on the plane. How ever, in a check we did in July 2009, there are 4 exceptions: the United States, Canada, Australia & New Zealand. Those 4 countries will allow you to enter with just 100 cc of liquids, even if the bottle is a duty-free shop’s.

In any case, if there is no such option – the duty-free seller, at the store, should tell you. We got worned on a flight from Bangkok to Sydney.

When we write here duty-free shop, we mean only for duty-free shop at the airport or on the plane – duty-free shop of the airline. A tax-free shop in the city, are a different story. You wont be able to take Liqueur you bought before the check in zone, as a hand Luggage.

The reason is of course – safety. If you are buying a bottle of whiskey or a fine quality face cream at the airport duty-free shop, the product will be packed and will be waiting for you at the boarding gate, minutes before the plane take off. Then, the airline knows that the product was purchased in duty-free shop and is safe, and not containing for example, any chemical materials that will allow you to make a bomb over the ocean.
Post a bottle with suitcase

Send the bottle with your suitcase

It is important to know – is it getting tricky if this is not a direct flight. For example, if you fly to Los Angeles via Paris, you can pick up a bottle as you embark from your home airport, butonce you get out at the airport Charles de Gaulle, the bottle is no longer sterile, and you can’t take it to the next flight from Paris to Los Angeles .

But, before you decide to purchase the goods solely at the duty-free shop at the airport, or on the plane, it’s important to know that there is also a solution to purchase products out side the airport.ut there are also risks, if you are not experts in packaging. The solution is sending a product – a bottle of drink, a prestigious perfume or any other liquid, with the suitcases you deliver at the check in point. Thus, you will meet your bottle only when you reach your final destination.

again – It is recommended only for those who have confidence in theirs packing ability.

Emirates transit

Emirates is one of the best airlines in the world, and it a good option if you travel from Europo to the Middle East, or From Europe to the Far East.

Emirate airlines fleet

The emirates fleet is young, what should make the flyght experience more comfertable and safe.

you can learn about the Emirates fleet, timetables, destination and much more in Emirates web site.

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Malaysian airlines also reach North Americe – New York and Los Angeles, and South America – with a flight to Buenos Aires air port.
At Malaysian airlines web site you can book a flight, find last minute deals, and read a bout duty free deals.

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When travelling from the EU countries to the UK, you do not have to pay any tax or duty on goods you have bought in another EU country, as long as tax was included in the price when you purchased the items, the items are for your own personal  use, and have been transported to the UK by you.

Still, there are limitation on alcohol and tobacco products:

3200 cigarettes
400 cigarillos
200 cigars
3 kg of smoking tobacco
110 litres of beer
10 litres of spirits
90 litres of wine
20 litres of fortified wine e.g. port or sherry

From Estonia – 200 cigarettes or 250g of smoking tobacco
From Bulgaria, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia – 200 cigarettes

Here are the limitations, when coming to the UK from outside the EU:

200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250g of tobacco
4 litres of still table wine
1 litre of spirits or strong liqueurs over 22% volume; or 2 litres of fortified wine, sparkling wine or other liqueurs
16 litres of beer
60cc/ml of perfume
£300 worth of all other goods including gifts and souvenirs