Airlines & Travel Agents

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1. Airline & Aircraft History :
• Airline History : Airlines
  Look up 600+ airlines [some no longer operating] and find background, web link and details for each. You may not have heard of quite a number.
• Celebrating 100 Years of Flight
  Everything about flight over the last 100 years.
• Flying Machines
  ‘This site documents a number of those pre-Wright attempts at heavier-than-air flight, as well as significant events and thoughts which contributed to the ultimate success of powered, heavier-than-air human flight.’
• Leonardo’s Machines
  Part of a site about Leonardo da Vinci. Included among these machines and inventions are some related to flight.
• History Of Flight From Around The World
  ‘Many nations gave birth to aviation and the pioneers who propelled its stunning successes. To recognize these contributions, we asked the International Council of Aeronautical Sciences [ICAS] to have each ICAS country identify its pioneers and present the story of its national achievements in aerospace.’
• Wright Brothers, Flying Machine, The
  From PBS in America. Includes, interviews, articles, interactives, slide shows, links, books and more.
• Ornithopters
  Not a dinosaur but ‘a machine that flies by flapping its wings’. Find out everything you wanted to know from this site.
• Early Flying Machines
  Part of a collection of 30 000+ images. Each has information linked to the graphic.
2. Airline Meals & Food :
• Airline Food Reviews 2001-2003
  Reviews for major airlines including specific descriptions of meal contents.
• Airline Inflight Food
  Details for some major airlines and comments from travellers.
• Airline Vegetarian Meals
  A chart and comments from travellers.
• Airline Meals
  What meals [be amazed, jealous, or plain relieved] are provided by dozens of airlines from around the world. Most have photographs and descriptions.
3. Airline Quality :
• Airline Quality
  Reviews of travel on a variety of airlines, by people who travelled on them. Include good and bad reviews and cover the airline involved and the route/section on which they travelled. valuable if you are considering a different airline. However, remember everyone is unique ! Links to several hundred airlines.
• World Airline Awards
  ‘Based on the annual World Airline Survey conducted by Skytrax … The survey measures over 35 different aspects of passenger satisfaction for an airline’s product and service standards - evaluating the ‘typical’ travel experience.’
4. Airline Technology
   ‘The airline technology and information site.’ Discover what technology is available to you on airlines as well as much more.
5. Air Safety Online
   Check safety news, if airlines have crashes. Better flying on a reputable airline.
6. Aviation Links
   Primarily Australian and regional.
7. FareHunter
   Compare fares between Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Blue for travelling around Australia.
8. How-to-Handbook
   Covers a wide range of information and advice including that for Air travel and airfares. Well worth reading.
9. Seating Information
   Includes seating plans, sizes and more.
• Airline Seating Plans
  Part of the UK-Air site [see below].
• Seat Expert
  ‘SeatExpert.com is the un-official site for all your airline best seat selection needs. We offer advice on the most desirable seats, as well as which seats to avoid at all cost. With SeatExpert, you will have the pick of the house.’
• Seating Size [Economy]
  If your individual space is a concern, check the space provided on each airline per person. Some amazing differences. A separate site covers Business Class. Another source is SeatGuru, though this is dominantly US airlines.
• UK-Air
  Not an airline, but in addition to UK air news and information, airline seat sizes, seating plans, passenger rights and much more.
10. Travel Compensation Fund
    ‘Australia’s primary means of providing compensation to eligible travellers who suffer loss as a result of the financial collapse of a participating travel agency business.’ You can also find which agencies are covered by the scheme.

1. Airfare
   Claims the cheapest airfares you will find. Also tour packages.
2. Flight Centre, The
   Now indicating they will attempt to better any given price.
3. Harvey World Travel
   National chain of travel agents found in cities and major towns.
4. Jetset Travel
   All aspects of travel on and offline.
5. Kirratours
   For any travel and touring in New Zealand.
6. Last Minute
   ‘Compare last minute accommodation, international flights & holidays.’ If you don’t mind taking the final chance you may well get a great bargain.
7. Oz Flights Guide
   Links to other online sites. Access to best prices for accommodation, tours, flights, etc., Australian and overseas.
8. Payless Travel
   Offers discounted air travel from Australia to overseas countries.
9. Skylink Travel
   A database of airfares and also online booking.
10. STA Travel
    Travel arrangements and tours organised by a reputable chain.
11. Student Flights
    The best student fares. Others can use it, just not quite as cheap.
12. Trailfinders
    ‘Worldwide tailor-made travel arrangements’. All aspects of travel and accommodation.
13. Travel.com.au
14. Travelscene
    600+ agencies across Australia. You should also check the options available through Flightscene, which gives scope for comparison fares and finding cheaper fares.
15. WebJet
    Online airfares for most airlines. You need to add the 6% charge when computing the cost of the fares.
16. Wotif
    Find accommodation in 35+ countries. Some limitations do apply.
17. Zuji
    An online travel booking service promising significant discounts.