Dear colleagues, It is our goal to always keep our clients updated on any news/changes in the travel industry. (Travel regulations changes that include: passport, visas, penalties etc.). Additionally, you can find useful information in our website for the latest developments concerning Mta7, the global marine travel alliance, where Aspida Travel is a founding member (www.mtaseven.com). General travel news Russian Visa As you are probably aware, Visa is required to visit Russia, obtainable at the Embassy or through our Travel agency. One issue you should be particularly aware of, is the fact that if in any case you wish to extend your stay for either business or pleasure, the extension of your Visa is required prior to any ticket change. Travelling to Turkey Greek National ID cards with Latin Characters are still accepted to travel to Turkey and Istanbul in particular. In case a passport is used for the trip, it is absolutely necessary to have a validity of more than 6 months after the trip.
Shipping News Transit Visa Transit visa is required if the period of stay in Russia exceeds 24 hours or a traveler needs to change the airport. To apply for a transit visa, the requirements are: - A completed visa application form, national passport, one standard picture, Money Order - Visa of the destination country - Tickets for the whole itinerary Airline News ΚLM Paid Seats Starting February 17th 2016, KLM has reduced the cost of Extra Legroom and Economy Comfort seats for KLM operated flights inside Europe (Tel Aviv included). The new price of Economy Comfort depends on how early the passenger purchases his/her seat: - Purchase of Economy Comfort 72 hours or more before departure will cost 8 to 16 euro, 2.400 to 4.400 Flying Blue miles. - Purchase of Economy Comfort less than 72 hours before departure will cost 6 to 16 euro, 1.900 to 4.400 Flying Blue miles. The price for Extra Legroom will be 10 to 22 euro, 2.900 5.900 Flying Blue Miles. Delta Air Lines - New Destinations Delta Airlines has signed a codeshare agreement with Transavia (HV), subsidiary of KLM, which will increase the number of destinations offered by Delta from USA, via Schiphol Amsterdam airport. Passengers flying with any of the 19 Delta flights from USA to Amsterdam (rush hours), will be able to connect with 10 Transavia destinations that have Delta commercial code (DL
marketed flights), among which are four destinations that are not currently offered via Delta s transatlantic partnerships. New destinations include Seville and Alicante in Spain, Thessaloniki in Greece and Marrakech in Morocco. The complete list of destinations will be served by DL marketed and HV operated flights to and from Amsterdam includes: Thessaloniki, Greece (SKG) Casablanca, Morocco (CMN) Marrakech, Morocco (RAK) Lisbon, Portugal (LIS) Alicante, Spain (ALC) Barcelona, Spain (BCN) Ibiza, Spain (IBZ) Malaga, Spain (AGP) Seville, Spain (SVQ) Valencia, Spain (VLC) Delta SkyMiles members can earn Miles on all Delta's codeshare routes with Transavia. MTA7 News New website MTA7 s website www.mtaseven.com has been upgraded visually and updated with new content. Visit our website to check all updates on our new partners and the latest developments of the alliance.
Flying Tips and info The worst airline in the world flies regularly to only four or five destinations, departing from the despotic nation of North Korea. Air Koryo, the state-run Korean airline, rates as the only 1-star carrier listed on an airlinereview site created by the flight consultancy firm SkyTrax. Much-maligned airlines like Spirit Airlines and RyanAir at least earn two stars, putting them on the same playing field as Iran Air and Cubana Air. While Air Koryo stands alone at the bottom the issues with the North Korean airline stem more from comfort than safety. Although passengers complain about flight attendants skipping safety instructions or condensation from cooling systems splashing on seats, Air Koryo s only known fatal accident occurred in 1983. Still, the enigmatic airline founded in 1955 has some clear downsides. The Associated Press described Air Koryo as the world s quirkiest airline in 2014, and the quirks were not exactly pleasant: In-flight entertainment is usually limited to the popular Moranbong Band girl group singing patriotic odes to the leader. Or North Korean cartoons, shown on drop-down screens attached to the cabin ceilings. On the less than two-hour hop from Beijing, there is a meal of sorts. It resembles a hamburger. It helps that Air Koryo updated its Russian-made fleet in 2010 with new Tupolev 204 aircraft after the European Union banned the airline in 2006 for serious and repeated safety deficiencies. The Russian planes are not known for amenities.north Korean dictator Kim Jung Un also commissioned a makeover for Pyongyang's Sunan International Airport that was completed in 2015. Unlike his father, Kim Jong-Il, who was afraid of flying, his son has an interest in aircraft. TAKE OFF: The world's best airlines for 2016 The airline run by the hermit nation known for nuclear threats and human rights abuses doesn t get out much. Air Koryo has regular routes to two cities in China, Vladivostok in Russia, and Bangkok. The enigmatic airline inside the secretive country also has a nophotography policy on flights. But apparently, as seen in the gallery, those restrictions can be relaxed depending on the flight.
For the history, the TOP TEN AIRLINES OF 2016 are: 1 Emirates 2 Qatar Airways 3 Singapore Airlines 4 Cathay Pacific 5 ANA All Nippon Airways 6 Etihad Airways 7 Turkish Airlines 8 EVA Air 9 Qantas Airways 10 Lufthansa (article source: www.chron.com)