All Entries in the "delays" Category
Roundup: ‘Star’ Filled Skies
Celebrities are taking to the friendly (or in many cases, not so friendly) skies… And just when you thought that you were the only ones that have to deal with the inconveniences of traveling, Layover Guide brings you this week’s round-up in celebrity flying rantings: Cheryl Burke – Landed safe and sound in Tampa! Feel [...]
Layover at Kansai International Airport, Japan (KIX)
Stuck on a layover at Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Japan? The airport was ranked #6 in the top ten airports in the world with many amenities to keep a waiting passenger entertained. The airport is located 24 miles from Osaka Station, which makes it an accessible destination only for those stuck on rather long [...]
Layover In Sri Lanka
Stuck on a layover at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) in Sri Lanka? This airport is Sri Lanka’s only international airport and is the hub of SriLankan Airlines. The Bandaranaike airport is located roughly 22 miles from Colombo which makes the city an accessible destination for those stuck on a long layover. If you’re trying to [...]
Layover In Beirut, Lebanon
Stuck on a layover at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) in Lebanon? The airport is roughly 6 miles from the city center of Beirut, which makes the city an accessible destination for those stuck on long layovers. If you’re trying to determine whether you can leave the airport during your layover, click here for [...]
Most On-Time U.S. Airlines
Forbes compiled their annual list of the most on-time airlines. Certain airlines, they found, have slightly better statistics for guaranteeing on-time arrivals. America’s Most On-Time Airlines: 1.Southwest 2.SkyWest 3.United 4.US Airways 5.Northwest To view their full list, click here and to view the list of the world’s most on-time airlines, click here.
Getting The Best Plane Seat
The Associate Press wrote a great article on various things to take into account when booking a plane ticket, to ensure you get the best seating possible. There’s a lot of things you can do (especially while on a layover) to do to get the best seating, especially as many seats won’t open up until [...]
Most Delayed Airports In The World
Forbes released their third annual list of the most delayed airports in the world. The top two were the same as last year, however, they switched positions. Here are the top five: 1. Indira Gandhi International Airport (Dehli, India) 2. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (Mumbai, India) 3. Istanbul Ataturk International Airport (Turkey) 4. Chennai International [...]
Top Ten Most Delayed Airports In The World
Forbes lists the top ten most delayed airports in the world. The worst departures are in Europe and the worst arrivals are in India. Top 5 delayed airports – Arrivals : Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai: With 49.95% of on-time arrivals Bombay airport is the worst airport on the basis of late arrivals. It is [...]
Beating Delays With Orbitz
If you go online to Orbitz, you can check the Traveler Update site for live updates on the security line wait and other useful information from travelers at your departing airport. In addition, if you schedule and book your travel online with Orbitz, you have the option to sign up for text messages that will [...]
Best IPhone Apps To Help Kill Time On A Layover
Fortunately, due to new technology, having to kill some hours at the airport isn’t nearly as painful as it used to be. IPhone applications are a great way to bide your time until boarding time. Time picks its top 11 Iphone Applications: Pandora It’s easy to grow tired of listening to the same iTunes songs, day after day. [...]
How You Can ‘Expect Delays’
To help you have a better idea of whether you’re flight is on time, you can of course always call your particular airline to check. Another resource is the website www.expectdelays.com which offers an interactive map that is color-coded to let you know of airports that are are on time, running in late intervasls of 16-30, 31-45, and [...]
