This would be very interesting indeed. For example, my mother normally flies to Hong Kong via London Heathrow from Shannon Airport. Handy for her, as she is only 20 minutes drive from Shannon Airport. Now, Aer Lingus pulled out from flying to Heathrow, plus they are not part of One World, therefore no direct transfer of luggage to HK anymore, so much for ease of travelling. And normally it's the flight prices were the best flying this route, it's all changed now. If these talks work out, this means flying via Dublin, but if it flies direct to the Far East, it'll be much handier. So fingers crossed (it'll be handier for me, for sure!).
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... going to Disneyland Hong Kong. Not sure why, since we went to Disney World in Orlando Florida a few years back for Christmas. But here is what Disneyland in HK will be offering for CNY 2008:
Heading off to Hong Kong today, it's nice and sunny and in its mid-20s in Hong Kong today. Sounds good so far (and going to HK is good, yes, I know that), but we will be greeted by rain and temperatures in the mid-teens. The HK government weather site even had a wooly jumper and says "it will be cold". At least it won't be as cold as here. Wahoo... HK here we come! It's like deja-vous, 'cause my hubby and I were in HK this time last year as part of our dropping-over-and-say-hi-to-relatives before heading on to our honeymoon.
UK Department for Transport has approved the re-introduction of allowing passengers to have two carry-ons to some UK airports from 7th Jan 2008.
- London Heathrow
- London City
- Aberdeen
- Edinburgh
- Glasgow
- Manchester
- Newcastle
Amongst the airlines that allow 2 pieces of hand-carry are British Airways and Cathy Pacific.
(You may need to check airlines on their hand-carry policies.)
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Yay, finally, all routes normal again. (Now I can get more buses to DCU.)
From RTE News, further confirmation of Dublin Bus strike tomorrow: Dublin commuters face disruption
(From Dublin Bus Homepage)Due to industrial action by bus drivers in Harristown Bus Garage, services operating from this garage will be disrupted on Monday 12th November 2007.The main areas which will be affected are Finglas, Swords, Ballymun, Blanchardstown, Donabate, Portrane, Dunboyne, Littlepace, Tyrrelstown, Damastown, Portmarnock, Kinsealy and Kilmore.
The following routes will have NO service:
4, 13, 13a, 17a, 27b, 33b, 37x, 39x, 39b, 40, 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d, 70x, 83, 102, 105, 127, 129, 142, 230, 237, 238, 239.The following routes will have a LIMITED service:
27x, 37, 38/a, 38c, 39, 41, 41c, 41x, 43, 70/a, 270All other services will operate as normal.
For more information click here or phone 01 8734222 on Sunday 11th November between 12noon and 22.00hrs and on Monday 12th November from 6am.
It's a joke. Homeland security are tightening entries by Irish visitors. So for all those going for a cheap xmas shopping trip to NY, be prepared!
It is now likely to be replaced with a new system called "Electronic Travel Authorisation", much like the controversial "Computer Assisted Passenger Pre-Screening" that was introduced on internal flights in the US two years ago.
If the system were introduced here it could mean that anyone who shares a name with someone imprisoned for IRA or other terror group offences, could be stopped from boarding flights. Thousands of people could be affected.
Now, didn't I say it is crappy now! Hopefully more information will come along about this new security measure.
Interesting read, some funny bits, and some that I know of are true. Good to know the cultural differences. Check it out!.
As you all know the annoyances of buying something for someone at a Duty Free shop outside of EU and getting it confiscated, regardless the fact that the item such as perfume, bottle of liquor was bought in a Duty-Free shop in the first place!
So the good news:
The European Commission said yesterday that it expects to announce this autumn which airports will be exempted from having the goods they sell confiscated.
But the bad news is:
Likely initial contenders are the US, Singapore and Russia.
This is just so stupid, isn't it?
(Read more - Indo: Airport liquid rules to be eased)
Follow on from my last post on the cable car plunge, seems the attraction has been shutdown for now, and the HK tourism board is seeking compensation of HK$1m , now that the promotional material for the attraction is not going ahead. Such a pity, it was really good when I was on it with my hubby. I hope they get this resolved and re-open the ride again.
