Nous souhaitons passer 4 semaines en Nouvelle Calédonie, durant l'été 2006 (pleine période des vacances scolaires!). On nous a dit que passer par l'australie revenait moins cher que par le Japon. Quelqu'un peut il nous en dire plus sur comment avoir des billets d'avion les moins chers? Merci par avance pour vos nombreuses réponses.
Billet d'avion Paris Nouméa (Nouvelle-Calédonie)
by Schtroubi
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
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Bonjour,
Nous souhaitons passer 4 semaines en Nouvelle Calédonie, durant l'été 2006 (pleine période des vacances scolaires!). On nous a dit que passer par l'australie revenait moins cher que par le Japon. Quelqu'un peut il nous en dire plus sur comment avoir des billets d'avion les moins chers? Merci par avance pour vos nombreuses réponses.
Nous souhaitons passer 4 semaines en Nouvelle Calédonie, durant l'été 2006 (pleine période des vacances scolaires!). On nous a dit que passer par l'australie revenait moins cher que par le Japon. Quelqu'un peut il nous en dire plus sur comment avoir des billets d'avion les moins chers? Merci par avance pour vos nombreuses réponses.
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Tout dans la vie est une affaire de choix. Ça commence par la tétine ou le téton, ça se termine par le chêne ou le sapin. *Everything in life is a matter of choice. It starts with "pacifier or nipple", it ends with "oak or pine". Pierre Desproges.
je reviens d'un stage de 3 semaines et demi en nouvelle calédonie et j'avais trouvé un billet aller retour pour 1200 euros TTC. Agence NOUVELLE ZELANDE VOYAGE - AUSTRALIE AUTREMENT à Paris. je suis partie avec KOREAN AIR. Paris Seoul 9heures puis seoul Sydney 11heures puis Sydney nouméa 2h30.
ça s'est très bien passé. et l'agence est très bien
une bonne adresse
virginie
virginie
Bonjour,
Je suis allé l'an dernier là-bas (avec toute la famille). Le billet classique Paris - Nouméa via le japon était hors de prix. Nous avons opté pour une formule bien moins coûteuse, et plus intéressante, avec 2 stops (3 jours à Singapour, et 4 j à Sydney), avec la compagnie Quantas. L'agence qui s'est occupé de toutes les réservations est : Les Connaisseurs du Voyage (spécialiste des Tours du Monde). Prestation impeccable.
Avec cette formule, nous avons fait une pierre 3 coups, et n'avons pas souffert du décalage horaire. Sans véritable stop, il faut quasiment une semaine pour se remettre du décalage à l'arrivée ! Amicalement.
Je suis allé l'an dernier là-bas (avec toute la famille). Le billet classique Paris - Nouméa via le japon était hors de prix. Nous avons opté pour une formule bien moins coûteuse, et plus intéressante, avec 2 stops (3 jours à Singapour, et 4 j à Sydney), avec la compagnie Quantas. L'agence qui s'est occupé de toutes les réservations est : Les Connaisseurs du Voyage (spécialiste des Tours du Monde). Prestation impeccable.
Avec cette formule, nous avons fait une pierre 3 coups, et n'avons pas souffert du décalage horaire. Sans véritable stop, il faut quasiment une semaine pour se remettre du décalage à l'arrivée ! Amicalement.
Marc 😎
J'ai réglé pour les billets d'avion, au total, 7467 euros (2 adultes, un garçon de 12ans et une fille de 9 ans).
Sans assurance annulation (ai la carte visa premier). N'ai plus le détail par adulte, désolé.
Avec Air France, nous aurions payé environ 1500 euros de plus, et sans stop over.
Amicalement.
Amicalement.
Marc 😎
Bonjour,
Nous partons en Nouvelle-Calédonie cet été, pendant 4 semaines en août. J'ai bénéficié d'un billet gratuit avec mes miles Flying Blue sur AF via le Japon et ai acheté l'autre billet aux Etats-Unis sur le site internet www.1st-air.com (pas avec le moteur de recherche de vols, car il ne vend que des tarifs Business et Première, mais en cliquant sur l'aide en direct "Live Help"). J'ai payé 2175 dollars, frais d'émission et d'envoi par Fedex inclus, soit environ 1820 euros. Ce tarif comprend également un stop de quelques jours au Japon.
Bonne recherche.
Olivier
Olivier
Bonjour Tatatou,
Nous n'avons pas encore recherché les hébergements en Nouvelle-Calédonie. Une amie, qui y est partie l'été passé, nous a conseillé d'attendre le mois d'avril pour commencer à faire les résa d'hébergement. Nous souhaitons loger avant tout dans des structures économiques, telles que les tribus. D'après elle, les résa sont peu souvent respectées dans ce genre de structures, principalement à cause de la pratique assidue de la "coutume".
Dès que nous aurons un peu potassé tout ça, nous vous recontacterons.
Quand partez-vous en NC, pour combien de temps et quel est votre itinéraire ?
Au fait, nous ne savons pas si le tarif aérien donné est encore valable, puisque nous avons réservé fin septembre. Mon amie avait voyagé sur Cathay Pacific et Air Calin via Hong Kong et Sydney, sans préach de province, pour environ 1700 euros TTC (stop de 12 heures à HK, mais impossible à Sydney). Je sais aussi qu'en changeant un peu les dates de voyage nous aurions pu voyager sur KLM pour environ 100 euros de moins, mais avec une nuit à passer à Tokyo (hôtels curieusement peu chers à l'aéroport de Narita, aux alentours de 50 euros).
Si vous avez besoin d'autres renseignements, n'hésitez pas à nous contacter.
Cordialement,
Isabelle et Olivier
Cordialement,
Isabelle et Olivier
bonjour,
je suis parti en caledonie du 11 juillet 05 au 24 aout 05 via austarlie tours pour 1550€
je suis passe par seoul sydney puis noumea et retour aukland seoul paris!!
paris - seoul avec korean air seoul - sydney avec korean air sydney - noumea avec air calin
noumea aukland avec air new zealand aukland seoul avec korean air seoul paris avec korean air
le trajet est assez long et prevoir des bas de contensions fort apprecie, mais quel bonheur de debarque sur cette ile!!
bon voyage
alexis
paris - seoul avec korean air seoul - sydney avec korean air sydney - noumea avec air calin
noumea aukland avec air new zealand aukland seoul avec korean air seoul paris avec korean air
le trajet est assez long et prevoir des bas de contensions fort apprecie, mais quel bonheur de debarque sur cette ile!!
bon voyage
alexis
www.allano-photo.com
quelle Ile magnifique que la Calédonie ! desz vacances inoubliables !!!
salut nadege
pour le temps on a u de tout mais c sur qu'on a u beaucoup de temps de pluie qd meme, c quand meme la saison fraiche la ba a cette periode!!! mais le temps est vraiment changeant et comme l'ile est grande tu peut avoir du soleil dans le nord et de la pluie dans le sud. On a u qd meme pa mal de jour de fort vent nous empechant toute activite aquatique. Sinon je te rassure on en a bien profite et l'eau est a 24 25 ce qui fait halluciner les locaux qui nous prenne pour des fous a nou baigner!!! pour eux c tro froi lol en moyenne l'air est entre 18 et 25 degre mai le ressenti n'est pa le meme et d que ta du soleil il fait vraiment cho (tshirt et short) et tu pe etre sur la plage a bronze sans probleme. Donc d le lever du soleil a 5h tu est en short jusqu'a 17h ou le soleil se couche et la generalement tu met un pantalon et un pull car il fait frai!! fo pa oublie kon est sur une ile et donc il y a l'air marin!!!
bonne vacance et si tu a dotre question hesite pa!!! ;)
pour le temps on a u de tout mais c sur qu'on a u beaucoup de temps de pluie qd meme, c quand meme la saison fraiche la ba a cette periode!!! mais le temps est vraiment changeant et comme l'ile est grande tu peut avoir du soleil dans le nord et de la pluie dans le sud. On a u qd meme pa mal de jour de fort vent nous empechant toute activite aquatique. Sinon je te rassure on en a bien profite et l'eau est a 24 25 ce qui fait halluciner les locaux qui nous prenne pour des fous a nou baigner!!! pour eux c tro froi lol en moyenne l'air est entre 18 et 25 degre mai le ressenti n'est pa le meme et d que ta du soleil il fait vraiment cho (tshirt et short) et tu pe etre sur la plage a bronze sans probleme. Donc d le lever du soleil a 5h tu est en short jusqu'a 17h ou le soleil se couche et la generalement tu met un pantalon et un pull car il fait frai!! fo pa oublie kon est sur une ile et donc il y a l'air marin!!!
bonne vacance et si tu a dotre question hesite pa!!! ;)
www.allano-photo.com
Bien que la discussion remont à bien bien loin... je tente une petite relance ... 😛
Comment s'y prend-on pour faire "des stops" durant le voyage ? Est-ce qu'il faut prendre plusieurs billets d'avion ou existe-t-il des billet avec escales de plusieurs jours ?
Merci d'éclairer ma pauvre lanterne. Je pars en Calédonie avec ma p'tite famille en juillet, et nous aimerions en profiter pour passer quelques jours dans une des fabuleuses villes que nous survolerons...
Comment s'y prend-on pour faire "des stops" durant le voyage ? Est-ce qu'il faut prendre plusieurs billets d'avion ou existe-t-il des billet avec escales de plusieurs jours ?
Merci d'éclairer ma pauvre lanterne. Je pars en Calédonie avec ma p'tite famille en juillet, et nous aimerions en profiter pour passer quelques jours dans une des fabuleuses villes que nous survolerons...
Avec certaines compagnies, pas de pb pour les stops. Je suis allé à Nouméa avec la Quantas (compagnie australienne) voici 2 ans, avec des stops de quelques jours à Singapour et à Sydney. Si on a le temps, c'est une solution formidable à mon avis : vous faites une pierre plusieurs coups (3 voyages en un) et vous arrivez en bonne forme à Nouméa. Avec le trajet direct, il vous faut presque une semaine pour vous remettre du décalage horaire, à l'arrivée.
Le pb c'est que les miles flying blue pour cette destination ne sont exploitables qu'avec Air France (pas de partenaire aérien). 80 000 miles, réservation très difficile à obtenir, et pas de stop possible sur le trajet (Paris - Japon - Nouméa).
Utiliser les miles juste pour le Paris - Osaka n'est pas intéressante financièrement, car le billet Osaka - Nouméa est très cher.
En conclusion, soit vous devez utiliser vos miles, et vous faites le trajet direct, soit vous cassez la tirelire, et vous vous posez où vous voulez.
Mais comme je l'ai déjà dit je crois dans la discussion à ses débuts, pour décrocher plusieurs places primes sur Paris - Nouméa, il faut s'accrocher ! Je n'ai jamais réussi.
J'ai réussi hier à réserver 4 places primes Cayenne - Saint Martin (pour juin), mais il m'a fallu pour cela décaler de 15 jours mes dates (et empiéter pas mal sur l'année scolaire), et payer près de 800 euros de taxes d'aéroport ...
Amicalement
PS : une solution peut-être, faut voir, serait pour vous de réserver en effet une billet prime A/R Paris - Tokyo, séjourner quelques temps au Japon, puis profiter d'un autre billet prime A/R Tokyo - Nouméa. Je ne sais pas si c'est faisable. Cela nécessiterait en tous cas un bon paquet de miles.
PS : une solution peut-être, faut voir, serait pour vous de réserver en effet une billet prime A/R Paris - Tokyo, séjourner quelques temps au Japon, puis profiter d'un autre billet prime A/R Tokyo - Nouméa. Je ne sais pas si c'est faisable. Cela nécessiterait en tous cas un bon paquet de miles.
Marc 😎
Bonjour,
Je me permets de vous appeler au secours ! Mon époux ayant vu sur le site voyanges.com que vous étiez passé par 1st air net pour acheter des billets d'avion pour la Nouvelle Caledonie (nous partons le 10 juillet prochain), nous avons fait de même.
Un virement bancaire de la totalité de la somme est parti au USA début février. La réservation est effective auprès d'AF mais les billets n'ont toujorus pas été émis au jour d'aujourd'hui. Depuis deux semaines, nous sommes dans leur délai de 45 jours avant le départ et malgré mails, coups de fil, etc... les responsables sont injoignables ou toujours absents... les mails n'ont jamais de réponse.
Par ailleurs, sur un site américain, j'ai vu qu'un couple avait eu une mésaventure du même type avec eux (absence de réponse aux mails, billets toujours pas émis 12H! avant le départ et obligation pour le couple d'acheter ses billets auprès de la compagnie pour ne pas perdre la réservation, refus de remboursement et procés).
Si cela a marché pour vous, pouvez vous m'indiquer combien de temps avant le départ vous avez eu vos billets et par quelle voie.
Cordialement
FCV
Bonjour cfval75,
Nous avons bien reçu nos billets électroniques (pour les tronçons AF) de 1st Air un mois avant le départ et à la suite de 20 appels aux Etats-Unis, et papier (pour la partie Aircalin) de Solseta Travel, leur partenaire portuguais, 15 jours avant. Mais Solseta était encore de la partie, ce qui n'est plus le cas maintenant, puisqu'après de nombreuses malversations fianancières, 1st Air a été trainé en justice, en septembre 2007, au tribunal de l'Etat de New York par Solseta pour des impayés s'élevant à plus de 100 000$. 1st Air a la fâcheuse tendance de spéculer sur les tarifs aériens et lorsqu'ils ne peuvent satisfaire le client, ils annulent sans prévenir !
Concrètement, vous devriez téléphoner à la compagnie aérienne, lui fournir le numéro de résa que 1st Air vous a donné et vérifier si votre réservation est toujours valable. En haute saison, en cas d'absence d'émission du billet à -30 jours, certaines compagnies ont tendance à annuler la réservation purement et simplement. Si vous voyagez sur AF et Aircalin, appelez bien les deux, car 1st Air gagne de l'argent en saucissonnant les billets en de multiples tronçons (c'était notre cas).
Tenez moi au courant. J'espère que vous vous en sortirez aussi bien que nous.
Olivier
Merci beaucoup pour votre réponse rapide. Le modus operandi de cette agence américaine commence à me déplaire fortement.
J'ai vérifié hier sur Air France : nos réservations sont toujours présentes y compris pour les vols Air Calin.
Je leur ai renvoyé un mail hier soir y compris au Chairman exigeant l'émission des billets ou le remboursement du montant viré s'ils ne pouvaient pas les émettre. Je leur ai laissé une semaine. Après nous passerons par la voie légale : plainte, DGCCRF, etc...
La semaine dernière une de nos relations qui est hôtesse de l'air et qui vit aux USA les a appelés : la personne qui s'est occupée de notre dossier est toujours absente mais un autre a promis de lui transmettre le message (ce qui n'a pas été fait) : toujours silence radio.
J'ai précisé dans le message que j'avais entendu dire qu'ils avaient des problèmes d'impayés avec une agence de voyage et leur ai demandé de confirmer les faits !
Bon voilà, le combat continue.
Merci de votre aide dans ce maleström.
Quel est le nom du "chairman" auquel vous avez écrit ? S'il s'agit de Robert Laney, vous avez bien peu d'espoir qu'il vous réponde. C'est lui en effet qui est nommément mis en cause par Solseta. Retentez peut-être avec Ms Sheronda Wilson (sheronda@1st-air.net). Avez vous également demandé à AF la date limite de réception des fonds avant l'annulation de votre réservation ?
J'ai bien écrit à Laney Robert, à Sheronda Wilson et à "Carlos" (que l'amie hôtesse de l'air avait eu en ligne mais qui n'a pas l'air d'avoir de messagerie car il n'a rien reçu) ainsi qu'au chairman en chef (Rafael Resendiz) dont voici la réponse :(même si c'est un message automatique d'absence je trouve qu'il s'agit d'un très haut degré de provocation puisqu'il s'agit d'une messagerie publique !)
"Hello Muchas Gracias for your message. It has been received and while I would like to respond directly I am currently aboard my private yacht, Legend II. Some of you may remember what happened to the Legend I which is why I now try to spend as much time as possible aboard the Legend II I do thank you for your message, and a member of the Executive Staff will respond when time permits.
Un Abrazzo!"...........Je vais tenter de les rappeler ce soir.
"Hello Muchas Gracias for your message. It has been received and while I would like to respond directly I am currently aboard my private yacht, Legend II. Some of you may remember what happened to the Legend I which is why I now try to spend as much time as possible aboard the Legend II I do thank you for your message, and a member of the Executive Staff will respond when time permits.
Un Abrazzo!"...........Je vais tenter de les rappeler ce soir.
Bonjour,
Après quelques semaines de silence consacrées à appeler 1st air net depuis Paris et depuis les USA (par des amis sur place) et leur e-mailer des menaces de dépôts de plainte, nous avons eu enfin nos billets électroniques émis par une agence de voyage canadienne le 27 juin... avec un tarif amérique du nord, et un redépart vers Amsterdam deux jours après notre retour à Paris pour pouvoir émettre les billets via North West !!!!
J'ai foncé chez Air France me faire confirmer que c'était bien des "vrais" billets. Apparemment c'est le cas et nous partons bien vendredi.
Ouf
Merci de votre amical soutien.
Je crois que je ne repasserai jamais plus par 1st air net....
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Deux voyages, deux fois des problèmes. Le dernier:
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Le problème est qu'Air France m'a pas de service clientèle. Ce qu'ils appellent service clientes, c'est un service qui répond après une heure et qui vous répète ce qu''il y a sur le FORMULAIRE informatique. Aucune coordination, aucune moyen de faire bouger les choses, je suppose que Air France préfère me payer l'indemnisation après 21 jours que se bouger le cul.
J'ai déjà eu des bagages égarés dans d'autres voyages maís c'est la première fois que je vous un tel je-m'en-foutisme foutisme et manque de professionalisme..
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Deux voyages, deux fois des problèmes. Le dernier:
Voyage de Séoul à Rennes. Dernière partie de París CDG à Rennes par Air France.
J'arrive à Paris et je me rends directement chez Air France pour obtenir la carte d'embarquement jusqu'à Rennes. On n'y assure que mon bagage suit jusqu'à Rennes.
Arrivé à Rennes, pas de bagage, comme c'est le cas de 5 personnes.
Le bureau d'Air France est fermé et le oersonnel de l'aéroport m'assure qu''il y a rarement quelqu'un.
Avec l'aide du personnel de l'aéroport, je fais une réclamation par internet et Mon bagage est quadi directement localisé, en conséquence je l'aurai le lendemain.
4 jours plus tard, le bagage est toujours au même endroitvà CDG, rien ne bouge.
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J'ai déjà eu des bagages égarés dans d'autres voyages maís c'est la première fois que je vous un tel je-m'en-foutisme foutisme et manque de professionalisme..
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After 11 years of struggle, it seems likely that we’re finally nearing the end of the match between the European Commission, the Council (the 27 heads of state or government), and the European Parliament.
Indeed, the Commission and the European Parliament have agreed on a text that will be debated again on Monday, July 6, 2026, with a vote scheduled for July 7, 2026. It’s very likely that this text, which would come into force in a year, will be adopted.
The main changes would be as follows: - Families with children will no longer be forced to pay to sit together on planes; - A flight will be considered canceled (not just delayed) if it departs more than one hour late; - Right to compensation for arrival at the final destination if the delay exceeds 3 hours (no longer "3 hours OR more"). The arrival time will be when the plane, having reached its parking spot, engages its parking brakes (no longer when the aircraft door opens); - Airlines can no longer refuse boarding or charge extra on the return flight for a passenger who didn’t take the outbound flight; - If a flight is canceled, the airline must, at the same time as informing passengers of the event, offer the choice between a refund and re-routing, and inform them of their rights to assistance and, if applicable, compensation; - The airline must, without undue delay, inform passengers of the reason; - In the case of a connecting flight, if the connection is missed and the delay at the final destination entitles the passenger to compensation, the responsible airline will be liable. This is very different from the current situation, where, under the KLM ruling, any airline operating a segment of the flight is liable for compensation. This promises more disputes that the Court of Justice of the European Union will have to resolve if two separate airlines operating segments of a connecting flight are both responsible for the delay. See this case for an example: https://retardimportantavion.wordpress.com/2026/04/18/swiss-international-air-lines-la-mauvaise-foi/ Moreover, this case demonstrates in advance another potential dispute: It could be argued that it wasn’t a missed connection since the flight was canceled before the first leg even departed. - Within 96 hours of a flight that could entitle passengers to compensation, the airline must contact them to inform them of their rights and explain the next steps. - Passengers must claim their right to compensation within 9 months. This is very different from the current situation, as Regulation 261/2004 sets no time limit. Currently, national law applies—in France, the limit is 5 years. The airline must respond within 30 days. If the airline refuses compensation on the grounds of "extraordinary circumstances," it must specify which type of case it refers to from the list in the annex of the new regulation. If the case isn’t on the list, the airline must explain what the event was, why it qualifies as extraordinary circumstances with "clear, substantial, and concise" explanations, and why it’s directly linked to the reason given. It must also declare what "reasonable measures" were taken to mitigate the issue. This is, of course, a huge change in the regulation, with the clear goal of preventing airlines from declaring just anything as "extraordinary circumstances" to avoid compensation. - If, within 3 hours of a last-minute canceled or delayed flight, the airline hasn’t offered re-routing under comparable transport conditions and as soon as possible—whether on one of its own flights or another airline’s—the passenger will have the right to arrange their own re-routing and demand a refund for the new ticket, up to 400% of the original ticket price. This is a significant improvement that would have likely prevented the case described here: https://retardimportantavion.wordpress.com/2024/01/12/reacheminement-catastrophique-droit-indemnisation-meme-circonstances-extraordinaires-2/ - If a flight is canceled due to "extraordinary circumstances," the airline will only be required to offer up to 3 nights in a hotel. This is a major change, as there’s currently no limit. Expect disputes if the extraordinary circumstances end while the passenger hasn’t been re-routed. - The price of a flight, as first displayed, must obligatorily include a cabin bag. This doesn’t prevent the airline from offering a price reduction if the passenger waives the cabin bag. This will put an end to abnormal practices, such as (just one example) Condor charging extra for a cabin bag on long-haul flights like Frankfurt (Germany)–Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic)–Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)–Frankfurt. - Free correction of a passenger’s name if requested 48 hours before departure. Note: This can’t be used to replace one passenger with another—just to correct a typo, e.g., Dupont instead of Dpont. - Airlines’ websites and apps must include information on how to file a claim.
It’s clear that, despite a few details, these changes are very positive for upholding passenger rights. It remains to be seen whether this text will be definitively adopted on July 7, 2026, as is very likely, and, more importantly, whether IATA will encourage airlines to loyally respect these new rules or persist in their old habits.
Best regards,
Since it came into force, Regulation 261/2004 of the European Parliament and Council, which defines air passenger rights, has faced fierce resistance from airlines, backed by IATA (the association representing almost all passenger airlines).
Beyond the airlines' often abusive—and even frequently bad-faith—resistance to passenger rights, IATA has been lobbying EU institutions for years, with the Council paying close attention for a long time.
As a result, the Council and the Commission have been proposing revisions to Regulation 261/2004 for years that are particularly unfavorable to passengers. The latest attempt nearly eliminated the right to compensation for delays of 3 hours or more upon arrival at the final destination.
However, since this is a regulation of both the European Parliament AND the Council, the two bodies had to agree.
But the European Parliament has always stood firm, consistently responding that passenger rights must be preserved.
After 11 years of struggle, it seems likely that we’re finally nearing the end of the match between the European Commission, the Council (the 27 heads of state or government), and the European Parliament.
Indeed, the Commission and the European Parliament have agreed on a text that will be debated again on Monday, July 6, 2026, with a vote scheduled for July 7, 2026. It’s very likely that this text, which would come into force in a year, will be adopted.
The main changes would be as follows: - Families with children will no longer be forced to pay to sit together on planes; - A flight will be considered canceled (not just delayed) if it departs more than one hour late; - Right to compensation for arrival at the final destination if the delay exceeds 3 hours (no longer "3 hours OR more"). The arrival time will be when the plane, having reached its parking spot, engages its parking brakes (no longer when the aircraft door opens); - Airlines can no longer refuse boarding or charge extra on the return flight for a passenger who didn’t take the outbound flight; - If a flight is canceled, the airline must, at the same time as informing passengers of the event, offer the choice between a refund and re-routing, and inform them of their rights to assistance and, if applicable, compensation; - The airline must, without undue delay, inform passengers of the reason; - In the case of a connecting flight, if the connection is missed and the delay at the final destination entitles the passenger to compensation, the responsible airline will be liable. This is very different from the current situation, where, under the KLM ruling, any airline operating a segment of the flight is liable for compensation. This promises more disputes that the Court of Justice of the European Union will have to resolve if two separate airlines operating segments of a connecting flight are both responsible for the delay. See this case for an example: https://retardimportantavion.wordpress.com/2026/04/18/swiss-international-air-lines-la-mauvaise-foi/ Moreover, this case demonstrates in advance another potential dispute: It could be argued that it wasn’t a missed connection since the flight was canceled before the first leg even departed. - Within 96 hours of a flight that could entitle passengers to compensation, the airline must contact them to inform them of their rights and explain the next steps. - Passengers must claim their right to compensation within 9 months. This is very different from the current situation, as Regulation 261/2004 sets no time limit. Currently, national law applies—in France, the limit is 5 years. The airline must respond within 30 days. If the airline refuses compensation on the grounds of "extraordinary circumstances," it must specify which type of case it refers to from the list in the annex of the new regulation. If the case isn’t on the list, the airline must explain what the event was, why it qualifies as extraordinary circumstances with "clear, substantial, and concise" explanations, and why it’s directly linked to the reason given. It must also declare what "reasonable measures" were taken to mitigate the issue. This is, of course, a huge change in the regulation, with the clear goal of preventing airlines from declaring just anything as "extraordinary circumstances" to avoid compensation. - If, within 3 hours of a last-minute canceled or delayed flight, the airline hasn’t offered re-routing under comparable transport conditions and as soon as possible—whether on one of its own flights or another airline’s—the passenger will have the right to arrange their own re-routing and demand a refund for the new ticket, up to 400% of the original ticket price. This is a significant improvement that would have likely prevented the case described here: https://retardimportantavion.wordpress.com/2024/01/12/reacheminement-catastrophique-droit-indemnisation-meme-circonstances-extraordinaires-2/ - If a flight is canceled due to "extraordinary circumstances," the airline will only be required to offer up to 3 nights in a hotel. This is a major change, as there’s currently no limit. Expect disputes if the extraordinary circumstances end while the passenger hasn’t been re-routed. - The price of a flight, as first displayed, must obligatorily include a cabin bag. This doesn’t prevent the airline from offering a price reduction if the passenger waives the cabin bag. This will put an end to abnormal practices, such as (just one example) Condor charging extra for a cabin bag on long-haul flights like Frankfurt (Germany)–Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic)–Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)–Frankfurt. - Free correction of a passenger’s name if requested 48 hours before departure. Note: This can’t be used to replace one passenger with another—just to correct a typo, e.g., Dupont instead of Dpont. - Airlines’ websites and apps must include information on how to file a claim.
It’s clear that, despite a few details, these changes are very positive for upholding passenger rights. It remains to be seen whether this text will be definitively adopted on July 7, 2026, as is very likely, and, more importantly, whether IATA will encourage airlines to loyally respect these new rules or persist in their old habits.
Best regards,
Hi there,
I’m planning a trip to Georgia this summer and I’ve been comparing some airlines. I’m not particularly set on flying with Pegasus (though it’s convenient with direct flights from Lyon to Tbilisi), but right off the bat, Pegasus states this:
As of January 1, 2026, all foreign nationals traveling to Georgia for tourism purposes will be required to present valid travel health insurance. Guests who fail to provide the relevant health insurance will not be accepted on our flights to Georgia. Sincerely, Pegasus Airlines
In other words, if you don’t show proof of travel health insurance, you’ll be denied boarding. Personally, my credit card insurance has always been enough for me, and I’d rather not take out extra coverage... Have any of you run into this issue before? If not, what do you think? Why is Pegasus asking for this proof? Other airlines don’t mention it at all.
I’m planning a trip to Georgia this summer and I’ve been comparing some airlines. I’m not particularly set on flying with Pegasus (though it’s convenient with direct flights from Lyon to Tbilisi), but right off the bat, Pegasus states this:
As of January 1, 2026, all foreign nationals traveling to Georgia for tourism purposes will be required to present valid travel health insurance. Guests who fail to provide the relevant health insurance will not be accepted on our flights to Georgia. Sincerely, Pegasus Airlines
In other words, if you don’t show proof of travel health insurance, you’ll be denied boarding. Personally, my credit card insurance has always been enough for me, and I’d rather not take out extra coverage... Have any of you run into this issue before? If not, what do you think? Why is Pegasus asking for this proof? Other airlines don’t mention it at all.
Hi,
I bought my flight ticket with my first (usual) first name, which appears first on my passport. However, I have two first names on my passport, and of course, it’s mentioned in the machine-readable zone at the bottom.
I booked with Turkish Airlines (through an online agency) for a trip to South Korea.
I wanted to know if it would be a problem that I only used my first first name on the ticket, while my passport has two. I had requested through the agency to add the second first name, but the airline refused because it doesn’t meet their general conditions. (They must have seen that the last name and first name were the same, and only the second first name was added.)
So, my ticket has my last name and first first name correctly spelled, and when I check in online, I’ll enter the passport details correctly.
I’ll have a layover in Istanbul on the flight.
Thanks in advance for your replies. Have a great day.
I bought my flight ticket with my first (usual) first name, which appears first on my passport. However, I have two first names on my passport, and of course, it’s mentioned in the machine-readable zone at the bottom.
I booked with Turkish Airlines (through an online agency) for a trip to South Korea.
I wanted to know if it would be a problem that I only used my first first name on the ticket, while my passport has two. I had requested through the agency to add the second first name, but the airline refused because it doesn’t meet their general conditions. (They must have seen that the last name and first name were the same, and only the second first name was added.)
So, my ticket has my last name and first first name correctly spelled, and when I check in online, I’ll enter the passport details correctly.
I’ll have a layover in Istanbul on the flight.
Thanks in advance for your replies. Have a great day.
Hi there,
I traveled in June 2025 with Nouvelair Destinations to Hammamet.
I had one checked bag and one carry-on sized 40x24x30, which I usually take on low-cost flights, and I didn’t have any issues. But I just read on a website that Nouvel Air only accepts carry-ons of 40x20x15. I’m flying back to Djerba in June—what do you think? Especially since that size is impossible to find??????? Thanks
Hi, it's my first time taking a plane and I chose EasyJet for a Geneva -> Barcelona flight.
I booked my ticket.
I received my booking reference by email, but I don’t see the actual ticket (barcode or QR code?).
Then I checked in to get the boarding pass with the flight details, QR code, etc. But does this boarding pass act as the ticket?
Because I’ve seen several times online that the flight ticket and the boarding pass aren’t the same thing.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Hi there,
We're leaving for Albania on June 18th. When I validated the flight tickets with Wizz Air on Booking, I only put my son's first name but forgot to include his other three first names on the ticket. On the passport: SURNAME: Dupont, FIRST NAMES: toto titi tutu tata On the flight ticket: SURNAME: Dupont, FIRST NAME: toto I can't seem to reach anyone at Wizz Air to get an answer. Booking and Wizz Air's chat say I need to modify it, but ChatGPT says it should be fine. I wanted to know if he can fly like this or if I need to change his ticket? (It costs 140 €, I know I shouldn't have made a mistake🙁)
Thanks for your feedback.
We're leaving for Albania on June 18th. When I validated the flight tickets with Wizz Air on Booking, I only put my son's first name but forgot to include his other three first names on the ticket. On the passport: SURNAME: Dupont, FIRST NAMES: toto titi tutu tata On the flight ticket: SURNAME: Dupont, FIRST NAME: toto I can't seem to reach anyone at Wizz Air to get an answer. Booking and Wizz Air's chat say I need to modify it, but ChatGPT says it should be fine. I wanted to know if he can fly like this or if I need to change his ticket? (It costs 140 €, I know I shouldn't have made a mistake🙁)
Thanks for your feedback.
Hi,
A pretty serious issue has come up in the past few weeks for traveling to Tanzania.
What’s the deal with airlines in Tanzania? https://www.capital.fr/economie-politique/ce-pays-est-tres-touristique-mais-ses-compagnies-aeriennes-sont-placees-sur-liste-noire-par-l-europe-1515325 https://www.charentelibre.fr/tourisme/la-tanzanie-sur-liste-noire-de-l-europe-des-vols-interieurs-a-haut-risque-pour-100-000-touristes-francais-25002566.php
Basically, all airlines have been blacklisted because they don’t meet European safety standards. They’re banned from flying in Europe but continue operating in Tanzania. The main issue is that travel agencies’ civil liability no longer applies to blacklisted airlines. So we can’t allow clients to fly with these carriers. Of course, there’s huge pressure from European agencies, which are forced to disrupt their plans or even cancel trips because of this. Personally, I’ve got a trip planned for February 2026 to the southern parks in Tanzania, so I’ll be keeping an eye on how this develops. Do any of you have updates? Thanks!
Loïc
A pretty serious issue has come up in the past few weeks for traveling to Tanzania.
What’s the deal with airlines in Tanzania? https://www.capital.fr/economie-politique/ce-pays-est-tres-touristique-mais-ses-compagnies-aeriennes-sont-placees-sur-liste-noire-par-l-europe-1515325 https://www.charentelibre.fr/tourisme/la-tanzanie-sur-liste-noire-de-l-europe-des-vols-interieurs-a-haut-risque-pour-100-000-touristes-francais-25002566.php
Basically, all airlines have been blacklisted because they don’t meet European safety standards. They’re banned from flying in Europe but continue operating in Tanzania. The main issue is that travel agencies’ civil liability no longer applies to blacklisted airlines. So we can’t allow clients to fly with these carriers. Of course, there’s huge pressure from European agencies, which are forced to disrupt their plans or even cancel trips because of this. Personally, I’ve got a trip planned for February 2026 to the southern parks in Tanzania, so I’ll be keeping an eye on how this develops. Do any of you have updates? Thanks!
Loïc
Hi,
Right now, with the war raging in Iran and affecting all the neighboring countries of the Persian Gulf, many airports are completely closed to all traffic.
Several airlines like Qatar Airways, Emirates, and others have almost completely halted their operations.
Whether in the Middle East or Africa, many travelers are stranded—maybe for a long time... A heartfelt thought for them and the struggles this will cause.
Four months ago, I was in Kenya with a flight booked through Qatar Airways... I can’t even imagine how I’d react if I were stuck there now. ??
Wishing all these travelers courage, patience, and success in making it back home.
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Doha Airport on October 21, 2025:

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Right now, with the war raging in Iran and affecting all the neighboring countries of the Persian Gulf, many airports are completely closed to all traffic.
Several airlines like Qatar Airways, Emirates, and others have almost completely halted their operations.
Whether in the Middle East or Africa, many travelers are stranded—maybe for a long time... A heartfelt thought for them and the struggles this will cause.
Four months ago, I was in Kenya with a flight booked through Qatar Airways... I can’t even imagine how I’d react if I were stuck there now. ??
Wishing all these travelers courage, patience, and success in making it back home.
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Doha Airport on October 21, 2025:

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Hello, some (potentially) good news for Brazil lovers—GOL airline is launching a route to Europe from Rio, starting in September for Lisbon, then Paris at a later date that hasn’t been announced yet.
They’ll be using their new A330-900 neo.
No prices have been announced so far, but hopefully we’ll find direct flights from GIG at a more interesting fare than AF or Latam…
Hello,
I’m really surprised because in TUI’s new tour packages, the airlines they’re using are of low quality. Before, they used to prioritize major airlines, but now it’s small airlines from small countries—companies with terrible ratings and borderline safety concerns. I even just noticed this note for a Tanzania trip: "We inform you that the domestic flight segment in Tanzania included in your trip is operated by an airline listed on the European Union’s list of air carriers subject to an operating ban within the European Union. This ban only applies to European Union airspace, meaning this airline is not permitted to take off, land, or fly over European airspace. However, this airline is authorized to operate in Tanzania."
This means they’re using airlines on the blacklist!! It’s pretty worrying for safety. What do you all think?
I’m really surprised because in TUI’s new tour packages, the airlines they’re using are of low quality. Before, they used to prioritize major airlines, but now it’s small airlines from small countries—companies with terrible ratings and borderline safety concerns. I even just noticed this note for a Tanzania trip: "We inform you that the domestic flight segment in Tanzania included in your trip is operated by an airline listed on the European Union’s list of air carriers subject to an operating ban within the European Union. This ban only applies to European Union airspace, meaning this airline is not permitted to take off, land, or fly over European airspace. However, this airline is authorized to operate in Tanzania."
This means they’re using airlines on the blacklist!! It’s pretty worrying for safety. What do you all think?
Hello,
We’re planning a cruise to the UAE/QATAR/OMAN starting from DUBAI, with flights departing from Paris CDG. Which airlines would you recommend for round-trip flights, with or without a layover? We need assistance for check-in and boarding/disembarking (my husband is a mobility-impaired traveler who uses a cane and/or a walker). We’ve done a cruise return from Dubai to Paris CDG before in 2016, with a layover in Istanbul, but we booked the transfer and return flight with COSTA. For our current plan, it would be with Celestyal, which doesn’t offer round-trip flights from Paris to Dubai. Should we book very far in advance, or is a few months before departure enough (4/6 months)? We’re thinking of arriving the day before the ship departs, so we’d need to stay overnight in Dubai—either on the way there or for the return flight, depending on the flight schedules. Could you recommend a hotel not too far from the airport, and how to get to the port from the airport?
Thanks so much for your advice. Have a great Sunday! Mum49
We’re planning a cruise to the UAE/QATAR/OMAN starting from DUBAI, with flights departing from Paris CDG. Which airlines would you recommend for round-trip flights, with or without a layover? We need assistance for check-in and boarding/disembarking (my husband is a mobility-impaired traveler who uses a cane and/or a walker). We’ve done a cruise return from Dubai to Paris CDG before in 2016, with a layover in Istanbul, but we booked the transfer and return flight with COSTA. For our current plan, it would be with Celestyal, which doesn’t offer round-trip flights from Paris to Dubai. Should we book very far in advance, or is a few months before departure enough (4/6 months)? We’re thinking of arriving the day before the ship departs, so we’d need to stay overnight in Dubai—either on the way there or for the return flight, depending on the flight schedules. Could you recommend a hotel not too far from the airport, and how to get to the port from the airport?
Thanks so much for your advice. Have a great Sunday! Mum49
Hi,
It's all in the title—this means nothing's getting through, so no more oil.
In Europe, kerosene reserves are still good, but by the end of April, flights will have to be reduced.
European airports fear running out of kerosene if the Strait of Hormuz isn’t reopened within three weeks
Bluff or not? Stay tuned....
Bluff or not? Stay tuned....
Hi everyone,
I’m reaching out to ask for your help with a bit of a problem:
I booked a flight to Berlin from Orly for April 15th—it’s coming up fast. But I just made an annoying discovery: my passport expired two weeks ago.
From what I understand, in principle, I can still travel within the Schengen Zone with an expired passport as long as it’s been less than five years. However, EasyJet’s website explicitly requires a valid ID (and just to add to the fun, my national ID card has been expired for a while now).
So, I’d love to know: how strict are EasyJet’s ID checks? Do they enforce validity rules strictly and refuse boarding if the ID isn’t valid? Or is it more of a luck-of-the-draw situation?
Basically, should I just write off this trip now, or should I still try my luck—maybe with a little tearful plea? Has anyone here had a similar experience? I can’t be the only one, right!
I’m reaching out to ask for your help with a bit of a problem:
I booked a flight to Berlin from Orly for April 15th—it’s coming up fast. But I just made an annoying discovery: my passport expired two weeks ago.
From what I understand, in principle, I can still travel within the Schengen Zone with an expired passport as long as it’s been less than five years. However, EasyJet’s website explicitly requires a valid ID (and just to add to the fun, my national ID card has been expired for a while now).
So, I’d love to know: how strict are EasyJet’s ID checks? Do they enforce validity rules strictly and refuse boarding if the ID isn’t valid? Or is it more of a luck-of-the-draw situation?
Basically, should I just write off this trip now, or should I still try my luck—maybe with a little tearful plea? Has anyone here had a similar experience? I can’t be the only one, right!
Hi there!
Has anyone taken the direct flight from CDG to Las Vegas with Air France?
Looking forward to your feedback!
Hey everyone,
I booked a flight with RyanAir for next month, with the priority+ option and two cabin bags. So I can take a 10 kg bag with dimensions 55x40x20 in the cabin (plus another smaller one). The problem is that the smallest suitcase I have (which is supposed to be designed specifically for cabin size standards, according to the manual) has the following dimensions: 55x37x21, so it's just 1 cm over (wheels included) on one of the measurements.
I wasn’t too worried at first, but I’ve read dozens of stories about people’s misadventures and the hassles they’ve had with RyanAir.
Since I don’t want my suitcase to end up in the hold (that would waste time picking it up when I’m already arriving late and need to get to the city center), nor do I want to pay an extra fee (apparently 50 €) for the outbound and return flights for just 1 centimeter—especially since I paid for the "priority+" option and I’m not exactly rolling in money—I’d love some advice.
Have any of you been in the same situation? I’ve read that with this airline, they check bags in templates (testing them in different positions) and are completely uncompromising. I tried contacting customer service, who, as luck would have it, "don’t handle this kind of request," and a rep I spoke to wasn’t much help.
I know it’s a low-cost airline, and I don’t expect luxury or even kindness, but come on—just 1 cm on a short flight with the + option... I’m a bit overwhelmed by everything I’ve read...
Just to clarify, since I’m going for 8 days, I can’t just take one bag for my stuff. I’ve done that for shorter trips before, and it was a hassle—I even had to buy an extra bag for the return trip... Luckily, the inspector was nice about it!
Thanks so much! I’m a newbie when it comes to air travel :) Hope I posted this in the right section!
I booked a flight with RyanAir for next month, with the priority+ option and two cabin bags. So I can take a 10 kg bag with dimensions 55x40x20 in the cabin (plus another smaller one). The problem is that the smallest suitcase I have (which is supposed to be designed specifically for cabin size standards, according to the manual) has the following dimensions: 55x37x21, so it's just 1 cm over (wheels included) on one of the measurements.
I wasn’t too worried at first, but I’ve read dozens of stories about people’s misadventures and the hassles they’ve had with RyanAir.
Since I don’t want my suitcase to end up in the hold (that would waste time picking it up when I’m already arriving late and need to get to the city center), nor do I want to pay an extra fee (apparently 50 €) for the outbound and return flights for just 1 centimeter—especially since I paid for the "priority+" option and I’m not exactly rolling in money—I’d love some advice.
Have any of you been in the same situation? I’ve read that with this airline, they check bags in templates (testing them in different positions) and are completely uncompromising. I tried contacting customer service, who, as luck would have it, "don’t handle this kind of request," and a rep I spoke to wasn’t much help.
I know it’s a low-cost airline, and I don’t expect luxury or even kindness, but come on—just 1 cm on a short flight with the + option... I’m a bit overwhelmed by everything I’ve read...
Just to clarify, since I’m going for 8 days, I can’t just take one bag for my stuff. I’ve done that for shorter trips before, and it was a hassle—I even had to buy an extra bag for the return trip... Luckily, the inspector was nice about it!
Thanks so much! I’m a newbie when it comes to air travel :) Hope I posted this in the right section!
Hi there,
When I run searches on Skyscanner, I see that only Lufthansa has flights to Seoul with just one stop. Air France doesn’t show up, even though I thought the French airline served Seoul? I can’t even log into the Air France website—it keeps glitching.
When I run searches on Skyscanner, I see that only Lufthansa has flights to Seoul with just one stop. Air France doesn’t show up, even though I thought the French airline served Seoul? I can’t even log into the Air France website—it keeps glitching.
Hi there,
I’d like to return to Uzbekistan next April for 10 days with my husband to visit our son who lives there. We went last July and I bought the flight tickets (direct flight from Paris on Uzbekistan Airways) about 2 months in advance at very reasonable prices. I’ve been checking for late April for a few weeks now, and the tickets are much more expensive and keep rising. I can’t figure out if the prices are going up because it’s still a bit too early to buy and they’ll likely drop if the planes aren’t full, or if it’s because the period is actually in high demand. For reference, last year I bought my son’s ticket on May 30th for a departure on June 3rd—just 3 days later—at a very low price that didn’t budge at all.
Just in case, does anyone know the pricing trends for this airline and can advise me? Should I wait or not?
Thanks, and feel free to ask if you need any tips about the country!
My wife bought a flight ticket (Lucky Air) under her Thai maiden name and was issued a Chinese visa on her new Thai passport but with her French married name (due to administrative requirements). She was denied boarding by the airline in Bangkok for the flight to Kunming—resulting in the loss of our round-trip flight tickets, including mine since we were traveling together—despite presenting both passports at the airline counter at the same time.
Hi there.
I’m planning a trip to Chile, and the fares from the Colombian airline Avianca are really appealing.
Way cheaper than Air France, for example.
That said, the reviews I’ve seen online aren’t great.
What do you think of this airline?
Have any of you taken long-haul flights with Avianca?
Thanks in advance for your replies.
Eric
Hi there,
This might be a silly question, but I’m traveling to Japan from CDG and returning via Osaka with EVA Air, and I have a pretty bulky aluminum knee brace. It’s this model: https://enovis-medtech.eu/fr_FR/OA-FullForce-74358.html
Has anyone had any experience with airport security checks or flying with one of these?
Thanks in advance! Best regards,
This might be a silly question, but I’m traveling to Japan from CDG and returning via Osaka with EVA Air, and I have a pretty bulky aluminum knee brace. It’s this model: https://enovis-medtech.eu/fr_FR/OA-FullForce-74358.html
Has anyone had any experience with airport security checks or flying with one of these?
Thanks in advance! Best regards,
Hi there,
I can't seem to find flights between the Cape Verde islands on the airline's website. No matter the date or route, I always get the same response: "no flights on this date." See the photo. Would anyone have an explanation? Surely not all flights are fully booked in July?
Best, Thierry
I can't seem to find flights between the Cape Verde islands on the airline's website. No matter the date or route, I always get the same response: "no flights on this date." See the photo. Would anyone have an explanation? Surely not all flights are fully booked in July?
Best, Thierry




