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Zambia in Summer 2024 – Self-Drive Trip
Well, here we go,
despite the lack of info on Zambia, I managed to pull off this pretty special trip.
I’d posted asking for tips but got very few replies. So I leaned heavily on Giradhino’s travel journal to plan the route.
The context: After visiting Kenya, then Namibia, then Botswana, I wanted to see another Southern African country—hence Zambia. This time, we’re two couples: us (of course) and our friends we’ve traveled with to the last two countries mentioned. The idea was to do a self-drive trip, picking up a 4x4 at the airport and figuring it out as we went.
We rented our fully equipped vehicle from Hemingways, an agency in Livingstone. Great agency (really), I’ll talk more about them later. It came with rooftop tents and all the gear for cooking and everything... However, our goal was to sleep in lodges and only use the tents as a last resort. Mission accomplished—we never even unfolded the tents. Guess we’re getting old 🙂
The route (summary): Lusaka - Kasanka NP - Bangweulu NP - Mutinondo - Kapishya - North Luangwa - South Luangwa and back to Lusaka.
That said, let’s hit the road for this travel journal of a pretty lively trip. Reminder: I’m more of a filmmaker, so I’ve got tons of footage but very few photos. The ones I have were taken on my phone, so they’re not great quality. My wife’s the one who handles that side of things.
Day 1:
At 9 a.m. sharp (or close enough), we leave the Lyon area, heading to Paris CDG. Our flight’s at 9:30 p.m., but it’s a busy Saturday with holiday traffic, so we play it safe to avoid jams—especially since the Olympics (hosted in Paris, in case you didn’t know) are causing extra traffic issues.
We’re relaxed and happy to be on our way. The drive goes smoothly. We take the eastern route around Paris to reach a hotel with parking at a better price than the airport lots. We leave the car there, and a shuttle takes us to Terminal 2. Bad luck—we’re actually flying from Terminal 1! The transfer between terminals is quick, though, so no stress.
After the usual formalities (with Rwandair), we end up in the Duty Free.
A rare rant-free moment: Usually, I let off steam in my travel journals now and then, but this time it’s the opposite. I had a terrible memory of CDG and had been avoiding it for years. But this time—Olympics effect? A big change? What a pleasant surprise! The staff were plentiful and super friendly at every pre-flight step, making everything easier. Comfortable seats for waiting to board. Well done, CDG!
We buy Ricard, Jack Daniel’s, and Get 27 to handle any situation that might come up. We board on time, and that’s when our adventures with Rwandair really begin. Yep, the first hiccup!
We’d booked our tickets back in October and (since we don’t hold back!) had paid extra for preferred seats on all our flights. Since October, we’d received emails about schedule changes—just a few minutes here and there. Unfortunately, we never got an email saying that *on top of* the schedule change, the plane’s configuration had also changed. So when we boarded with our seats (all four of us together at row 25), we were furious to see that the preferred seats were now row 23. We’d been *completely* scammed. We’d paid extra to end up in seats we’d been trying to avoid! You could say Rwandair double-dipped on the same seats. What a rip-off! We tried to negotiate an upgrade, but the flight was full. So our flight to Kigali started with a real sense of anger.
The +: We’re on our way The -: Rwandair
The context: After visiting Kenya, then Namibia, then Botswana, I wanted to see another Southern African country—hence Zambia. This time, we’re two couples: us (of course) and our friends we’ve traveled with to the last two countries mentioned. The idea was to do a self-drive trip, picking up a 4x4 at the airport and figuring it out as we went.
We rented our fully equipped vehicle from Hemingways, an agency in Livingstone. Great agency (really), I’ll talk more about them later. It came with rooftop tents and all the gear for cooking and everything... However, our goal was to sleep in lodges and only use the tents as a last resort. Mission accomplished—we never even unfolded the tents. Guess we’re getting old 🙂
The route (summary): Lusaka - Kasanka NP - Bangweulu NP - Mutinondo - Kapishya - North Luangwa - South Luangwa and back to Lusaka.
That said, let’s hit the road for this travel journal of a pretty lively trip. Reminder: I’m more of a filmmaker, so I’ve got tons of footage but very few photos. The ones I have were taken on my phone, so they’re not great quality. My wife’s the one who handles that side of things.
Day 1:
At 9 a.m. sharp (or close enough), we leave the Lyon area, heading to Paris CDG. Our flight’s at 9:30 p.m., but it’s a busy Saturday with holiday traffic, so we play it safe to avoid jams—especially since the Olympics (hosted in Paris, in case you didn’t know) are causing extra traffic issues.
We’re relaxed and happy to be on our way. The drive goes smoothly. We take the eastern route around Paris to reach a hotel with parking at a better price than the airport lots. We leave the car there, and a shuttle takes us to Terminal 2. Bad luck—we’re actually flying from Terminal 1! The transfer between terminals is quick, though, so no stress.
After the usual formalities (with Rwandair), we end up in the Duty Free.
A rare rant-free moment: Usually, I let off steam in my travel journals now and then, but this time it’s the opposite. I had a terrible memory of CDG and had been avoiding it for years. But this time—Olympics effect? A big change? What a pleasant surprise! The staff were plentiful and super friendly at every pre-flight step, making everything easier. Comfortable seats for waiting to board. Well done, CDG!
We buy Ricard, Jack Daniel’s, and Get 27 to handle any situation that might come up. We board on time, and that’s when our adventures with Rwandair really begin. Yep, the first hiccup!
We’d booked our tickets back in October and (since we don’t hold back!) had paid extra for preferred seats on all our flights. Since October, we’d received emails about schedule changes—just a few minutes here and there. Unfortunately, we never got an email saying that *on top of* the schedule change, the plane’s configuration had also changed. So when we boarded with our seats (all four of us together at row 25), we were furious to see that the preferred seats were now row 23. We’d been *completely* scammed. We’d paid extra to end up in seats we’d been trying to avoid! You could say Rwandair double-dipped on the same seats. What a rip-off! We tried to negotiate an upgrade, but the flight was full. So our flight to Kigali started with a real sense of anger.
The +: We’re on our way The -: Rwandair
Denied compensation for over 3-hour delay on American Airlines
Hi Voyage Forum members,
My wife and I took American Airlines flight no. 63 on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 9:30 AM, with a scheduled arrival in Miami at 1:30 PM local time.
After about half an hour of flight, a young passenger had a medical emergency. They were given care, and a flight attendant went to get an oxygen bottle. Then, an announcement over the loudspeakers informed passengers that the plane was diverting to London.
Once at London Heathrow (LHR), we were waiting to depart again. But a new announcement asked us to disembark because the plane wouldn’t be able to take off until the next day. (American responded to my follow-up, saying they’re required to limit their staff’s working hours to a certain number per day.)
A crowd of travelers gathered at the American Airlines counter, where they were told to follow instructions to get to a hotel. Meanwhile, I called the airline’s customer service to find a replacement flight that same day, since I couldn’t afford to leave the next day. If I had, I would’ve lost my hotel and car rental reservations due to late cancellation, which would’ve cost me a significant amount.
After discussing in English with customer service and the counter staff (who I handed my phone to), we managed to get two seats on British Airways flight BA 0209, which was leaving about 2 hours later.
That’s how, after a stressful wait unsure if we’d get our luggage back, and once we did, we hurried—heavily loaded—to reach the far-off terminal for our new boarding on foot and by train shuttle.
We finally took off for Miami and landed around 7:30 PM, which was 6 hours later than the originally scheduled arrival time of American Airlines flight 63.
On top of the stress, there were the costs of meals in the meantime, and I had to notify the hotel and car rental company about our delay.
As a result, I requested compensation for a flight delay of at least 3 hours (and I’ve involved my insurance’s legal protection to pursue this claim). American Airlines argued that exceptional circumstances prevented them from compensating me.
What do you think? Is my request unreasonable?
My wife and I took American Airlines flight no. 63 on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 9:30 AM, with a scheduled arrival in Miami at 1:30 PM local time.
After about half an hour of flight, a young passenger had a medical emergency. They were given care, and a flight attendant went to get an oxygen bottle. Then, an announcement over the loudspeakers informed passengers that the plane was diverting to London.
Once at London Heathrow (LHR), we were waiting to depart again. But a new announcement asked us to disembark because the plane wouldn’t be able to take off until the next day. (American responded to my follow-up, saying they’re required to limit their staff’s working hours to a certain number per day.)
A crowd of travelers gathered at the American Airlines counter, where they were told to follow instructions to get to a hotel. Meanwhile, I called the airline’s customer service to find a replacement flight that same day, since I couldn’t afford to leave the next day. If I had, I would’ve lost my hotel and car rental reservations due to late cancellation, which would’ve cost me a significant amount.
After discussing in English with customer service and the counter staff (who I handed my phone to), we managed to get two seats on British Airways flight BA 0209, which was leaving about 2 hours later.
That’s how, after a stressful wait unsure if we’d get our luggage back, and once we did, we hurried—heavily loaded—to reach the far-off terminal for our new boarding on foot and by train shuttle.
We finally took off for Miami and landed around 7:30 PM, which was 6 hours later than the originally scheduled arrival time of American Airlines flight 63.
On top of the stress, there were the costs of meals in the meantime, and I had to notify the hotel and car rental company about our delay.
As a result, I requested compensation for a flight delay of at least 3 hours (and I’ve involved my insurance’s legal protection to pursue this claim). American Airlines argued that exceptional circumstances prevented them from compensating me.
What do you think? Is my request unreasonable?
Connecting flight with baggage reclaim in Rome
Hi,
We arrive at Rome airport from Lyon Sunday morning at 9:30 AM and have a layover until 11:45 AM for our flight to Jeddah (Saudi Arabia).
We need to collect our luggage at T1 to head to T3.
Will we have enough time?
Thanks for your feedback.
Flights Cameroon-Bolivia: Which airlines?
Hi there, I'm Cameroonian and I'd like to know if there's a reliable airline where someone can buy their flight ticket and travel without any issues from Cameroon to Bolivia.
Flying Blue Gold and Platinum status with Air France
Hi, I have a question about Flying Blue Gold and Platinum status. From what I understand, once you reach Platinum status, if you don’t earn another 300 XP within a year, the XP counter resets to 0, and you stay at Gold the following year. But after that, you drop to the lower level if you don’t reach 180 XP. So, wouldn’t it make more sense to stay Gold, with, say, 290 XP, where the counter drops to 110 XP, meaning you’d only need 70 XP to maintain Gold?
Premium Economy classes
Hi everyone,
You’re probably aware that Premium Economy classes are becoming more and more common among regular airlines. I wanted to get your thoughts—do you think the value for money is good? Personally, I’ve tried British Airways and Emirates Premium Economy, and I absolutely loved them! I do wish we had access to Fast Track and/or the lounge, but otherwise, I really think it’s an excellent alternative. Photos of Emirates PE
You’re probably aware that Premium Economy classes are becoming more and more common among regular airlines. I wanted to get your thoughts—do you think the value for money is good? Personally, I’ve tried British Airways and Emirates Premium Economy, and I absolutely loved them! I do wish we had access to Fast Track and/or the lounge, but otherwise, I really think it’s an excellent alternative. Photos of Emirates PE
South Africa in Three Trips
Hello,
In these post-COVID years, South Africa (SA) has drawn me back again... The long-time forum members will say I'm a bit obsessed (I've now surpassed 20 trips to this country, including 2 in Namibia)... But new readers can find my old travel journals and enjoy this new installment. So, three new trips... each lasting a month... always too short. I’ll try to be pragmatic.
Let’s start with the basics! You can plan your trip from your couch with complete peace of mind. Through any Booking site or directly (sometimes cheaper), I’ve never had any issues with my direct bookings—they’ve always matched what was promised. For national parks outside KwaZulu-Natal (where it’s KZN Wildlife), use the SANparks website, or Nature Reserve for that type of "accommodation." Air France, Lufthansa, or KLM... depending on the year and circumstances. Most flights are overnight, allowing you to arrive early in Joburg and... leave this city I don’t much like as quickly as possible. KLM offers a daytime flight to Cape Town... just arrange your first night’s stay. You drive on the left in SA (you knew that, right?)... you get used to it. Passport: must still be valid for 6 months with several blank pages... Car rental? A car is pretty much essential, whether for short or long trips. It’s safer too. Aside from the secure Gautrain in Joburg and Cape Town (CT from now on), I don’t take the train. Except for the red bus drop-off/pick-up in CT, I don’t take the bus. In this specific case, it’s practical because you can access all of CT’s spots—including the famous Lion’s Head—without worrying about parking or traffic. These past three years, I’ve chosen Around About Cars as my rental company. I’m very satisfied with them. What kind of car? It depends on what you’re doing and your budget. The vast majority of roads don’t require a special vehicle. In a park, the "high ground clearance" of SUVs lets you see animals better and helps avoid potholes (the SA version—ostrich-sized), speed bumps (our "sleeping policemen" with a big belly), and tackle the last few kilometers or 100 meters that can be a bit rough with complete peace of mind. Do your research. For me, it’s 4x2 or 4x4 depending on... South Africans drive fast... and I feel safer that way. International driver’s permit? Legally required! Never asked for by a rental company, only once by the police—but I stood my ground, confident, and it went smoothly. Road checks? Yes, often—at least two every time, but they’re relaxed... Note that if a police officer wants to give you a fine, it must be done at the police station—insist on going there... they’ll usually drop it. If they suggest paying on the spot in cash to "make things easier"... it’s just for their pocket. There’s a special "police alert" number—remind them of it! The rand is the South African currency. Nowadays, cards work in many places. But note: a car rental company will ask for a credit card, not a debit card. Be careful: cash is no longer accepted in SANparks camps and other places (entrances, etc.)! It’s card only! I always carry some cash. I order it from Yeschange (sounds dodgy, but it’s very reliable). Phew... What an introduction!
In these post-COVID years, South Africa (SA) has drawn me back again... The long-time forum members will say I'm a bit obsessed (I've now surpassed 20 trips to this country, including 2 in Namibia)... But new readers can find my old travel journals and enjoy this new installment. So, three new trips... each lasting a month... always too short. I’ll try to be pragmatic.
Let’s start with the basics! You can plan your trip from your couch with complete peace of mind. Through any Booking site or directly (sometimes cheaper), I’ve never had any issues with my direct bookings—they’ve always matched what was promised. For national parks outside KwaZulu-Natal (where it’s KZN Wildlife), use the SANparks website, or Nature Reserve for that type of "accommodation." Air France, Lufthansa, or KLM... depending on the year and circumstances. Most flights are overnight, allowing you to arrive early in Joburg and... leave this city I don’t much like as quickly as possible. KLM offers a daytime flight to Cape Town... just arrange your first night’s stay. You drive on the left in SA (you knew that, right?)... you get used to it. Passport: must still be valid for 6 months with several blank pages... Car rental? A car is pretty much essential, whether for short or long trips. It’s safer too. Aside from the secure Gautrain in Joburg and Cape Town (CT from now on), I don’t take the train. Except for the red bus drop-off/pick-up in CT, I don’t take the bus. In this specific case, it’s practical because you can access all of CT’s spots—including the famous Lion’s Head—without worrying about parking or traffic. These past three years, I’ve chosen Around About Cars as my rental company. I’m very satisfied with them. What kind of car? It depends on what you’re doing and your budget. The vast majority of roads don’t require a special vehicle. In a park, the "high ground clearance" of SUVs lets you see animals better and helps avoid potholes (the SA version—ostrich-sized), speed bumps (our "sleeping policemen" with a big belly), and tackle the last few kilometers or 100 meters that can be a bit rough with complete peace of mind. Do your research. For me, it’s 4x2 or 4x4 depending on... South Africans drive fast... and I feel safer that way. International driver’s permit? Legally required! Never asked for by a rental company, only once by the police—but I stood my ground, confident, and it went smoothly. Road checks? Yes, often—at least two every time, but they’re relaxed... Note that if a police officer wants to give you a fine, it must be done at the police station—insist on going there... they’ll usually drop it. If they suggest paying on the spot in cash to "make things easier"... it’s just for their pocket. There’s a special "police alert" number—remind them of it! The rand is the South African currency. Nowadays, cards work in many places. But note: a car rental company will ask for a credit card, not a debit card. Be careful: cash is no longer accepted in SANparks camps and other places (entrances, etc.)! It’s card only! I always carry some cash. I order it from Yeschange (sounds dodgy, but it’s very reliable). Phew... What an introduction!
Your thoughts on my 14-day South Africa itinerary for a senior traveler
Hello,
I’m taking advantage of the forum reopening to ask this question:
For her 70th birthday, my mom will receive—as a gift—a trip to South Africa at the end of May 2025. We’ll arrive and depart (13 nights later) from JNB on Air France AF990/AF995. We’ll obviously rent a car for certain parts of the trip. I’ve been to the Cape Town area and as far as Agulhas twice, but she’s never been to South Africa before. She might enjoy a day or two of safari, but it’s not a priority for her. I’m well aware that trying to pack in too much is risky, which is why I’m looking for your advice on itineraries, safety, and health (status of the Marburg virus). So far, which combinations of these visits (in no particular order) would be doable and most enjoyable for her at a reasonable pace:
1-day excursion to Pilanesberg Park (+ Hartbeespoort on the way back if possible), self-drive or with a tour guide? 2 nights around the Panorama Route self-driving Garden Route from/to George/PLZ for 5 nights (what are the must-sees for a first-timer with so little time?) Wine region for 2 nights (is it worth doing both the Stellenbosch bus tour and the Franschhoek Wine Tram the next day, or vice versa)—she loves good wine! Cape Town for 2 nights (is it worth stopping at the Cape of Good Hope if—only if—you’ve maybe already been to Agulhas?).
This would give a final itinerary like this:
Day 1: Morning arrival in JNB—rest day/to be defined Day 2: Guided game drive excursion to Pilanesberg Park Day 3: Flight JNB–Port Elizabeth, pick up rental car, drive to Tsitsikamma Day 4–6: Garden Route: activities to be defined Day 7: Transfer to Franschhoek: Wine Tram in the afternoon Day 8: Taxi to Stellenbosch for the Vine Hopper bus tour Day 9–11: Transfer to Cape Town: activities to be defined Day 12: Flight from Cape Town to Hoedspruit or Nelspruit Day 13: Visit the Panorama Route Day 14: Flight from Hoedspruit or Nelspruit to JNB, then evening flight back to France
Given the time spent on the Garden Route, what are the must-sees? Same question for the Panorama Route? In general, she prefers beautiful walks with incredible landscapes/views and cultural visits over big cats, but it would be a shame not to see some local wildlife like meerkats, whales (I doubt it in May), or penguins during her stay! There you go—feel free to critique (not too harshly, though😛)/advise/improve. Thanks in advance! 🙂
For her 70th birthday, my mom will receive—as a gift—a trip to South Africa at the end of May 2025. We’ll arrive and depart (13 nights later) from JNB on Air France AF990/AF995. We’ll obviously rent a car for certain parts of the trip. I’ve been to the Cape Town area and as far as Agulhas twice, but she’s never been to South Africa before. She might enjoy a day or two of safari, but it’s not a priority for her. I’m well aware that trying to pack in too much is risky, which is why I’m looking for your advice on itineraries, safety, and health (status of the Marburg virus). So far, which combinations of these visits (in no particular order) would be doable and most enjoyable for her at a reasonable pace:
1-day excursion to Pilanesberg Park (+ Hartbeespoort on the way back if possible), self-drive or with a tour guide? 2 nights around the Panorama Route self-driving Garden Route from/to George/PLZ for 5 nights (what are the must-sees for a first-timer with so little time?) Wine region for 2 nights (is it worth doing both the Stellenbosch bus tour and the Franschhoek Wine Tram the next day, or vice versa)—she loves good wine! Cape Town for 2 nights (is it worth stopping at the Cape of Good Hope if—only if—you’ve maybe already been to Agulhas?).
This would give a final itinerary like this:
Day 1: Morning arrival in JNB—rest day/to be defined Day 2: Guided game drive excursion to Pilanesberg Park Day 3: Flight JNB–Port Elizabeth, pick up rental car, drive to Tsitsikamma Day 4–6: Garden Route: activities to be defined Day 7: Transfer to Franschhoek: Wine Tram in the afternoon Day 8: Taxi to Stellenbosch for the Vine Hopper bus tour Day 9–11: Transfer to Cape Town: activities to be defined Day 12: Flight from Cape Town to Hoedspruit or Nelspruit Day 13: Visit the Panorama Route Day 14: Flight from Hoedspruit or Nelspruit to JNB, then evening flight back to France
Given the time spent on the Garden Route, what are the must-sees? Same question for the Panorama Route? In general, she prefers beautiful walks with incredible landscapes/views and cultural visits over big cats, but it would be a shame not to see some local wildlife like meerkats, whales (I doubt it in May), or penguins during her stay! There you go—feel free to critique (not too harshly, though😛)/advise/improve. Thanks in advance! 🙂
Transavia a mis en résa ses premières lignes domestiques françaises
Ce sont...
ORY / BIQ
NTE / MPL
NTE / MRS
NTE / TLS
NTE / NCE
les vols pour ces lignes sont en résa sur le site Transavia mais aussi en cours pour être sur celui AF
D'autres lignes en particulier au départ de ORY devraient être annoncées en remplacement de AF/HOP
ce sont ( prévisions) les lignes ORY vers Brest, Pau, Perpignan, Montpellier, Toulon
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Enregistrement des bagages à Orly
Bonsoir à tous !
J'ai un vol prévu dans une semaine. Je pars de Bordeaux, j'arrive à CDG, je récupère mes bagages, ensuite je dois me rendre à Orly pour enfin embarquer pour ma destination finale. (4H30 de correspondance) Pouvez vous me dire, si en arrivant à Orly, je dois m'enregistrer à nouveau.
Merci pour votre réponse.
Netty971
J'ai un vol prévu dans une semaine. Je pars de Bordeaux, j'arrive à CDG, je récupère mes bagages, ensuite je dois me rendre à Orly pour enfin embarquer pour ma destination finale. (4H30 de correspondance) Pouvez vous me dire, si en arrivant à Orly, je dois m'enregistrer à nouveau.
Merci pour votre réponse.
Netty971
Quels risques pour un court séjour au Danemark?
Les autorités imposent un séjour de 6 nuits au minimum.
Quels sont les contrôles à l'arrivée à l'aéroport?
Si je réserve et paye les 6 nuits (camping ou auberge de jeunesse pas chers pour les nuits "non utilisées") mais que je ne reste que 3 nuits, quels sont les risques encourus?
Y a t-il une vérification (Police, douanes ou autres) de la durée de séjours pour les passagers en partance ( quittant le pays)?
Peuvent-ils interdire quelqu'un de rentrer chez soi? 😕
Quelqu'un a t-il été là bas récemment et peut m'expliquer la procédure exacte? Un test covid négatif de moins de 72h peut-il rassurer les autorités?
D'avance merci.
Quelqu'un a t-il été là bas récemment et peut m'expliquer la procédure exacte? Un test covid négatif de moins de 72h peut-il rassurer les autorités?
D'avance merci.
Prêts de 10 milliards d'euros pour Air France-KLM
7 milliards par l' état Français sous diverses formes.
Info supplémentaire sur cette aide partie Néerlandaise.https://www.boursier.com/actualites/reuters/air-france-klm-pourrait-recevoir-jusqu-a-4-milliards-d-euros-des-pays-bas-243038.html
Info supplémentaire sur cette aide partie Néerlandaise.https://www.boursier.com/actualites/reuters/air-france-klm-pourrait-recevoir-jusqu-a-4-milliards-d-euros-des-pays-bas-243038.html
Des compagnies aériennes ont-elles (largement) abusé lors de rapatriements?
Pourquoi le vol aller simple d'Auckland - Paris coûte-t-il 8.300 euros ?
https://www.lechotouristique.com/article/rapatriement-des-compagnies-aeriennes-ont-elles-largement-abuse
https://www.lechotouristique.com/article/rapatriement-des-compagnies-aeriennes-ont-elles-largement-abuse
Quand le trafic aérien reprendra, sera-ce avec un siège vide sur deux?
From the BBC website:
And BBC News has learnt that Public Health England has suggested that every other seat on an aircraft should now be left empty so that social distancing is possible.
Les avions devront ils garder une place sur deux vide quand le traffic recommencera ? Cela signifierait un doublement des prix et sans doute la mort des lowcosts.
Les avions devront ils garder une place sur deux vide quand le traffic recommencera ? Cela signifierait un doublement des prix et sans doute la mort des lowcosts.
Easyjet va clouer au sol sa flotte à compter du 24 mars
Bonsoir,
La compagnie va maintenir environ 10% de vols pour rapatrier ses clients dans divers pays. Elle invite les voyageurs à changer les dates de voyages gratuitement jusqu’à fin février 2021 et recevrons un mail pour les vols annulés afin choisir diverses options.
La compagnie va maintenir environ 10% de vols pour rapatrier ses clients dans divers pays. Elle invite les voyageurs à changer les dates de voyages gratuitement jusqu’à fin février 2021 et recevrons un mail pour les vols annulés afin choisir diverses options.
Durée de séjour à Zanzibar?
Bonjour,
Nous planifions la découverte de cette île sur 5 jours en juin. Faut-il mieux passer: - 5 jours dans un hôtel tout compris (au nord très probablement) - 3 jours à Stone Town et 2 en hôtel tout compris ou - 2 jours à Stone Town et 3 en hôtel tout compris
Le choix se portera sur l'un de ces établissement, en connaissez vous un? Le(s)quel(s) a (ont) une restriction stricte sur l’alcool? Qu'en est-il à Stone Town et les bars (nous y serons pendant l'Euro 2020)? Quelle côte vous semble la mieux/agréable/jolie à cette période?
- Sea Cliff Resort and Spa, west coast https://seacliffzanzibar.com
- Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa in Kendwa, west coast http://www.goldzanzibar.com
- Riu Palace Zanzibar on Nungwi - north coast https://www.riu.com/fr/hotel/tanzani...lace-zanzibar/
- Essque Zalu Zanzibar Nungwi - North https://www.essquehotels.com
- Melia Zanzibar in Kiwengwa - east coast https://www.melia.com/fr/hotels/la-t...elia-zanzibar/
- Diamonds Mapenzi Beach in Kiwengwa - east coast https://mapenzibeach.diamondsresorts.com/fr/
Merci d'avance
Nous planifions la découverte de cette île sur 5 jours en juin. Faut-il mieux passer: - 5 jours dans un hôtel tout compris (au nord très probablement) - 3 jours à Stone Town et 2 en hôtel tout compris ou - 2 jours à Stone Town et 3 en hôtel tout compris
Le choix se portera sur l'un de ces établissement, en connaissez vous un? Le(s)quel(s) a (ont) une restriction stricte sur l’alcool? Qu'en est-il à Stone Town et les bars (nous y serons pendant l'Euro 2020)? Quelle côte vous semble la mieux/agréable/jolie à cette période?
- Sea Cliff Resort and Spa, west coast https://seacliffzanzibar.com
- Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa in Kendwa, west coast http://www.goldzanzibar.com
- Riu Palace Zanzibar on Nungwi - north coast https://www.riu.com/fr/hotel/tanzani...lace-zanzibar/
- Essque Zalu Zanzibar Nungwi - North https://www.essquehotels.com
- Melia Zanzibar in Kiwengwa - east coast https://www.melia.com/fr/hotels/la-t...elia-zanzibar/
- Diamonds Mapenzi Beach in Kiwengwa - east coast https://mapenzibeach.diamondsresorts.com/fr/
Merci d'avance
Temps entre l'atterrissage et la sortie de l'aéroport au Cap (formalités de douane)
J'arrive au Cap à 22h40 j'aimerai savoir le temps approximatif pour sortir de l’aéroport.
les formalités de douane sont elles longues.
merci d'avance.
Air France: Classe affaires sur les vols intérieurs et Wifi (en partie gratuit) sur tous les vols
La compagnie Air France va mettre en place a compter de début février une cabine Classe Affaire sur une grande partie de ses vols intérieurs francais, ainsi que les vols au depart de province française vers l’international.
Ces vols étaient actuellement opérés en configuration monoclasse.
Seuls les vols opérés en avion ATR 42/72 et Embraer RJ145 ainsi que ce desservant la Corse resteront en configuration monoclasse.
La cabine affaire sera située a l’avant de l’appareil et sur les avions de la famille Airbus le siege central sera neutralise.
L’offre tarifaire en cabine affaire comprendra des tarifs Leisure (billet non flexible), Flex (flexible), Abonnes (pour les titulaires des cartes d’abonnements France, tarifs flexibles) et un tarif Surclassement propose lors de l’enregistrement (mais donnant cumul des points XP statut au niveau de la classe initialement réservée)
Outre le parcours prioritaire SkyPriority (également accessible aux passagers fidélisés sur les statuts supérieurs des programmes Skyteam), le service proposera une restauration a la place.
L’objectif est en particulier d’offrir la classe affaire pour les passagers en correspondance de vols internationaux qui se retrouvaient jusqu'à present en classe économique.
A noter que tous les avions Air France seront équipés du Wifi en 2020, sauf les Canadair CRJ700 (probablement aussi les ATR et Embraer RJ145 en sortie de flotte et/ou location mouillée comme de Amelia)
L’offre Message sera gratuite, l’offre Surf a 3/5/10 euros et Stream a 10/15/20 euros (tarifs pour vols domestique/internationaux jusqu’à 2 heures/internationaux plus de 2 heures) en plus de l offre Air France Play (journaux et videos)
Infos sous (communique de presse de la compagnie):
https://corporate.airfrance.com/fr/actualite/air-france-lance-une-offre-business-sur-son-reseau-domestique
Personnellement je dirai que ce n est pas une mauvaise idée d offrir une classe affaire pour les passagers en correspondance en particulier vers les destinations offrant des pre/post acheminement en concurrence pour d’autres plates formes de correspondances.
Cependant une grande partie de l offre classe affaires est deja accessible gratuitement pour les passagers à statut, ce qui réduit l’intérêt du service a bord.
Contrairement a Lufthansa qui neutralise le siege central sur les appareils régionaux, ne pas le faire (meme si dans les faits cela se fera sur les vols non plein) rend encore moins attractif cette offre.
L’offre Wifi avec le pass message et un intranet gratuit est par contre un grand plus, surtout avec TGV qui l offre aussi (et capte la data en plus).
A voir si dans un environnement ou le passager semble rechercher un prix toujours plus bas, mais une partie non négligeable cherchant un voyage qualitatif a prix raisonnable, a voir si l offre sera attractive.
Si en Europe la prestation affaire que j ai deja eu la chance de tester semble être un bon snack qualitatif, les visuels proposes dans le communique de presse montrent des prestations assez frugales...
Ces vols étaient actuellement opérés en configuration monoclasse.
Seuls les vols opérés en avion ATR 42/72 et Embraer RJ145 ainsi que ce desservant la Corse resteront en configuration monoclasse.
La cabine affaire sera située a l’avant de l’appareil et sur les avions de la famille Airbus le siege central sera neutralise.
L’offre tarifaire en cabine affaire comprendra des tarifs Leisure (billet non flexible), Flex (flexible), Abonnes (pour les titulaires des cartes d’abonnements France, tarifs flexibles) et un tarif Surclassement propose lors de l’enregistrement (mais donnant cumul des points XP statut au niveau de la classe initialement réservée)
Outre le parcours prioritaire SkyPriority (également accessible aux passagers fidélisés sur les statuts supérieurs des programmes Skyteam), le service proposera une restauration a la place.
L’objectif est en particulier d’offrir la classe affaire pour les passagers en correspondance de vols internationaux qui se retrouvaient jusqu'à present en classe économique.
A noter que tous les avions Air France seront équipés du Wifi en 2020, sauf les Canadair CRJ700 (probablement aussi les ATR et Embraer RJ145 en sortie de flotte et/ou location mouillée comme de Amelia)
L’offre Message sera gratuite, l’offre Surf a 3/5/10 euros et Stream a 10/15/20 euros (tarifs pour vols domestique/internationaux jusqu’à 2 heures/internationaux plus de 2 heures) en plus de l offre Air France Play (journaux et videos)
Infos sous (communique de presse de la compagnie):
https://corporate.airfrance.com/fr/actualite/air-france-lance-une-offre-business-sur-son-reseau-domestique
Personnellement je dirai que ce n est pas une mauvaise idée d offrir une classe affaire pour les passagers en correspondance en particulier vers les destinations offrant des pre/post acheminement en concurrence pour d’autres plates formes de correspondances.
Cependant une grande partie de l offre classe affaires est deja accessible gratuitement pour les passagers à statut, ce qui réduit l’intérêt du service a bord.
Contrairement a Lufthansa qui neutralise le siege central sur les appareils régionaux, ne pas le faire (meme si dans les faits cela se fera sur les vols non plein) rend encore moins attractif cette offre.
L’offre Wifi avec le pass message et un intranet gratuit est par contre un grand plus, surtout avec TGV qui l offre aussi (et capte la data en plus).
A voir si dans un environnement ou le passager semble rechercher un prix toujours plus bas, mais une partie non négligeable cherchant un voyage qualitatif a prix raisonnable, a voir si l offre sera attractive.
Si en Europe la prestation affaire que j ai deja eu la chance de tester semble être un bon snack qualitatif, les visuels proposes dans le communique de presse montrent des prestations assez frugales...
Flying Blue/AirFrance: combien de XP pour Paris-Berlin en class FLEX?
Bonsoir !🙂
Selon le bareme Flying Blue / Air France : il est indiqué qu'on gagnera 15 XP si on veut faire le voyage Paris-Berlin en Classe Business ( Moyen courrier < 2000 miles ) mais le site Air France ne propose que des tarifs : Light , Standard et Flex ??!!
Donc je me demande si voyager en classe :
Light rapporte 5 XP comme Economy ? Standard rapporte 10 XP comme Premium Economy ? Flex rapporte 15 XP tout comme Business ?
Merci d'eclairer ma lanterne
Bonne continuation de fetes de fin d'année !
Selon le bareme Flying Blue / Air France : il est indiqué qu'on gagnera 15 XP si on veut faire le voyage Paris-Berlin en Classe Business ( Moyen courrier < 2000 miles ) mais le site Air France ne propose que des tarifs : Light , Standard et Flex ??!!
Donc je me demande si voyager en classe :
Light rapporte 5 XP comme Economy ? Standard rapporte 10 XP comme Premium Economy ? Flex rapporte 15 XP tout comme Business ?
Merci d'eclairer ma lanterne
Bonne continuation de fetes de fin d'année !
Nombre de colis (bagages) autorisés en Intercités? (train SNCF)
Bonjour,
En cherchant vite fait sur le site de la SNCF, la réponse ne semble pas clairement indiquée à part pour les OuiGo et Thalys: Combien de bagages (colis dans mon cas) sont autorisés dans les trains Inter-cités de jour?
Dimanche je vais à L'aéroport de Marseille ( où je dois prendre l'avion en long courrier ensuite). Je dois transporter 3 colis d'environ 20kg chacun (60*40*31cm), les agents d'escales/contrôleurs me refuseront-ils l'accès au train?
Le billet (à 10€) avait été acheté avant de connaitre cette donnée.
Le cas échéant, quelqu'un sait si des chariots à bagages sont disponibles au Parking Super Eco (Chèque Parking) de MRS?
D'avance merci 🙂
En cherchant vite fait sur le site de la SNCF, la réponse ne semble pas clairement indiquée à part pour les OuiGo et Thalys: Combien de bagages (colis dans mon cas) sont autorisés dans les trains Inter-cités de jour?
Dimanche je vais à L'aéroport de Marseille ( où je dois prendre l'avion en long courrier ensuite). Je dois transporter 3 colis d'environ 20kg chacun (60*40*31cm), les agents d'escales/contrôleurs me refuseront-ils l'accès au train?
Le billet (à 10€) avait été acheté avant de connaitre cette donnée.
Le cas échéant, quelqu'un sait si des chariots à bagages sont disponibles au Parking Super Eco (Chèque Parking) de MRS?
D'avance merci 🙂
