Airline Phone Numbers

Planning big trips is a big (though often very enjoyable) job and if you want good rates and flights you'll often find you need to call the airline at some point in the process. Here, courtesy of a nice list I found at Airtimetable.com , are phones and websites for many of the airlines around the world:

Aer Lingus...............................................

Aeroflot...................................................

Aerolineas Argentinas.............................

AeroMexico.............................................

Aeromar (Mexico)....................................

Aeromar (Dominican Republic)................

Aeropostal...............................................

Air ALM (Dutch Caribbean)......................

Air Calin ..................................................

Air Canada .............................................

Air Caraibes............................................

Air China ...(Chinese)...............................

Air Europa ..............................................

Air Fiji .....................................................

Air France ..............................................

Air India .................................................

Air Jamaica ............................................

Air Madagascar .....................................

Air Malta..................................................

Air Mauritius ..........................................

Air Nambia..............................................

Air Nauru.................................................

Air New Zealand ....................................

Air Pacific................................................

Air Portugal.............................................

Air Seychelles.........................................

Air Sunshine ...........................................

Air Tahiti Nui ..........................................

Air Tran Airways.....................................

Air Transat..............................................

Air Vanuatu ..(Qantas Res.).....................

Air Vegas ................................................

Air Zimbabwe .........................................

Alaska Airlines .......................................

Alitalia ....................................................

All Nippon Airways..................................

Allegiant Air............................................

Aloha Air ................................................

America West Airlines .........................

American Airlines ..................................

Asiana Airlines ......................................

ATA American Trans Air........................

Atkin Air...................................................

Atlantic Airlines .....................................

AtlasAir....................................................

Austrian Airlines ....................................

Aviacsa....................................................

Avianca...(Summa Group).......................

Aviateca ....(Grupo Taca)........................

Bahamas Air ...........................................

Bangkok Air.............................................

Bemidji Aviation.....................................

Big Sky Airlines ......................................

Braathens................................................

British Airways .......................................

British Midland........................................

BWIA International .................................

Calm Air...................................................

Canadian North.......................................

CanJet.....................................................

Cape Air .................................................

Cathay Pacific Airways ...........................

Cayman Airways ....................................

Chalk's Ocean Airways ..........................

China Airlines ........................................

China Eastern Airlines ...........................

China Southern Airlines ........................

Colgan Air ..............................................

Comair ....................................................

Condor ..(German)...................................

Continental Airlines ................................

Copa Airlines ..........................................

Corporate Express...................................

Corsair.....................................................

Croatia Airlines .......................................

Cyprus Airways .......................................

Czech Airlines..........................................

Delta Air Lines ........................................

DHL Express ............................................

Dragon Air................................................

Dutch Caribbean......................................

East Coast Services ................................

EgyptAir ..................................................

El Al Israel Airlines .................................

Emery Worldwide ...................................

Emirates Air ............................................

Ethiopian Airlines....................................

EVA Airways ............................................

Evergreen Int. .........................................

Finnair ....................................................

Frontier Airlines ......................................

Garuda Indonesia ...................................

Great Lakes Airlines ...............................

Gulf Air ....................................................

Gulfstream Airlines ................................

Hawaiian Airlines ...................................

HMY Airways...........................................

Hooters Air..............................................

Horizon Air .............................................

Iberia ......................................................

Icelandair ...............................................

Interstate Jet...........................................

Japan Airlines ........................................

Jazz (Air Canada).....................................

JetBlue Airways .....................................

JetsGo.....................................................

Kenya Airways ......(KLM).........................

KLM ....(Northwest)...................................

Korean Air ...............................................

Kuwait Air................................................

Lacsa .. (Grupo Taca)...............................

Lan Chile Airlines ...................................

Lauda......................................................

Lithuanian Airlines.................................

Lloyd Air Bolivaian LAB.........................

LOT Polish .............................................

LTU International ...................................

Lufthansa ...............................................

Lynx Air...................................................

Malaysia .................................................

Malev Hungarian ...................................

Martinair.................................................

Mesa Airlines .........................................

Mesaba Airlines .....................................

Mexicana ...............................................

Midwest Express Air................................

Naked Air................................................

Nantucket Airlines ..................................

New England Air .....................................

North Vancouver Air................................

Northwest Airlines ..................................

Olympic Airways .....................................

Pacific Coastal Air ...................................

Pacific Wings............................................

Pakistan Intl. Air.......................................

Pan Am ....................................................

Penair ......................................................

Philippine Airlines ..................................

PIA Pakistan............................................

Polynesian Airlines .................................

Qantas Airways .......................................

Qatar Air..................................................

Royal Air Maroc ......................................

Royal Jordanian Air.................................

Royal Nepal ............................................

Royal Tongan..........................................

Ryan Intl..................................................

Scandinavian Air..SAS............................

Saudi Arabian Air....................................

Scenic Airlines .......................................

Shuttle America .....................................

Silk Air ...(Singapore)..............................

Singapore Airlines .................................

SN Brussels.............................................

Solomon Airlines ...................................

Song Airlines..........................................

South African .........................................

Southwest Airlines .................................

Spanair ..................................................

Spirit Airlines .........................................

Sri Lankan .............................................

Sun Country Airlines .............................

Sunflower Airlines, Fiji ..........................

Suriname Airways .................................

Swiss.......................................................

TACA Airlines .........................................

TAP Air Portugal ....................................

TED.........................................................

Thai Airlines ..........................................

Trans Meridian.......................................

Travelair ...............................................

Tropic Air ..............................................

Turkish Airlines .....................................

Ukraine Intl Airlines ..............................

United Airlines ......................................

US Airways ...........................................

USA 3000...............................................

Ukraine Air............................................

Uzbekistan Airways...............................

VASP......................................................

Varig .....................................................

Virgin Atlantic .......................................

West Isle Air...........................................

WestJet Airlines ....................................

World Airways .......................................

Zip Air.....................................................

800-223-6537

888-340-6400

800-333-0276

800-237-6639

800-237-6627

877-237-6627

888-912-8466

800-327-7230

800-677-4277

888-247-2262

877-772-1005

800-982-8802

888-238-7672

877-247-3454

800-237-2747

800-223-2420

800-523-5585

800-854-1029

800-756-2582

800-537-1182

800-626-4242

800-677-4277

800-262-1234

800-227-4446

800-221-7370

800-677-4277

800-327-8900

877-824-4846

800-247-8726

800-388-5836

800-227-4500

800-255-7474

800-742-3006

800-426-0333

800-223-5730

800-235-9262

888-594-6937

800-367-5250

800-235-9292

800-433-7300

800-227-4262

800-225-2995

800-924-2471

800-879-0000

800-462-2012

800-843-0002

800-758-2188

800-284-2622

800-535-8780

800-222-4262

866-226-4565

800-332-7133

800-237-7788

800-548-5960

800-247-9297

800-788-0555

800-538-2942

800-839-2256

800-661-1505

800-809-7777

800-352-0714

800-233-2742

800-441-3003

800-424-2557

800-227-5118

800-200-5118

888-338-8988

800-428-4322

800-354-9822

800-524-6975

800-525-0280

800-359-2672

800-661-8151

Web Link

888-426-7628

877-359-6629

800-223-2365

800-221-1212

800-225-5345

800-233-2742

800-327-7230

800-554-0550

800-334-6787

800-223-6700

800-367-3592

800-777-3999

800-445-2733

800-695-1188

800-345-5556

800-950-5000

800-432-1359

800-342-7832

800-554-5111

800-553-2824

800-992-8532

800-367-5320

800-946-9247

888-359-4668

800-547-9308

800-772-4642

800-223-5500

877-359-4538

800-525-3663

888-422-7533

800-538-2583

866-448-5888

800-374-7747

800-225-2525

800-438-5000

800-458-9248

800-225-2272

800-735-5526

800-843-0002

877-454-8482

800-327-3098

800-223-0593

800-888-0200

800-645-3880

888-596-9247

800-552-9264

800-223-6884

800-627-8462

800-637-2247

800-225-2525

800-531-7921

800-452-2022

800-470-2020

800-635-8787

800-243-2460

800-228-6608

800-225-2525

800-223-1226

800-663-2872

808-873-0877

800-221-2552

800-359-7262

800-448-4226

800-435-9725

800-221-2552

800-264-0823

800-227-4500

866-728-2748

800-344-6726

800-223-0470

800-266-3725

800-486-6426

800-727-0457

800-221-2350

800-472-8342

800-634-6801

888-999-3273

800-742-3333

800-742-3333

516 622 2248

800-677-4277

800-359-7664

800-722-9675

800-435-9792

888-545-5757

800-772-7117

877-915-2652

800-752-1218

800-707-3454

800-327-6864

877-359-7947

800-400-8222

800-221-7370

800-240-6522

800-426-5204

888-733-6373

800-948-3770

800-422-3435

800-874-8875

800-876-0114

800-241-6522

800-428-4322

877-872-3000

800-876-0114

800-995-9912

800-433-0444

800-468-2744

800-862-8621

800-874-4434

800-538-5696

800-967-5310

866-432-1947

Baggage becoming a musical money chair

Airlines are struggling in many ways, and baggage handling and fees are no exception. Northwest will initiate fees for even the first checked bag effective with December 5 flights though there seems to be a gray area (or perhaps no fees?) if your ticket was purchased before November 12th.

Horizon, a common partner airline for NWA here in the Pacific Northwest, remains free for the first bag: www.alaskaair.com - Alaska Air Baggage Rules.

Suffice it to say that savvy travelers should probably start to prepare a good "carry on" strategy to keep costs lower and hassles to a minimum, since picking up checked bags offers challenges of its own.

I find that creative packing of a small roller suitcase and a large backpack gives me plenty of room for about a week of travel. For longer trips just plan a single laundry event in the mix and you are good to go with the same clothes. I used this tactic in China for my April 2008 15 day adventure and it worked just fine although I did send home a very large additional bag (at no charge on United at that time), filled with chopsticks, pillow covers, and other souvenir items.

Airport Family Lines - do they work?

Several Airports have begun special family lines - presumably to isolate some potential slowdowns to the check in process as families often have special needs and sometimes unruly or reluctant children.

Here is the story

However if your children are familiar with flying and know the routine, you may choose to use the regular methods and avoid the delays that may come from special family lines which will be harder to gauge in terms of the time taken to get bags, kids, and yourself processed.

Airline Ticket Bargains - some times it pays to ... wait.

A popular misconception about Airline ticket prices is that buying tickets earlier is always better. On the contrary it is often best to wait for good prices - sometimes to weeks of your trip although you generally are taking some risks to wait, especially if you have limited flexibility.

A good case in point is my upcoming trip from Medford, Oregon MFR to Minneapolis MSP. I've been watching tickets for this trip for months and the best deal I've seen was bout 450 until today, when I got our 3 tickets at 350. The online memo said "last three tickets at this price" and it is possible I've missed better deals, but this is generally a great price from our regional airport at Meford to MSP.

Even SMF and PDX - the major airports we sometimes use to save money - were in this price range today so this was a no brainer. Earlier I'd seen as low as $200 but that would have had us flying on Thanksgiving day on big fat full bellies. Not ... a pretty picture?

XL Leisure Group in the UK has stopped operations, stranding many customers.

Check with the website, now under control of those taking over the business, for details.

The following are recommended actions as of Sept 12, from the company website:

XL Leisure Group Plc, XL Airways UK Limited, Excel Aviation Limited, Explorer House Limited, Aspire Holidays Limited, Freedom Flights Limited, Freedom Flights (Aviation) Limited, The Really Great Holiday Company plc, Medlife Hotels Limited, Travel City Flights Limited, Kosmar Villa Holidays plc – All in Administration (the Companies)

On 12 September 2008, Alastair Beveridge, Nick Cropper, Simon Appell and Stuart Mackellar were appointed as Joint Administrators of the Companies by the Court.

The Companies entered into Administration having suffered as a result of volatile fuel prices, the economic downturn, and were unable to obtain further funding.

The Joint Administrators cannot continue trading the business and therefore all flights operated by the Companies have been immediately cancelled and the aircraft grounded. Going forward, the Joint Administrators are unlikely to be able to trade the business or operate the aircraft.

All passengers who have yet to commence their travel should make alternative arrangements as detailed below.

France and Germany

The French and German divisions of the XL Group continue to trade as usual.

Customers booked with XL Leisure Group ATOL tour operators

The following tour operators held Air Travel Organiser’s Licenses (ATOL) and customers that purchased air holidays and flights from them will be ATOL protected. Full details are on the Civil Aviation Authority's (CAA) ATOL website (www.atol.org.uk):

• The Really Great Holiday Company PLC - ATOL 3827
  Trading as: Cruise City, Excel Holidays, The Florida Skytrain, Transatlantic Vacations, Travel City Direct and Travel City International
• Kosmar Villa Holidays PLC - ATOL 1760
  Trading as: Kosmar Holidays
  
• Freedom Flights Limited - ATOL 5296
  Trading as: Freedom Flights
• Aspire Holidays Limited - ATOL 6536
  Trading as: Aspire Holidays

Customers currently abroad

You should be able to stay in your hotel or villa and complete your holiday. In most cases, your accommodation provider will be paid direct by the CAA so you will not incur any additional expenses. If you need to make any payments for items like hotels or transfers, you should obtain a receipt as far as possible. The CAA will be able to consider claims for refunds for these amounts.

A flight will be arranged to bring you home by the CAA. You can check with your holiday representative for information about any changes to your flight arrangements, or check on the ATOL website (www.atol.org.uk). For those customers in particular distress please contact the CAA’s help line on telephone number +44 (0) 2891 856 547.

Customers with advanced bookings but yet to travel

All passengers who have booked through a travel agent should contact that agent in the first instance who will be able to assist you in making a claim on ATOL. If you booked directly with an XL Group company than please contact ATOL directly.

ATOL may be able to provide an alternative arrangement. Further information is available on the ATOL website (www.atol.org.uk).

Customers booked with XL Airways Through XL.com or XL Call Centres

Unfortunately, customers who booked either through xl.com or xl call centres are not ATOL protected. Consequently, you will be ineligible for a refund from ATOL in respect of your flight.

Customers currently abroad

The CAA will be able to make arrangements for your return journey. As you fall into an unprotected category of customers you will be invoiced a fee on your return to the UK. Please check on the ATOL website (www.atol.org.uk) for details or go to the local airport ticketing desk where they will be able to make arrangements and inform passengers of the likely costs.

Alternatively, you may be able to find a flight better suited to your needs by making your own, independent arrangements to return home. The CAA is not in a position to cover the costs of your own arrangements. For all new bookings please ensure you retain your receipts.

If you are owed money as a result of incurring costs to return to the UK please send details of the amount owed to you by the Companies to Kroll Limited, Wellington Plaza, 31 Wellington Street, Leeds LS1 4DL.

Customers should check their travel insurance policy since it may provide cover for airline or accommodation failure. The type of protection provided may also vary depending on the type of policy taken out. A policy may cover the complete or partial cost of the original tickets or accommodation purchased.

If you paid by credit card, you may be protected by Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974. If you paid by Visa debit card you may also have some protection. You should check with your card issuer for further advice.

In the event that you wish to organise your own return travel, detailed below are a list of potential alternative carriers:

• First Choice – 0871 200 7799
• Thomas Cook – 0870 750 0119
• Thomson – 0871 231 5938

Further information can be obtained from the Administrator’s help line as follows:

• From the UK – 0800 068 8991
• From Abroad - + 44 208 242 4783

Customers with advanced booking but yet to travel

All flights have been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.

Customers of Medlife Hotels

Unfortunately, customers who booked through Medlife Hotels are not ATOL protected.

Customers currently abroad

You may be able to stay in your accommodation and complete your holiday. Please contact your relevant travel agent.

Customers with advance bookings but yet to travel

All holidays through Medlife Hotels have been cancelled and the Joint Administrators are not in a position to refund you in respect of these cancelled holidays.

If you are owed money as a result of a cancelled holiday please send details of the amount owed to you by the Companies to Kroll Limited, Wellington Plaza, 31 Wellington Street, Leeds LS1 4DL.

Customers should check their travel insurance policy since it may provide cover for accommodation failure. The type of protection provided may also vary depending on the type of policy taken out. A policy may cover the complete or partial cost of the original tickets or accommodation purchased.

If you paid by credit card, you may be protected by Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974. If you paid by Visa debit card you may also have some protection. You should check with your card issuer for further advice.

Press Related Enquiries

All press related queries concerning the Companies Administration should be redirected to the Kroll Press Office on 0207 973 5995.

All press enquiries concerning ATOL protection should be directed to the CAA Press Office on 0207 453 6030.

The affairs, business and property of the Companies are being managed by the Joint Administrators A P Beveridge (ICAEW), M N Cropper (ICAEW), S J Appell (ICAEW) and S C E Mackellar (ICAS). The Joint Administrators act as agents of the Companies and without personal liability.

Alastair Beveridge, Simon Appell and Nick Cropper are all licensed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales. Stuart Mackellar is licensed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.