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Air travel

The act of traveling by plane.

Contributors in Air travel

Air travel

Airport access fee

Travel; Air travel

A fee that is paid by the car rental companies to the airport authority, for the use of shuttle vehicles, etc. The fee is usually passed on to the consumer.

Passenger facility charge (PFC)

Travel; Air travel

A fee for the use of many airports, added in to the cost of an air ticket.

Sabre

Travel; Air travel

A computerised travel reservation system; it is also a trademark.

Bulk fare

Travel; Air travel

A fare only available when buying blocks of airline seats.

Consolidator

Travel; Air travel

A business that has contracts with airlines to sell tickets in bulk, generally at a discounted rate.

Offline connexion

Travel; Air travel

A change of aircraft also involving a change of carriers.

Operator

Travel; Air travel

A company providing transportation or travel related services (airline, cruise line, railway, hotel, car Rental Company, etc.).

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