Minimum Connecting Times

The shortest time that the passenger needs to go from one flight to a connecting flight is called the minimum connecting times.Standard minimum connecting times (MCT) is managed my (IATA) International Air Transport Association. because it differ from airport to another so you can access the IATA official website and know how many hours or minutes should be your connecting time for your forthcoming connection flight, as they are shown alphabetically.

But normally and to be in the safe side, when you make your booking you need to have minimum 1:30 hour as connecting time when you are connecting from domestic flight to another one, but 2:30 hours whenever you have an international sector in your whole journey.

The Validity

(I) Validity of tickets:
a ticket is valid for one year from the date of issuance if no portion of it has been used. therefore travelling must commence no later than 12 month after the date of issuance of the ticket. when travel commences the validity is extended to 1 year from the date of commencement of travel (except in the case of special fares). if the ticket is subsequently reissued the original validity is maintained.

(II)Validity of fares:
Normal OW/RT/CT - One Way, Round Trip,Circle Trip - fares are valid for completion of the transportation, 1 year after commencement of the journey. Special fares are valid as stated in their respective rules.

(III)Counting of days:
The day of travel or the day ticket issue is not counted in respect to the validity. Travel on the last flight coupon of the ticket must commence before midnight of the expiry date shown on the coupon.

Economy or Coach Class

More number of seats on the airplane you will find them in economy class. seats are set to each other with narrower than those in first and business class cabins.

Drinks and meals are served at no extra money or charge, even though alcoholic drinks usually must be bought.

On short distance journeys passengers in economy class probably served a lighter snack and not a complete meal, whereas in first or even in business class may be is served by a complete meal.

By and large choosing the class that you would like to travel on is up to your needs and preferences and your financial standard.

Also economy class is called as Coach class in order not to be confused, and usually you can assign your seat in the airplane and check-in online - most airlines are giving this facility - in order to save time when you check-in at the airport.

Business Class

Business class is located between the first class and the economy class in terms of comfort and level of service. business class was first introduced in year 1970 for these people who wanted upgraded service and more comfort that they could receive from economy class, but without paying the cost and the price of the first class.



It was called business class for the (frequent traveler or business and work voyagers). this compartment is not available on all flights. business is available on most long distance domestic and international flights

Business compartment is somewhere directly behind first class. The seats are wider than in economy class. there is as well a choice of meals, but not like first class for sure. like first class there are also individual check in counter and lounge for business class paxs=passengers at the majority of airports all over the world.

First Class

Seating of the first class is placed in the front of the aircraft directly behind the cockpit of the pilot. In some cases first class seating roughly located in the upper-deck level on the 747 jumbo jets and other huge aircraft. this is the most expensive accommodation on board the aircraft actually.

First class seats are the widest and the most comfortable seats if we compare it with any other compartments. there is more legroom in the first class, because there are fewer seats in a big arena. space between seats is called "pitch" just to be known. seats pitch in the first class is the widest in the airplane. on many long-range flights, the first class seats turn into sleeper seats to stretch your body and lie down to relax.

On longer flights that take much time with entertainment facilities for instance (movies and video games and songs and video clips), many airplanes built in an individual video screen so that the first class passenger can watch in-flight entertainment at any time they like. In-flight meal service is more tasty with greater variety of choices. First class passengers are in most cases served free alcoholic beverages if they need it. in most major airports, there are separate counters for passengers holding first-class tickets.