What are the costs of traveling by plane? Airfare, baggage fees, airport taxes, food and beverage costs, and so on.
1, the cost of airfare
The cost of airfare is one of the most important costs of flying. Generally speaking, the price of airfare is affected by many factors, such as routes, peak/low seasons, booking time and so on. In order to save money, many people will book their tickets in advance or choose to travel in low season. In addition, airlines will also launch various promotions to attract more passengers.
2. Baggage fees
Nowadays, many airlines charge baggage fees. Some low-cost airlines will count the baggage fee as an extra fee on top of the very low airfare. Some traditional airlines, on the other hand, will include a certain amount of free baggage allowance in the airfare. If you need to bring a lot of baggage or exceed the amount of baggage specified by the airline, the baggage fees can become expensive.
3, airport taxes and fees
In addition to airfare and baggage fees, there are airport taxes and fees to be paid when traveling by air. Airport taxes and fees are fees that are paid to the airport authority for the maintenance and upgrading of airport facilities. The exact amount of airport taxes and fees varies depending on the type of flight, route, and other factors, and is usually included in the price of the ticket. Some airports also charge additional fees such as parking fees and drop-off fees.
4. Catering Costs
On an airplane, passengers can enjoy catering services during the flight. Some airlines will provide meal service while others will charge extra. In addition, some airlines offer drinks and snacks for sale. To save money, you can prepare your own food before departure or buy food in the airport.
Safety Precautions for Air Travel
1. Bring the appropriate documents (e.g. ID card, passport, etc.) and arrive at the airport on time to complete the relevant procedures. In general: for airplanes with less than 100 seats, check-in begins no later than 60 minutes before takeoff; for airplanes with more than 100 seats, it is no later than 90 minutes. To ensure that flights depart on time, airports usually stop check-in 30 minutes earlier, and the cut-off time for international flights will be even earlier, so be sure to control your time.
2, by plane can not carry flammable, explosive, corrosive, toxic, radioactive substances, with fruit knife, lighters, matches, etc. should be placed in the baggage checked. Small animals can not be brought on the plane, if you want to check in, there should be a quarantine certificate. Checked baggage vouchers are usually posted on the ticket, arrive and take out the luggage, there will be staff to check the check-in vouchers and baggage labels on the relative whether to take the luggage to avoid taking the wrong.