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Excel Airways - one of the UK's fastest growing airlines flying to over
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Welcome to one of the UK's fastest growing airlines, flying to over 40
destinations across Spain, The Canaries, The Balearics, Portugal, Greece,
Turkey and the Caribbean. Excel Airways fly from five cities in the United
Kingdom including London Gatwick, Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow.
In addition to low-cost fares starting from £59 return we offer
great service including comfortable leather seating, excellent in-flight
entertainment, quality hot meals, onboard entertainment for kids and a
£5 discount for users booking online.
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Where to go on holiday?
Seville April Fair
Apr 2006 (annual)
Puente de la Barqueta, Seville, Spain
Every year Seville celebrates La Feria de Abril (April Fair) with
round-the-clock flamenco parties. The fair runs for around a week
and hosts an enticing programme of typically Andalusian cultural
events.
La Tomatina
Aug 2006 (annual)
Bunyol, Spain
Every year the 9000 inhabitants of the tiny village of Bunyol find
their population has quadrupled overnight as a multitude of enthusiasts
turn up for the largest tomato war on the planet. It's the opportunity
of a lifetime - let battle commence!
Saklikent Gorge
Apr - Sep 2006 (annual)
Saklikent Gorge, Saklikent, Turkey
Saklikent Gorge is a 20km-long canyon 40 minutes' drive east of
Fethiye on Turkey's Turquoise Coast. It is a lovely place to come
and while away an afternoon, and for those with a more active frame
of mind, it's an excellent place to indulge in outdoor pursuits
including canyoning, hiking or rafting.
Las Fallas
15 - 19 Mar 2007 (annual)
Plaza Ayuntamiento, Valencia, Spain
Valencia's biggest festival, Las Fallas, takes place every March
with a riotious week of city fires, explosions and parades in honour
of Saint Joseph, attracting around two million people.
Semana Santa in Seville
Apr 2007 (various dates)
Seville, Spain
Holy Week (Semana Santa) in Seville allows the visitor a precious
glimpse into the soul of Spain. Thousands of people, young and old,
male and female, religious and secular, pour onto the winding streets
of this ancient city to remember the events of The Passion.
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Departing from
Departure Airports Bristol Belfast Birmingham Airport East Midlands Glasgow Gatwick
Airport Manchester Airport Newcastle Stansted
Holiday Guides
Alicante - Costa Blanca
Arrecife - Lanzarote
Dalaman - Turkey
Faro - Algarve
Fuerteventura - Canaries
Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
Mahon - Menorca
Malaga - Costa del Sol
Palma - Mallorca
Paphos - Cyprus
Tenerife - Canaries
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Check-in
The check-in desk will be open at least 3 hours prior to departure. Representatives
for the airline will be available at check-in before the flight departs,
to deal with any queries. Passengers must check in at least 2 hours prior
to departure.
Security regulations require all passengers to be present for check-in.
Tickets must show the correct name and this must match the name in the
holder's passport.
Once through passport control and into the departure lounge, passengers
must arrive at the departure gate no later than 25 minutes prior to departure,
failure to do so will result in in baggage being offloaded and refusal
of travel.
Fly from:
Belfast
Birmingham
Bristol
Cardiff
East Midlands
Exeter Airport
Glasgow
Humberside
London Gatwick
London Stansted
Manchester
Newcastle
Extra legroom
Excel Airways is pleased to be able to offer its passengers the opportunity
to pre-book extra legroom seating from a limited number available on our
aircraft.
These can be reserved for you on both your outward and inbound flights
for only £30.00 per person on shorthaul flights, or £60 on
longhaul.
These seats may be adjacent to the emergency exit rows and to comply
with both Excel Airways policy and the requirements of the Civil Aviation
Authority, you will need to demonstrate an adequate degree of strength,
dexterity and mobility, and be aged 16 or over, without hearing or sight
impairment.
Should either our cabin staff or ground staff consider that you are unsuitable
for these seats, we will ensure that alternative seating is allocated.
In this unlikely event, please contact our Pre-flight department on your
return and we will arrange a full refund.
To reserve your extra legroom seating, please contact our Pre-flight
department via e-mail or call 0870 1677 747 between 3 months and 3 working
days prior to your departure. Please note we cannot accept any requests
received after 12pm 3 working days prior to your departure.
Pre-bookable seating
Excel Airways is pleased to offer our passengers the option to pre-book
group seating on all Excel Airways flights. Seats can be reserved for
passengers on both your outward and inbound flights for only £10.00
per adult on shorthaul flights, or £15.00 on Caribbean flights,
with no charge for children under the age of 12.
This service ensures that reserved parties will be seated together on
the aircraft, your specific seat number will be issued to you at check-in.
Whilst we will do our utmost to sit parties together side by side, in
some circumstances seats together could be directly behind each other
or either side of the aisle
To reserve group seating, please contact our Pre-flight department via
e-mail or call 0870 1677 747 between 3 months and 3 working days prior
to your departure. Please note we cannot accept any requests received
after 12pm 3 working days prior to departure.
Seat requests
We are happy to pre-allocate seats for the following reason:
Passengers who are over 6' 4".
Passengers with disabilities or medical conditions, or those requiring
special assistance. A doctor's certificate confirming the medical condition/disability
is usually required.
Unless pre-arranged through the Pre-flight department or the tour operator,
seating is allocated on a first come first served basis at check-in.
As with all special requests pre-seating for the above special needs
cannot be 100% guaranteed.
Cabin baggage
Only one piece of hand baggage per passenger will be permitted in the cabin.
This item should weigh no more than 5 kilos with the total dimensions of
115 cms (45 inches), and should include no sharp items.
It must be able to fit under the seat or in the overhead locker.
In addition to the above, each passenger is allowed to take one normal
sized carrier bag, containing duty free goods.
Hold baggage
The weight of the baggage permitted for carriage in the hold of the aircraft,
is normally 20 kilos per passenger. However this may differ with flights
to certain tour operators/destinations.
The baggage allowance on flights to the Caribbean is 40kgs per passenger.
Carriage of excess baggage will be undertaken subject to space and availability
on the day, a charge will be made. Departures ex UK; short-haul £4
per kg, long-haul £8 per kg, Gambia and Egypt £6 per kg. A
charge 6 Euros per kg will also be made from the following overseas airports;
Arrecife, Las Palmas, Tenerife, Malaga, Alicante, Malta. MAXIMUM PIECE
WEIGHT. Health and Safety regulations require us to limit the maximum weight
per single item of baggage to 32kgs. Individual items or bags exceeding
32kgs cannot be accepted for carriage and passengers will be required to
repack their luggage. This does not affect the baggage allowance.
Restricted articles
Very strict legislation exists on the carriage of flammable or poisonous
substances. Items such as paint, varnish, lighter fuel, gas refills for
hair stylers, fireworks or party poppers cannot be carried. Pistols cannot
be carried and the regulations concerning the carriage of sporting guns
or the rules on restricted items can be obtained from our Special Requirements
department.
The following items are not permitted for carriage in the aircraft cabin
with you, toy or replica guns, Catapults, Household cutlery, Knives with
blades of any length, Paper knifes, Razor blades, Tradesmen's tool, Darts,
Scissors, Knitting needles, Sporting Bats (i.e:Cricket), Billard and
snooker or pool cues. All of these items must be carried in your hold
baggage.
Carriage of special and sporting items
Parties taking large numbers of sporting items should contact our Special
Requirements department prior to departure. It is also strongly recommended
that you take out a separate insurance for special items or sporting
equipment.
Golf clubs-Golfers are allowed to carry a total of 8 kilos (the approximate
weight of a half set of golf clubs) of equipment free of charge. Anything
over that weight will be subject to the normal excess baggage charge.
Skis/Snowboards/Poles/Boots- Possible charge levied by the tour operator.
Bicycles-Can be carried but will incur a fee of £30 per bicycle
short-haul and £40 long-haul. These must be pre-arranged via the
Pre-flight department between 3 months and 3 working days prior to departure.
Bicycles should be packed with the tyres deflated, handlebars fixed sideways,
pedals removed, and packed adequately to protect from damage.
Windsurfers/Surfboards-Must all be pre-arranged via the Pre-flight department,
between 3 months and 3 working days prior to departure. The following
charges will apply which should be paid to the Pre-flight department;
Windsurfs short-haul £40 long-haul £50.
Surfboards short-haul £10 long-haul £20.
Kite-surfs short-haul £40 long-haul £50.
NB Carriage of equipment is always subject to space and availability
on the day of departure. HANGLIDERS ARE NOT ACCEPTED FOR CARRIAGE, Non-motorised
Parasails or Paragliders which have no rigid parts will be accepted.
Diving equipment-Passengers taking diving equipment on all flights are
now allowed 10 kilos excess baggage free of charge in addition to their
normal 20 kilos luggage allowance. Please be advised that all excess
baggage is subject to space and availabilty on the day of departure.
If tanks are carried please ensure that these are emptied and the cylinder
valve is loose. Large groups of divers must inform the Pre-flight department
at least one week prior to departure.
Flying after diving-All passengers must leave a minimum surface interval
of at least 12 hours prior to flying after diving. This recommendation
is based after a single non-stop dive. If passengers plan to make daily,
multiple dives for several days or make a dive requiring an emergency
decompression stop, special precaution must be taken. Its recommended
that passengers extend their surface interval beyond 24 hours prior to
flying after diving.
Wedding dresses-Wedding dresses and other important accessories should
be suitably packed for carriage in the aircraft hold. No charge is levied
for the carriage of the wedding dress if prior notice is given to the
Special Requirements department. We would strongly recommend that passengers
take out a separate insurance for these items.
Wedding cakes are not carried
Lost or damaged baggage
The vast majority of our baggage is carried safely and efficiently but,
for a variety of reasons, some baggage is damaged or mishandled. Passengers
should report any irregularities at the airport of arrival before leaving
the baggage hall. Failure to do so may cause complications with any subsequent
claim. If damage is not noticed at the time passengers have seven days
in which to inform us in writing and letters should be addressed to Excel
Airways, Customer Relations Department, 5 The Enterprise Centre, Kelvin
Lane, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 9PT.
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