Do you really think that selecting flights only on basis of cheaper airfare is the most important criteria? If so, let us discuss what you may be ignoring that can change your perspective while doing so.
How many of us want our flying experience to be?
Whenever we need to travel by air, many of us would be wanting to select a flight operated by a full service airline that is highly popular for having good reviews whether these relate to in-flight meals, seat comfort, crew services or even wide options of entertainment or such other products and services offered.
Moreover who doesn’t want to choose flights with convenient timing as that helps us utilize our time better as well disturbs our routine in the least possible manner, especially if one is travelling on a short-medium haul route that has multiple flight options, selecting such flight with comfortable timing is easier. Also airline enthusiasts like me are always curious to know the aircraft type that is operating the flight or deliberately like to select one that is operated by a latest aircraft as such plane generally offers upgraded amenities. Amenities in relation to an aircraft can mean useful features and facilities that could be related to design of cabin, windows or seats, cabin lighting, even gadgets like personal entertainment screens, personal power sockets, cameras installed to give real time outside views and such other features and facilities. I shall discuss this with an example of Boeing 787, even though it has already been into commercial service for quite some years. Boeing did interesting changes and upgrades in 787, one of this was on its windows. They did away with usual window shades and introduced windows that were not only substantially bigger for a panoramic view but also with an adjustable tint that can be dimmed or brightened instead of moving the window shades. Such upgrades and innovation surely enhances the flying experience of the passengers.
Then why focus only on cheaper airfares?
However when it comes to flight selection, many a times we see that focus is mainly on selecting cheapest possible flight. This is such a trending topic that if we do a general search on airline travel tips, we mainly see blogs, videos or articles on this topic popping up where people have shared their experiences in doing so. Nevertheless there are other important aspects too that one should consider while selecting flights. I agree that air fare in most trips accounts for a substantial part of the travel budget and if someone wants to travel with a restricted budget they may be looking for flights that are offering cheaper airfares whether these are operated by full service or low cost airlines or irrespective of the other such aspects, as here cheaper option is ones priority or preference. Yet I do feel and have observed that for many of us travel need not be about cutting corners everywhere but an experiential and comfortable journey where one wants to add to the quality of the tour by hand-picking the tour components that include flights.
A good flight experience can go beyond just enjoying the services as it may help reduce stress
A good overall flight experience can cut down on your fatigue levels and help you not only enjoy your flight that is an important part of your journey but also enables you to arrive more fresh so you can relish the moments in the destination you are visiting in a much better way. Various airlines specially highly popular full service airlines keep innovating their products, services and aircraft amenities to provide relaxing, enjoyable and memorable experience to their guests. Some of these greatly help in reducing effects of jet lag. I shall discuss example of mood lighting here. Many airlines now a days have mood lighting featured in their aircraft cabins. Even though different airlines may have different theme for the same that are usually inspired by respective brand colours or ambient light conditions of departure or arrival destinations as per season and time but majorly it is used to calm, relax and refresh the passengers or help induce sleep and wakefulness patterns at different times by creating lighting scenarios for different phases of flight using carefully selected palette of colours and dynamic transitions, this not only enhances the ambience and overall cabin experience but can also have positive effect in reducing stress levels.
Need to look with a broader perspective when selecting flights
It may be important to consider that these kind of experiences or upgraded flight options may not always be significantly out of the way compared to the cheaper options. In up-coming blogs I shall share some noteworthy airline travel tips based on different aspects that can help you look at different flight options with a broader perspective, where you may not just be concentrating on the inexpensive flight option but look at various other aspects to see what suits you best in sync with your priorities so you may select a more pleasant and rewarding flight option. Get experienced with one of the eminent travel agencies Unusual Escape
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