| 11 February 2010

Can an airliner fly higher than 41000 feet? Yes, but in most cases, not above 43000 feet. The Boeing 747-SP (Special Performance) was designed to be able to fly as high as 43000 feet. The Concorde, however, was able to fly up to 60000 feet and normally did so, because of its extremely small windows and its structure.

Which is the world's first airport? a) Croydon Airport b) Heathrow Airport c) Denver International Airport Here is a little tip.... It was built in 1928. If you still not sure of the answer, here it is... A: The world's first airport was built in 1928 at Croydon near London (England). It was the main airport for London till it was closed down in 1959, after the World War II. It is now open as a visitor centre for aviation.

What was the world's first airline? A: KLM B: Qantas C: Delag D: Jetblue Not sure of the Answer: Here it is....... C: Delag Airline was the first airline It was founded on November 16, 1909 with government assistance, and operated airships manufactured by Zeppelin Corporation. Its headquarters were in Frankfurt. By July 1914, one month before the start of World War I, DELAG's Zeppelins had transported 34,028 passengers on 1,588 commercial flights; the fleet had flown 172,535 kilometers in 3,176 hours.

Did you know??? CATHAY PACIFIC started the "Best Chinese Food in the Air" promotion in 2001, which offers passengers more than 60 dishes from some of Hong Kong's famous restaurants. Cathay Pacific aircraft are equipped with toasters, cappuccino makers, rice cookers and skillets - to make freshly scrambled eggs. Not only that did you know that since 2005, they served around 1.3 million bottles of wines, used up almost 82 tonnes of coffee, and 27 tonnes of tea bags! Nothing beats good wine with your meal, and a coffee or tea to round it up....

Paris, France Paris has an estimated population of 2,167,994. Paris is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, with 45 million tourists every year in the Paris Region, 60% of who are foreign visitors. There are numerous iconic landmarks among its many attractions, along with world-famous institutions and popular parks.

World’s Scariest Road Location: Between La Paz and the town of Coroico Fear factor: Road—aka the “Road of Death”—stretches for some 40 mountain-hugging miles, as narrow as 10 feet in spots and with 1,000-foot drops straight to a rain forest. Guardrails! You only wish...

Did you know: Feeding Pigeons in Italy is not allowed? Certain cities in Italy follow this law, In Venice officials don’t appreciate tourists adding to the crowd and mess in St. Marks Square by feeding pigeons. They also don’t want visitors sitting around shirtless, climbing into fountains, or even sitting on the sidewalk eating a sandwich. In Rome, climbing into fountains to cool off causes similar stress. Penalty: At first, just a warning; fines can reach up to $600, though probably no more than $50 or $60 if you pay quickly. “The local police are quite tolerant about tourists feeding pigeons just to take a picture,” says a Venice spokesman.

Airline Humor...

From a Southwest Airlines employee: "There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only 4 ways out of this aircraft..." Source: ACTC & N Air Cargo Tracking

From a Southwest Airlines flight.... "Welcome aboard Southwest Flight XXX to YYY. To operate your seatbelt, insert the metal tab into the buckle, and pull tight. It works just like every other seatbelt, and if you don't know how to operate one, you probably shouldn't be out in public unsupervised. In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, margarine cups will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you have a small child traveling with you, secure your mask before assisting with theirs. If you are traveling with more than one small child...pick your favorite."   More airline humor can be found here