Aviation Industry Facing Insane Heat of Fear since the Disappearance of MH 370

With the disappearance of Malaysia’s MH370 air flight, the world aviation industry has come a virtual halt. More than 156 nations from across the world including the super power USA, Japan, Australia have also been unsuccessful in finding out the trace of the flight. This insane activity has not only raised a question of security but also took the world by a shock.

MH 370- a Boeing 777 flight got disappeared from sky and radar after taking off from the Strait of Malacca. It is assumed that the flight took a sharp turn from there. There are no radar data that can account of the flight’s suspicious disappearance from the mid sky. Airline officials from across the globe have tried means in tracing the plane but with no fortune.

On board were 239 people along with the pilot and the crews. It is assumed that someone in the cockpit intentionally switched of the plane’s ACAR system that connects the flight to the base. It is also assumed that the action was deliberate and manual as it is not possible except the pilots to perform such an activity on board.

A number of insane theories are waving charts across the front pages of newspapers that are making the situation go complex. Some are listing the possibilities of a possible hijack whereas others are stressing on taking the aisle to deliberate incognito. Speculations are high but there still has not been any confirmation about the flight. In the mean time, Malaysian Government however has announced that the flight has met an accident and the possible site of the crash is in the southern Indian Ocean, some 2500 km away from Perth.

Earlier, it was China that released images of possible debris resembling the wreckage and oil sprints of the flight MH 370 in South China Sea, but closer analysis of the wreckages confirmed those to be not a part of the plane.

The air ticket booking agent in Kolkata also went through a tough time as the calamity of the incident forced many to cancel their pre planned trips. It is certainly one of the inane incidents of the aviation domain since the disappearance of Air France Flight, AF447 that got disappeared suddenly from the coast of Brazil.

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Explore Rajasthan with Cheap Air Tickets

Most first time travelers to India tend to focus on the Golden triangle comprising of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. While all three of the destinations fully merit the praises and attention shoved on them, overtime they tend to wear out even the most seasoned of travelers. Thankfully, Rajasthan offers a few cozy pockets of reprieve where you can get away from the chaos and find some peace and quiet. Rajasthan was home to fierce warriors known as Rajputs who fought a fierce war against the Mughals. The vestiges of the Rajputs are scattered all across the state, especially in the small villages, things have not changed much over a hundred years. The best way to explore these parts is to create your own personal triangle that covers Jaipur, Udaipur and Jodhpur. If you are looking for cheap air tickets to Jaipur, make sure you compare fares on multiple sites before booking.

Bundi :- Located at almost equidistant from Jaipur and Udhaipur, Bundi is a little town that is home to an artificial lake and a majestic palace built into the hills.  This town was once the capital of a princely state during the golden era of Rajput dynasty and remained independent even during the British rule and became a part of the country only after its independence in 1947. Bundi is famed for its stunningly intricate miniature paintings and the walls of the decrepit walls of the palace bears testimony to the  craftsmanship of the town's artists. Inside, you can see stunning miniature paintings, whose paint brilliantly reflect the light on account of being made with crushed gemstones like lapiz lazulli. The best way to reach Bundi is to make online air ticket booking to Jaipur and hire a cab.

Barolli Temples :- Just outside of Bundi is the 9th century temple complex that is devoted to Lord Shiva. It is one of the oldest temple complexes and boasts of  several architecturally striking aspects.  Surprisingly, the temple attracts very few visitors which renders the whole area with a calm, serene and  almost mystical aura. After you pay your respects at the altar, the priest applies a circular dot of turmeric on the middle of the forehead (denotes the third eye, the gateway to a higher consciousness).

Bhainsrorgarh :- A short ride from the Barolli temples will lead you Rajasthan's most atmospheric accommodation – a fortified outpost perched at the edge of a 200ft cliff that  overlooks the Chambal river. Today it is refashioned to a small hotel run by the royal family who have managed to avoid too many altercations thereby allowing visitors to sample the life of rural aristocrats. A short hike from the fort leads you to the river's edge where you can catch a ferry ride to the small village on the other side.

Kumbhalgarh :- Hailed as Rajasthan's most impregnable fort, Kumbhalgarh is located 50 miles north of Udaipur. Featuring 25 miles of continuous wall (the second largest in the world after the Great Wall of China), Kumbhalgarh served as the bastion of Rajput dynasty and has been overridden only once. The fort sits on an idyllic location that is totally isolated except for the surrounding chain of Aravalli Mountains. The fort is a massive complex housing 700 canons, 360 temples, a majestic palace and a village.

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5 Best Restaurants Worth Catching a Flight

A little research reveals these five restaurants that are worth catching an international flight. You must visit these places once in a lifetime with your family or friends. These hotels are scattered in different locations like Spain, London, San Francisco, Singapore and France. Read about them to plan a visit there this Christmas.

Aponiente, Spain :-  Chef Ángel León's 22 seater restaurant opened in the tiny village of El Puerto De Santa Maria,  in 2005 and has since been garnering praise across the globe.  This Michelin 3 star restaurant specializes in sustainable seafood. Mr  León is wildly curious and inventive and constantly seeks out ways to incorporate unusual seafood ingredients like plankton and fish eyeballs (as a sauce thickener) into his creations.

Benu, San Francisco :- Ever since Corey Lee  quit  his position as chef de cuisine at the French Laundry to start his own gig,  food critics were eagerly anticipating for the opening of Benu. Despite the soaring expectations and prices (12 course meal is for $160), Benu received a raving response. Food journalists have rated the restaurant 4+ stars consistently and described it as having a “beautifully crafted menu that looks eastward for inspiration”. This place is definitely worth booking cheap online flight ticket to San Francisco

Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, London : - Heston Blumenthal is a celebrity chef with few equals.  One of his restaurants, the Fat Duck restaurant is a three Michelin Star restaurant that has consistently ranked as one of the top 10 restaurants in Britain.  Dinner by Heston Blumenthal is located within the Mandarin Oriental hotel and features floor to ceiling glass wall to allow guests to to watch the modern version of the stainless steel pulley system modeled on the 16th-century design used in Royal British Court's kitchens. While booking online flight ticket to London is no means cheap, this amazing restaurant kind of makes it worthwhile.

Restaurant Andre, Singapore :-  Within weeks of launching Restaurant Andre in Singapore's Chinatown district, chef Andre Chiang managed to wow the most hard nosed of gourmands with his exotic servings like braised eggplant with cockscombs and duck tongue.  Mr. Chiang  spent 14 years in France at some of the most revered restaurants and he managed to focus all of his expertise on his new venture. Finding  cheap flight ticket online to Singapore more easy  than ever before, maybe it is worthwhile to take that trip, if only to dine at this place.

Mirasur, France :-  Located in a tiny village in the French Riviera, this cozy restaurant is run by Argentine chef, Mauro Colagreco.   The restaurant offers a stunning vista with a panoramic view of the Mediterranean.  Mauro Colagreco follows a 'new natural' modern French style where the ingredients are presented in an unadorned state. The most recommended dish is the blue lobster, cocoa bean with chamomile consommé.

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Best Tips for Online Flight Booking

While booking a flight ticket online, many of us face the dilemma on whether to book the tickets on an online travel portal or directly from the airlines website. There are pros and cons to both and it all depends on time of your travel, number of stop over and the destination.

Many people are the under the false notion that booking directly on an airline website means they can circumvent commissions charged by online travel portals. Unfortunately this is not the case; very often online travel portals will have an exclusive partnership with certain airliners. This will allow the portal to display fares which are much lower compared to what you will get when you book directly with the airlines. Another factor to note is the deals and discounts offered by online travel portals which will give you considerable savings on your flight ticket.  Booking your airline tickets online has another benefit of raking in reward points which you can redeem for future bookings. Though the trend of reward point system is catching up among airliners, very few have adopted the system till date.

Having said that, there are countless advantages of booking domestic flight ticket directly on an airline website. The most important of them is that you get to see an extensive flight schedule. Most airliners publish a comprehensive flight schedule which states the precise time at which their flight departs and arrives. This can be difficult to obtain from an online travel portal. So if your travel involves multiple stop over and flight changes, it might be a better idea to book directly with the airlines.  When you do an online flight booking with an airliner, they save a significant amount on overheads. Most airliners pass this savings on to the customer in the form of a discount. Another major advantage of booking directly with the airlines is the extended period for alteration or cancellation of your flight ticket. Most airliners allow you to make changes to the timing and seat as late as 24 hrs prior to departure. Making a change in timing or seat with an online travel portal tend to be cumbersome and they have a longer cut off duration for the same.

The next time you are confused whether to book cheapest airline ticket from an online travel agent or the airliners, take these things into consideration for helping you make the choice that works best for you.

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