Airlines > South America Airlines

Worst Experience

Advantages: Cheap
Disadvantages: You even don't get what you pay for

...several hours, the time that Cubana prepares a small plane for Holguin. (Note that arrived in Holguin, the airline has lost the baggages of 3 people and one found her luggage has been opened with a knive) 2) Santiago de Cuba- Havana: 3 hrs delay. Arrived at the hotel in La Havana, I've realised that a professional thief had opened my luggage, took stuff inside, and closed it without physically breaking the 3 digits lock. The airline company told ...

VicMc 10.01.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Cubana Airlines

Avianca, good airline for South America

Advantages: Cheap, comfortable and friendly
Disadvantages: Advertising as direct flights when that is not the case

Avianca is a Colombian airline that offers flights around Latin America, the U.S and a few destinations in Spain. I flew with them on two return flights, once within Colombia and once from Quito to Caracas. Avianca has the broadest connections for the northern half of South America of any airline. Flights in South America are rarely cheap and as far as I am aware there is no budget airline that would match the likes of ryanair or easyjet within Europe, ...
...all flights. All Avianca flights use E tickets (website avianca.com, can be viewed in Spanish and English) and can check in online and passangers can check in 20kg for free. My one point of contest with Avianca is that they advertise flights as direct that are not. I booked a direct return flight from Quito to Caracas a few months ago to arrive at the airport and find that I had to change planes in Bogota. Very irritating given that it vastly increased ...

flyingllamas 20.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Avianca

1st class service from start to finish

Advantages: top quality planes, nice staff
Disadvantages: none really

...though and from madrid the aerolineas argentinas journey was outstandingly simple and easy. the aerolineas argentinas planes were top notch - we went with them on 3 journies in all and despite the huge distances travelled we were never a minute late throughout. the planes are well fitted out, with good entertainment and friendly cabin crew. drinks are available as and when you want them and people we spoke to over there who came with other companies ...

leroyisourking 05.02.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Aerolineas Argentinas

I recommend Virgin Atlantic

Advantages: Good value
Disadvantages: None

...to the UK with virgin 6 six times in 4 years. I would not consider any other airline. I usually go straight to their website to book flights as I have never been able to find it cheaper using any other site like cheap tickets or expedia etc. One time when booking flights for my pregnant wife and i we asked for bulkhead seats for extra room. When we arrived at the airport to check in the staff at the check in counter were expecting us and gave us ...

mick.kellie 07.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Virgin Atlantic Airways - VIR

please avoid them! in the memory of my bad experience!

Advantages: cheap, if your flight is not cancelled
Disadvantages: cancellation, no customers service, no help at all

Flight from Milan Bergamo to Paris Beauvais. First, my flight has been cancelled when I was about to board! After 2 hours, without any explanation, excuse or compassion, I get another plane two day after….My family and I had to pay a hotel located in an industrial area (very nice view thank you Ryanair) near the airport. We had nothing to do in this ugly district and our kids got crazy there! Tow day later, we went to the airport to get our plane, ...
...a new cancellation, and it was our plane! I get completely crazy, so after hour talking with the worst ever incompetent crew I ever met, I decided to rent a car (500€) to get back home… I send many letters and phoned their customers service but it seems to be the same joke every time they ask me the same things… I’ll never fly again this company, my wife and my kids too! please avoid them! in the memory of my bad experience! ...

bart.c 06.11.2009 · Read full review

Review of Ryanair - RYR