How can
I book a flight?
Flights, hotels and Car hire can all be booked
over the phone on 020 8506 2222
or by emailing one of our specialist USA team
at:-
dave@swifttravel.com
mailto:rob@swifttravel.com
paul@swifttravel.com
What is your telephone
number and contact centre opening times?
Contact us page
How can I contact Swift
Travel
Click here for all contact
info, meet the team and how to find us
Where can I find the
Terms and Conditions for travel with Swift?
click here for our terms and liinks to ABTA
and ATOL websites
How can I pay for
my flights?
Swift Travel accept Visa, Mastercard and American
express credit cards also the following debit
cards Switch, Visa Connect, Solo & Visa
Delta for payment of your flights. Please note
credit card charges may apply.
What is covered by
Taxes, Fees and Charges in my reservation?
Taxes, Fees and Charges refers to that portion
of the total air fare payable by each passenger.
It is calculated by reference to the Government
taxes and airport charges payable by the airline
in respect of passengers travelling on a particular
route on that particular itinerary. These may
include Government taxes, airport taxes, passenger
service charges, insurance surcharges and in
some cases passenger security charges as well.
Full explanations of the taxes, fees and charges
are detailed below:
UK Air Duty - Taxes such as UK Air Passenger
Duty are levied on the carriage by air if passengers
depart from
a UK airport.
Government Tax - An airport departure or arrival
tax payable to the government. These taxes vary
from country to country and state to state
Passenger Service Charge/Airport tax
- This is a charge made by the airport authority
to an airline for the use of the terminal, runway,
emergency services, security facilities etc.
The non refundable charge is made on a per passenger
basis and varies from airport to airport.
Aviation Insurance Levy - This
aviation insurance surcharge was introduced
after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Governments
no longer covered airlines for acts of terrorism
and consequently airline insurance costs rose
dramatically.
When do I receive my
tickets for the flights that I have booked?
Tickets are normally sent to you 14 days prior
to departure. As most airlines are now ticketless
there's no need to worry about collecting tickets.
All you need to remember is your booking reference,
along with your passport for international flights.When
you book your seats you will receive an itinerary
detailing your flight schedule in the post.
How can I get a receipt
for my flight?
A receipt is automatically sent on receipt of
payment. This is sent by post.
Do I need a passport?
It is the passenger's personal responsibility
to ensure that they have valid documentation
which meets the requirements of the airlines,
immigration and other governmental authorities
at every destination. Any fines, penalties,
payments or expenditures incurred as a result
of breach of this requirement shall be paid
by or charged to you. In order to ensure compliance
Swift Travel recommends that you carry your
valid passport (and visa if applicable) on all
journeys.
Expired passports will not be accepted for any
flight. Failure to present a valid passport
matching the names on your reservation will
result in your being refused check-in without
refund.
Do I need a visa?
It is the passenger's personal responsibility
to ensure that they have valid documentation
which meets the requirements of the airlines,
immigration and other governmental authorities
at every destination.
Any fines, penalties, payments or expenditures
incurred as a result of breach of this requirement
shall be paid by or charged to you. In order
to ensure compliance Swift Travel recommends
that you carry your valid passport (and visa
if applicable) on all journeys. If you are in
any doubt about the need for a visa, we would
recommend that your contact the local Embassy
or Consulate of the country you intend to visit
prior to making a flight reservation.
Do I need to advise Swift
Travel prior to travel if I have special needs
or reduced mobility?
Yes, due to the limitation of disabled/reduced
mobility passengers on each flight, notification
of your condition and any request for assistance
must be made through either Swift Travel on
the same day as your original booking or with
the airline you are traveling on. Failure to
advise Swift Travel or the airline of your requirements
on the day of booking could result in the service
being unavailable on your arrival to the airport
and you being refused carriage.
Where do I go in the
airport to get my pre-booked special assistance?
If you have pre-booked your assistance, as required
by the airlines, simply make yourself known
at your designated check-in desk.
Can I purchase an extra
seat for a large person?
If a passenger wishes to purchase an extra seat
for a large person, that customer will have
to pay for the additional seat. Please contact
our reservations department in order to book
an extra seat. Extra seats cannot be purchased
for infants.
If you have purchased two seats please arrive
early at check-in to avail of the airlines sequential
boarding procedure.
What is my baggage allowance?
Checked Baggage Allowance:
Checked baggage allowance for the USA is 2 pieces
per person (no infant allowance). We advise
that you check with the airline you are traveling
with as this may vary. Passengers may not use
the unused allowances of others. Only passengers
travelling within the same reservation may pool
their baggage allowance. For health and safety
reasons airlines will not accept any individual
item exceeding 32 kilos.
Cabin Baggage Allowance:
Airlines allow each passenger (excluding infants)
to carry one small piece of hand baggage on
board. The hand baggage must not weigh more
than 6kg and be less than 55cm x 40cm x 20cm,
in dimensions. For the safety and convenience
of all passengers, hand baggage must fit underneath
the seat or in the overhead compartment. This
may vary from airline to airline, please check
with them directly
.What time must I checkin?
Standard opening of check-in desks is three
hours prior to scheduled departure. Early check-in
is greatly recommended. Check-in closes strictly
1 hour before the scheduled time of departure.
The airlines reserve the right to cancel your
reservation and to deny you boarding if you
do not comply with the Check-in Deadline indicated.
This may vary with each airline, you must check
with them directly
Can I change a flight
date, time?
Please be aware that not all discounted tickets
are changeable, Certain flight dates, times
are changeable subject to, availability, a change
fee and an upgrade fee and fare difference if
applicable.
Can I change a name on
a booking?
Scheduled airlines do not allow name changes
on reservations. Please make sure you advise
Swift Travel of the correct names on each passenger’s
passport at the time of booking. |