New independent flight booking service launches in the UK
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A new web-based booking system has launched promising users the opportunity to book two or more flights – combining low cost with national and commercial long-haul carriers – in one single transaction.
SelfConnect is being promoted as a “pioneering independent flight booking tool” that offers customers the protection of a guaranteed onward flight, without being limited to more costly flight options that offer a through check-in. Should a passenger miss a transfer due to an earlier flight delay or cancellation, SelfConnect’s long-haul ‘Partner’ Airlines offer the promise of arranging new onward travel arrangements without additional charge.
SelfConnect launches with major low-cost short-haul ‘Link’ Airlines including Norwegian, Aer Lingus, Vueling and Germanwings, among others, enabling customers to take advantage of a vast network of local UK and European departures and competitive fares to connect them to far-flung destinations.
The OTA’s ‘Partner’ Airlines for launch are Avianca and Aerolíneas Argentinas. Combined with short-haul routes, the Colombian and Argentinian carriers will connect Brits from 12 UK departure points (LGW, EDI, LPL, SEN, BRS, LTN, NCL, BFS, BHD, BHX, CWL and MAN) to 45 destinations in 14 countries throughout the South American continent via Madrid or Barcelona, including: Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Cuba, Chile, Paraguay, Bolivia, Mexico, Uruguay, Costa Rica and El Salvador.
SelfConnect will also facilitate long-haul travel to Latin America from 74 European departure points in Spain, Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Portugal, Norway, Czech Republic, Sweden, Austria, Poland, Croatia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Malta, Serbia and Romania.
The networks of Partner and Link Airlines will be expanded following launch in order to broaden the SelfConnect connectivity to more global destinations.
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