BOSTON (April 24, 2008) – The busy summer vacation season is fast approaching and that means lots of families traveling together. A long layover, or an unexpected flight delay, can make for a rough start to a vacation. Today, Cheapflights.com, a leading travel search engine, released the 2008 Kid’s Airport Diversion Guide to help make this summer’s family air travel fun. The updated guide includes kid’s activities and attractions at 24 major U.S. hubs and 10 international airports. The guide is available for free download at www.Cheapflights.com.
“With all the changes in the airline industry in the past year, many families are concerned about summer travel plans, but there are some simple things parents can do to the keep their own sanity and the kids entertained during a layover or delay,” says Carl Schwartz, chief travel officer at Cheapflights.com. “Chances are if you are flying this summer, you and your family will be passing through a major hub airport and the Kids Airport Diversion Guide offers a variety of activities to keep your kid’s entertained at the airport, whether you are traveling domestically or internationally.”
Cheapflights.com’s travel experts recommend some of the following tips for family travel at some of the largest airports in the world:
• Frankfurt International -- check out the airfield activity center where children can watch planes take off and land from the panoramic windows while exploring aircraft models in the visitors’ terrace in terminal 1.
• Hong Kong International Airport -- schedule some time to see a movie at the Sky Plaza in terminal 2. The cinema has 300 seats and boasts the largest 3D projection screen in all of Asia.
• Orlando International – after enjoying all the theme parks, enjoy some pre-flight entertainment by viewing the 3,000 gallon fish tank.
The updated guide also includes new information on TSA’s family-friendly security lanes and notes which airports already employ them.
The 10 international airports included in the updated guide are Calgary International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Vancouver International Airport, Frankfurt International Airport, Hong Kong International Airport, Incheon International Airport (Seoul, Korea), London Heathrow Airport, Narita International Airport (Tokyo, Japan), Paris Charles De Gualle Airport, and Singapore Changi Airport.
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