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Post-flight Fatigue? Here’s How You Can Beat The Jetlag and Tiredness!

AirWhizzMar 02, 2018 No Comments

Post-flight Fatigue? Here’s How You Can Beat The Jetlag and Tiredness!

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Flying can take its toll on even the most seasoned traveller.

Long flights can drain your energy, affect your sleep patterns, and make you feel sluggish.

A few simple hacks can make air travel less stressful on your system, curb that jet lag and keep your energy levels up.

1.Be Prepared

Plan A Peaceful Journey!

In case of a delay or transit , a little  research about the amenities at the airport can really help. Services such as Shower Facilities, Sleeping Lounges and Free Wifi are available to any passenger. Use them!

2.Go Offline

Flight Mode On!

Bring your notes from work,  brainstorm creative ideas over paper journals or just get a crossword puzzle along. Use your travel time for doing productive activities which do not invovlve a device. This will help keep your mind working and you will feel active throughout your journey.

3.Eat Healthy

Swap Bland Airplane Food with Healthy Munchies!

Protein-rich snacks will keep you full for longer so make sure you pack them. The disadvantage with In-flight snacks and meals is that they are usually high in calories, contain bad carbs & excess salt and lack real nutrients. Bring fruits, salads, mixed nuts etc with you on your flight. Keep yourself light and energized.

4.Get Social (In Person)

Hear us Out!

Making small talk can be an exhausting task, but chatting with a fellow traveler keeps you alert when you are flying. It keeps your mind active, engages you, and who knows, might actually be a fun way to pass the time and make friends.

5Grab Your Napping Gear

Sleeping on the plane can be uncomfortable but bringing along a good eye mask and noise cancelling headphones can help you sleep in peace. It’s a good way to catch up on sleep especially on for early morning or late night flights.

6.Get Moving

Not moving enough on the airplane is the biggest reason why you feel inactive after a flight.

Why not use the aisle instead?

Stretching and small muscle-friendly exercises will help you keep your energy up and your body active. Speaking of which, mind your posture as well! A simple shoulders-back-and-spine-straight stance will go a long way.

7.Stay Hydrated

Did you know ? Our body sheds up to 1.5 litres of water during a three hour flight!

Remember to regularly drink water during a flight. It will keep the oxygen levels in your body up and will help boost your energy. You will feel energetic and lively .

8.Get Some Exercise

Once you reach your destination and have settled in , go for a run!

It sounds like a tough thing to do, but a good run after your flight can set your biological clock right back on track. You won’t feel a type of physical or mental sluggishness. These days business travellers all around the world do HIIT(high-intensity interval training) exercises to keep themselves fit and energized after a flight.

9.Unwind and Relax

Deep breathing exercises, yoga and meditation are also healthy activities to re-energize yourself after a long flight. They reduce your anxiety and act as de-stressors. These exercises will reduce any kind of exhaustion you have after a flight.

So,the next time your flight gets delayed and need a place to relax, don’t worry! Download the Airwhizz app and get all the information about sleep pods, airport lounges ,bars, restaurants and other things to do at the airport .

Re-energize, Relax and #FLYSTRESSFREE!

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How To Eat Healthy When You Fly!

AirWhizzFeb 23, 2018 No Comments

How To Eat Healthy When You Fly!

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Do you head straight for the nearest fast food counter at the airport?
Do the odd hours and lack of time always lead you to the nearest unhealthy option available?
Eating right and watching calories at the airport can be tricky!
Follow these smart tips from our experts and you can eat a quick healthy meal the next time you fly!

1.Savour Every Bite

Don’t be in a hurry to finish your meal! Slow down and relax!

Take your time to chew the food well and savour it. Not chewing your food properly can make you feel bloated, uncomfortable, dissatisfied. It also adds to the fat in your body.

So set a time aside for a meal or wait till you board your flight and then eat.

2.Load up on Fruits and Veggies

The toughest part about eating healthy in airports is finding food with fruits and veggies

Get a sandwich with extra greens or even a nice soup. You could also grab some fruit and yogurt at some airport cafes. Such foods are low in calories but high in fiber, so they’ll keep you full while you fly.

3.Eat at Regular Intervals

It helps you to maintain blood sugar levels in your body, reduces craving for food and keeps you energized during your flights. It also helps you burn fat faster because this eating habit increases your metabolic rate.

Try to always carry  food with you so you can eat at regular intervals.

4.Bring Snacks Along

These days airlines and airports allow you to carry packed snacks from home. So go ahead and save time, your money and keep a check on what exactly you’re eating.

Fruits, salads, mixed nuts etc are all good options to bring on your flight.

Eat your healthy homemade munchies while you watch an in-flight movie and skip the bland airplane meals!

5.Skip the Carbs and Fats

This is a tough one! Especially when you’re looking to grab a quick bite.  But skip processed foods like chips and cookies. They contain unnecessary calories, fat, and sugar.

Sandwiches with cheese and meat are a big no-no! They’re heavy and hard to digest since you’ll be spending most of your time sitting on the flight.

6.Avoid ‘Salady’ Sounding Food

Do not eat the tuna salad, chicken salad etc available at the airport. No, they aren’t healthy! They contain lots of mayonnaise, cheese, and other fatty dressing.

These so-called salads are quite deceiving, They make you feel bloated and uncomfortable on the flight and don’t really help with that diet you have been following to stay fit.

7.Stay Sober

Free Booze at the Airport Lounge?  Fancy Airport Bars? Stay strong, stay sober!

Alcohol is a great way to pass time at the airport when your flight is delayed or you are on a long stopover but it is not your friend. It has very serious effects on your body when you’re flying.

Apart from adding empty calories to your body, alcohol dehydrates you as well. This can cause headaches on the flight and even a serious case of a hangover.

Once you arrive at your destination enjoy that beverage.

8.Steer Clear of Salty Food

Chips, pretzels, instant noodles etc at the airport can curb your hunger in a jiffy but they’re very high in salt content.

Excessive salt is bad for everyone, but it is worse for frequent flyers since foods with high amount of salt increase the chances of high blood pressure and retains fluid in your body making you feel bloated when you fly.

To avoid this eat a freshly prepared meal at one of the airport restaurants and request the chef to add less salt to your food.

9.Research Your Airport

Find out which terminal you will need to board your flight from. This will help you to search about the restaurants and eateries at that particular terminal.

Restaurants these days upload their menus on the airport website for you to plan your meal accordingly. You can know where the healthy eating options are, you wll make better eating choices the next time you fly.

The next time you fly and want to know where to eat at the airport, download the AirWhizz app. It gives you information airport restaurants and eateries and their location at your airport terminal. You also get great deals and discounts at the airport, live flight updates and a whole bunch of services for your trip. #FLYSTRESSFREE with AirWhizz.

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Wondering how to sit comfortably in the economy class? Let us help choose your seat!

AirWhizzFeb 02, 2018 No Comments

Wondering how to sit comfortably in the economy class? Let us help choose your seat!

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Did you know? Inside the economy cabin of an aircraft, seats are not created equal.

There are exit row seats which have space to move around, front row seats which by design have no seat before them, bulkhead seats and seats in particular sections of the plane where toddlers and younger passengers can’t go.

A couple of years back Airline carriers started to monetize these favorable circumstances and now they’re all yours, for an expense of course!

We at AirWhizz have some insider secrets that can help you land a seat in the economy class which would suit your needs and helps you fly as comfortably as possible.

1. For those looking for additional space

If you are a fleet -of- foot flyer who likes to take advantage of vacant seats on the plane and likes to occupy it as soon as the doors close, then booking a seat at the back of the plane is ideal for you.

Generally, there are airplane lavatories at the back of the airplane which can cause a lot of clutter. Plus, the noise of the engines is loud.

But if you can live through that then you have a chance of getting an empty seat behind or beside you. You can also take advantage of empty overhead bins if your seat is booked at the back of the airplane

2. For the Noise-avoiding flyer

Aircraft’s have quieter cabins these days. But, if you want to avoid the noise of the engines, book a seat which is situated ahead of the wings of the airplane since the noise is deflected backward.

Frequent flyers say that aisle seats are much more quiet as compared to window seats which are situated ahead of the airplane wings.

3. For those looking to sit Comfortably

If you want to sit comfortably on the flight, then the seat behind the bulkhead (a dividing wall between cabins on long-haul flights) is the best option for you to book a seat since it gives you extra space in front of your seat.

Also, the biggest advantage for those who don’t like reclining seats is that you have no seats in front of you to recline. But booking this seat comes with a few disadvantages.

You cannot stretch your legs since aligning your legs to the bulkhead is considered untidy and annoys flight attendants and chances of getting this seat is very rare since people book it in advance.

4. For the passenger seeking leg room

If you are a tall person then booking a seat in the exit rows of the plane is ideal since the seat pitch and width is higher.

In case you are wondering what seat pitch is, it is a measure of how much space there is between a seat and the one immediately behind or in front of it.So the higher the number, the more legroom you will have.

You can get information about seat pitch and width for most airlines from sites such as SeatGuru.

5. For the Nervous flyer

Book a seat in the front part of the economy cabin if you are a nervous flyer.This is because front seats are quieter and smoother.

A window or an aisle seat is your personal choice because for some  the view from the window is soothing and for those who are afraid of heights, an aisle seat is reassuring.

If you are a nervous flyer you can also book a seat situated above the wing of an airplane since its less turbulent.

So next time you fly and are looking for information about your flight, look no further cause AirWhizz gives you detailed flight and airport information for your trip and helps you fly stress-free!

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5 Reasons to Fly Paperless on Your Next Flight!

AirWhizzJan 20, 2018 1 Comment

5 Reasons to Fly Paperless on Your Next Flight!

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By using mobile technologies, airports and airlines are constantly expanding possibilities to improve the passenger experience. 

Technology today is continuously catering to the needs of the modern air traveller. He can check-in online, monitor the flight, use curb-side baggage drop and walk straight to the security gate and board his flight with just a few taps on his smartphone.  

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Your hassle free guide to the Bangalore Airport – Kempegowda Airport

AirWhizzDec 22, 2017 No Comments

Your hassle free guide to the Bangalore Airport – Kempegowda Airport

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Refreshingly,  Bangalore airport is one of the cleanest and efficient airports in India. It offers many delights to the air passenger whose feet have not yet left the ground.

This is a guide through the many eateries, shopping, lounge, spa and services spread across the Bangalore Airport.

“After a good dinner, one can forgive anybody.” Oscar Wilde.

If only Airlines tried putting this policy to the test.

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5 Fun and Unique Ways to Kill Time at the Airport 

AirWhizzSep 07, 2017 No Comments

5 Fun and Unique Ways to Kill Time at the Airport 

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Flying is time-consuming for both frequent flyers and first timers. And the time spent at the airport can be boring especially if you are travelling solo. We usually end up spending most of our time on our phone or sleeping if possible. Here are some unique and fun ways to kill time at the airport. 

  1.  Social Networking at the Airport

 Instead of being engrossed in your phone with virtual people why not find another person who is waiting for his or her flight and strike up a conversation.  You never know, you may end up making a new friend or even find love. 

Not only will this improve your social skills but will also boost your confidence. All in all, there is no harm in trying it and the hours of waiting could just disappear in good company.  

SOURCE:https://pixabay.com/en/airport-cafe-coffee-belfast-775539/ 

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Tips for a Happy Flight:  In-flight Etiquette And Courtesy

AirWhizzAug 09, 2017 No Comments

Tips for a Happy Flight:  In-flight Etiquette And Courtesy

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You’re excited about your trip and after wading through a crowded airport and numerous queues you’re finally on the flight. The last thing you need is an annoying or ill-mannered co-passenger to ruin your journey. But what if you are that passenger? It may be quite unintentional and you could be completely unaware of the discomfort you’re causing your fellow passengers. Such unintended missteps can easily be avoided by following a few simple rules and just being considerate and thoughtful.

Even if you are a frequent flyer and are quite familiar with what all that air travel entails, with changing airlines policies and shrinking seating space, your in-flight etiquette may require a regular brush-up. Here’s a quick run down of basic etiquette for air passengers:

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TRAVEL TIPS FOR INDIAN SUMMERS

AirWhizzJul 21, 2017 No Comments

TRAVEL TIPS FOR INDIAN SUMMERS

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Indian summer is hot and humid ! In certain parts of the country, it’s too hot to even step out. At such times most people would love to escape to cooler climes. The summer is usually the peak season for travel in India. The hill stations and the mountain regions of North India have a pleasant climate and are ideal to visit this time of the year. However popular beach destinations like Goa and Kerala also see their fair share of tourists at this time of year.

If you really want to make the most of your summer vacation in India, here are some handy tips to follow.

• Pick the right destination:

SOURCE: https://pixabay.com/en/road-mountains-sunset-path-desert-1303617/

Your destination needs to be smartly chosen. Avoid extremely hot regions like Rajasthan that have the desert climate. Also, avoid places that require too much sightseeing as that could be really hectic on a hot summer day.
Goa, Kerala, Pondicherry are also quite hot but the advantage of beach destinations is that the sea will cool you off.. Hill stations are the best in summer because it is cooler there and you can actually take a few days off from the scorching heat of the sun and lose yourself amidst the hills.
It is also a great idea to choose a place which has a lot of greenery, like national parks or forests. It may be humid there, but truly speaking the greenery will win your heart and rejuvenate your soul in any season of the year.

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