Caldari Airlines
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Caldari Airlines, formerly known as Dragon Airlines has become the national flagcarrier for the People's Republic. Caldari Airlines is part of the Dynastic International and Kaalaikoita Corporations and has been formed by the assimilation of over 30 different airlines.
Caldari Airlines is in a small airline alliance with Vladavia, national airline of Vladslepland, LoslakiaAir, the national carrier of Loslakia, Air Koyro of the DPRJ and route cooperation with AirTypo between Xi'an and Garamond.
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Destinations and Airports
Hubs: Xi'an, Serekan and Hong Xia.
International Destinations: Garamond, Brutus, Drymuller, Desmond, Kyongyang, Binsk, Neu Benjaminstadt, Kilow, Ares, Soccersia, Fornaenda, Silent Grove and Peaceful Glade, Keynes FTD, Latagon City, Pradisio, Lyon, Snowvahalia, Nevereia City, Hexamos, Phanavos, Xoros, Anaxeia, New Remus, Appollion, New Haven, Thule, Tagmatica, Tyne Valley, Orionipolis, Nimarci, Miiros Central City, Paco, Ranke, Rekamgil City, New Delta, Corda, Alaghon, Rex Abysso, New Sparta, Hlondeth, Geddon City, Diamond Bay City, Liberty City, Jinji, Hannar, Volgir, Yankov...others soon...
Domestic Destinations: Chiba, Kobe, Changsha, Jinan, Yantai, Weihan, Taishan, Hitachi, Zhoyang, Piyako, Onayta, Pyoko-kahn, Hanchuun, Changyong, Kimotoro, Seikan, Lanzhou, Dalian, Harbin, Changdu, Tangshan, Shangyang, Hong Xia, Yinchun, Baotou, Zhengzhou, Geiju, Haikou, Kumming, Wenzhou, Nantong, Xuzhou, Zibo, Tonghua, Shanghai, Xiaman, Fuzhou, Yuman, Umrqi, Shangjing, Guofeng, Hanjing, Zunyi, Kiaoshung, Shanzhou, Saja, Chongqing, Jixi, Haiking, Yalu, Xiajing and Zenjing. Toro and New Hong flights are only out of Xi'an International.
The Dynasty Club and Caldari Bonus
The Dynasty Club is Caldari Airlines’ premier lounge that caters to high-ranking members of the frequent flyer program or those who have paid membership dues. The Club offers the best comfort and luxury before your flight, providing customers with a restful relaxation pre-flight. The Dynasty Club can be found in both major hubs: Xi’an and Serekan. Additional Dynasty Clubs can be found in Garamond, Brutus, Latagon City, Kyongyang and Silent Grove. Membership Dues are ether 500 Taels Per Year or 2500 miles cashed in off your frequent flyer miles.
Caldari Bonus
Caldari Airlines allows travelers to purchase membership into the program in which as you add up miles, you can gain benefits, special consideration, and the ability to obtain a reservation up to 24 hours before departure. There are 5 levels or tiers of membership within the program and these are: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Gold and Diamond. The specific benefits of each tier will be discussed below.
Ruby: This is the Entry Level. There are few benefits that are obtained upon confirmation of membership. Baggage limits are increased by several kilograms unlike other tiers, which get more allowance. You are required to fly 2 sectors and 5000 miles before being able to upgrade to Sapphire.
Sapphire: Sapphire Level is a step up from Ruby Level. Sapphire members are given a new benefit, which includes the ability to purchase a seat up to 72 hours before departure on standby. You are required to fly 10 sectors and over 20,000 miles before being able to upgrade to Emerald.
Emerald: If Sapphire is allowed more benefits, Emerald is even higher ranking. Emerald members are allowed to purchase a seat onboard a flight up to 48 hours before departure and give them priority on waiting seats for Business or First Class. Baggage allowances are increased, allowing them more baggage per person allowed without penalty. Emerald members are required to have flown 30 sectors and 80,000 miles before being eligible for upgrade into Gold tier.
Gold: Gold members onboard Caldari Airlines are in high regard. It is hard to obtain the requirements but once you do, they start getting some of the most impressive benefits any airline can give you. Gold members are given one-year free access to the Dynasty Club and the allowance to bring one guest in with you. Gold members have a high priority to late booking for flights up to 24 hours before departure. Gold members are also allowed more baggage over the weight limit and have the ability to enter in the airline’s many special promotions and holiday specials. The requirement to reach Diamond status is demanding requiring you to have flown 90 sectors and flown over 500,000 miles. Once these are reached, upgrading is possible.
Diamond: Diamond is the top tier of the Caldari Bonus Frequent Flyer Mileage Program and very few have reached this level. At this level, everything possible is open to you including top priority upgrades into ether Business or First Class onboard flights, special priority check-in, 100kgs extra baggage over the limit, lifetime free access to the Dynasty Club and the ability to bring two guests into the club for free. There is also private access to the Diamond Dragon Club, an excusive club for Diamond members only that is located at Xi’an International Airport.
The Fleet
Caldari Airlines has 3 B747-400's, 8 B767-300's, 5 A-340's, 2 Il-86's, 3 Tu-154's, 3 787-8's and 12 737-800's, making the total fleet of 36 aircraft.
We have put orders for 4 A-380's, another 8 Il-86's, 3 Tu-154's, 2 Tu-204's and one more B787-8, bring the total fleet up to 43 aircraft by the year 2010.
A In-Flight Review
I'm not a very patient person and do not take to major changes made to the ordered schedual I maintain.
So when I learned of the consolidation of the many Air Carriers servicing I was very aprehesive. Consolidation in my view means a cut in service.
Well I was pleasently suprised on my most recent flight with the "NEW" Caldari Airlines.
I experience no change in the making and comfirming of reservations in fact the range of flight options had inceased. Baggage handling showed a distinct improvement a single source elimintaed the risk of improper "Tagging". This also was true for check-in procedures. However, at the time I checked in there were longer lines and many check in windows were not opened.
The security checks were standard, through and effcient. Though the Armed Giard were a bit disconserting, yet provided a sense of safety.
The wait and boarding was about the same. With the one exception that it was the frist time my flight was not delayed. In fact the entire schedual board showed ON TIME Flights.
In flight the service above average, the attendent were there ready to assist and serve. The meal was typical Airline food, but it did arrive hot.
Over all I was impressed by Caldari Airlines, there are a few things which need to be worked out such as Check-In. But that is a minor issue.
I would rate my experience 32 of 40.
~A Frequent Traveller
