British-Bulgarian Friendship Society
Note About Flights
All 2011 BBFS Tours are by air and as such are licensed by the Civil Aviation Authority and financially protected under its ATOL Bonding System for your peace of mind.
Balkania Travel Ltd have ATOL 4465 and IATA number 91-2 7839. Our IATA accreditation gives us access to the best consolidated air fares anywhere in the world on any airline.
Our prices are inclusive of return flights, all government, airport, etc. taxes and charges, 20 kgs checked-in and 10 kgs hand baggage plus all the land arrangements described in the tour leaflet. We normally use direct day-time scheduled flights by national carriers such as British Airways and Bulgaria Air from Heathrow to Sofia and Gatwick to Varna. Sometimes, for scheduling reasons, we may use holiday charter flights or “low cost” airlines. Information is available in advance of booking from our office and flights will be confirmed in our Confirmation and Invoice. We cost £200 for flights into our prices and should they become more expensive (especially for late bookings) a flight supplement will apply.
Should clients in some cases wish to arrange their own flights or join our tour from Bulgaria, we shall be happy to quote without our costed air fare. Such clients must arrange to join the group either on arrival at the airport or at the first hotel and we shall provide its address and contact details to help them get there at the right place and the right time.
Clients should note that if they book their own flights they are not buying an air package from us and will therefore not come under the financial protection of Balkania Travel’s ATOL bonding. We advise you in such cases to seek information about what protection other airlines and operators you intend to use, will offer you.
