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  About Edinburgh

Edinburgh, which is also pronounced as Edinbruh by the Scots, is one of the most beautiful cities in Scotland. It is also a very popular wedding destination and deservedly so. You will fall in love with the city the moment you step foot in it. The lush greenery, magnificent castles and monuments are a treat to your soul and the eyes. It is the perfect holiday destination if all you want to do is relax and soak in the beautiful scenery. Time passes quite slowly in Edinburgh, and it is the perfect break from your otherwise hectic life. The city also hosts art exhibitions regularly, which is a treat to all you art lovers. You can also head to the beaches here and enjoy a breathtaking sunset or ride a bike along a riverside. If you are in the city with your significant other, the city itself adds a lot of romance to your trip.

Best Time to Visit Edinburgh

Summer is a high season in Edinburgh. The temperature ranges from 8 to 19 degree Celsius. You will find a lot of tourists buzzing around in the city during the summer. Booking a hotel in Edinburgh in this season can be quite expensive since it is peak tourist time. Make sure you do so in advance so you can find accommodation as per your convenience. The days are long, and the weather is quite pleasant. You can also attend a lot of festivals that take place in summer. It is also the festivals that make summer a popular tourist season. The Edinburgh International Festival includes theatre, music, performances. The festival lasts three days and celebrates performing arts. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival also celebrates performing arts from all over the world. It also has musicals and events for children. You can also attend the Edinburgh Military Tattoo that happens in August. Make sure you book your flight tickets to Edinburgh well in advance since the availability might reduce and the rates will increase at the last moment.

The city experiences the autumn season in September and October. It's quite pleasant and a good time to visit the city if you don't like a lot of crowds. The temperature ranges from 8 to 16 degree Celsius. There is a decent chance that you will get a good deal on flights to Edinburgh online during Autumn since it is not peak season. You can attend the International Storytelling Festival if you are visiting in October. None of your plans to go sightseeing or outdoor activities will get affected in this season either. You might even get to indulge in all of the activities at a minimal price.

November to March is winter in Edinburgh and the days are shorter than usual. The temperature reaches a maximum of 8 degree Celsius and drops to as low as 0 degree Celsius. This is a low season for the city, and there are high chances that you will get cheap flight tickets to Edinburgh. The hotel rates also drop considerably, which makes this the perfect season to visit Edinburgh if you are on a budget. January and February are the coldest months in Scotland. If you are in the city during Christmas, you are in for a treat. The city looks gorgeous during Christmas till the New Year's. April and May give you a certain relief from the cold months. You will see fewer tourists during this season, too. The hotel prices and flight fares are also low. The temperature ranges from 3 to 14 degree Celsius. It is a decent time to plan a trip to the city if you want to avoid peak season tourists and enjoy pleasant weather.

Places to Visit in Edinburgh

Settled on top of an extinct volcano, the Edinburgh Castle is one of the most iconic tourist attractions in the city. The view from the castle is stunning, and so are the interiors of the castle. You will fall in love with the architecture and structure of the castle. You can also visit St Margaret's Chao, Half Moon Battery and National War Museum if you are visiting the castle. After you are done exploring the castle, you can head over to Arthur's Seat, the highest point in Holyrood Park. The spot offers a mesmerizing view of the sea and the nearby tourist attractions. If it is more history and art that you are looking for, you can visit the National Museum of Scotland. You will find a lot of interactive displays and art exhibitions here that will leave you impressed and wanting for more. Catch the breathtaking view of the entire city of Edinburgh from the Carlton Hilltop. This is also a popular spot for locals to host musicals and comedy shows.

Explore the wildlife at Edinburgh Zoo. The zoo is home to over 1000 animals like the giant pandas, flamingos, koalas, chimpanzees and other species of animals. If you are visiting the city with your family, this is the perfect place for you to visit. Another recommended tourist spot for art lovers is the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. It is also a great place for aspiring photographers to head to if you are looking for inspiration. Queen's Gallery is another great tourist attraction in the city, that is situated in the Palace of Holyroodhouse. It was opened by the Queen in 2002 for the public, and you will find a lot of things from the royal collection on display here.

Things to do in Edinburgh

Going on a sightseeing tour to the Edinburgh Castle and the museums in the city is a popular thing to do. Edinburgh is also one of the best places for you to challenge the photographer in you. You will find a lot of great spots to take pictures and will fall in love with the city. It is best to explore the city on foot. Head to Old Town's Royal Mile or Holyroodhouse Palace. You can walk up to Arthur's Seat from the Holyroodhouse Palace to catch a stunning view of the city. There are quite a few events and festivals that take place during the peak season, and you cannot miss those at all. Take a tour of the Royal Yacht Britannia to experience royalty at its best. It was where Princess Diana and Prince Charles honeymooned, and so did the Duke and Duchess of York. You can explore the yacht and be amazed at the interiors. Of course, you can also take quite a few pictures inside. One thing you must try in the city is their Scotch Whiskey. Head over to the Scotch Whiskey Experience to learn more about the spirit. It also has the largest collection of scotch whiskey of more than 3300 bottles. It is recommended that you go on a guided tour of the place.

Foods and Restaurants

Scotland is popular for a dish called Haggis, which consists of sheep's heart, liver and lungs mixed with oatmeal, onions and seasoning. You will find a lot of restaurants here that serve all types of international cuisine. From Thai food to Italian cuisine, you will do everything that suits your mood here. You must try the traditional British food like fish and chips or hamburgers. You can also head to some of the famous pubs and bars here for some fine whiskey or a glass of beer. The Elephant House is a highly recommended place for all you Potterheads. This is where J.K. Rowling spent her time writing some of the Harry Potter books. You will find a lot of testimonials and artwork by fans thanking the author for the series. You can also sign up for a guided food tour to get the best that the city has to offer in terms of food. Lynne's Scrumptious Snax is a very popular snack van in Edinburgh that you must try. It is the best place to go to if you want to grab a quick bite. If you want to try Italian food with a glass of wine head over to One20 Wine Cafe. Makars Gourmet Mash Bar is highly recommended for craft beers and healthy British and Scottish food. You will also come across a lot of cafes in the city that you must try.

How to reach Edinburgh

Edinburgh Airport is not very far from the city centre and is one of the busiest airports in Scotland. The flight connectivity to Edinburgh from India is excellent, though there are no direct flights to Edinburgh. Almost all flights have a layover in London, and it is one of the most popular routes to Edinburgh. Turkish Airlines and British Airways are the most popular airlines that frequently fly to Edinburgh. If you book in advance and during the right season, you will get cheap flight tickets to Edinburgh. The airport is well-equipped with lounges, prayer rooms, currency exchange, restaurants, cafes and shopping areas. You will not get bored if you have to wait a long time to board your flight. You will also get a taxi or bus to your hotel from the airport quite easily.

  All Nippon Airways

All Nippon Airways Co. Ltd., also popularly known as Zennikk? is Japan's largest airline with respect to revenues and passenger traffic. The airline's official headquarters is situated in Shiodome City Center, the Shiodome area of Minato ward in Tokyo. All Nippon Airways is known to cater to both domestic and international destinations. The airline is also recognised for its staggering passenger traffic, which is recorded to see consistent growth with each passing year. Not just the domestic routes but even international routes of All Nippon Airways has seen a tremendous surge in passenger traffic. Additionally, the airline also caters to a few subsidiary passenger carriers namely, ANA Wings, Air Japan, Peach and Pan Am International Flight Academy. These are mostly regional airlines that cater to the cities within Japan. The airline also has a cargo service, Allex Cargo, that is operated under Air Japan. All Nippon Airways has a higher stake in the regional airline, Peach, which is a low-cost carrier. It is a joint venture between ANA and Hong Kong-based company First Eastern Investment Group.

ANA also has 9.5 per cent stakes in Philippine Airlines and about 8.8 per cent shares in Vietnam Airlines. The airline joined the bandwagon of alliance airlines by becoming a member of Star Alliance in 1999. In 2013, the United Kingdom-based airline and airport review and ranking consultancy, Skytrax, named All Nippon Airways as a 5-star rated airline. Much recently, ANA also announced that they would be chartering private jet flights, after a deal with ANA Business Je Co. Ltd., and Sojitz took off in 2018.

Before moving its management operations to Shiodome City Centre, All Nippon Airways was headquartered on the grounds of Tokyo International Airport (Tokyo Haneda International Airport) in ?ta, Tokyo. The current livery followed by all the All Nippon Airways aircraft has a white and grey fuselage while a blue stripe has been painted under the windows. ANA's logo has been painted on top of the windows with the brand's slogan, "Inspiration of Japan". The vertical stabiliser has also been painted blue with the abbreviation of All Nippon Airways (ANA) painted sideways. Through the years though, the airline has experimented with their liveries and turned rather creative with it. They have curated special designs of liveries. There are six jets which have been painted with the Star Alliance livery. These include two Boeing 777-200s, one Boeing 767-300ER, Boeing 787-9, one Boeing 777-300ER and one Boeing 737-800. Similarly, the airline also has five Pokémon-themed jets where the entire flight has been painted in yellow with characters from the anime. A Star Wars-themed livery has also been incorporated on four of the ANA jets.

Fleet size of All Nippon Airways

All Nippon Airways has a big fleet size which comprises of 241 aircraft and 76 orders that have also been placed. Some of the aircraft in the fleet include Airbus A320-200,

Boeing 737-800s, Airbus A320neo and A321neos, Boeing 737-800s, Boeing 767-300ER, Boeing 777-300ERs, Boeing 787-8s and 787-9s, to name a few. For All Nippon Airways, NAMC YS-11 was an essential aircraft; however, the operation for YS-11 retired eventually in 2006. Interestingly though, these aircraft have been used for museum exhibits or are otherwise taken apart for scraps. As the YS-11 retired in 2006, all the aircraft were either obligated to retire or grounded. Unless someone privately owned them or restored the aircraft, the operations of YS-11 were disbanded. The specific aircraft played quite an important role in All Nippon Airways from the 1970s through 1990 as it was used majorly for domestic route operations. The airlines also dissolved its operations of Airbus A321-100 in 2008. The operations ceased to exist after a partnership of more than ten years with All Nippon Airways being the only Japanese operator.

ANA played the launchpad to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in 2004 and ordered about 50 examples of the same. The orders were then split between short-range 787-3 and 20 long-haul 787-8, but the variants were changed by the airlines. IN 2014, the airlines cemented its orders for seven A320neos, 20 Boeing 777-9Xs, six Boeing 777-300ERs, Airbus A321neos and Boeing 787-9s, to be utilised for short as well as long-haul fleet. The following year, All Nippon Airways also ordered Airbus and Boeing fleet that was worth about USD 2.2 billion. In the same year, the airlines also indulged in an agreement with Airbus in exchange for support to help Skymark Airlines from further bankruptcy. Another agreement was signed with Airbus by ANA where they brought in three Airbus A380s, the aircraft were delivered in 2018 to operate on the international route between Tokyo and Honolulu.

Nippon Airways Baggage Allowance

The baggage allowance for All Nippon Airways has specific rules and regulations that need to be followed by the passengers. Depending on the varied cabin, the baggage allowance changes. However, they have set a standard range that travellers should abide by. For the first class, the weight limit for checked baggage cannot exceed 32 kg. In terms of the number of bags, the first-class passengers can carry three baggage at the most. With respect to the size, the total linear dimensions cannot cross 158 cm, including the pockets, handles and wheels of the baggage. Business-class passengers also follow the same protocol of baggage allowance on All Nippon Airways. The weight cannot exceed 32 kg, and the size limit should be 158 cm with the inclusion of handles, wheels and pockets. The business class, though only allows two bags at the most. These bags can be checked at the departure lobby, or the passenger can do the same at the self-service machine. The premium economy and economy class are comparatively less as the weight limit is 23 kg. The size dimension remains the same, 158 cm, and the number of baggage that can be carried is two.

If your bags do not meet the baggage guidelines as set by the airlines, additional fees will be levied on it. Depending on how much the weight has been exceeded, the sum of fees is applied at the check-in counter. No matter what though, the checked baggage cannot exceed 45 kg. The maximum weight that can be exceeded from 23 kg and 32 kg is 45 kg. The fees also change depending on the number of items exceeded as well as the change in the size limit that has been exceeded. The aircraft also plays a role here in the baggage allowance clauses. The cabin luggage clauses are different as the weight limit is 10 kg while the dimensions cannot exceed 115 cm. The rule applies to all the cabins.

Nippon Airways In-flight services

All Nippon Airways' in-flight services have been refurbished and renewed to provide world-class facilities on air. In 2009, they introduced a cabin called "Inspiration of Japan" which has a fully-flatbed for the business class seats, a proper enclosed first-class suite seats, proper shell back seats that are perfectly fixed in the economy class, a brand new AVOD in-flight entertainment deck, to name a few. The Inspiration of Japan concept has been installed at all the Boeing 777-300ERs, especially catering to the international routes connecting to North American cities. The same is being worked on for its European route flights as well. In 2010, the airlines also introduced individual women' s-only lavatories on all its international flights. They are available on all the economy and business class cabins of their Boeing 787s. Among other in-flight services in All Nippon Airways, they also include a magazine called Wingspan, which can be available on the board set on the in-flight entertainment deck as well as is downloadable for Apple's iPad.

Popular routes and top cities for All Nippon Airways

All Nippon Airways has an excellent domestic route network that manages to reach all cities of Japan. From Tokyo to Okinawa, the airlines boasts tremendously good connectivity. The same applies to the international route network of All Nippon Airways. ANA's connectivity doesn't just limit to Asian cities such as Hong Kong, Bangkok, Pattaya, Singapore, Delhi, Colombo, Hanoi, etc., but also other international routes such as New York, London, Paris, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Hawaii, Madrid, Nice, Amsterdam and more.

Why travel by All Nippon Airways?

All Nippon Airways is one of the oldest and best airlines in the world. The airline has been in the aviation industry for over 70 years now and has been consistently expanding its wings. The flight connectivity is fantastic with the excellent domestic route and international route network. Booking a Nippon Airlines flight is also quite easy as the airline is available on all travel portals as well as agencies. Part of the upgradations of All Nippon Airways is their official website which caters to all necessary information for a traveller. You can know more about the flight status, flight schedules and even do a web check-in on ANA's website and mobile app. While these facilities help the traveller, All Nippon Airways' in-flight services are just as exemplary, making them a sought-after option.