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Hatfield Travel(Pty) Ltd Standard Terms
and Conditions (STC)
The information in this document is for
general information purposes only. It is not legal or professional advice.
Reasonable steps are taken to ensure the integrity of information in this document.
The writer is not liable nor responsible for corrupt, incorrect information or
for any loss or damage the reader may suffer from reliance of this information.
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1. Preamble 1.1. Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd, Registration
Number 1977/002758/07 is wholly owned.
1.2. Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 and
carries on business under the Code of Conduct as stipulated by Hatfield Travel
(Pty) Ltd and provides clients (you/your) with travel and/or other services on
behalf of principals and/or other agents engaged in, or associated with the
Travel Industry, including inter alia, airlines, tour operators, hotels,
shipping companies, car hire and other providers of air, land, sea or any other
travel arrangements, products or services (collectively referred to as ?Third
Party Service Providers?). Hatfield Travel will provide you with the identity
as well as terms and conditions of all Third-Party Service Providers, if such
terms and conditions are in the possession of Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd, and it
is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with such terms and conditions
and to obtain further clarity regarding the terms and conditions imposed
therein.
1.3. Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd may refer to
themselves as an "agent? from time-to-time but are not agents for any third
party/ies.
2. Authority The person requesting such quotations or
estimates or making such booking or to whom any service is rendered, is deemed
to have read, and accepted the Conditions and to have the authority to do so on
behalf of the person in whose name the estimate or quotation or reservation is
requested and/or provided and/or the person to whom the services are rendered.
3. Destination selection You acknowledge that you have selected the
itinerary and destination(s) constituting the booking based on information
gleaned from brochures and/or the Internet. You also acknowledge that such
brochures and/or the Internet have been compiled and are managed and updated by
the Principal over which Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd has no control. Accordingly,
Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd cannot and does not guarantee that the itinerary
and/or any destinations will comply in whole or in part with such brochure
and/or the Internet. Any right of recourse in that regard will be against the
Third-Party Service Providers.
4. Breakaways While it is possible to break away from the
itinerary, it is understood that such breakaways will be for your account.
5. Date changes Travellers or their agent can make most date
changes directly with the airlines involved while they are travelling. Some
dates may only be changed through Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd. Availability of
seats and date change fees are subject to the airlines? policies and fare
rules. Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd can advise about the policies regarding a
specific itinerary on request. Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd can assist in making
your date changes for a R per flight fee (subject to change), in addition to
the date change fees charged by the carrier. Some airlines may not allow date
changes. To change the departure date, the ticket must be submitted for a
refund and a new ticket purchased for the new travel dates. (Please see the
section on Cancellations, below.)
6. Routing changes Once tickets have been issued, routing
changes (including adding, removing, or changing stopovers or connections) are
not permitted. If a routing change is needed, the ticket must be submitted to
us for a refund and a new ticket purchased for the new travel routing. (Please
see the section on Cancellations, below.).
7. Conduct You agree that you will at all times comply
with Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd.?s or the Third-Party Service Provider?s
requirements regarding your conduct and you will not in any way constitute a
nuisance or a danger to any other passenger on the trip.
8. Special requests If you have special requests you must address
such requests must be addressed to Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd in writing well
before the departure date. Whilst Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd will use its best endeavours
to accommodate such requests, it does not guarantee that it will be able to
meet all demands.
9. Bookings with Third Party Service
Providers 9.1 Hatfield Travel only acts as an
intermediary between the client (you/yours) and Third Party Service Providers,
and accordingly on receipt by Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd of any request for a
booking(s) in a brochure or tailored quote, Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd shall transmit
any such booking to the Third Party Service Provider/s concerned and endeavour
to secure timeously all reservations and arrangements.
9.2 All quotations or estimates provided by
or bookings made with and/or all services rendered or vouchers, receipts or
tickets issued by or on behalf of Hatfield Travel are subject to these Standard
Terms and Conditions (STC) and that of any Third Party Service Providers.
9.3 Third Party Service Providers may be
acquitted from responsibility in that they act as agent themselves or have
contracted out of liability, as may the ultimate principals such as hotels, car
hire and coach operators, and it is therefore recommended that appropriate
insurance be taken out for all travellers.
9.4 Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd furthermore
does not accept liability for any actions, errors or omissions of the Third
Party Service Providers and/or their agents, which may be prejudicial to you or
result in loss in any way or form whatsoever, including injury, illness, harm,
trauma, death and/or loss of or damage to your belongings whatsoever and you
indemnify Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd accordingly. The conditions of the Third-Party
Service Providers shall constitute the sole contract between the Third-Party
Service Providers and you and any right of recourse you may have, will be
solely against the Third-Party Service Providers.
10. Liability Neither Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd nor any
holding, parent, subsidiary, affiliated or associated company or representative
shall be liable for any injury, illness, harm, trauma, death and/or loss of or
damage to your belongings whatsoever howsoever caused and you indemnify
Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd accordingly. Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd, its employees
and agents shall furthermore not be liable for any indirect and/or
consequential loss or damages whatsoever even though this may be because of
negligence on the part of a Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd.?s employee(s).
11. Bookings; change of arrangements, routes,
and prices 11.1. "The booking" or "the
reservation? refers to part, or all the travel arrangements for transportation,
accommodation, sightseeing and other linked travel services made on behalf of a
client with Third Party Service Providers, and excludes services of a
peripheral nature. Any booking made by Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd constitutes a
form of contract between you and the Third-Party Service Providers and is
consequently subject to the terms and conditions of Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd
and such Third-Party Service Providers? conditions of agreement of business.
11.2. Wherever possible, Hatfield Travel
(Pty) Ltd will endeavour to confirm the status of any booking in writing, but
we may not always be able to do so. In such cases, failure to provide written
confirmation shall not be considered to negate the validity and conditions of
the booking or to constitute an act of negligence on behalf of Hatfield Travel
(Pty) Ltd.
11.3. In the event of there being an
unscheduled extension to the booking caused by flight delay, bad weather, strike,
or any other cause that is beyond the control of Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd, it
is understood that expenses relating to these unscheduled extensions (hotel
accommodation, etc) will be for your account.
11.4. A late booking fee may be charged in
respect of bookings received within 7 (seven) working days prior to the
departure date. This charge is levied to cover communication and other expenses
involved. An amendment fee may be levied for any changes to the confirmed
itinerary if it is received within 7 (seven) working days prior to the
departure date.
11.5. Notwithstanding anything contained to
the contrary herein, unless full payment is due at the time of making the
booking, all bookings must be accompanied by the requested deposit or
guarantee. Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd reserves the right to cancel any booking
without prejudice, in the event of full payment or a deposit or part thereof
not being received. The price quoted to you is based on fares, hotel prices,
land costs and other relevant costs at the date of Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd.?s
quote. In the event of there being any increase in any of the foregoing costs
prior to the issuing of the documents, such variation shall be for your account
and payable on request by Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd, as shall any increase in
the price(s) quoted arising from the fluctuation in rates of exchange.
11.6. Documents will not be issued until such
time that full payment is cleared by Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd.?s bankers. The
onus will be on you to check that there have been no changes in the price prior
to making full and final payment. However, airfares are subject to the fare and
fare rule conditions quoted by the airlines and cannot be guaranteed by
Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd. Should yours be a group booking and the group number
deviates from the number required for the booking, the Third-Party Service
Providers may reserve the right to re-cost the price and raise a surcharge.
Should you or any party of your group refuse to accept and pay such surcharge,
it may result in the Third-Party Service Providers cancelling the booking and
retaining any payment made. Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd will be entitled to
retain any service fees charged.
12. Reconfirming flights/tickets (important!) Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd takes no responsibility
for reconfirming flights or for advising the traveller of airline schedule
changes once the tickets have been issued. Standard airline rules in effect in
most countries require that international flights must be reconfirmed directly
with the airlines concerned at least 72 hours prior to departure of each flight
or the airline(s) may cancel your reservations. The traveller should plan on
contacting each airline concerned by phone or at a city ticketing office at
least three days before the flight to reconfirm and check for any schedule
changes. We recommend that travellers reconfirm each flight, even if the
airline says that it is not required.
13. Airline default/involuntary schedule
changes Hatfield Travel takes no responsibility in
the event of an airline?s default, cessation of service on a ticketed route or
schedule change. Travel insurance that covers airline default is highly
recommended.
14. Payments Prices are not guaranteed until tickets have
been paid for in full and issued and are subject to change at any time until
then. As soon as we receive payment, we will begin ordering and issuing
tickets. Depending on the itinerary, please allow two to four weeks from the
time payment reaches us for tickets and/or e-ticket confirmations to be delivered.
Tickets may be issued as paper tickets, e-tickets, or a mix of both.
15. Our bank ? FNB 250655, Business cheque
account 53341139674
16. Payment and additional charges 16.1 Final payment for any booking must be
made upon confirmation of the booking, unless specific arrangements have been
made with Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd and such arrangement confirmed in writing
by Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd. Final payment is based upon on the quoted and
confirmed price, less any deposit paid, plus any additional charges that may
have been incurred. Aside from passport, visa, and other peripheral service
fees (additional fees), Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd reserves the right to claim
the late booking charges, communications, consultation, administration, and
amendment fees where applicable. If the final payment is not received on time,
the travel documents can be delayed and may necessitate the use of a courier
service, which will be for your account or Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd may cancel
the booking. Late payment may also result in cancellation of the reservation by
the Third Party Service Providers.
16.2 When paying by credit card you will be
required to complete Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd.?s credit card authorisation
form and comply with the authorisation criteria as laid down by the respective
Credit Card Companies and/or the International Air Transport Association
(IATA).
16.3 Interest at 5% above the current prime
bank overdraft rate charged by Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd.?s bank will
automatically be applied to all overdue amounts. Any invoice and/or statement
received by you shall be immediately payable in full and no deduction or
alteration may be made by you should all or any part of the services booked by
Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd be unused for any reason.
17. The only forms of payment accepted by
Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd are: ? All major South African credit cards, if
accompanied by satisfactory identification and a signed credit card
authorisation form. ? Direct deposit ? cash only (deposit slips
must be faxed or e mailed to Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd) ? Electronic funds transfer (proof of payment
must to be faxed or e-mailed to Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd)
Documentation will only be issued once all
funds have been cleared by Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd.?s bankers.
18. Insurance 18.1 Assistance to obtain travel insurance in
terms of Section 22 of the Tourism Act, 1993, is available on request. It shall
not be obligatory upon Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd to effect insurance for you
except upon detailed instructions given in writing by you and all insurance
effected by Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd pursuant to such instruction will be
subject to such exceptions and conditions as may be imposed by the insurance
company or underwriters accepting the risk, and Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd shall
not be obliged to obtain separate cover for any risks so excluded.
18.2 Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd shall not be
under any obligation to affect a separate insurance for each customer, but may
declare it on any open or general policy. Should the insurers dispute their
liability for any reason, you will have recourse against the insurers only and
Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd will not be under any responsibility or liability
whatsoever in relation thereto, notwithstanding that the premium of the policy
may not be at the same rate as that charged by Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd or
paid to Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd by you.
18.3 Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd will not be
responsible if you fail to take adequate insurance cover. Queries must be addressed
to the principal insurer, as Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd shall not in any way be
held responsible for any and/or all information advanced by its staff in this
regard.
18.4 Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd strongly
recommends that travel insurance be purchased for the duration of your journey.
Insurance can only be purchased prior to departure. Insurance options should be
discussed with your consultant. Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd urges you to take out
additional insurance cover over and above the phase one insurance offered free
as standard for international travel by the various credit card companies.
Kindly check with your respective credit card company directly to obtain
specific details of the complimentary cover.
19. Peripheral requirements 19.1 Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd will endeavour
to assist you in obtaining or meeting the requirements for passports, visas,
health documents, insurance, foreign exchange, Reserve and other bank
approvals, use of credit cards, customs and immigration regulations as well as
other peripheral requirements or services falling outside the actual travel
arrangements made with principals and other parties for whom Hatfield Travel
(Pty) Ltd act as agents and referred to as "the booking" or "the
reservation", but due to the constant changing nature of such peripheral
requirements and services, Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd cannot be held liable for
ensuring that these requirements and services are provided correctly or
timeously or at all, nor the accuracy of any information or any lack of
information relating to such requirements and/or services.
20. Cancellation 20.1 Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd will undertake
to endeavour to provide the services required by the customer, but in the event
of cancellation of the booking for any reason whatsoever, partially or in full,
by or on behalf of you, Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd reserves the right to claim
the services, administration, communication, and cancellation charges which
will inter alia depending on the debits Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd receives from
its suppliers. Failure to cancel will result in the total booking cost being
payable. Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd reserves the right to discontinue and
summarily cancel any agreement in respect of which payment has fallen in
arrears, and in the event of this right being exercised, the full balance still
owing shall immediately become due and payable on demand. Any bookings
cancelled after confirmation may be subject to a cancellation fee. These vary
from Third Party Service Provider to Third Party Service Provider and should be
verified at the time of booking. Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd will apply for the
refund on your behalf however Hatfield Travel is not responsible should this
application be denied for any reason.
20.2 Some tickets are completely
non-refundable according to airline fare rules. Cancellations for any reason
whatsoever, including medical reasons, death in the family, strikes, wars,
weather, natural disasters, airline default or government travel warnings will
not entitle you to any refund in the case of non-refundable tickets or waiving
the cancellation penalties in the case that the tickets can be refunded. If
tickets can be refunded, cancellation penalties can be up to 70% of the cost of
the tickets and can take 6 (six) months to a year or longer to obtain. Trip
cancellation and interruption insurance is therefore highly recommended. For
the best coverage, travel insurance should be purchased at the same time as the
airline tickets.
21. Verification of Travellers' Names and
Travel Details It is important that you provide Hatfield
Travel (Pty) Ltd with the travellers' names as per the passenger/s travel
documents (South African ID or passport). Failure to do so could result in
denied boarding or deportation due to name mismatch information. Please confirm
that all the travel arrangements, itinerary details and documents are correct.
Once documents have been issued changes could incur financial penalties imposed
by the service provider(s) and these will be payable by you.
22. Passports, visas & health 22.1 You are responsible for obtaining any
necessary visas and travel permits for all countries that you will be
travelling to or transiting through, and for informing yourself/selves as to
which countries/areas within countries require visas and/or special permits.
Visa and entry requirements may vary depending on your nationality, the length
of stay, and the purpose of the visit, among other factors. Visa information
and visas can be obtained by contacting the Consulate or Embassy of the
countries involved or from a visa service company. It is entirely your duty to
ensure that all passports and visas are current, valid, obtained on time and
will be valid for six months to one year after your return to home country and
contain sufficient blank pages (for visa issuance) and that any vaccinations,
inoculations, prophylactic (e.g., for malaria) and the like, where required,
have been obtained. Please check the requirements with Hatfield Travel (Pty)
Ltd before travelling. Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd are not lawyers, and nothing
we say should be interpreted as legal advice concerning visas, entry
requirements, immigration, or residency. Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd will
endeavour to assist you but such assistance will be at Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd.?s
discretion and you acknowledge that in doing so, Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd is
not assuming any obligation or liability and you indemnify Hatfield Travel
(Pty) Ltd against any consequences of non-compliance. It is your duty to
familiarise yourself with the inherent dangers of and mental and/or physical
condition required for your proposed travel arrangements.
22.2 Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd cannot be held
responsible for: Denial of your visa application for any reason; Delay of
issuance of your visa by the relevant consulate or High Commission; Loss of
your passport(s) by the consular offices and/or courier; Change in visa costs
and requirements; Financial losses incurred as a result of a visa application
being denied;
PLEASE NOTE THAT A VISA DOES NOT GUARANTEE
ENTRY TO ANY GIVEN COUNTRY AT POINT OF ENTRY.
23. Malaria and other tropical diseases:
WARNING Certain parts covered by your itinerary may
be areas where there is a high-risk of malaria and other tropical diseases. We
strongly recommend that the necessary precautions be taken in this regard and
recommend that you check with your medical practitioner before departure, or a
medical practitioner well versed in tropical diseases immediately upon your
arrival in Africa or any other tropical or sub-tropical destination. If you
have not done so prior to departure, it is imperative you do so upon your
return
24. Other documents Other documents that may be required for your
journey are your identity document, an international driver's license, inoculation
certificates and hotel, car, and tour vouchers. Please ensure that you check all
these documents, at the time of issue where applicable, prior to your
departure.
25. Third party service providers
default/involuntary schedule changes Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd takes no
responsibility in the event of an airline or any other third party?s default,
cessation of service on a ticketed route or schedule change. Travel insurance
that covers this default is highly recommended.
26. Refunds Airline tickets presented for refund are
subject to delays of approximately 2 weeks but could take longer. Hatfield
Travel (Pty) Ltd is unable to refund monies before receipt of funds from the
relevant Third-Party Service Providers. All refunds are subject to a 10%
administration fee payable to...., which is calculated on the value of the
ticket submitted for refund or the amount of the refund claimed, whichever is
the larger amount. This fee is over and above any cancellation fee which may be
charged by the Third-Party Service Provider to whom the refund is submitted.
Refunds by the Third-Party Service Provider will be subject to their terms and
conditions which you are responsible for familiarising yourself with. Hatfield
Travel (Pty) Ltd, as an intermediary, can only assist in processing and
following up on your refund. In no way whatsoever does Hatfield Travel (Pty)
Ltd or any of its employees guarantee a refund unless it is reduced to writing
and provided by the Third-Party Service Provider.
27. Foreign currency This may be purchased up to 60 days prior to
departure. You can place your foreign exchange order with your Hatfield Travel
(Pty) Ltd travel consultant. Foreign exchange regulation compliance is your
exclusive duty. This will apply especially when you instruct Hatfield Travel
(Pty) Ltd to make and pay for travel arrangements on the Internet.
28. Confidentiality Subject to statutory constraints or
compliance with an order of court, Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd undertakes to deal
with all your information of a personal nature on a strictly confidential
basis.
29. Internet bookings If you request or instruct Hatfield Travel
(Pty) Ltd to make bookings via the Internet, you irrevocably authorise Hatfield
Travel (Pty) Ltd to do the following on your behalf:
(1) make any selections of and for the
booking; (2) make payments; and (3) accept booking conditions.
You also consent and acknowledge to having
read the terms and conditions, including the fare rules for the airlines in
question, and irrevocably consent to being bound thereto.
30 .E-Ticketing You must be ready to show your identity
document/passport and that of each member of your party and possibly your
credit card at the check-in counter of the airline concerned. Please note that
airlines also require presentation of your identity document / passport at the
time of boarding.
31. Important notes Airlines reserve the right to withdraw
airfares without notice. We cannot guarantee airfares, airport taxes and fuel
surcharges until paid in full and the air tickets have been issued. Certain
destinations may also require a departure tax which is payable locally upon
departure in cash. These are not included in the prices quoted. Prices are
subject to change without notice until payment has been received in full,
whether a reservation has been made or not. By accepting this confirmation and
offering payment therefore it will be deemed that you have read, understood,
and accept our terms and conditions.
32. Interpretation, law applicable and
jurisdiction Words implying the singular, shall include
the plural and vice versa, words importing one gender shall include any other
and reference to natural persons shall include legal entities and vice versa.
This agreement is governed by South African Law. The Parties hereby consent to
the jurisdiction of the appropriate Magistrate's Court in regard to any action
and/or proceedings based on/or arising from these Standard Conditions of
Business This document reflects the only and full agreement between you and
Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd and there exist no other terms, conditions,
warranties, representations, guarantees, promises, undertaking or inducements
of any nature whatsoever (whether verbal, written or electronic) regulating the
relationship. You acknowledge that you have not relied on any matter or thing
stated on behalf of Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd or otherwise that is not included
herein. No variation and/or extension thereof shall be valid unless agreed to
both by the Parties in writing. In the event of a clash and/or uncertainty in
meaning and/or interpretation between this and any other document issued by
Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd, this document will always have preference. You will
be liable for all legal fees of an attorney and own client scale if Hatfield
Travel (Pty) Ltd must engage a lawyer to enforce or defend any of its rights or
otherwise.
33. AIRLINE CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT AND OTHER
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
34. Notice of liability limitations 33.1 The Montreal Convention or the Warsaw
Convention system may be applicable to your journey and these Conventions
govern and may limit the liability of air carriers for death or bodily injury,
for loss of or damage to baggage, and for delay.
33.2 Where the Montreal Convention applies,
the limits of liability are as follows:
? There are no financial limits in respect of
death or bodily injury. In respect of destruction, loss of, or damage or delay
to baggage, 1,000 Special Drawing Rights (approximately EUR 1,200; US $1,470)
per passenger in most cases. For damage occasioned by delay to your journey,
4,150 Special Drawing Rights (approximately EUR 5,000; US $6,000) per passenger
in most cases.
33.3 EC Regulation No. 889/2002 requires
European Community carriers to apply the provisions of the Montreal Convention
limits to all carriage by them of passengers and their baggage by air. Many
non-European Community carriers have elected to do so in respect of the
carriage of passengers and their baggage.
33.4 Where the Warsaw Convention system
applies, the following limits of liability may apply:
33.5 16,600 Special Drawing Rights
(approximately EUR 20,000; US $20,000) in respect of death or bodily injury if
the Hague Protocol to the Convention applies, or 8,300 Special Drawing Rights
(approximately EUR 10,000; US $10,000) if only the Warsaw Convention applies.
Many carriers have voluntarily waived these limits in their entirety, and US
regulations require that, for journeys to, from or with an agreed stopping
place in the US, the limit may not be less than US $75,000.
33.6 17 Special Drawing Rights (approximately
EUR 20; US $20) per kg for loss of or damage or delay to checked baggage, and
332 Special Drawing Rights (approximately EUR 400; US $400) for unchecked
baggage. The carrier may also be liable for damage occasioned by delay.
33.6 Further information may be obtained from
the carrier as to the limits applicable to your journey. If your journey
involves carriage by different carriers, you should contact each carrier for
information on the applicable limits of liability.
33.7 Regardless of which Convention applies
to your journey, you may benefit from a higher limit of liability for loss of,
damage or delay to baggage by making at check-in a special declaration of the
value of your baggage and paying any supplementary fee that may apply. Alternatively,
if the value of your baggage exceeds the applicable limit of liability, you
should fully insure it before you travel.
33.8 Time limit for action: Any action in
court to claim damages must be brought within two years from the date of
arrival of the aircraft, or from the date on which the aircraft ought to have
arrived. Baggage claims: Written notice to the carrier must be made within 7
days of the receipt of checked baggage in the case of damage, and, in the case
of delay, within 21 days from the date on which it was placed at the disposal
of the passenger.
35. Notice of contract terms incorporated by
reference Your contract of carriage with the carrier
that provides you with carriage by air, whether international, domestic or a
domestic portion of an international journey is subject to this notice; to any
notice or receipt of the carrier; and to the carrier?s individual terms and
conditions (Conditions), related rules, regulations and policies (Regulations)
and any applicable tariffs.
? If your carriage is by more than one
carrier, different Conditions, Regulations and any applicable tariffs may apply
for each carrier. ? The Conditions, Regulations and any
applicable tariffs of each carrier are, by this notice, incorporated by
reference into and made part of your contract of carriage. ? The Conditions may include, but are not
restricted to: ? Conditions and limits on the carrier?s
liability for the bodily injury or death of passengers.
o Conditions and limits on the carrier?s
liability for the loss of, damage to or delay of goods and baggage, including
fragile or perishable goods. o Rules for declaring a higher value for
baggage and for paying any supplementary fee that may apply. o Application of the carrier?s Conditions and
limits of liability to the acts of the carrier?s agents, servants and
representatives, including any person providing either equipment or services to
the carrier. o Claims restrictions, including time limits
by which passengers must file claims or bring actions against the carrier. o Rules about reconfirmations or
reservations; check in times; the use, duration and validity of air
transportation services; and the carrier?s right to refuse carriage. o Rights of the carrier and limits on the
carrier?s liability for delay or failure to perform a service, including
schedule changes, substitution of alternative carriers or aircraft and
re-routing, and, when required by applicable law, the obligation of the carrier
to notify passengers of the identity of the operating carrier or substituted
aircraft. o Rights of the carrier to refuse carriage to
passengers who fail to comply with applicable laws or who fail to present all
necessary travel documents.
? You can obtain more information about your
contract of carriage, and find out how to request a copy, at places where
transportation on the carrier is sold. Many carriers also have this information
on their websites. When required by applicable law, you have the right to
inspect the full text of your contract of carriage at the carrier?s airport and
sales offices, and upon request, to receive a copy by mail or other delivery
service from each carrier free of charge. ? If a carrier sells air transportation
services or checks baggage specifying carriage on another carrier, it does so
only as agent for the other carrier.
YOU CANNOT TRAVEL IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ALL
REQUIRED TRAVEL DOCUMENTS, SUCH AS PASSPORT AND VISA.
GOVERNMENTS MAY REQUIRE YOUR CARRIER TO
PROVIDE INFORMATION ON OR PERMIT ACCESS TO PASSENGER DATA.
36. Denied boarding Flights may be overbooked, and there is a
slight chance that a seat will not be available on a flight even if you have a
confirmed reservation. In most circumstances, if you are denied boarding
involuntarily, you are entitled to compensation. When required by applicable
law, the carrier must solicit volunteers before anyone is denied boarding
involuntarily. Check with your carrier for the complete rules on payment of
denied boarding compensation (DBC) and for information on the carrier?s
boarding priorities. Please note that any denied boarding is out of the control
of Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd and that Hatfield Travel (Pty) Ltd cannot be held
liable for any lost revenue / opportunity or trauma experienced because of
action by the Third-Party Supplier.
37. Baggage Excess valuation may be declared on certain
types of articles. Carriers may apply special rules for fragile, valuable, or
perishable articles. Please check with your carrier. Most domestic carriers and
some international carriers now charge for each piece of checked baggage. For
most international flights, baggage is limited to a total of 20 kg. (44 lbs.),
total of all pieces and items including carryon items. If you plan to check
and/or carry on more than 20 kg of luggage per person on any of their flights,
you should check directly with each airline in advance for their free baggage
limits and excess baggage charges.
38. Checked baggage: Carriers may permit a free checked baggage
allowance, which is set by the carrier and may differ by class, and/or route.
Carriers may apply extra charges for checked baggage more than their permitted
allowance. Check with your carrier. Cabin (Unchecked) Baggage: Carriers may
permit a free cabin baggage allowance, which is set by the carrier and may
differ by class, route, and/or aircraft type. It is recommended that cabin
baggage be kept to a minimum. Check with your carrier. If more than one carrier
is providing the transportation for your journey, each carrier may apply
different rules on baggage (both checked and cabin).
39. Special baggage liability limitations for
us travel: For domestic travel wholly between US points,
federal rules require any limit on a carrier?s baggage liability to be at least
US$3300.00 per passenger, or the amount currently mandated by 14 CFR 254.5.
40. Check-in times. The time shown on the itinerary/receipt is
the departure time of the aircraft. Flight departure time is not the same as
the time you must check-in or the time you must be available for boarding. Your
carrier may refuse you carriage if you are late. Check-in times, as advised by
your carrier, are the latest times at which passengers can be accepted for
travel; boarding times, as advised by your carrier, are the latest times at
which passengers must present themselves for boarding.
41. Dangerous goods (hazardous materials). For safety reasons, dangerous goods must not
be packed in checked or cabin (unchecked) baggage except as specifically
permitted. Dangerous goods include but are not limited to compressed gases,
corrosives, explosives, flammable liquids and solids, radioactive materials,
oxidising materials, poisons, infectious substances, and briefcases with
installed alarm devices. For security reasons, other restrictions may apply.
Check with your carrier.
42. Responsibility/release and assumption of
risk "I understand and am aware that during the
air travel itinerary in which I will participate under the arrangements of
Glenwood Travel (hereinafter referred to as the Company), and its agents,
associates, affiliated companies, or subcontractors, certain risks and dangers
may arise, including but not limited to the hazards of travelling in unsafe
areas or under unsafe conditions, the hazards of travelling in politically
unstable areas, the dangers of civil disturbance and war, the forces of nature,
the negligent or reckless acts or omissions of, and/or the bankruptcy,
insolvency or cessation of services by, the Company?s affiliated companies,
airlines or subcontractors. In consideration of, and as part of the payment
for, the right to participate in such air itineraries, I have and do hereby
expressly assume all the above risks. The terms of this agreement shall serve
as a release and express assumption of risk for myself, my heirs, assignees, administrators,
executors, and all members of my family, including any minors accompanying me.
I have read and fully understand the provisions and the legal consequences of
this Release and Assumption of Risk and I hereby agree to all its conditions,
especially noting and agreeing to the portion of this provision that releases
the Company and its agents, employees, officers, directors, associates,
affiliated companies, and subcontractors, to the extent permitted by law, from
liability for the negligent or reckless acts or omissions of the Company?s
affiliated companies, airlines and subcontractors.?
All pages of this form must be returned to us
(signed and initialled where indicated) at time of payment, along with a
photocopy of the picture page of each traveller?s passport (required by some
airlines before tickets can be issued)
43. Ticket and document delivery Tickets and Documents will be delivered to
you and/or made available for pickup (as checked above) within 3-4 weeks of the
time your payment reaches us (and clears into our account). It is your
responsibility to advise us if you have not received your tickets within 3-4
weeks after placing an order or at least two weeks prior to your departure
(unless special late delivery arrangements have been made).
Translations and other useful travel
information are available on the IATA website www.iataonline.com