SUMMER 2012 SESSION II

* IBERIA AIR SCHEDULE :

PASSPORT & VISA
Make sure you have a valid passport and that it does not expire prior to your return to the United States. If you are traveling on a passport issued by a country other than the United States, check with the Consulate of Spain to make sure you have the proper documents to leave and enter the United States.

AIR TICKETS / DEPARTURE DAY
Your air tickets will be held until departure day and distributed at the IBERIA AIRLINES counter (American Airlines terminal) at JFK Airport. On June 25, you must be at the IBERIA AIRLINES counter, terminal # 7 in JFK Airport by 3:00 p.m. You have to ask for a representative of the UVA Hispanic Studies Program.

LUGGAGE
You will be allowed one piece of checked luggage with a maximum weight of 23 kg. (50lbs) and one piece of hand luggage with a maximum weight of 10 kg. (22lbs.). For extra pieces you will be charged for excess weight accordingly. For updated information, please check:

http://www.iberia.com . Please click on Information/Baggage

RETURN CONFIRMATION
Return flights must be reconfirmed while you are in Spain, about one week prior to your return.

IBERIA AIRLINES  & FARE RESTRICTIONS

1.- International air travel on IBERIA AIRLINES only.
2.- Your departure day from New York MAY NOT be changed.
3.- Your return from VALENCIA is confirmed for July 28, 2012. Return is valid only for departure from Valencia or from Madrid, and the VALENCIA-MADRID and MADRID-NEW YORK portions must be made on the same day.
4.- All changes of return date will be subject to seat availability for the applicable group fare according to IBERIA AIRLINES at the time the change is requested. For all date changes, you must contact JULIA CENTRAL DE VIAJES in Valencia. Date change requests will be answered between five and seven days after receipt in writing. All changes of return date must be confirmed to you by e-mail from JULIA CENTRAL DE VIAJES to be considered valid. Please give 3 possible date choices.
5.-If there is no seat availability on any of your three choices, you will have TWO days to answer JULIA CENTRAL DE VIAJES as to whether you choose to return with the group on July 28, 2012, or will be making your own flight arrangements. If JULIA CENTRAL DE VIAJES does not receive written word from you within this timeframe, it will be taken for granted that you choose to return on this designated group date.  
6.- Changes of return dates requested by May 22, 2012, will not be subject to extra cost.
7.- Each and every change of return date requested after May 22, 2012  , WILL be subject to the additional charge of $150.
8.- All changes must be made by July 13, 2012.
9.- Your ticket is valid for available return dates up to August 29, 2012.
10.-Ticket issue date is May 25, 2012. Before this date, you must specifically indicate on your UVA application that you want a group ticket, or a ticket will not be purchased for you. Cancellations made once your ticket has been issued will be subject to payment of the full cost of the ticket.
11.-On departure day, if for any reason you are not checked in in time for boarding, you will lose the ticket and the amount of the ticket paid, and you will have to get to Valencia by your own means.

TO CHANGE YOUR RETURN DATE, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES :

1.- Contact JULIA CENTRAL DE VIAJES by
 Fax : 011-34-96-3609220 Att. Sr. Cortes OR
 E-Mail address : mcortes@centralvia.es

2.-On requesting a change of return date, it is recommended that you give JULIA CENTRAL DE VIAJES three possible alternative dates in order of preference to expedite things.

3.-Indicate clearly the dates you wish to return on, showing specifically the day of the week and day of the month for each date.

4.-Indicate clearly your name, phone number and fax number where you or your family can be reached.

- Our  address is : Julia Central de Viajes.-  Calle Belgica, 12, 46021 Valencia -Spain
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Fernando Opere or Ms. Liz Wellbeloved-Stone at (434) 924-7155.