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The monsoon in Oman has become more accessible thanks to Rotana Jet's thrice weekly flights from Abu Dhabi's Bateen Airport. Rain clouds hanging low over the hills of Dhafur, lush green plains and natural waterfalls are a pleasant change from the harsh summers of Abu Dhabi. A weekend away on a 50-seater Embraer jet to Salalah in Oman can be a great way to recharge. Rotana Jet flights leave Abu Dhabi every…
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in a style that fits with the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, donated 3,500 Iftar meals to workers. Etihad employees and their families chipped in to put a smile on the face of thousands of workers from the Mussafah village in Abu Dhabi. That is certainly one smart way to celebrate a birthday and let the less fortunate…
If you wanted to go to Abu Dhabi from Dubai but did not want to do the 90 minutes drive, a low cost solution is now available to commuters thanks to Rotana Jet. Starting August 1, you can fly from Dubai Terminal 2 to Abu Dhabi's Bateen Airport for as little as Dh 150 one way. [caption id="attachment_56250" align="alignright" width=""] Inside of Rotana Jet's Embraer aircraft[/caption] The flight timings are…
Not all of us have the luxury of traveling Business or First Class. Among the many woes of traveling at the back of the bus - smaller seats, cramped leg space, less entertainment - you can now add one more item: neighbour sleeping on your lap! Some of us with children have experienced traveling in an aeroplane with kids sleeping on our laps and drooling - leaving behind embarrassing tell tale signs (No! I didn't…
Flydubai, the low cost carrier from Dubai, will be flying thrice weekly flights to Madinah from Dubai starting on July 25. For just Dh 1,230 you can buy a round trip ticket from Dubai to Madinah. This will be the 10th Saudi city where flydubai has spread its wings. It already flies to the three major Saudi cities of Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam as well as to Abha, Ha'il, Qassim, Tabuk, Taif and Yanbu. But don't…
Malaysia Airlines is resuming its service to Dubai from August 5 2013. Its daily flights will leave Dubai at 4:10am and arrive in Kuala Lumpur at 3:45 pm. The airline will be using a Boeing 777-200 aircraft on this route which will have a capacity of 282 seats. The timing of the launch of service is ideal to cater to the increased demand for seats during the Eid vacation period. Malaysia is a major tourist…
Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic decided to give New Yorkers a surprise—by taking over an ordinary park bench and giving its occupants a taste of what it’s like to fly with the airline. In ‘No Ordinary Park Bench’, a regular park bench—located in a pedestrian park near the Flatiron Building, on Broadway and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan—was transformed into a special red bench called “Upper Class Bench”.…
Along with phone bills, traffic and the weather, airlines likewise rank high on the ‘favorite things to complain about’ list.
Anyone who has flown on a commercial airliner has heard the flight attendant tell passengers to turn off all cell phones, computers, e-readers and other devices once the cabin door is closed, and leave them off until the plane reaches 10,000 feet. The FAA has recognised this is an area of intense consumer interest, so the agency has brought all the important stakeholders together to facilitate a discussion…
Cairo, EGYPT – Qatar Airways is set to increase frequency on its popular Cairo – Doha route to triple daily flights beginning July 1 ahead of the busy summer travel season. The Doha-based carrier is introducing five flights to its current 16 services a week, taking frequency up to three flights each day offering passengers more choice, greater flexibility and additional travel options. Qatar…
As British Airways prepares to receive its first Dreamliners and A380s, the man charged with keeping customers happy outlines his plans. What three words scare the hell out of a British Airways cabin crew? Brace, brace, brace? Engine latch open? Try saying: “Van der Post.” I first heard the words before I had even heard of Frank van der Post, BA’s new consumer boss. I was flying from Boston to London…
Dubai, UAE; June 20, 2013: ENOC Aviation, the specialised business division of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) focused on jet fuel marketing, has won the Best Jet Fuel Marketer in the Africa and Middle East region for the fifth consecutive year at the recent Armbrust Aviation Awards held alongside the IATA Fuel Forum in Berlin, Germany. The honour is presented by Armbrust Aviation Group, a…
Europe’s third-largest budget airline has apologised to passengers for refusing them water, food and blankets on long-haul flights. Norwegian Air Shuttle described the experiences of passengers on two of its flights from New York to Bangkok as “totally unacceptable”. On one, from Oslo to New York, a 16-year-old complained that he was “left to freeze” after being unable to pay for a blanket. A…
The friendliest, most helpful and efficient flight attendants in the world are predominantly found on Asian airlines. That’s according to flyers across 160 countries who completed 18 million customer satisfaction surveys which asked respondents to rate their favorite airline cabin crew. Topping Skytrax World Airline Awards category of best cabin staff: Hong Kong’s flagship carrier Cathay Pacific,…
Middle Eastern and Asian carriers have emerged the big winners in a list of the world’s top 20 airlines as decided by flyers from 160 countries. Emirates took the top spot at the 2013 edition of the Skytrax World Airline Awards held at the Paris Air Show this week, where the Dubai-based carrier succeeded in bumping rival Qatar from a place it’s occupied for the last two years. The winners are based on…
TAIPEI, Taiwan – June 19th, 2013 – EVA Air today joins the Star Alliance network, further strengthening the Alliance’s presence in Asia/Pacific. At the official joining ceremony held at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Mark Schwab, CEO Star Alliance said: “EVA Air has successfully completed all joining requirements and I can confirm that our Chief Executive Board (CEB) has now unanimously accepted EVA Air…
Paris Air Show, FRANCE – Qatar Airways took home three honours at the annual Skytrax 2013 World Airline Awards held during the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget today. The airline was awarded World’s Best Business Class, World’s Best Business Class Lounge and, for the second consecutive year, Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East. The World Airline Awards are a global benchmark of airline…
British Airways is poised to become the first airline in Europe to introduce both the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 into its fleet. The airline will take delivery into the UK of its first two 787s on consecutive days, June 26 and 27, followed by its first A380 on July 4. They will arrive around mid-morning. Keith Williams, chief executive, said: “The delivery of these exciting aircraft…
