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"This is an emergency. We will shortly be making an emergency landing on water." British Airways apologized today for an error that left passengers on board a flight from Miami to London in a state of panic and shock. Passengers traveling on British Airways Flight 206 were about three hours into their flight early Friday morning when an announcement warned them to brace themselves for an emergency water…
Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, will soon offer customers a quicker and more convenient link to Uganda, with the introduction of a direct service. "As demand for our Entebbe service continues to grow, customers can now enjoy the convenience of a non-stop air link with Dubai. Our new direct service will offer seamless connections to key destinations in the Middle East, Indian…
Madrid, SPAIN – Qatar Airways has announced it will move its operations at Madrid Barajas International Airport to Terminal 4 (T4) from 16 January 2012. All Qatar Airways’ departures and arrivals will switch to T4 from the effective date. The Doha-based carrier’s move from Terminal 1 to Terminal 4 will allow passengers access to improved amenities, enhanced baggage facilities, as well as a wider selection…
Airbus, the leading aircraft manufacturer offering the most modern and efficient passenger aircraft family in the market, will present its modern and eco-efficient corporate aircraft, the Airbus ACJ320, at this year’s Bahrain International Airshow (19-21 January). A Comlux operated Airbus ACJ320, which has the widest and tallest cabin of any corporate jet, will be accessible in the static display area for the…
Dubai, UAE; 10 January 2012: Bishkek has been named as flydubai’s 50th destination, marking the pioneering airline’s entry into the Kyrgyz Republic and expanding its global network to 28 countries across the GCC, Middle East, Africa, Indian Sub-Continent, Asia and Central and Eastern Europe in just two and half years of operations. The new service, which is due to begin on 7 February 2012, makes flydubai the…
Doha, QATAR – World number six tennis star Jo-Wilfried Tsonga put on a top performance in Qatar over the weekend, winning the Qatar Airways-sponsored Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2012. The French star won the title in two straight sets, beating compatriot Gael Monfils, 7-5, 6-3, in front of an enthusiastic crowd at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. Qatar Airways, Official Airline of the…
Emirates, one of the fastest growing airlines in the world, launched its new Dublin route today. It is the third new route to be added to Emirates' route network in the opening days of 2012 as the airline forges forward with its global expansion. After the launch of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and Buenos Aires in Argentina on 3rd January 2012, the Irish capital took its position as Emirates' 118th…
Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, has extended its South American network by linking Dubai with Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro, further broadening the airline's reach across the Americas. Emirates' inaugural Flight 247 made its first landing at Galeão-Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, where it was initiated by a traditional water cannon salute. The flight,…
Doha, QATAR – Qatar Airways is the Official Airline of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2012 tennis tournament taking place in Doha from 2 - 7 January 2012. Widely acclaimed as Qatar’s most prestigious Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) event, former World No.1 players Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will take centre stage and battle it out on the courts of the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex…
Flydubai, the low cost airline of Dubai, has just taken delivery of the 7000th Boeing 737 aircraft to be built at the Boeing production line in Seattle, USA. This is flydubai's 21st aircraft and is part of their fleet expandsion program which envisages acquisition of 29 more 737 aircraft between 2012 and 2016 bringing their total fleet of 737's to 50. Mr. Ghaith al Ghaith, the CEO of flydubai commented, "We…
Etihad Airways has increased its stake from 2.9% to 30% in Germany's second largest airline (after Lufthansa) - Air Berlin. Starting from January 15 airberlin will fly to Abu Dhabi four times a week while Etihad will also be able to fly to Berlin - a city where neither Emirates nor Etihad currently have landing rights. This is a major expansion into Europe by Etihad and it is expected that Etihad will join the…
Emirates Airline is expanding its service to Kuala Lumpur by adding an A380 on the Dubai KL route. In contrast, Malaysia Airlines is planning to reduce service to the Middle East citing the economic situation as a reason for the cut back. Travelers to Kuala Lumpur will now have the option to enjoy the luxurious interiors of a state of the art Airbus 380 on their flight. If you are lucky you will be seated in the…
The makers of the hugely popular UAE television cartoon animation series, FREEJ, have now created a flight safety video for flydubai. This 3D snimation features the four grandmothers from the FREEJ series and uses them to instruct passengers about flight safety procedures. This is an innovative approach towards flight safety as most passengers tend to ignore the flight safety procedures that are displayed…
When traveling on KLM starting in early 2012, you can use Facebook and select whom you wish to sit next to. For on air dating or for business networking, this will create a very interesting concept for seat selection. Usually people tend to avoid the middle seat but this may result in people willing to sit next to someone whom they identify through Facebook to be a potential business partner or perhaps…
If you are someone who spends most of his waking hours connected to the internet either via a laptop or an ipad or a smartphone, long haul flights become an experience in solitary confinement. When you are 10,000 meters above the surface of the earth and have six more hours before you touch down you crave to update your Facebook status. You long to check your emails and you wish you could be BBming your group.…
Mahan Air, the largest private airline in Iran, inaugurates its new office in Dubai on December 12, 2012. Located in Flacon Tower in Rigga AlBateen Road, it is close to several hotels including the Hilton Creek, Samaya Hotel and Concord Hotel. Mahan Air flies to 40 destinations around the world including Shanghai, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Almaty, Istanbul and Dusseldorf. Mahan has two flights every day from…
South America remains unchartered territory for most travelers from the Middle East. But things are changing. Qatar Airways was the first airline from the region to fly to South America, Emirates is now rapidly expanding its network there. After initially flying to only Sao Paulo, Emirates will soon be touching down in Rio de Janeiro and will fly onwards to Buenos Aires. But have you heard of TAM? This is…
If you are traveling by Emirates and arriving at Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport, you can now get off the plane and go home without waiting for your luggage. Emirates has introduced a new service of home delivery of luggage for Dh 200 for up to four pieces of luggage. The wait for the carousel to move, the patience required, the constant looking at your watch, it's all going to be a thing of the…
