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Sharjah, UAE; February 6, 2011: Air Arabia, the first and largest low cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, announced today that it has taken delivery of the third and fourth of 44 A320 aircraft it has ordered from Airbus. The announcement also marks the first aircraft to be delivered by Airbus in 2011. Air Arabia took delivery of the third aircraft on January 6 and the fourth on January 31st, at…
Swiss International Air Lines launched special fares starting from AED2,315 inclusive of taxes in Economy Class onboard its state-of-the-art Airbus A330-300 on services between Dubai and Zurich to Europe and the rest of the world. Travellers from Dubai get to experience the world-class products of the modern aircraft as well as excellent services on board. For passengers looking to treat their loved ones…
The World Trade Organization has ruled that Boeing benefited from illegal subsidies from the U.S. government. The WTO ruling comes after a long-running battle between Boeing and its rival, Airbus, over research help and financing that the two plane makers have received. The European Union alleges that Boeing recieved almost $24 billion in illegal subsidies, including research grants and free use of…
Muscat, 1 February 2011. Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, has partnered with Muscat Municipality and the Oman Ministry of Tourism, to become the Official Carrier of the Muscat Festival 2011 and all associated activities. The festival, which began on 27th January and lasts until 24th February, is enjoyed not only by the people and residents of Oman, but also attracts discerning travellers…
Brussels, BELGIUM – Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker has spelled out the strategic importance of the airline’s ongoing expansion in Europe following its latest route launch to Brussels. The successful launch of scheduled flights to Europe’s capital city yesterday established Qatar Airways’ 98th international destination and marked the Gulf carrier’s third new European route to open in as…
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is celebrating the recent launch of its route between Muscat and Milan with a special celebration in Milan tonight. The airline launched the service in December between Muscat, capital of Oman, and the commercial centre and fashion capital of Italy, Milan. The new direct flights to Milan depart Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, returning on…
The list of A380 destinations in the Lufthansa schedule will soon be extended. From 10 May 2011, Lufthansa will operate a daily A380 service to the Californian city under the present flight numbers LH 454 and LH 455, replacing the Boeing 747-400 service currently offered on this route. The new Lufthansa flagship is configured with 526 seats (eight in First Class, 98 in Business Class and 420 in Economy Class),…
Dubai - UAE, January 18, 2011 - flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline, made its first entry into the Bangladeshi market last night when flight FZ587 touched down at 2020hrs in Chittagong. The flight, to flydubai's 30th destination, arrived at Chittagong's Shah Amanat International Airport and was greeted by a VIP delegation, who were present to welcome flydubai's Chief Operating Officer Hamad Obaidalla, who…
Doha, QATAR – World number 2 Roger Federer battled to victory to win the Qatar Airways-sponsored Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2011 tennis championships in Doha over the weekend. The Swiss star beat Russian player Nikolay Davydenko, the defending champion, in straight sets 6–3, 6–4 to take home the title in front of a packed crowd at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Qatar’s capital city. Qatar…
One of the world’s leading military air force display teams, the Turkish Stars, is the latest aerobatic squadron to confirm its attendance at the 2011 Al Ain Aerobatic Show. The Turkish Stars will demonstrate their amazing airborne skills for the very first time in the UAE when they take to the skies above Al Ain International Airport from February 2-5. The squadron features formations of up to nine F-5…
Emirates has partnered with Montblanc - purveyors of fine luxury products, to offer customers the opportunity to win an exclusive Montblanc Skeleton A380 Limited Edition writing instrument inspired by the world's most advanced aircraft the Airbus A380, worth USD19,650. Customers on board all Emirates flights who purchase the Montblanc StarWalker A380 fineliner from Emirates' Duty Free, can register for a…
Qatar Airways has taken delivery of its latest Boeing 777 aircraft with relief aid onboard for victims of the devastating floods that hit Pakistan in August. The supplies arrived in Doha following a 14-hour non-stop journey from Seattle. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-300 Extended Range (ER) version, is the 23rd wide body Boeing 777 to be inducted into the airline’s fleet. Qatar Airways, Boeing and a non-profit…
Oman Air has appointed Richard Hodges as Chief Officer, Hotels and Catering. Mr Hodges brings with him exceptional expertise in the management of hotels and in-flight catering, and will play a leading role in the airline’s rapid expansion in these areas. He will report directly to Oman Air’s Chief Executive Officer, Peter Hill. On his appointment, Richard Hodges said: “I am thrilled to be joining Oman…
flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline, is ending the year on a high with the announcement of its first entry into Bangladesh, with flights to Chittagong, the country's second largest city. The new route announcement once again highlights flydubai's commitment to making travel more accessible and affordable, and the flights to Chittagong, will provide another travel option to many thousands of Bangladeshis…
The Sharjah Science Museum is introducing a special program for the event of the Partial Solar Eclipse which will take place on Jan, 4th 2011 for one week starting 31/12/2010 There will be a science quiz on the Solar Eclipse starting from Friday 31/12/2010. The quiz & Information paper will be available at Sharjah Science museum. There will also be a lecture about the Solar Eclipse on Friday 31/12/2010 at…
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates airline, has set new records by operating its longest ever non-stop flight - 17.5 hours from Sydney to New York. Emirates SkyCargo's new generation Boeing 777 Freighter operated the service, which arrived on 28th December. "Since the Boeing 777F's introduction to our fleet in March 2009, we have been impressed by its range, as well as efficiency, and this…
Dubai, UAE; Turkish Airlines is the proud sponsor and preferred airliner carrier for golf pro Maria Verchenova during the Omega Ladies Masters, taking place in Dubai from the 6th until the 11th of December 2010 at the Emirates Golf Club. The Omega Dubai Ladies Masters is the first full Ladies European Tour (LET) event ever to be played in the Middle East. Since making its debut in the region in 2006, the event,…
Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it will expand its already extensive international network by adding a four-times-weekly service to Abu Dhab i, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), commencing 2 June 2011. The Abu Dhabi service will be operated by an Airbus A330-300 aircraft with departures to and from Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Cathay Pacific has been…
