Dubai's Terminal 3 completes first trial 15/08/2008
Dubai Airport has completed its first trial at Dubai International?s Terminal 3 in a move which brings the long awaited terminal closer to its opening date.
Designed to simulate typical airport operating scenarios, the trial was the first in a ...
Emirates to offer in-flight showers 01/08/2008
Emirates has revealed that one of the amenities on offer to first class passengers on its new Airbus A380 planes will be in-flight showers.
The provision is part of the Dubai-based airline's plans to turn its A380 into a "premium hotel in the ...
Bangkok Best City Destination in World 16/07/2008
The readers of Travel and Leisure magazine voted Bangkok as the top city destination in the world for 2008 followed by Buenos Aires and Cape Town. Florence, last year's winner ended fifth.
Best island destination: the Galapagos Islands off the ...
Emirates to launch Flights to Guangzhou 05/03/2008
The ancient city of Guangzhou, now one of China's economic powerhouses, is to join Emirates' non-stop network on 1st July this year.
Slated to play an important role in the 100-plus destinations on Emirates' route map, Guangzhou will be Emirates' ...
Dubai World Central completes Third Grading Phase 13/02/2008
Grading work on the third phase of Dubai World Central (DWC), the massive, 140 square kilometre multi-phase development under construction in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, has been completed at a cost of AED 159 million, enabling contractor ...
Emirates to launch Cape Town service 14/12/2007
Emirates Airlines plans to strengthen its position as the main link between the Middle East and South Africa with a direct daily service to Cape Town, the Dubai-based airline said on Wednesday.
The direct service will commence on March 30, bringing ...
Airbus A380 to be delivered to Singapore Airlines 15/10/2007
Airbus will today handover the first Airbus A380 to launch customer Singapore Airlines. The dedicated delivery ceremony will take place from 10.00 to 11.30 am CET (Central European Time). The exclusive event - hosted by Singapore Airlines, ...
SAS to launch New Flights to Dubai and Bangkok 12/10/2007
SAS is to add two new routes to its intercontinental network this month. On October 29, SAS will commence a thrice-weekly service between Stockholm and Bangkok, and on October 31, SAS will launch a new route between Copenhagen and Dubai.
The ...
Emirates and Montblanc offering Exclusive Million Dollar Necklace Set 12/10/2007
Emirates Airline has joined together with Montblanc to offer customers on board the opportunity to purchase a unique diamond jewellery set, worth US$1 million.
Until 31st March 2008, customers on board all Emirates flights can register their ...
Emirates sponsors AC Milan 06/09/2007
Emirates is extending its support of football around the world by becoming a sponsor of AC Milan, one of the most successful football clubs in the world. AC Milan, current holders of the UEFA Champions League, have won 13 European titles, 16 ...
Dubai World Central International Airport awards Key Security Contracts worth over US$44 million 29/08/2007
Dubai World Central, the 140 square kilometre aviation community taking shape at Jebel Ali in Dubai, United Arab Emirates has awarded two key contracts worth US$ 44.1 million for emergency services as the world's largest airport gets ready to ...
Airbus A380 approved to Operate on 45m Runways 02/08/2007
The Airbus A380 has received approval from both the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to be operated on runways with a width of 45 metres (150 feet) or more. Most of the world's airports have 45m ...
Maxjet ready for multiple Gulf routes 23/07/2007
Maxjet, an all business class airline that currently flies from London Stansted to New York and Washington, could launch new routes to India, Kuwait, the Maldives, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Singapore, Thailand and the UAE as early as March ...
Tourism Ireland and Etihad celebrate inaugural Abu Dhabi - Dublin service 05/07/2007
Tourism Ireland teamed up with Etihad Airways to celebrate the inaugural non-stop flight from Abu Dhabi to Dublin last night. The event took place at The Penthouse Suite in The Grace Hotel, which is the actual residence of Irish Consul-General, Mr. ...
Emirates takes Airbus compensation and orders more A380s 08/05/2007
Dubai based airline Emirates has recently both agreed to compensation from Airbus for the delayed delivery of the A380 and has also ordered four more A380 aircraft, taking its total orders from 43 to 47. A spokesperson for Emirates has stated that ...
Emirates reconnect with its Venetian past 18/04/2007
In the 1500s, it was pearls that connected the cities of Dubai and Venice. Today, it is world-class air travel or, more specifically, the world-class travel of Emirates Airlines that continues the rich history of the two luxurious cities.
On July ...
World's fastest growing airline to launch 10 new international routes 16/02/2007
China Southern Airlines, the world?s 10th largest airline - is pleased to announce a major International expansion during 2007.
Slated to open in 2007 are all new air routes to eight Asian nations including Cambodia, India, Japan, Laos, United Arab ...
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