‘Travel’ Archives
Emirates Increasing Flights between Singapore and Dubai
Effective 1 July 2010, Emirates is increasing services from Singapore to Dubai to 21 weekly (from the previous 19) flights offering even more connections onto the 14 daily UK flights departing from Dubai. And with the airline doubling up its Heathrow A380 services, all Singapore flights in both directions now offer comfortable connections to [...]
Emirates growth splurge rattles long-haul rivals
DUBAI - Emirates, the biggest international airline, is rattling rivals in Europe and Asia with a growth splurge that may be as game-changing for long-haul carriers as the expansion of Ryanair and Southwest Airlines. The 25-year-old company is acquiring a fleet of 90 Airbus A380 aircraft with a total of 45,000 seats and operating costs the [...]
Emirates Business 24/7 to become e-paper
Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of DMI, has ordered converting the print edition of the English daily ‘Emirates Business 24/7’ into an e-paper. The new electronic edition will go online from the middle of next month. It will be run by a professional editorial staff, providing quick [...]
Karachi new destination of flydubai
ISLAMABAD: United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Pakistan Ali Saif al-Awani and flydubai Chief Executive Ghaith al-Ghaith reached Karachi by the inaugural flydubai, the first low cast airline, flight on Monday morning. They had candid exchange of views with passengers on board the flight. The flydubai is Dubai’s first low cost airline [...]
Emirates Game-Changing Growth Splurge Rattles Rivals
une 23 (Bloomberg) -- Emirates, the biggest international airline, is rattling rivals in Europe and Asia with a growth splurge that may be as game-changing for long-haul carriers as the expansion of Ryanair Holdings Plc and Southwest Airlines Co. The 25-year-old company is building up a fleet of 90 Airbus SAS A380 aircraft with 45,000 seats [...]
Click, pack and go: our pick of the week’s travel deals
Will they stay or will they go? The England team will undoubtedly be hoping to extend their sojourn in South Africa today. Granted, their motive will be to secure a place in the next round, rather than to enjoy a prolonged holiday - as Capello has been at pains to tell us. Nevertheless, if the England team does progress, our footballers will be [...]
UAE probes companies over illicit Iran trade
The United Arab Emirates is investigating several companies with a view to closing them because of their links to Iranian entities singled out for sanctions by the United Nations. The inquiry comes as the UAE – a key hub for re-exports to Iran – seeks to crack down on illicit trade with its Gulf neighbour. More than 40 companies have [...]
Flydubai takes off to third Syrian destination
Flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline, notched up its second inaugural flight in four days this morning when the airline's service to the Syrian city of Latakia took off from Terminal 2. The airline's 19th destination makes Syria the second country, after Egypt, to welcome flydubai to three separate cities and comes hot on the heels of the [...]
Versailles Hotel Dubai launches US$ 50 Travel Industry Promotion
The Versailles Hotel Dubai, a deluxe 3-star hotel located in Al Rigga, Deira, has launched a promotion available exclusively for members of the travel trade - including hoteliers and their families - wanting to visit Dubai between 21 June 2010 and 9 September 2010. A special travel industry rate of US$ 50 per night is available on a single or [...]
BA summer bookings in the UAE seen down by 50%
Bookings of British Airways scheduled flights from the UAE this summer are down by more than half when compared to earlier this year before the carrier’s cabin crew began industrial action, Arabian Business has learnt. Adeel Ahmed, supervisor of the outbound department at Belhasa Tourism and Travel in Dubai said when bookings for this [...]
