‘Travel’ Archives
More Profit, More Planes for Emirates
A day after announcing that it is on track to earn more than $1 billion in profits this year, Dubai based airline Emirates placed an $11.5 billion order for 32 Airbus A380s – the world’s largest passenger aircraft.
The most luxurious pyramid in the desert
ONE of Anthony Bourdain's film crew is standing beside me at the lifts of Raffles Dubai. He's wearing an arctic parka and is heading to the famed ski slope at Mall of the Emirates to film his boss gambolling in the snow for Bourdain's television travel show, No Reservations. I have something more sensible in mind to combat the scalding [...]
World Cup blog: T.O. songstress journeys to Johannesburg
I am finally in Johannesburg, South Africa after almost 48 hours of travel (22 in the air). Staying at the Comfort Inn by JFK airport was more of an adventure than I thought. With eight adults, my one-and-a-half-year-old son Leo, 14 suitcases, eight carry-ons and three instruments, the "quick" overnight stay was challenging. But we managed, [...]
Dubai connection exposed, but Keneally blocks secrets
IAN MACDONALD'S controversial trip to Dubai was organised by a company owned by the country's ruler, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, shortly after the disgraced former NSW minister made decisions benefiting the sheikh, who breeds racehorses in the Hunter Valley. However, key details of the trip - including emails between Mr Macdonald's staff [...]
Rainbow Nation hosts the world
Dubai: In transit at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport, Leon-Ben Lamprecht is waiting to take a flight back to Cape Town. “The vibe in the city is simply amazing,” he said, speaking to the Gulf News on telephone. “The streets are packed and the air is filled with the sound of vuvuzelas.” This was hours before pop star [...]
Flydubai stimulates traffic on Egypt to Dubai routes
On the anniversary of its first flight into Alexandria, Flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline, has announced that traffic between all points in Egypt and Dubai has increased by 22% since the low cost carrier began operations to the country. Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of Flydubai, said, "We've enjoyed a very successful first 12 months of [...]
U.N. imposes sanctions on Iran
DUBAI: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has by a heavy margin imposed a fourth round of sanctions against Iran. Of the 15 members in the Council, 12 voted in favour of sanctions. Turkey and Brazil opposed the sanctions, while Lebanon abstained. Susan Rice, U.S. Ambassador at the U.N., described the vote as a “decisive” move [...]
Emirates thrives by looking ahead
The strip of blue sky that stretches from country to country and continent to continent will soon be reflecting the Emirates logo. The airline's latest decision to sign an $11.5 billion (Dh42.2 billion) deal with Airbus to secure 32 additional A380 aircraft should be seen as credible proof of that fact. The world is still clawing its way out [...]
MICE travel boost as Emirates orders 32 more A380s
Emirates’ Australian destinations could all be served by Airbus A380s in the future, following the Dubai-based airline’s order of another 32 superjumbos, taking its total tally to 90 aircraft.
Quintessentially Launches Luxury Travel Operator to Open Market
As a high-end provider of luxury travel worldwide, Quintessentially Travel - a service available to both members and non-members - will advise on and help to create tailor-made itineraries, organising everything from flights, private jets, transfers, hotels, restaurants and private tours for some of the globes’ most glamorous and sought after [...]
