New figures reveal that Dubai International Airport is the sixth busiest in the world. Airport data shows that passenger traffic increased by 25 per cent in September compared to the same month in 2009; freight volume also rose by 11.3 per cent in the same period.In the first nine months of the year, the airport saw 34,838,359 passengers passing through « Continue Reading »
Dubai’s budget airline, flydubai, has added a new destination to its portfolio. Dubai’s budget airline, flydubai, has added a new destination to its portfolio. Samara in Russia is the 24th destination offered by the airline and comes just a week after the carrier began flights to Dubai from Yekaterinberg. The chief executive officer of flydubai, Ghaith Al Ghaith, explained « Continue Reading »
A new survey reveals that one in five Brits travelling aboard are failing to purchase the correct holiday insurance. A new survey reveals that one in five Brits travelling aboard are failing to purchase the correct holiday insurance.The 2010 ABTA Consumer Trends survey shows that 19 per cent of UK holidaymakers travel overseas without insurance, while 17 per cent believe « Continue Reading »
Dubai is preparing to host the Mission: Impossible (MI4) shoot, with officials meeting the film’s director and cast members. Dubai is preparing to host the Mission: Impossible (MI4) shoot, with officials meeting the film’s director and cast members.Ahmed Abdullah Al Sheikh, director-general of the Dubai government media office, met with leading man Tom Cruise and director Brad Bird plus a « Continue Reading »
Emirates airline has announced plans to increase flights to Dubai from Libya. Emirates airline has announced plans to increase flights to Dubai from Libya.The carrier is aiming to increase capacity on its Tripoli flights by 40 per cent from the start of next month by introducing three new flights – meaning a total of ten flights will now operate between the « Continue Reading »
People taking flights to Dubai could be tempted to stay at the new Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel. People taking flights to Dubai could be tempted to stay at the new Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel.The hotel has announced a number of special opening offers including guaranteed room upgrades and special introductory room rates ahead of its launch on November 1st. « Continue Reading »
Emirates has announced that it will be increasing the number of flights to Dubai from the Seychelles. Emirates has announced that it will be increasing the number of flights to Dubai from the Seychelles.The airline currently offers six flights to Dubai from Seychelles but following discussions with the Seychelles Tourism Board, Emirates is adding additional flight on Thursdays – boosting capacity by « Continue Reading »