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UPDATE: Abu Dhabi airport starts operationAbu Dhabi International Airport has resumed take-off and landing operations following flight disruptions this morning due to a technical failure of the runway landing systems at the airport, an Etihad Airways statement said. All flights to Abu Dhabi this morning were diverted to More… |
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Qatar Airways mulls options on 3 extra A380sQatar Airways may exercise options for three extra Airbus A380 superjumbos on top of the 10 it has already ordered, but has time to make a decision, chief executive Akbar Al Baker said on Thursday. The airline may also order more of the world's largest passenger plane dependi More… |
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RAK features 9 travel firms at ITB BerlinRas Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (TDA) is leading a delegation of nine high profile co-exhibitors at the ongoing ITB Berlin 2014, the world’s largest travel show. The delegation, led by Ras Al Khaimah TDA’s CEO Steven Rice, includes Hilton Worldwide, The C More… |
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Etihad names Patrick Vieira guest ambassadorEtihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has welcomed international football star Patrick Vieira as the latest high-profile addition to its guest ambassador program. One of the most accomplished sportsmen of his generation, Vieira has won nine league titles and five natio More… |
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Lufthansa to offer Premium Economy ClassLufthansa airline will present its new Premium Economy Class to industry experts today at the ITB Berlin travel show. The new travel class can be booked from May onwards and will be available from November 2014, initially on the Boeing 747-8, the airline said. The More… |
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Ras Al Khaimah TDA appoints new CEORas Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (TDA) has appointed Steven Rice as the new chief executive officer to mastermind the authority’s work in promoting the emirate. As the CEO, Rice will oversee all areas pertaining to the promotion and development of the emirate&rs More… |
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Abu Dhabi flights hit by 'technical failure'All flights into Abu Dhabi this morning were diverted to other airports in the region due to a technical failure at the airport. However, the airport has now started to accept traffic, a report said. The weather at Abu Dhabi is improving and the airport has started to accept traf More… |
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Egypt urges Germany to ease travel advisoryEgypt is urging Germany to ease its advice against travel to the entire Sinai peninsula after security concerns following the fatal bombing of a tourist bus prompted operators to bring back holidaymakers from the Sharm el-Sheikh Red Sea resort last week. "The latest crisis t More… |
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Qatar Airways to get 3 A380s in JuneQatar Airways will take delivery of its first three Airbus A380 aircraft in June and inaugurate its superjumbo services with a daily flight to London, chief executive Akbar Al Baker said on Wednesday. He also told a news conference in Berlin that planemaker Airbus was on schedule More… |
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Paramount eyes expansion in regionParamount Hotels and Resorts plans to play a major role in the development of hotel and hospitality sector in Dubai, while aiming to expand its presence in the region, a senior executive has said. Thomas van Vliet , CEO of Paramount Hotels and Resorts in Dubai, said hosting the Expo 20 More… |
