Tag Archives: UAE

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When pigs don’t fly – Qantas & Halal

The recent Qantas / Emirates marriage has impacted onboard catering as the airline advises that pork will be removed from menus on flights to the Middle East. Oh the scandal… A tsunami of hate mail has been launched at Qantas which

FlyDubai

Random Airline of The Week: flydubai

There are hundreds of airlines operating scheduled passenger services around the world. Most people, if they are lucky, will only fly a handful in a lifetime. This series looks to show-off those lesser-known airlines, past and present. Flydubai Flydubai was

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Airlines of the Middle East: Etihad

The past decade has heralded a transformation in air travel – the rise of Middle Eastern airlines has been an extraordinary story of rapid growth and expansion. Many of these airlines have revolutionised in-flight service and defined “best in class”

Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi to get huge Waterworld attraction

Abu Dhabi, home to the stunning Emirates Palace and Ferrari World, will later this year get a brand new attraction: a massive Water park. The latest drawcard is being built on Yas Island which is already home to Ferrari World, Yas

Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi

Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi

I was lucky enough to be transiting through Abu Dhabi not long ago. It seemed only natural to check out Emirates Palace which was heralded upon opening as being the most expensive hotel ever constructed – just under 2 billion pounds.