Dubai International Airport surpasses 5 million passengers
Dubai International Airport has revealed that its passenger figures for July grew by 6% as it surpassed the five million passenger mark for the first time in its history. According to the monthly...
View ArticleDubai pins hopes on airline alliance
Australia will move into the top 10 source markets for Dubai in the next few years on the back of the new alliance between Qantas and Emirates, its department of tourism and commerce marketing has...
View ArticleBrits look to Dubai for holiday deals
Dubai is the number one destination for holiday deals this autumn, and the second-most popular autumn destination overall after New York, according to new figures from leading travel website...
View ArticleAbu Dhabi named ultimate beach holiday destination
Abu Dhabi has been named as the ultimate beach holiday destination ebookers.com Beach Reporters. The claim concludes a three week, 30,000 mile search across Europe, Egypt and UAE for the ideal beach...
View ArticleAl Qasba, UAE hosts 1.3m visitors in first half of 2012
The premier tourist, leisure and cultural destination in the emirate of Sharjah and the region, attracted 1,376,676 visitors in the first half of 2012, according to the findings of Al Qasba Development...
View ArticleEtihad Airways plans to expand operations in South America
Etihad Airways is keen to expand its footprint in South America, said President and Chief Executive Officer, James Hogan, on Friday. Mr Hogan said that the airline is currently in discussions with...
View Article184m people ride the Dubai Metro in just 3 years
The Dubai Metro is celebrating in September 2012, its third anniversary amid considerable success indicators of operational efficiency in terms of complying with on-time journey schedules as well as...
View ArticleDubai International Airport achieves a 20% increase on passenger numbers
Passenger figures at Dubai International airport, the world’s 4th most popular hub for international passengers and cargo, exceeded the 4.5 million mark for the 7th time this year, according to the...
View ArticleAbu Dhabi leads the way in aviation growth
The Abu Dhabi aviation sector is due for strong progression in 2012, based on the latest OAG data. Seat capacity is anticipated to expand to 9.9 million (one-way) this year, up 12 % from 8.9 million in...
View ArticlePegasus adds new flights from Stansted to Dubai, via Istanbul
Turkey’s best-known budget carrier, Pegasus Airlines, continues to develop their international air travel network with a new departure to Dubai, rendering it Pegasus’ 58th. Reservation’s are now...
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