Ever wondered why some airlines almost never bridge while boarding passengers? Wonder no more as although jet bridges are the more convenient option, some airlines will refrain from this comfort for their passengers, simply because it’s cheaper to use stairs instead. This is because airports charge usage fees for many of the facilities that aren’t […]
A man has been found alive who had been a stowaway in the wheel of a plane after an 11-hour flight from South Africa to Amsterdam. He was found alive at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport recently, having touched down in the nose wheel of a cargo plane from South Africa. The Dutch military police (Royal Netherlands […]
DUBAI: Dubai Airshow 2021 will welcome members of the general public, including families and children to witness the daily flying display between November 14 to 18 from the purpose-built Skyview Grandstand, at Dubai World Central, Al Maktoum International Airport. Timothy Hawes, Managing Director at Tarsus Middle East said, “We are looking forward to welcoming members […]
Why are the windows on airplanes round-shaped? Well, it’s all to do with pressure. To figure this out, it would mean to go back to 1954, when a plane carrying 35 people took off from Rome and was heading to London before it disintegrated in the sky and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea. Months later […]
The Dubai Airshow, UAE’s landmark aerial event, is set to return for its 17th edition in November next year. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the show is set to be a turning point for the aviation industry preparing for […]
Emirates has earned the top spot at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2020, sweeping away four awards, including the coveted ‘Best Airline Worldwide’ award for the seventh consecutive year. The other three bagged titles were the ‘Airline with the Best First Class’, ‘Airline with Best Cabin Crew’ and ‘Best Airport Lounge in the Middle […]
Qantas Airways said a seven-hour scenic flight over Australia’s Outback and Great BarrierReef had sold out in 10 minutes, as it joined a growing trend in Asia offering “flights tonowhere” that take off and land at the same airport. Tough border restrictions to keep the coronavirus under control have led to a 97.5% plunge ininternational […]
