The Air India pilot’s strike is entering its third day and impacting passengers from Saudi Arabia. There have been numerous cancellations of incoming and outgoing flights. Air India operates 46 flights from the Kingdom – 14 from Jeddah and 16 each from Damman and Riyadh.
An airline official said a flight from Mumbai scheduled to arrive in Jeddah was cancelled and so the outgoing flight from Jeddah to Delhi was also cancelled. The official said they are combining Monday night’s Jeddah-Hyderabad-Mumbai flight with the Delhi load. Regarding passengers to and from the Kingdom every Tuesday onward the official said “We are making arrangements to enable them to fly on other international airlines.” Thousands of passengers from India and overseas have been inconvenienced by the pilots strike.
The tallest building in the European Union, The Shard stands at approximately 306 metres and was inaugurated in July 2012. The building is jointly owned by Stellar Property and the State of Qatar. On the 68-72 floor is the observation deck, called “The View” situated right on top of The Shard. Visitors can take in unobstructed 40 mile views across the London skyline and beyond. On the 31-33rd f...
A beautiful small lake located in the middle of the Tei neighborhood. The lake gets its name from the linden trees that surround it. The small place around the lake is very peaceful and is visited often by locals for evening strolls. ...
This is the oldest public school in Sharjah; it was founded in 1935. The Al-Hisn Fort is located on the eastern side. Phone: 568 4114 Opening Times: Sat-Thu 8am-8pm, Fri 4-8pm Fees: Adult AED5, Child free, Family AED10...
This cathedral is worth stopping over at as it will give visitors a good idea of the history of Shanghai and the phase particularly during which it underwent European colonization. The cathedral dates back to 1910 and was opened by the Jesuits. Nearby is the grave of an official belonging to the Ming Dynasty who had converted to Catholicism when Jesuit missionaries had visited China during the 16t...