Despite Canada’s official ‘open skies’ policies, Emirates Airline is fighting with the Canadian government ministry Transport Canada over attempts to limit the carriers access to the country. Transport Canada is responsible for enforcing the ‘open skies’ policy, which is intended to encourage foreign carriers to begin services to Canadian destinations. However, Transport Canada is actively attempting to limit access to both Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways.
Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways combined services between the UAE and Toronto, Canada are currently limited to 6 flights per week. Emirates switched their operations from a Boeing 777 aircraft to an Airbus A380 superjumbo to accommodate more passengers. A senior Vice President for Emirates claims Transport Canada is trying to keep Emirates out of the world’s second largest market. Andrew Parker said “The language Transport Canada has used over the past decade is aggressive, often biased and deeply objectionable to the carrier”.
An all time favorite attraction for children is the Lollipop Playland in the South of the city. The play place is full of soft playing material like castles, building blocks, animals, climbing toys and ball pits. Location: 146 Antigua Street, Addington Phone: +64 (0)3 374 3220 ...
Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History was founded in 1893 during the Colombian Exhibition. It was moved to its current location in 1921 and is named for Marshall Field, the museum's first benefactor and retail giant Marshall Field. The magnificent Classical Revival building is located along Lakeshore Drive in Chicago's Museum Campus, along with the Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Plan...
Northwest of Praca do Comercio, this square alludes to Lisbon’s marine history as its former arsenal stock hold. The neoclassical Pacos do Concelho (City Hall) is also a prominent site here; the republic of Portugal was proclaimed here in 1910. If you look to Rua do Arsenal you’ll find grocers selling cheap wines and bacalhau (dried salt-cod). {loadpo...
In the year 250AD, Christians throughout the Roman empire were being persecuted. According to legend, seven men were accused of accepting Christianity. Rather than fighting the charges, they donated all their worldly possessions and retreated to a cave to pray. The men fell asleep, and Roman authorities sealed the entrance. Two hundred years later, long after Christianity be...