Airline
Emirates Airlines May Increase Flights To Australia
Emirates Airlines appears to have started a drive to increase capacity to Australia, as a four year agreement between the UAE and Australia ends next year. The deal provided for the phased growth of Emirates Airline, and negotiations for a new air service agreement between the two countries are expected to start soon. The Dubai based carrier currently operates 70 flights each week, up from 49 in 2007, and this is scheduled to increase to the 84 flight ceiling by the time the current agreement expires.
Emirates currently flies to Sydney, Perth, and Melbourne. Richard Jewsbury, an executive with Emirates, said “Australia has been generous to Emirates and we reciprocated more than 14 years with very significant Australian investments and tourism promotion. We seek long term moderate growth that is in Australia’s national interest.” Mr. Jewsbury is Emirates Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations for the Far East and Australasia.
More Airline
Latest Travel News
Featured Sights To See
Museum Bank Mandiri
Jakarta, Indonesia
Located in the Old Town area opposite the Northern Terminus of Corridor 1 of the Busway and Kota Station. Sections include the history of how the Dutch segregated the services offered to bankers by race, the history of the creation of Bank Mandiri and its memorabilia, Colonial Era Bank Governors and Rupiah bank notes through time. ...
Oriental Pearl Tower
Shanghai, China
This has to be one of the most stunning edifices in all of Shanghai. Its claim to fame is that it is the tallest tower in all of Asia standing at over 1500 feet off the ground. The edifice comprises of three spheres and the architecture is incredibly modern and futuristic. Visit the observation decks to get a wonderful view of the city and visit the Shanghai History Museum. This museum showcases t...
Qatar National Museum
Doha, Qatar
Located in a building dating back to 1900 this museum is housed in what was once the residence of the royal family of Sheikh Al Thani. Tourists must stop here and take time to appreciate the beautiful exhibits on display here. This is a great way to enlighten oneself about Qatari history and culture. Exhibits include Islamic architecture, Qatari jewelry, furniture, traditional dress as well as cir...
Castle of Good Hope
Cape Town, South Africa
Dating back to the Portuguese occupation of this area in the mid 1600s, the castle was built from 1669 to 1679. Construction lasted about 13 years and the product was a massive pentagonal structure, a classic example of Portuguese defense measures. The construction material comprised of slate quarried from Robben Island but some features are distinctly European such as the bell at the entrance whi...