Etihad Airways announced on Thursday that it will add seven extra flights to Australia in 2011. A statement issued by the national carrier of the UAE said the seven extra flights can operate to any gateway in Australia including Etihad’s current destinations of Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne. The new flight slots will be available beginning on March 11th, 2011.
Etihad Airway’s chief executive, James Hogan said the new flight services, which will offer up to 14 extra flights each week, shows the airline’s deepening bond with Australia. Hogan said “We are committed to this important market and look forward to carrying greater numbers of business and leisure travelers from destinations across Etihad’s expanding network to Australia.” Etihad currently flies 21 times a week between Abu Dhabi and Australia, including three flights to Brisbane, seven to Melbourne, and 11 flights to Sydney. The airline said it has carried 787,000 passengers to and from Australia since it launched its first flights to Sydney in 2007
The Chicago Cultural Center was built between 1893 and 1897 as a public library. It is built in the Neoclassical style, with touches from the Italian Renaissance. When the new Harold Washington Library was built in 1991, it was converted into a cultural center. The Cultural Center is also renowned for its intricate and ornamental details, including white Carrara marble staircases...
This museum is playful and interesting. Its growing collection includes talented artists like Stephen Andrews, Genevieve Cadieux, Ivan Eyre, Betty Goodwin, Micah Lexier, Arnaud Maggs, and Roland Poulin. Their temporary exhibits are fascinating such as the one on tattoo art-‘Art for the Human Canvas’. Timings: Tues-Sun 11AM-6 PM Admission: Free Address: 952 Queen St. W Tel: 416/395-7430...
A bit out of the way, but worth the trip is the Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (MALBA) in the barrio of Castelar. It showcases works by some of the best Latin American artists around and is a beautiful building in itself. There is an attached library, gift shop and café. It is open Thursday to Monday 12:00pm to 8:00pm, and Wednesday 12:00pm to 9:00pm. General admission is $18. ...
The Apartheid Museum is a stark reminder of the brutal history of South Africa, and is a very interesting bit of architecture. Address: Corner of Northern Parkway and Gold Reef Road, Ormonde Telephone: +27 (0)11 309 4700 Website: http://www.apartheidmuseum.org/ Opening hours: Tues-Sun 1000-1700 Admission charge ...