Gulf Air, the national carrier for Bahrain, announced it will start new flight services to Baghdad, Iraq beginning on 1 September 2009. CEO Samer Majali said “Gulf Air will become the first GCC Airline to offer direct flights to Iraq, adding to its pioneering legacy.” He said there are many reasons geographically and economically to include Iraq in their regional network.
There is a direct demand from Bahrain, and service from Iraq will complement feeder services from Europe, especially London. Mr. Majali said “this will enable us to capture intercontinental traffic with passengers having less than two hour connections via our Bahrain hub.” He said both countries finalized an air service agreement last month. The Gulf Air service to Baghdad will operate five times a week and additional routes to Najif and Irbil will be added to its network by the end of September.
The desert between Amman and Azraq is littered with the remains of old castles. Most were retreats for kings and nobles, others were defensive fortifications. They are an important part of Jordan's heritage and definitely worth a visit. Tour groups regularly go to each site. You also may want to rent a car or hire a taxi for the day if you want more freedom to explore. ...
Disneyland’s Paris resorts, Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park, attract more than 15,000,000 visitors each year. It is located 32km from central Paris in the town of Marne-la-Vallée. The resort was built on the heels of Tokyo Disneyland’s success. The site outside Paris was chosen because of its central location in Western Europe: 300,000,000 people are within a two ho...
Tall and triple roofed, this temple sits at what once was the site of the ancient city during the Licchavi period (during the 4th and 8th centuries). This temple is a Shiva one as specified by the bull on the steps and the mildly erotic carvings on the temple struts. To the west of the temple you’ll find the Ram Chandra Temple, named after Ram – an incarnation of Vishnu and the hero of the Hindu e...
Located in the centre of town, the ‘Yasmine Park’ is a great playground for children. It is a funfair located within the Parc de la ligue Arabe with small rides that are fun and relaxing Admission: DH150 Open daily: 10am - 7pm Address: Boulevard Moulay Youssef, Casablanca ...