May 25 - The Royal Jordanian (RJ) received two new Airbus A330-200 aircraft this week. The new planes will operate on the Far East and London routes. According to President/CEO Hussein Dabbas, the new aircraft is part of RJ’s efforts to modernize its fleet. The Airbus A330s were acquired because of the delay in the delivery of the 11 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which will be delivered by 2013. Originally, the aircraft were to be delivered by 2011.
The RJ Airbus A330 is a wide-bodied aircraft that seats 283 passengers, 24 in Crown class. It holds 15 tons of cargo and flies a range of 13,400 km non stop.
The Al Maqta Fort is over 200 years old. It has been extensively renovated over the years and stands majestically at the edge of the island. It was built to keep bandits at bay. One of the few forts remaining in Abu Dhabi, this provides a fascinating contrast to the modern bridge. ...
Located on the south bank of the River Liffey, the Temple Bar area is one of the the most popular spots in Dublin. Temple Bar was one of Dublin's nicest neighborhoods in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Many of the city's elite lived here, but starting in the nineteenth century, the area went in to a steep decline. It quickly became one of London's most derelict neighbor...
This museum showcases a wide range of exhibits, including the props that were used in Hollywood films. Visitors are shown how the industry began with the silent film, and then moving onto the Hollywood Golden Era, to the technology used today and finally to the future of the industry. You also get a chance to see the whip used by Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones, as well as Marilyn Monroe's autopsy....
The most popular walkway across the Vltava River that connects Mala Strana and Stare Mesto, the Charles Bridge is over 650 years old. However, a 100 million Kč renovation that began in 2007 and was due to end by 2008 stretched into 2009 so it may still be a bit crowded with sections being roped off to the public. If you rub the bronze plaque beneath the statue of St John, you will return to Prague...