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Third UAE budget airline seeks clearance
June 4 - There will soon be a third low-cost airline in UAE after approvals are given to it for take-off, said Saif Mohammad Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) yesterday. The director did not mention the name of the airline or the investors seeking the license. More details, he said, would come in a month
Dubai’s first budget airline, Flydubai celebrated its first anniversary recently. The airline has flown more than 750,000 passengers in the first year of its operations. Flydubai flies to 16 destinations at the moment and plans to have 40 destinations by 2011.More Airline
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The oldest Hindu temple in Colombo
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Sri Kailasanathar Swami Devasthanam with shrines dedicated to Shiva and Ganesh, is the oldest Hindu temple in Colombo. Located behind the Fort Railway Station, this Kovil (Hindu Temple) is devoted to the war god Skanda. It is the starting point for the annual Hindu Vel Festival. Vel is a procession where Vel (trident) chariot is dragged by devotees to the kovils on Galle Rd in Bambalapitiya. ...
Verizon Wireless Theatre
Houston, United States
Opened on November 14, 1997 the Verizon Theatre is an indoor theatre that hosts various music artists including Velvet Revolver and Elton John and the Houston Symphony. Events are hosted on a regular basis, from the biggest music stars to the newest comedy sensations. Tel: 713.230.1600 Website: http://www.livenation.com/venue/verizon-wireless-theater-tickets ...
Mary Queen of the World Cathedral
Montreal, Canada
The Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral is the second largest church in Montreal. It was built amid controversy starting in 1875 and lasting until 1894. The process was not without controversy – the site of the church was in a predominantly English-speaking and Anglican neighborhood. It was a long walk from the church’s French-speaking, Catholic congregation. Originally call...
Causeway Bay
Hong Kong, China
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