Flydubai, the low cost airline of Dubai, has just taken delivery of the 7000th Boeing 737 aircraft to be built at the Boeing production line in Seattle, USA. This is flydubai's 21st aircraft and is part of their fleet expandsion program which envisages acquisition of 29 more 737 aircraft between 2012 and 2016 bringing their total fleet of 737's to 50.
Mr. Ghaith al Ghaith, the CEO of flydubai commented, "We are proud to be the receipient of the 7000th Boeing 737." He added that, "Passengers travelling with flydubai know they are buying travel on brand new, innovative, comfortable and safe aircraft. flydubai may be low cost, but we certainly aren’t low quality.”
The busiest square in the city, from dawn to dusk it is crammed with vendors selling spices and vegetables from all over the country. It is fitting then that Annapurna Temple is dedicated to the goddess of abundance, represented by a purana bowl of grain. On Sundays and other days of the week, you’ll see locals walk around the shrine, touch a coin to their heads, throw it into the temple then ring...
Little Tokyo and Chinatown are the Japanese and Chinese cultural centers of California. Declared a National Historic Landmark District, it boasts the David Henry Hwang Theatre, numerous restaurants, wagashi shops, specialty stores, and the Japanese Village Plaza. ...
Tehran isn’t too child-friendly overall but there are a few activities that would amuse and entertain the kids. There is the Tehran City Theatre which showcases performances of traditional Persian dances and plays that both children and adults enjoy. Performances are normally advertised in street signs and English language newspapers. Tehran has many beautiful parks and is one of the gr...
The Batu Caves lie thirteen kilometers north of Kuala Lumpur in the appropriately titled suburb of Batu Caves. Inside is a temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Lord Murugan, a popular god among the Tamil people. The temple was founded in 1891 by Tamil immigrants to Malaysia. The caves are one of Hindu’s holiest sites outside of India. The best time of year to visit the Batu C...