April 21- Dubai airport will waive up to Dh1 million in revenues earned from the aircraft parking fees for the first five days of volcanic eruption flight cancellations, said the Dubai International Airport on Tuesday. Parking is free for the first three hours of landing, after which Dh300 is charged for the first charging hour and then Dh550 per each additional hour. "We will be granting airlines exemption from parking charges for grounded aircraft due to air traffic control restrictions resulting from the Icelandic volcanic eruption,” said a spokesperson of Dubai airport.
At the moment, there are 13 stranded airplanes at the airport, following the cancellation of 305 flights since last Thursday. "We have adequate parking spaces/contingencies in place to handle planes. We continue to monitor the situation closely and adjust our plans as required," said the spokesperson.
Dating back to the 1700s this temple was used by Buddhists to pray for rain. It now houses the biggest bell [over 20 feet wide] built by any Chinese emperor as well as other bells dating back to the Yuan and Ming dynasties. Timings: Daily 8 30 A.M- 4 30 P.M Admission: Y 10 Address: 1 A Beisanhuanxi Lu Tel: 010-6255-0843 ...
Disney Land is the main attraction of Lantau as well as of Hong Kong. The resort is small compared to other Disney parks. Built on 300 acres it attracts millions of visitors. It has four theme areas, Main Street, Fantasyland, Adventureland and Tomorrowland. It has many fireworks shows, parades and thrilling rides. Website:www.hongkongdisneyland.com ...
Address: city center, Sana'a If you are into history and culture but not really into museums, the University can offer you a more interesting alternative to walking clueless down long corridors of museum exhibits. A varied, more interactive approach to learning about the city, with a welcoming staff, a number of specialized libraries, and interesting exhibits housing mummies, handicrafts, and t...
A smaller complex located close by to the Teresa Carreño complex, containing a cinema, a pleasing art gallery with works of local artists on display, a number of small theaters, a decent bookstore, and a rather splendid cafeteria offering finger-licking local delights! The Ateno Theatre is home to some of Latin America’s best theatrical performances every April, during the International Theatre...