Emirates has shown its commitment to the region by opening a new £1.3 million lounge at Birmingham International Airport. Situated in the new international pier in Terminal 1, the 7,000 square foot facility is the first dedicated lounge to be offered by a long-haul airline …

Dubai’s new cruise terminal has been formally opened and officials say that it will help boost the economy of the emirate which expects a 24% rise in cruise tourists this year. Dubai is set to host 120 ships with more than 325,000 passengers this year, …

Etihad Airways is expanding the range of services it offers business and leisure travellers by launching its new destination management company – Hala Abu Dhabi. Hala Abu Dhabi will be based in Abu Dhabi but will offer travel products, services and activities throughout all 7 …

Emirates, which is already the continent’s 10th biggest airline in terms of weekly capacity, has announced plans this week to start 5 times weekly flights to Dakar in Senegal starting on 1st September 2010. When introduced, it will be the airline’s 19th destination in Africa. …

It is thought that Dubai International Airport is planning to install 50-70 Sleep Boxes.  Sleep Boxes are small cubicle spaces that are available at public places such as airports and train stations where people can book the ‘sleep box’ for a set time period to …

A new 20-km-long bus route from Sharjah Airport to Al Rashidiya in Dubai has been launched. The new service will start at Sharjah International Airport and then make a stop at Al Qusais Bus station. The route will cover Sharjah Airport to the Dubai Metro …

Emirates Airlines has announced that it will deploy the A380 aircraft on its Beijing-Dubai-Beijing route starting August 1, indicating that the world’s largest commercial aircraft will appear in China.The A380 aircraft has 517 seats and will be deployed on the existing EK306/307 flight. The departures …

The Dubai-based Emirates Airline has become the first international airline to open a dedicated passenger lounge in India  launched one at the Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. A press release issued by the airline said the lounge would play host to Emirates’ first class and …

Flydubai has announced plans to make Muscat and Kuwait City the 12th and 13th destinations on its growing Dubai based network starting from the end of March. Both routes will be served twice daily. Competition on the 350 kilometre route to Muscat will come from …

Emirates Airlines based in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced that it will launch non-stop flights from Dubai to Tokyo on March 28th 2010, Dubai to Amsterdam on May 1st 2010, Dubai to Prague on July 1st 2010 and Dubai to Madrid …

A wide selection of beautiful superyachts and boats have been confirmed for this year’s Dubai International Boat Show which opens next Tuesday. More than 25 superyachts larger than 21 metres will adorn the Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) from 9th – 13th March 2010. Alongside …