Category Archives: Middle East

The U.S.A and U.K. ‘Laptop Ban’.How will it affect you ?.

INTRODUCTION You will probably have seen by now, that there is to be a so-called ‘laptop-ban’ on certain flights to the States. We thought we would do a little research and dig out the key facts, to see if this situation affects travelers generally. First of all, it’s not a ‘laptop ban’ at all.The ban applies […]

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It’s Change your Baggage Time at Dubai International Airport !.

STRANGE NEWS FROM THE GULF  There are many interesting developments in the Travel Industry, new destinations, new routes, new concepts, indeed constant change. However, ‘Dubai International brought to a halt by round bags’ is not a phrase one expects to hear. You would have thought that stretching 140km and covering 75 football fields, the baggage […]

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Turkish Airlines just keeps on growing

MORE COUNTRIES AND MORE DESTINATIONS It seems that not a day goes by when Turkish Airlines announces something new. Today is no exception, with Turkish announcing a new route; to its 120th country and 296th destination. It’s not a route that immediately comes to mind (it is Conakry, the capital of the West African state […]

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Qatar launches world’s longest airline Route

With a few red eyes, passengers on Qatar’s longest nonstop air route arrived at New Zealand’s Auckland Airport on 6th February. RECORD BREAKING FLIGHT   At a whopping 14,535 kilometers, the Doha-Auckland route enters the record books and deposes the previous record holder, which was Emirates with the Dubai-Auckland route (which is 342km shorter). AIR […]

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The Inside Scoop To Airline Penalties and How You Can Avoid Them

We’ve all been there where you realize last minute that you booked your flight to leave on Saturday and all of your friends are leaving on Thursday. You call the airline to change it and you’re faced with a steep penalty fee. Unfortunately there’s no sure fire way to completely avoid fees, those fees are […]

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World’s Fastest Roller Coaster Opens at Ferrari World

For those roller coaster enthusiasts looking for the next thrill ride, you are going to have to travel a bit farther this time. Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates is now the destination to ride the world’s fastest roller coaster at the recently opened Ferrari World.

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