Travel News
Dubai-bound flight makes emergency landing
Apr 30th
A Dubai-bound Air India flight made an emergency landing at Karipur International Airport near Kerala’s northern city of Calicut after it was hit by a bird while taking off at around 10am. More >
Dubai Shopping Festival goes digital
Apr 23rd
Shoppers and tourists spent a whopping Dh15 billion (US$4.08bn) in stores, hotels and restaurants during the Dubai Shopping Festival last year. And although the numbers have yet to be released for this year’s event, organisers believe they will smash records as tourism in the emirate continues to increase. More >
Dubai Becomes Prime Destination for Cruise Tourism
Apr 17th
More than 7,200 tourists arrived aboard five mega ocean liners that were greeted on Thursday in the finest of Emirati traditions at the DP World operated Dubai Cruise Terminal, or DCT, in Port Rashid. The five vessels – Costa Victoria, Queen Mary 2, Silver Whisper, Pacific Princess and Costa Favolosa – were anchored together at Port Rashid, sending a clear signal that Dubai is a prime destination for cruise tourism in this region. More >
Dubai’s Emirates airline mulls foreign buys
Apr 16th
Dubai’s Emirates airline is studying new opportunities to buy foreign carriers if they fit the emirate’s strategy, the state news agency quoted the chairman of the fast-growing carrier as saying on Monday. More >
Dubai base to help boost Bombardier’s market in ME
Apr 10th
Bombardier Aerospace, Canada-based aircraft manufacturer, said its new Business Aircraft Middle East sales office at the Dubai Airport Freezone helps it boost its share in the fast growing Middle East aviation market. More >
