Apr 11th, 2013 at 1:30PM: To the outrage of some Australians, pigs can no longer fly on Qantas airlines.
Many meat eaters can talk for hours about their love of bacon, but when the airline took pork off their menu the company's Facebook and Twitter pages were bombarded with racist and religiously offensive comments.
On the heels of a new partnership with Dubai-based Emirates airline, Qantas removed the meat from some ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Australians Outraged Over Qantas Pork Ban
Apr 11th, 2013 at 1:30PM: To the outrage of some Australians, pigs can no longer fly on Qantas airlines.
Many meat eaters can talk for hours about their love of bacon, but when the airline took pork off their menu the company's Facebook and Twitter pages were bombarded with racist and religiously offensive comments.
On the heels of a new partnership with Dubai-based Emirates airline, Qantas removed the meat from some ...Airline Adds Live TV To In-Flight Entertainment Choices
Feb 14th, 2013 at 3:00PM:
Emirates Airlines has raised the bar on in-flight services for quite some time, offering over-the-top amenities like a shower in first class, Bvlgari amenity kits, dine-on-demand service and more. Now, Emirates has figured out how to add live TV from a variety of sources.
"Installing the type of satellite communication that allows live TV on an aircraft is no easy feat," said Adel Al ...Dubai International Shows Off New Facility
Feb 14th, 2013 at 2:00PM:
Dubai International Airport (DBX) has just completed the launch of Concourse A, part of a $7.8 billion expansion plan aimed to increase airport capacity to 90 million passengers by 2020. Home to Emirates airline's Airbus A380, 20 gates have been equipped to handle the airline's current fleet of 31 planes and with more on order, they're going to need the space.
"With a current fleet of 31 ...Galley Gossip: Interview With A Saudi Airline Flight Attendant
Nov 5th, 2012 at 11:00AM: Where are you from, Ahmed? Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I'm Jeddah based.
What are the requirements to become a flight attendant for Saudi Airlines? High school minimum, English language (reading writing and spoken fluent), minimum age is 19, maximum age is 35, flight attendant diploma or courses has a priority.
How long was your flight attendant training? 3 months. But the new procedure is 6 ...Win A Trip To Dubai From Friendly Planet
Oct 7th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Tour operator Friendly Planet Travel is giving one lucky person, along with a guest, a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience the legendary luxury and grandeur of Dubai. The company has launched its Be Dazzled by Dubai sweepstakes on its Facebook page, and entering couldn't possibly be easier. All you have to do is "Like" the Friendly Planet page and fill out an online form with some basic ...Emirates comes to Seattle, launches nonstop Dubai service
Mar 3rd, 2012 at 4:00PM: Living in Seattle has its trade offs, travel-wise. You're closer to Alaska and Hawaii and Japan and places you'd never thought you'd visit, like the Yukon. But it takes an incredibly long time to get to the Caribbean, Europe or almost anywhere else, and there aren't as many non-stop long-haul flights as you might wish.
Enter Emirates. By adding a non-stop flight from Seattle to Dubai in the ...The continuing rise of Gulf state carriers
Feb 28th, 2012 at 10:00AM:
The rise of Gulf state carriers continues to impress. These airlines, which have defined themselves in part as hub-and-spoke carriers linking Europe (and the eastern coast of North America) to Asia, have developed exciting route maps over the last several years with a particularly strong reach into the Arabian Peninsula and India.
While other airlines have recently attempted to develop ...Emirates, Virgin America win Passenger Choice Awards
Sep 13th, 2011 at 4:00PM: Window or aisle? Coffee or Coke? Choices for airline passengers are shrinking faster than the on-board snack. But there are some airlines that are still mindful of the passenger experience and they were announced last night at the 2011 Passenger Choice Awards.
Winning the top awards for Best Overall Passenger Experience were Emirates and Virgin America. The top awards were split between larger ...Daily Pampering: Emirates and Montblanc create limited edition writing instrument
Jan 13th, 2011 at 4:00PM: Need a new pen? Emirates has partnered with Montblanc to offer customers the opportunity to win an exclusive Montblanc Skeleton A380 Limited Edition writing instrument, inspired by the Airbus A380.
The Montblanc Skeleton A380 Limited Edition is a collector's dream. Its dual-leveled windows and dark blue precious resin dominates the writing instrument's 18k white gold barrel and is designed to ...Daily Pampering: Dubai Shopping Festival hotel packages
Jan 11th, 2011 at 4:00PM: You read the title right, fashionistas: There's an entire festival devoted to shopping that takes place in Dubai, and Emirates Airlines has partnered with hotels and luxury retailers to offer travelers a few good discounts and a place to drop their bags after a long day of shopping.
The 15th annual Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) begins on Jan. 20 and runs until Feb. 20 in the glamorous city of ...Emirates Airbus A380 taken out of service by a catering truck
Dec 19th, 2010 at 5:00PM: Of all the things that can disable a $300 million plane - a broken catering truck has to be one of the more embarrassing.
Sadly, this is the fate of Emirates A6-EDE, the seventeenth Airbus A380, delivered to the airline in April of 2009.
During a routine catering delivery at Toronto airport, the scissor lift on the truck broke, smashing the truck body onto the wing of the jet.
The plane ...Emirates Airlines bringing Internet and mobile phone calls to entire A380 fleet by 2012
Jul 20th, 2010 at 6:00PM:
Emirates, the world's largest customer of the Airbus A380 just announced that its entire fleet of super jumbos will be outfitted with in-flight Internet and mobile phone technology by 2012. The service is provided by Swiss firm OnAir, and will offer voice calls, data and text messaging on its entire route network using Inmarsat SwiftBroadband satellites.
According to Emirates, the ...Dubai based Emirates places $11.5 billion Airbus A380 order
Jun 8th, 2010 at 12:00PM:
Dubai based Emirates just placed a whopping $11.5 billion order for 32 Airbus A380's. This is in addition to the ten they currently own and the 48 they still have on order - which instantly makes them the largest customer of the super jumbo. Once all their orders are delivered, Emirates will operate a fleet of 90 A380's - worth about $30 billion.
This news comes hot off the heels of the ...GadlingTV's Travel Talk 015: World drinking laws & Portland's hippest destinations!
Jun 2nd, 2010 at 9:00AM:
GadlingTV's Travel Talk, episode 15 – Click above to watch video after the jump
In our continuation from last week, we continue to dissect drinking laws around the world - tune in to find out who is the most liberal (no regulation at all) and where in the world you won't find a single bar.
We wrap up our Portland tour with a showcase of some of the hippest spots that the ...Galley Gossip: Flight attendant is sent to prison for sexy texting
Mar 18th, 2010 at 9:30AM: Recently someone said to me, "I travel on international flights all the time to visit family and I've noticed that the women who work for the airlines are getting older. Is this okay?"
Is this okay? Is this okay! I couldn't decide whether to laugh or throw whatever was in my hand at the time. Instead I took a deep breath and replied, "Of course it's okay! Women age. So do passengers."
I mean ...The most over-the-top first class cabins
Dec 23rd, 2009 at 11:30AM: While most coach flyers would kill for a little extra leg room and a free bag of peanuts, first class passengers are often living the good life with free-flowing drinks and fully-reclining seats. But there are some first class cabins that go beyond simply luxury and begin to cross into the land of excess.
For example, according to a post on Divine Caroline, Singapore Airlines offers its first ...Inside the Emirates A380 First Class shower
Oct 12th, 2009 at 9:00AM:
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Last week, I wrote how smelly passengers are among the most annoying people to be sitting next to on a flight. For passengers in First Class on Emirates flights serviced by their Airbus A380, body odor can be a thing of the past (and I don't mean though copious ...Australian eco spa resorts going green in the wilderness
Aug 26th, 2009 at 1:00PM: A recent poll shows that Australia is, once again, the top destination for American tourists (outside the US, when cost is no consideration). The country has some of the most amazing scenery in the world, and some beautiful spa resorts taking full advantage of that scenery. Here are three of the most impressive, and eco-friendly resorts in Australia. ...Gadlinks for Tuesday 7.14.09
Jul 14th, 2009 at 5:00PM: While we believe we have one of the best travel sites on the web here at Gadling, we also realize we're not your only source for travel news and information. With that in mind, here's a look at some other great travel content we've been tracking around the web. Stick around awhile, OK? We enjoy your company.
Thinking about leaving it all behind and heading out to Southeast Asia for a few ...Book your Africa flight today or tomorrow for up to $500 off
Jul 14th, 2009 at 8:30AM: We've mentioned other deals recently on Emirates flights, but when it comes to flights to Africa (read: typically expensive) this one is worth circling in red ink. For today and tomorrow only, the first 500 people who book a flight from the US to Africa get $500 off Business Class airfare, or $150 off Economy Class airfare. Emirates offers travel to 16 African cities on sale: Abidjan, Accra, ...
