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NEWS Dubai International unveils giant chocolate structure
Dubai International has unveiled the world’s tallest structure in chocolate, a 44.2 feet tall model of the world’s tallest skyscraper Burj Khalifa. A creation of the Master Chocolatier Andrew Farrugia, the chocolate Burj Khalifa is part of the 43rd UAE National Day celebrations at Dubai Airports.
NEWS Sexy Turkish Airlines hostess fired from job for being ‘too raunchy’
An air hostess who flaunted her busty figure for a series photoshoots and a music video has been fired from her job after bosses discovered the raunchy snaps. Zuhal Sengul, 31, angered her Turkish Airlines bosses when they saw her showing off her curves in low-cut tops and corsets for a series of Gothic-style photoshoots…
NEWS Ryanair inks deal with booking.com
Ryanair has signed a new partnership with Booking.com which allow Ryanair customers to book accommodation at a seection of more than 550,000 hotels in 209 countries directly on the Ryanair.com website.
NEWS An unruly pig and its owner were escorted from a US Airways flight after it began defecating on the floor and squealing uncontrollably
An unruly pig and its owner were escorted from a US Airways flight after it began defecating on the floor and squealing uncontrollably, a passenger has told Mail Online. Rob Phelps was travelling from Hartford, Connecticut, to Washington’s Reagan Airport for Thanksgiving on Wednesday morning when he saw the animal being led into the cabin…
NEWS SAS, Etihad Airways ink codeshare deal
SAS and Etihad Airways are set to begin codeshare operations and provide customers with enhanced travel options between Scandinavia and the UAE. The agreement, which is subject to regulatory approval, will strengthen both carriers by enabling them to offer greater connectivity to and from a number of key European cities.
NEWS Delta adds new service to London Heathrow
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways will expand their partnership between the U.S. and U.K. next year with the introduction of Delta’s daily nonstop service from Philadelphia to London.
NEWS Ryanair shareholders approve $22bn Boeing order
Ryanair has announced that its order to purchase up to 200 Boeing ”gamechanger” 737 MAX aircraft has been approved by 99.93 per cent of shareholders who voted at its EGM in Dublin this morning. When finalised – and if all options are exercised – the deal will be valued at over $22bn at current list…
NEWS British Airways launches digital cards for Executive Club members
British Airways is introducing digital Executive Club membership cards for customers with smartphones. The new feature launches in early December and is available to all Executive Club members with iOS and Android mobile devices, using the British Airways app. Customers can also download their digital membership cards from ba.com once they have logged in to…
NEWS fastjet celebrates two years of low-cost flights in Africa
fastjet is celebrating two years of providing low-cost air travel across Africa. The airline began commercial flight operations in November 2012, flying passengers from Dar es Salaam to Kilimanjaro and Mwanza in Tanzania on its A319 aircraft. Since then, it has expanded its network with the introduction of its third domestic route to Mbeya in…