Emirates and Emirates Skywards
This summer Emirates is set to finally launch its long-anticipated route between Dubai (DXB) and Tel Aviv (TLV). From 23 June Emirates will fly daily to Ben Gurion Airport. What’s the schedule? Departing Dubai, the… Read More »Emirates launching new flight to Tel Aviv in June
This post includes everything you need to know about Emirates’ complimentary multi-risk travel insurance, including cover for COVID-19. Emirates was the first to include free COVID-19 cover on all bookings made with the airline. It… Read More »Free multi-risk insurance on all Emirates flights
UPDATE: The Israeli government has authorised the reopening of Ben Gurion Airport from today Sunday 7 March 2021. Initially, only flights from New York, Frankfurt, London, Paris, Kyiv, Toronto and Hong Kong will be permitted… Read More »Israel approves resumption of passenger flights from today
I have not been onboard an aeroplane in over ten months. This is the longest I have spent on the ground in more than two decades. However, I am pretty optimistic the coming year will… Read More »8 travel experiences I’m excited about in 2021
The launch destination for Emirates much anticipated Premium Economy product is London Heathrow. The first A380 aircraft with Premium Economy installed will operate flights EK003 and EK004 daily starting Monday 4 January. EK003 departs Dubai… Read More »Emirates sending new Premium Economy to London Heathrow
This is a collection of best bits and bobs on travel from around the internet I have read over the last week. Staycation goals. Adventure start-up CAMPR will now set you up with a secret… Read More »Bits – secret camping in the UAE, a speakeasy at JFK, vegan cuisine at 30,000 feet
The Port of Beirut explosion on 4th August 2020 caused 181 fatalities and 6,000 injuries. At least 300,000 people have also been made homeless. With between $10-15 billion USD in damage done to the city,… Read More »Send love to Beirut with Skywards and Etihad Guest donations
UPDATE: Emirates and flydubai are now providing passengers who book travel by 31 March 2021 with free multi‑risk travel insurance, including cover for COVID‑19. Airlines are taking all sorts of steps to convince travellers it… Read More »Afraid to fly? Emirates is the first to offer free COVID-19 cover on all bookings
Skywards has launched a limited-time double Tier Miles promotion. The offer is available in all classes on both Emirates and flydubai bookings for travel from 17 February 2020 to 20 May 2020. However, if this… Read More »Earn double Skywards Tier Miles
In the end, 2019 ended up being a pretty good year for travellers in the UAE. Despite facing multiple challenges, Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, and Air Arabia added new destinations to their networks. Etihad appears to… Read More »10 travel highlights to look forward to in 2020
