The UAE school spring break starts this coming weekend. Many expat families will be flying home for the holidays. Emirates has added a family-friendly upgrade, playlist sync, to the airline’s iOS and Android apps to… Read More »Emirates rolling out playlist sync on ice
flydubai adds a new destination to its network today. The inaugural flight to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan departs DXB this evening. flydubai will be the first UAE-based airline to fly direct between the Emirates… Read More »flydubai launching new route to Tashkent
Etihad Guest has added a new way to bid for upgrades to Business and First Class. It will now be possible to bid for an upgrade using your Etihad Guest Miles. You can log into… Read More »Bid for an upgrade with Etihad Guest Miles
It is not news to frequent Etihad Airways flyers that the airline has been on something of a mission to trim costs and generate extra revenue. One attempt to achieve both objectives is the rebranding… Read More »Review: ‘The House’ at London Heathrow T4
Etihad EY51Abu Dhabi (AUH) – Geneva (GVA)Thursday 31 January 2019Depart: 2:25Arrive: 6:45Duration: 6.45hrAircraft: Boeing 787-9Seat: 11A (Business Class) This is my review of the Etihad Business Studio on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Despite flying Etihad for five years and a being a Platinum… Read More »Review: Etihad Business Studio to Geneva
Etihad Airways is adding a fourth daily flight between Abu Dhabi and London Heathrow over the busy Easter and spring holiday period in April. There will be an extra twenty flights between 5 April and… Read More »Etihad adds fourth flight to London Heathrow
One of the fringe benefits of life as an expat in the United Arab Emirates is the easy opportunity to travel and explore. The Emirates is one of the most connected countries in the world.… Read More »New destinations from the UAE in 2019
Emirates quietly updated the Terms & Conditions for their Chauffeur-Drive service earlier this month. Chauffeur-Drive will no longer be available for bookings or upgrades to First and Business Class made with Skywards Miles. The new… Read More »Emirates Chauffeur-Drive cut for Skywards bookings
Over the last 18 months, Emirates and flydubai have gradually strengthened their commercial partnership. That relationship is now getting a little closer. The two airlines recently announced that ten flydubai routes will switch terminals at… Read More »10 flydubai destinations switch terminals
Etihad Airways is launching a new route connecting Abu Dhabi to Barcelona. The first flight departs tomorrow morning. Barcelona will now be the second Etihad destination in Spain after Madrid. The new route will initially… Read More »Etihad launches new route to Barcelona
