Ras Al Khaimah and Its Most Peculiar Attractions

Ras Al Khaimah, a popular emirate of the UAE features some of the most peculiar attractions that set it apart from other notable emirates. Travellers booking flights to enjoy their holidays in the UAE can experience a different side of Arabia while holidaying here. The region is home to attractions for adventure lovers, culture vultures, nature enthusiasts as well as history cravers.

Most prominent attraction in Ras Al Khaimah is Prince of Sea, a motor sailing yacht peppered with all modern amenities and top rated luxurious facilities. This wooden vessel is divided into three levels with upscale dining areas. Honeymooners seeking air tickets to spend their romantic holiday amidst pristine waters of Persian Gulf must add Prince of Sea to their itineraries. The yacht is named after the first known Seaman of Arabia, Ahmad bin Majid.

Foodies grabbing tickets aboard flights arriving in this popular emirate of the UAE can choose from a wide array of restaurants that boast upscale hospitality and extensive menus comprising local delicacies and specialties from international cuisines. Travellers looking to add opulent luxury to their dining experiences should not miss out on visiting Maarid, strategically located at Hilton. This swanky restaurant is popular for its scrummy breakfast and sumptuous dinner buffets.

Falcons are one of the most interesting facets of the rich culture of Ras AL Khaimah. Even today, holidaymakers can admire these creatures while being a part of Falcon Show which features display of birds like falcons, owls, kestrels and eagles. Travellers can admire another aspect of the UAE while visiting Banyan Tree Al Wadi where Falcon Show takes place.

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Snow-Bound Rohtang Pass Opens In India

India is all set to retain its position as one of the world’s favourite holiday destinations, be it any season! Government authorities recently opened the gates of snow-bound Rohtang Pass bringing bundle of joys for budget tourists who have booked travel packages for holidays to India during the summer months. 

It is hoped that this development will encourage more number of people to book air travel packages for holidays to the north Indian province of Himachal Pradesh. The gates are expected to remain open till mid or late July.  

Authorities are ensuring all measures to provide adequate parking and security to tourists who have already booked or are planning to spend on affordable packages to enjoy the scenic beauty of this superb location during their holidays to northern India.

As per media reports, Border Roads Organization (BRO) had submitted the road fitness report and is working against odds to keep the highway free of debris and snow and the road has been widened enough to accommodate two vehicles at a time. In addition, police personnel are camping at the place and would patrol the area from morning to late evening to ensure safety of travellers who grab hold of lucrative packages for accommodations for their summer holidays in the region. 

Rohtang Pass is a popular hotspot for summer holidays in Himachal Pradesh. Every year, thousands of foreigners seek air travel packages to visit this state in northern part of India.

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AI’s Dreamliner Gets Trendy In-Flight Entertainment System

It seems that the wait for Air India’s Dreamliner is actually proving to be worth it! Passengers seeking cheap tickets with India’s national airline in a bid to seek a date with the carrier’s newly acquired Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be able to enjoy the state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment (IFE) system that has been provided by the French technology company, Thales.

The French firm is going to equip Air India’s prized possessions with i-8000, a highly modernised on-board entertainment system, allowing flyers with air tickets to experience the wonderful spread of leisure and informational pursuits on-board.

Travellers booking flights tickets for AI’s Dreamliner will have the privilege of having an entertainment system that is replete with wonderful options for amusement. One can make use of full audio and video on-demand (AVOD), games, shopping catalogues and a new interactive ASXi moving map application. And all this with an easy navigation user interface, which makes it comfortable to operate by those on flights!

Passengers taking business class flights tickets with AI’s Dreamliner can enjoy 15.4-inch seatback displays with USB port for charging personal electronic devices. Flyers who opt for comparatively cheap flights tickets on Air India’s economy class will be able to experience 10.6-inch seatback or in-arm display, USB port and noise cancelling audio jack.

With hubs in Delhi and Mumbai, Air India remains a highly popular choice among foreign flyers looking for flights tickets to the Asian country. India’s national airline recently inducted two of the 27 787s after a long wait. The airline will be including four more 787s in its fleet by December 2012. All Boeing 787s will have the Thales i-8000 IFE.

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Airfares Surge High On the Gulf-India Route

Those planning to travel between India and the gulf countries are certainly a disappointed lot now as airfares between the two destinations have absurdly surged up. Thousands looking for cheap flight tickets to India from the Gulf cities of Dubai, Jeddah, Muscat and Abu Dhabi will now have to face the whammy of absurdly increased airfares.

The main reasons that have propelled the absurd increase in the airfares are the plunging rupee exchange rates and the lack of aircrafts on the route due to Air India's ongoing strike.

Air India’s recent strike has resulted in a 50% reduction in the capacity of Air India Express, the low cost subsidiary of Air India famous for offering cheap flights to India. Air India Express was forced to ground its 14 out of 21 A-320 aircraft.

The direct flights to India connecting gulf countries to Indian cities of Mumbai, Delhi and Kochi are completely booked for the coming weeks with no seats vacant. Resultantly, many travellers planning holiday breaks or business tours to India now are forced to buy expensive tickets on flights involving long route to the country via London and other European cities.

With low cost carriers like IndiGo and SpiceJet offering airline deals starting at INR 9,000 from Mumbai and Delhi and INR 11,000 from other South Indian cities, the airfares on the routes have gone up by 40-60 %.

Though SpiceJet and IndiGo have added aircrafts to their fleet, they have not been able to meet the increasing travel demand.