Tourists planning holiday tours to Adelaide in 2012 will be treated to some of the most high-profile events returning to this thriving Aussie city.
One of the major highlights to look out for will be the Adelaide's Big Day Out. Those buying tickets on cheap flights to Adelaide can add the dazzling Adelaide's Big Day Out to their travel itinerary as Australia's biggest music event reaches the city.
Scheduled to take place on 3rd February 2012, Adelaide's Big Day Out will feature some of the world's leading musicians and performers entertaining the audiences at the Adelaide Showground. Some of the leading bands to be featured during this eclectic festival will be Kasabian, My Chemical Romance and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.
Those seeking cheap flights to Adelaide for an extended stay can also partake in the Adelaide Fringe, which is set to take place between 24 February and 18 March 2012. One of the country’s largest arts festivals, the Adelaide Fringe will be featuring Australia’s dazzling arts and culture scene! This amazing event is all set to celebrate its 52nd year in 2012.
Tourists hopping on Adelaide flights during March 2012 will be able to treat their senses to everything from opera, theatre, literature, cabaret, outdoor entertainment to visual arts in the joyous Adelaide Festival.
The Adelaide Festival will run from 2nd to 18th March 2012 and will feature nearly 1000 talented performers.
A trip to Adelaide in March certainly promises loads of visual and acoustic treats. The connoisseurs of music and dance can check out WOMADelaide, one of the country's most popular outdoor music festivals, which will be celebrating its 20th anniversary from 9th to 12th March, 2012.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Qatar Airways Pleases its Fans
Qatar Airways fans who until now missed the Doha based airline’s premium hospitality in the UK can rejoice as the airline has opened a new lounge at Terminal 4 of the London’s Heathrow Airport. Well, the lounge is only for the airline’s first and business class passengers!
Interestingly, the lounge resembles a boutique hotel and boasts swanky delicatessen, Signature Martini bar, private shower services, heated floors and mirrors, toiletries, free Wi-Fi network for utmost comfort to those booking tickets for flights to London.
The airline also announced raising the number of flights on the Heathrow- Doha route from daily four to five from March 25. So all those late bookers who were aiming for booking cheap economy class tickets on flights to London for Olympics 2012 do have a chance!
Qatar to Become First Dreamliner Operator
Tickets on flights to London may further get cheaper with Qatar Airways, for it is planning to be the first airline to operate Boeing 787 from the UK (London as its first destination outside the Gulf). That, if the airline makes mind to pass on the fuel cost savings from it’s highly fuel efficient Dreamliners to travellers in the form of cheap flight tickets. The airline gets its Dreamliner this coming summer.
Not just fuel efficient, flight aboard Dreamliner means more space and more comfort with higher seat pitch, even for those buying economy class cheap flight tickets.
The airline will also serve one of its five daily flights on Heathrow-Doha sector with Deamliner. The 787 flight to London will feature plenty of economy seats due to its bigger size and two class configuration.
Interestingly, the lounge resembles a boutique hotel and boasts swanky delicatessen, Signature Martini bar, private shower services, heated floors and mirrors, toiletries, free Wi-Fi network for utmost comfort to those booking tickets for flights to London.
The airline also announced raising the number of flights on the Heathrow- Doha route from daily four to five from March 25. So all those late bookers who were aiming for booking cheap economy class tickets on flights to London for Olympics 2012 do have a chance!
Qatar to Become First Dreamliner Operator
Tickets on flights to London may further get cheaper with Qatar Airways, for it is planning to be the first airline to operate Boeing 787 from the UK (London as its first destination outside the Gulf). That, if the airline makes mind to pass on the fuel cost savings from it’s highly fuel efficient Dreamliners to travellers in the form of cheap flight tickets. The airline gets its Dreamliner this coming summer.
Not just fuel efficient, flight aboard Dreamliner means more space and more comfort with higher seat pitch, even for those buying economy class cheap flight tickets.
The airline will also serve one of its five daily flights on Heathrow-Doha sector with Deamliner. The 787 flight to London will feature plenty of economy seats due to its bigger size and two class configuration.
Mumbai to see the arrival of new monorail
Travellers taking flights to Mumbai will soon be able to travel the city and get great views at the same time as it is poised to open its new monorail service.
A 19.5 km corridor of the new monorail network is due to open in the city between Jacob Circle to Chembur, with the service set to open later this year.
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority(MMRDA) have announced the monorail will be split into two parts, with the Jacob Circle to Wadala section to open in the summer months, followed by the Wadala to Chembur by the end of the year.
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A 19.5 km corridor of the new monorail network is due to open in the city between Jacob Circle to Chembur, with the service set to open later this year.
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority(MMRDA) have announced the monorail will be split into two parts, with the Jacob Circle to Wadala section to open in the summer months, followed by the Wadala to Chembur by the end of the year.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Emirates & Alaska Airlines Agreement On Frequent Flier Program
Emirates is out to make all the right noises with the airline’s launch date of Seattle to Dubai flight services drawing near.
Dubai based airline has now partnered an American player, Alaska Airlines, to come up with a frequent flier program alliance that is sure to make travellers happy. Under the agreement, passengers will be able to accrue Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan miles when they travel to any of Emirates’ more than 100 destinations worldwide. Likewise, it will now possible for Emirates’ Skywards members to accrue miles across the Alaska Airlines flight network.
And what’s more, to promote this new frequent flier deal, the two carriers will offer double miles on each others’ flights, starting March 1 through May 31, 2012! Although neither of the airlines is known in the aviation sector for offering cheap flight tickets but now with the option of redeeming their air miles with any of the airline, frequent travellers may find it a tad bit easy to find cheap flight tickets with the carriers. Other privileges like airport lounge access are also up for grabs.
As mentioned earlier, this specific business partnership might well be a move to make a buzz around the airline scheduled launch of flights to Dubai from Seattle. With these new flights to Dubai, Emirates not only wishes to cater travellers in Dubai and Seattle but also offer a convenient stop over to those who wish to further travel to regions like Indian Subcontinent.
This new service will also make Seattle the newest gateway for Emirates in the US after New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston and most recently, Dallas/Fort Worth.
Dubai based airline has now partnered an American player, Alaska Airlines, to come up with a frequent flier program alliance that is sure to make travellers happy. Under the agreement, passengers will be able to accrue Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan miles when they travel to any of Emirates’ more than 100 destinations worldwide. Likewise, it will now possible for Emirates’ Skywards members to accrue miles across the Alaska Airlines flight network.
And what’s more, to promote this new frequent flier deal, the two carriers will offer double miles on each others’ flights, starting March 1 through May 31, 2012! Although neither of the airlines is known in the aviation sector for offering cheap flight tickets but now with the option of redeeming their air miles with any of the airline, frequent travellers may find it a tad bit easy to find cheap flight tickets with the carriers. Other privileges like airport lounge access are also up for grabs.
As mentioned earlier, this specific business partnership might well be a move to make a buzz around the airline scheduled launch of flights to Dubai from Seattle. With these new flights to Dubai, Emirates not only wishes to cater travellers in Dubai and Seattle but also offer a convenient stop over to those who wish to further travel to regions like Indian Subcontinent.
This new service will also make Seattle the newest gateway for Emirates in the US after New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston and most recently, Dallas/Fort Worth.
Celebrate Republic Day in Delhi
Travellers taking flights to Delhi later this month could arrive in time to join in the city's celebrations of Republic Day.
Taking place on January 26th 2012, the event marks the date the country became an independent republic.
Celebrations are started with a flag raising ceremony in the morning which is watched by the country's president.
It is then followed by a parade of the armed forces, with a floats and performances then coming down the Rajpath to represent the culture of each of the vast nation's states.
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Taking place on January 26th 2012, the event marks the date the country became an independent republic.
Celebrations are started with a flag raising ceremony in the morning which is watched by the country's president.
It is then followed by a parade of the armed forces, with a floats and performances then coming down the Rajpath to represent the culture of each of the vast nation's states.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Sri Lankan Airlines Increases Flights To GCC Countries
Sri Lankan Airlines, the flag carrier of Sri Lanka, is increasing its flight frequency to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries from its hub at Colombo’s Bandaranaike Airport. The airline is further planning to diversify its range of services to bank on the sizeable growth in inbound air travel traffic.
Furthermore, there has been a spate of cheap flights to Colombo from the GCC countries because of increasing competition, during the last five years. Sri Lanka has witnessed a 43.2 per cent increase in number of holiday makers looking for tickets to cheap flights to Colombo from GCC countries.
From December 23, Sri Lanka’s national airline will be operating two extra flights between Colombo and Muscat, thereby increasing its total frequency to four weekly flights. The flights to Muscat from Colombo will be operated on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Recently, the airline increased its flight frequency from Doha to Colombo from five to seven flights per week. Additionally, the airline is working on plans to operate daily flights from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Kuwait and increase as many as five flights between Colombo and Riyadh and Jeddah.
Sri Lankan Airlines operates 64 flights every week to seven Indian cities - Bangalore, Mumbai, Madras, Delhi, Trichy, Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi and is also expected to increase to 77 flights per week after December 23.
Besides the increased flight frequency, the airline has recently got into a revamp of its fleet, which will be completed by July, 2012. Sri Lankan is expected to offer remarkable travel experience with swish interiors and a traditional Sri Lankan aura.
The airline is already offering easy links to its global route network of 60 destinations in Europe, Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Far East, North America and Australia.
Furthermore, there has been a spate of cheap flights to Colombo from the GCC countries because of increasing competition, during the last five years. Sri Lanka has witnessed a 43.2 per cent increase in number of holiday makers looking for tickets to cheap flights to Colombo from GCC countries.
From December 23, Sri Lanka’s national airline will be operating two extra flights between Colombo and Muscat, thereby increasing its total frequency to four weekly flights. The flights to Muscat from Colombo will be operated on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Recently, the airline increased its flight frequency from Doha to Colombo from five to seven flights per week. Additionally, the airline is working on plans to operate daily flights from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Kuwait and increase as many as five flights between Colombo and Riyadh and Jeddah.
Sri Lankan Airlines operates 64 flights every week to seven Indian cities - Bangalore, Mumbai, Madras, Delhi, Trichy, Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi and is also expected to increase to 77 flights per week after December 23.
Besides the increased flight frequency, the airline has recently got into a revamp of its fleet, which will be completed by July, 2012. Sri Lankan is expected to offer remarkable travel experience with swish interiors and a traditional Sri Lankan aura.
The airline is already offering easy links to its global route network of 60 destinations in Europe, Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Far East, North America and Australia.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Bollywood star 'loves performing in Delhi'
People taking flights to Delhi could find they enjoy spending time in Delhi as much as Bollywood star Raja Chaudhary.
Chaudhary gave a performance in the city on New Year's Eve at Rajouri Garden and told the Times of India that he loved every minute of it.
It was the second consecutive year he had performed at the city's new year festivities and said it once again proved to be a very special concert for him.
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Chaudhary gave a performance in the city on New Year's Eve at Rajouri Garden and told the Times of India that he loved every minute of it.
It was the second consecutive year he had performed at the city's new year festivities and said it once again proved to be a very special concert for him.
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