Fly more often to Mumbai
Air Arabia has announced a further increase in its frequency on the Sharjah to Mumbai sector. The increase in flights is aimed at meeting the increased demand from customers during the summer. The additional six flights per week, effective from August 15 to September 10, will be operational every day of the week except Monday. Flights will depart from Sharjah at 12:10am, arriving in Mumbai at 4:40am Indian Standard Time.
For more log on to www.airarabia.com
Drive to upgrade
Emirates car hire is offering a discount of five per cent on all online rental rates for bookings made before September 30. Customers availing of the car rental option will get the advantage of a complimentary upgrade to the next category of travel. The complimentary upgrade will be awarded after you submit your booking request from a valid car category.
For more log on to www.emirates.com
For a few dollars less
Enjoy accomodation for as little as US$16 when you fly with Gulf Air. It is offering these special rates to passengers who need to stop over at any of the airline's destinations
| DESTINATION |
HOTEL NAME |
SINGLE |
TWIN/DOUBLE |
| Abu Dhabi |
Al Diar Mina Hotel |
US$52 |
US$87 |
| Bahrain |
Bahrain International |
US$32 |
US$50 |
| Bangkok |
Pinnacle Lumpini Hotel |
US$16 |
US$32 |
| Dublin |
Chief O'Neils |
US$93 |
US$161 |
| Frankfurt |
Intercity Hotel |
US$63 |
US$100 |
| Johannesburg |
Don Suites Rosebank |
US$44 |
US$80 |
| Kuala Lumpur |
Melia Kuala Lumpur |
US$35 |
US$70 |
| London |
Holiday Villa |
US$97 |
US$148 |
| Muscat |
Ramada Hotel |
US$77 |
US$113 |
| Paris |
Hotel Du Bois |
US$88 |
US$154 |
| Singapore |
Golden Landmark |
US$42 |
US$83 |
For more information log on to www.gulfairco.com
Etihad heads down E-Way
You can now book tickets from home if you want to fly with Etihad. The Abu Dhabi based airline has recently announced that it will be introducing e-ticketing for all passengers. The implementation follows a successful fast-track project undertaken over the last four months.
"E-ticketing will simplify the way passengers organise and book their travel," said Peter Baumgartner, head of marketing, Etihad Airways.
The introduction of the new system has also ensured that the airline will be able to meet the IATA's deadline – end 2007 – for international and domestic airlines to shift from conventional ticketing to e-ticketing only. Etihad recently conducted trials with employees on selected international routes to ensure that the system works flawlessly. When checking in for a flight, passengers flying with Etihad will just need to present their passport and e-ticket confirmation number. The relevant boarding passes will then be issued. Enabling passengers to amend their flight details up to 30 minutes before minimum check-in times will provide greater convenience.
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