Alpine holidays
To get to Zurich (see Destination) you can choose to fly either Swiss Air or Emirates. Swiss Air operates a flight daily from Muscat to Zurich. The flight leaves Muscat at 11:55pm and arrives in Zurich the next morning at 6:25am.
For more log on to www.swiss.com.

Emirates too has a daily flight to Zurich from Dubai. Fares start at AED2,670 for a one-way trip. The airline also has a service from Muscat to Dubai allowing passengers to take the connecting flight to Zurich.
For more information log on to www.emirates.com.

Air Arabia unveils new price campaign
Air Arabia has released a fresh set of low fares using a new, creative campaign in the Middle East. Muscat to Sharjah will now cost as little as RO10, while Tehran, Bahrain and Doha can be reached for RO21. A trip to Kuwait will cost RO26 and trips to Istanbul, Sharm el Sheikh, Amman and Alexandria will cost RO31.
For further information log on to www.airarabia.com.

Frequent Fliers
What is a frequent flier programme?
It is like a game of monopoly where you earn points each time you fly with the airline on whose programme you are registered. You can then exchange these points for freebies, including free tickets and upgrades to the next higher class. Most airlines will also allow you an extra baggage allowance if you are a member of their frequent flier programme

I have the membership, now what?
Make sure you carry your membership card each time you fly and do not forget to quote your number when booking tickets. This will ensure that you accrue those points and bonuses each time you fly with the airline

How to get the frequent flier miles and what to do with them?
Points are usually accrued in relation to actual miles travelled for passengers in the economy class, 150 per cent of actual travel in the business class and double in first class. The accrued miles can then be redeemed for a free ticket or an upgrade to the next higher class. Points can be redeemed through the customer services cell of the airline

Crystal expansion
Etihad Crystal Cargo, the cargo division of Etihad Airways, has announced the introduction of eight car transporters to its handling facilities, in a bid to offer its customers state-of-the-art technology for all car shipments.

All of the eight transporters, procured from the specialised Dutch company Van Riemsdijk, will help provide customers with one of the safest methods of transporting their vehicles. The new equipment has a loadable wheelbase of up to 394cm and can carry any car with a gross weight of up to 3,600kg. A built-in ramp allows the equipment to be used throughout the airline's network.

For further information on crystal cargo log on to www.etihadairways.com.

Fly to Tanzania
Qatar Airways has announced that beginning January 9, the airline will operate four flights a week to the Tanzanian capital of Dar es Salaam. With this addition, the airline will be extending its list of existing destinations across Europe, Africa and Asia to 71. The Doha-Dar Es Salaam sector will have four flights every week – Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

For further information on flights and timings log on to www.qatarairways.com.