Travel Agent - August 13, 2007 - (Page 28)

Destinations Middle East Airbus A380s it has ordered, or the routes to which it will operate these aircraft. Our aircraft mix is flexible and caters to the different requirements of our global network, which currently spans 59 countries in five continents. In general, Emirates operates two-class configured aircraft to high-demand routes with slot constraints or First-class cabin of Etihad Airways’ Airbus A340-600 frequency restrictions. These include over 20 recently taken delivery of its first threegateways in Europe, the Far East and the cabin Airbus A340-600. This is the first Middle East, such as the United Kingdom, of four A340-600s Etihad has scheduled Italy, Greece, Lebanon, Egypt, China and for delivery this year. The Etihad A340Thailand. At present, over 600 is configured to carry 286 passen80 percent of our flights gers with 12 in first class, 30 in business to India are operated in class and 244 in economy. three-class configurations, offering ample premium Dubai Airport Expanding seating.” In other UAE air travel news, Dubai International Airport is undergoing a $4.1 Etihad Also Getting billion expansion program that involves New Airbuses the construction of Terminal 3, plus Etihad Airways (www.etihaconcourses 2 and 3, all of which will be dairways.com)—the naexclusive to Emirates’ passengers. The tional airline of the United concourses have 24 gates, specifically Arab Emirates—has designed for the large A380s. Continued from page 26 on an actual flight. The lucky 517 passengers going on the test flights are actually Emirates’ staffers who were randomly chosen from more than 11,000 applications. The staffers will undergo the usual pre-flight formalities a passenger would expect, including checking in at a self-service kiosk. Passengers will be attended to by 22 cabin crew members and served a complete refreshment service. The test flights will also give Emirates Engineering a chance to become familiar with the aircraft; engineering staff and Airbus personnel will conduct routine maintenance of the aircraft. A spokesperson for Emirates has said in a statement: “Emirates has not yet decided on the configuration of the 55 Etihad Airways’ Airbus A340-600 www.yallatours.com FOR TRAVEL AGENTS ONLY National Tour A ssocia tion 28 TravelAgent August 13, 2007 Interested? Request #010. http://www.etihadairways.com http://www.etihadairways.com http://www.yallatours.com http://www.yallatours.com

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Contents Editor's Letter News You Can Use Agenda: Fam Trips, Calendar of Events, Deal of the Week Cover Story: Open Skies PACIFIC ASIA: New Zealand Tourism Update CARIBBEAN AND BAHAMAS: One&Only Ocean Club’s Slow Season Package MIDDLE EAST: Middle Eastern Airlines ALASKA: Cross-country Skiers Flock to Fairbanks CRUISES: Azamara Assails The Sea HONEYMOON AND ROMANCE: Honeymoon Survey Results Agent Profile Luxury Travel Expo Update Classified Marketplace Advertisers’ Information People & Places

Travel Agent - August 13, 2007

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