Travel Archive
8 Jun 2013
British Airways may face compensation payout for delays
By Raja ZIA ULLAH On 8 June 2013 In Travel
The carrier initially said it was not liable to pay compensation to passengers who were delayed for several hours on May 24 after the emergency landing of a BA plane. BA flight 762 experienced a fire in
7 Mar 2013
JetBlue CEO teases free Wi-Fi for all
By Raja ZIA ULLAH On 7 March 2013 In Travel
As JetBlue gets set to install satellite-based Wi-Fi on its first aircraft, it is considering a game-changing move — making it available to passengers for free beyond the initial promotional period. JetBlue has been slow in joining
7 Mar 2013
Snowstorm misses Washington, pounds areas west of nation's capital
By Raja ZIA ULLAH On 7 March 2013 In Travel
Like so many things in Washington, D.C., the late-winter storm that was supposed to bring the nation’s capital to a crawl on Wednesday proved to be overhyped and underwhelming. The official forecast was 4 to 8 inches,
6 Mar 2013
Washington shuts down ahead of fierce snowstorm
By Marta Swarz On 6 March 2013 In Travel
The U.S. capital shut down on Wednesday ahead of a fierce snowstorm that had blanketed the Midwest, cut power to about 50,000 homes and businesses and forced hundreds of flights to be canceled. Jokingly referred to as
9 Dec 2012
DUBAI:The searing heat of summer has mellowed in the Gulf states,
By Henry Sullivan On 9 December 2012 In Travel
Dubai is served from Heathrow by British Airways (0844 493 0787; ba.com), Royal Brunei (020-7584 6360; rba.com.bn), Virgin Atlantic (0844 209 2770; virginatlantic.com) and Emirates (0844 800 2777; emirates.com), which also flies from Gatwick, Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester
13 Oct 2012
Fly to Dubai for Rs 7,780 and Istanbul for Rs 34,540
By Marta Swarz On 13 October 2012 In Travel
If you know where you want to go this winter, then this is the time to book your vacation. Low cost carrier flydubai is offering a special 50% off deal for flights booked before Sunday July 11.
9 Jan 2012
Dramatic sight as cargo ship splits in two
By Peter Scot On 9 January 2012 In Travel
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A light sheen of oil extended about two miles (three kilometers) from a wrecked cargo ship that split in two over the weekend, but so far the damage appears small compared to
9 Jan 2012
18 feet of snow buries Alaska town
By Henry Sullivan On 9 January 2012 In Travel
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Dozens of National Guard troops have arrived in Cordova to help the Alaska fishing town dig out from massive snows that have collapsed roofs, trapped some people in homes and triggered avalanches. The
20 Dec 2011
Deadly storm halts travel as it churns east
By Gullfam Raza On 20 December 2011 In Travel
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Fierce winds and snow that caused fatal road accidents and shuttered highways in five states, crawled deeper into the Great Plains early Tuesday, with forecasters warning that pre-holiday travel would be difficult if
20 Dec 2011
The most amazing spots for snorkeling
By Gullfam Raza On 20 December 2011 In Travel
Get off the beaten snorkeling path. Try an adventure that takes you beyond the typical reef scene to some unusual places that will thrill your senses. From subterranean rivers in Mexico to Dominica’s volcanic carbonation to beluga