The Sky is Not The Limit
1995 – World’s youngest doctor, Balamurali Ambati, 17, graduates Mount Sinai Events from history that occurred …… on this day! 2011 Japan’s economy officially enters a recession, partially due to financial strain caused by the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami 2011 Uganda’s opposition leader Kizza Besigye is placed under house arrest, after vowing to continue protests [...]
Shares of Kenya Airways, one of Africa’s leading airlines, rose on news of the exit of Virgin Atlantic from Kenya by September, due to low passenger numbers and high fuel costs. Analysts said foreign buyers had helped the stock rally to a two-month high last seen March 13. Kenya Airways shares were the biggest [...]
The cabin announcement was polite but firm: “Unless you happen to be the Olympic Flame, I’m afraid there is no smoking allowed.” The flame, lit from the sun’s rays in the ruins of ancient Olympia and handed over to London Olympic organisers after a week-long torch relay around Greece, flickered in front row seats [...]
Thai Airways may set up a new budget carrier to tap strong demand in the regional no-frills sector and the group is on track to achieve its net profit target this year after a strong first quarter, its president said on Friday. The Thai flag carrier, facing increasing regional competition from bigger rivals such [...]
Budapest Airport will move all airline operations from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 during the night of 29-30 May 2012. Passengers of these airlines will arrive at Terminal 2A (from Schengen countries) or at Terminal 2B (from non-Schengen countries). As announced earlier, Budapest Airport will close Terminal 1 for passenger operations on a temporary [...]
East African travelers will soon be able to say themselves the famous phrase spoken by Robin Williams, starring as the cantankerous, authority defying armed forces network DJ: Goooooood Mooooooorning Vietnaaaaaaam when travelling with Dubais award winning carrier Emirates, even though the daily flight will actually arrive at 19.20 hrs local time in the evening. An announcement [...]
