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In this Saturday, July 23, 2016 photo released by Xinhua News Agency, the Amphibious aircraft AG600 rolls off a production line in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. The Xinhua News Agency China said China unveiled the world's largest amphibious aircraft that Beijing plans to use for marine missions and fighting forest fires on Saturday. It measures 37 meters (121 feet) in length with a wingspan of 39 meters (128 feet). (Xinhua/Liang Xu/Xinhua via AP) NO SALES syndication.ap.org BEIJING (AP) - An official news agency says China has unveiled the world's largest amphibious aircraft that Beijing plans to use for marine missions and fighting forest fires. The Xinhua News Agency said the AG600 rolled off a production line in Zhuhai in southern China on Saturday. It measures 37 meters (121 feet) in length with a wingspan of 39 meters (128 feet). The report cites Chinese state aircraft maker, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, as saying the plane is nearly a

Arik Air This got me thinking, what if these passengers do not have extra cash on them? I hope there is compensation for such. I really don't think its fair on passengers to continue to have such experiences. Arik air today cancelled its flight from Accra to Abuja apologizing to customers that its due to scarcity of aviation fuel. What do you think should be done? Please drop your comment

Palazzo Seneca Norcia, Umbria, Italy A beautifully appointed palazzo at the heart of Norcia with an outstanding restaurant. The clientele tends towards travellers in the know who want to explore this lesser-known town, its celebrated food and its surrounding countryside from an unexpectedly sophisticated hotel.

A total of 35.7 million passengers used Heathrow in first six months of 2016, up 0.6 per cent from the same period of last year. At the same time, cargo volumes increased 1.7 per cent. www.heathrow.com Strong financial performance was also recorded at the airport, with revenue up one per cent to £ 1,320 million and Adjusted EBITDA up 4.4 per cent to £ 781 million.   “ Now Britain needs a positive post-Brexit plan and only Heathrow expansion will help Britain to be one of the world ’ s leading trading nations – connecting all of Britain to global growth, ” added Holland-Kaye. “ Heathrow has a new plan for expansion, allowing the prime minister to make the right choice in the national interest . ” Tags: heathrow airport

Orlando is such a beauty to behold with so many theme parks to explore. After such adventures, a nice dinning would not be a bad idea. Here are some restaurants that cater for families. 1. Antojitos Authentic Mexican Food 6000 Universal Blvd, Orlando FL 32819; universalorlando.com 2. Emeril’s 6000 Universal Blvd, Orlando FL 32819; emerilsrestaurants.com 3. Celebration Town Tavern 721 Front Street, Celebration FL 34747; thecelebrationtowntavern.com 4. Kobe Japanese Steakhouse 5605 S Kirkman Road, Orlando FL 32819; kobesteakhouse.com 5. T-Rex Café 1676 East Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista FL 32830; trexcafe.com 6. Ravenous Pig 7700 Sand Lake Road, Orlando FL 32819; seasons52.com 7.  The Melting Pot 7549 W Sand Lake Road, Orlando FL 32819; meltingpot.com 8. Marlow’s Tavern 9101 International Drive, Orlando FL 32819; marlowstavern.com 9. Maggiano’s Little Italy 9101 International Drive, Orlando FL 32819; maggianos.com 10. Fog

Entertainment Widget After months of debate over the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill, and at an apparent impasse over privatizing air traffic control, Congress has settled on a compromise — with some unexpected benefits for the average air traveler. www.faa.gov The House and Senate have agreed on an extension that would fund the agency at current levels through September 2017. Among other things; - it would also require airlines to seat families with children together without charging them more -accelerate the security screening process -and issue prompt refunds for baggage fees when luggage is lost for more than 12 hours. The legislation surprised consumer advocates, who had expected a far less ambitious extension bill. “This is an amazing win for consumers,” said Charles Leocha, president of Travelers United, a Washington nonprofit organization that advocates for airline passengers. “It is not everything we wanted,

Airline operators in Nigeria are going through a tough time now as there is scarcity of aviation fuel. It was gathered that various flights experience delays and cancellations. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority through its spokes person Mr Sam Adeogboye advised airline operators to cut down operations on flights to reduce the frustrations passengers are currently experiencing. www.ncaa.org Marketers in the petroleum industry are having challenges because of the constraint in the purchase of foreign currency. Passengers are pleading with the airline operator to update them, when there are changes to enable them plan their journeys. We hope this issue gets resolved soon.  

                          EFFECT OF SERVICE DELIVERY ON REVENUE. As a customer when I pay for a service or product, its expected that I am treated nicely, and of course it will lead to repeat of my patronage. In businesses today, so much is wrong with the way customers are treated, there is this expression from the sales person that the client spending his/her money is been rendered a favor. As business owners, most times we don't pay attention to this vital aspect of the business which has a great impact on revenue. Its amazing that in this present day, business owners do not see the need to train theirs staff, as the excuse mostly is high turn over of staff. Bringing it down to the hospitality and travel industry, if I visit your hotel, my expected experience is to be treated nicely for me to have a feel of being home away from home, not getting negative attitudes from the hotel staff. Now this is how it works, I am treated nicely and I repeat my patronage and also refe

                                                                   KIDZANIA Kidzania Dubai is a fun city for children. Designed to introduce them to the real world. They are exposed to activities that occur in the real world, including work, earnings and paying bills. KidZania provides children and their parents a safe, unique and very realistic educational environment that allows kids between the ages of four to sixteen to do what comes naturally to them; role-playing by mimicking activities done by adults in real life. As in the real world, children perform "jobs" and are either paid for their work (as a fireman, doctor, police officer, journalist, beautician, etc.) or pay to shop or to be entertained. The indoor edutainment centre is a city built to scale for children, complete with buildings, paved streets, vehicles, a functioning economy, and recognizable destinations in the form of "establishments" sponsored and branded by leading multi-national and local

                                          GUNSHOT AT LAGOS AIRPORT There was gunshot at the Lagos airport that led to panic. It was gathered that the shot was accidental, as the orderly  attached to a senator was preparing the gun for lodgment before boarding. The orderly and a woman were injured and taken to nearby hospital for treatment There was panic at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Friday, July 8, as the gun of an orderly attached to a Senator accidentally discharged when he tried to remove the magazine before boarding a flight. The orderly and a woman standing by were injured on the legs, Sahara Reporters reports.On hearing the gunshot within the terminal, travelers and airport workers scampered for safety. The orderly and the woman were said to have trekked out of the terminal to the vehicle that conveyed them to the hospital without any assistance as the injury was not that severe. Confirming the inciden

                               Lufthansa launches new route to San Jose, California Lufthansa has launched a new, non-stop service between Frankfurt, Germany and San Jose, California. Flight LH 488 departs from Frankfurt at 10:50 local time, and is scheduled to arrive at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport in San Jose at 13:40 local time. Eastbound flight LH 489 will leave San Jose at 15:20 local time, and is due to land in Frankfurt at 11:15 local time the following day. “San Jose is an emerging aviation market in the United States. “Adding another California gateway to our already popular San Francisco route made complete sense due to the growing business environment in the region and the innovative spirit that is deeply entrenched in Silicon Valley, and which aligns with the Lufthansa Group’s brand values,” said Juergen Siebenrock, vice president, The Americas, Lufthansa Group. “Passengers traveling from this new gateway will now be abl

                                   FOCUS ON GOMBE CULTURE AND TOURISM Gombe , usually referred to as Gombe State to distinguish it from the city of Gombe , is located in the northeastern part of Nigeria , is one of the country's 36 states; its capital is Gombe. The boundaries of the state roughly correspond to those of the Tangale-Waja Chiefdom and Gombe Emirate , a traditional state. Gombe State is a multi-ethnic society which comprises a dominant Fulani tribe, that inhabits the Gombe Emirate part of the State and other ethnicities such as the Igala, Waja, Tangale and Hausa with their different cultural as well as lingual affiliations. The second largest ethnic group is the Tera which occupies greater part of Yamaltu Deba Local Government. Gombe State is also blessed with some minority ethnic group among others Bolewa, Kanuri, Dadiya, Waja and Tangale groups which occupy a sizeable part of some remote areas of the state. The state capital, of Gombe, is a reflection of the ho

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My safari experience in Dubai Dubai is a sure place for your next holiday. The desert trip was initially scary huh, but later exciting thanks to my peeps.

                                                     Celebrating my grandpa who served our dear country Nigeria.                                              

                                                        PAELLA                                  Paella is a Valencian rice dish with ancient roots that originated in its modern form in the mid-19th century near Albufera lagoon on the east coast of Spain adjacent to the city of Valencia The Moors of Moorish Spain began rice cultivation around the 10th century. Consequently, residents of the Valencian region often made casseroles of rice, fish and spices for family gatherings and religious feasts, thus establishing the custom of eating rice in Spain. This led to rice becoming a staple by the 15th century. Afterwards, it became customary for cooks to combine rice with vegetables, beans and dry cod , providing an acceptable meal for Lent . Along Spain's eastern coast, rice was predominantly eaten with fish. Spanish food historian Lourdes March notes that the dish "symbolizes the union and heritage of two important cultures, the Roman, which gives us the utensil and the A

What will Brexit mean for travellers? Today your pound will go 70 per cent further in Russia and Zambia than it did in 2013, giving you around £210 extra for every £500 exchanged. Meanwhile, in South Africa and Brazil you’ll get 35 per cent more value for the pound. Some short-haul destinations also offer more bang for your buck: Norway currently offers 22 per cent better value than it did in 2013, and both Sweden and Hungary offer 11 per cent more for the pound. It’s heartening news for British travellers, says Ian Strafford-Taylor, CEO of FairFX: "Picking destinations which offer favourable long-term rates mean that you’ll get more for your money and therefore much better value this summer." Tags: The Telegraph

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What is the current security situation in Istanbul? Turkey was hit by another attack when a triple suicide bombing  took place at  Istanbul's  main international airport on Tuesday night, leaving 36 dead and as many as 150 injured in a suspected Isil attack.  The bombers detonated explosive vests in the arrivals hall of Ataturk airport, which is the third busiest in Europe. They had been trying to pass through X-ray machines when they were stopped by Turkish security officials.  When they began shooting with AK-47 rifles, the officers returned fire .  CCTV captures moment bomb detonates inside Istanbul airport Play! 00:47 The  Foreign Office  is warning travellers in the area to follow the advice of the local security forces. “Attacks are likely to target the Turkish state, civilians and demonstrations. Nevertheless, it’s increasingly likely that some attacks will also target western interests and tourists from western countries, particularly in the major citie