Health & Leisure

Record day for easyJet

: Health & Leisure; Sunday, 23 July 2017

UK-based low-cost carrier easyJet will today Friday July 21 welcome a record 264,500-plus customers on 1,700 flights across its network.

Fiji Airways introduces ‘bid-up’ service

: Health & Leisure; Sunday, 23 July 2017

Fiji Airways now allows economy class customers to bid for upgrades to business class on international flights.

Scotland's History in 25 Objects available for download

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 20 July 2017

From a Roman distance slab to a medieval football, Antarctic goggles to a dancing fiddle - VisitScotland has revealed the top 25 objects that shaped Scotland’s history in a stunning new e-book.

Qatar boosts Moscow frequencies to 21 a week

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 20 July 2017

Qatar Airways has added additional flights to its Moscow route, bringing the total frequency to 21 flights per week between Doha and the Russian capital.

Sohar new destination for Qatar Airways

: Health & Leisure; Wednesday, 19 July 2017

Qatar Airways has transferred some regional flights that previously used Dubai International Airport to Oman's Sohar Airport following the breakdown in diplomatic and economic ties that saw four Arab nations cut diplomatic and economic ties with Qatar.

Disney set for huge expansion

: Health & Leisure; Tuesday, 18 July 2017

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has confirmed a raft of new attractions and experiences for its parks and resorts around the world.

"We have ambitious plans for our parks and resorts around the world,” said Bob Chapek, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.

The New York Met ‘welcomed seven million’ last financial year

: Health & Leisure; Friday, 14 July 2017

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art welcomed seven million visitors across its three locations — The Met Fifth Avenue, The Met Cloisters, and The Met Breuer — in the fiscal year that ended on June 30 (FY17).

The increase in attendance over the previous fiscal year is due primarily to the influx of visitors to The Met Breuer, which saw a total of 505,590 visitors in FY17.

Qatar boosts Eastern Europe – more to come

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 13 July 2017

Doha-based Qatar Airways will launch direct A320 services to Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, with seven weekly flights beginning 28 August 2017.

The aircraft offer 12 seats in business class and 132 seats in economy and have the interactive entertainment system, Oryx One, featuring more than 3000 entertainment options.