Emirates - Flight disruptions due to volcanic dust cloud

Today Emirates informed our team of Praivit Deluxe Travel as follows:

The cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland continues to cause widespread disruption to flights to the UK and parts of Europe. As a result, a number of Emirates flights may be cancelled throughout the weekend. (more…)

AirBerlin - Report on air traffic problems

Today AirBerlin informed our team of Praivit Deluxe Travel as follows:

The aviation safety authorities have closed many airports and airspace in Central and Eastern Europe from Brittany to Paris, Berlin and the Baltic due to the volcanic eruption in Iceland and the resulting volcanic ash suspended in the atmosphere. (more…)

Lufthansa - Information about irregularities in flight operations due to volcanic eruption

Today Lufthansa informed our team of Praivit Deluxe Travel as follows:

In the wake of the volcanic eruption in Iceland large sections of the airspace and many airports in Central and Northern Europe have been closed by the air safety authorities.

Like all other airlines, Lufthansa must comply with directives issued by ministries and air traffic control. Many European airports have closed. (more…)

AIDAblu - Christening in Hamburg

On the 9th of February 2010 at 8 p.m. the christening of AIDAblu shall take place with a breathtaking show. It is the seventh vessel of AIDA Cruises. The world famous Hamburg Fischmarkt is going to be turned into an imaginative party arena for all AIDA enthusiasts and onlookers. (more…)

Qatar & Airbus - Cooperation for exploration of bio fuels

Ecological sustainability is nowadays such a major topic. The airline carrier Qatar Airways in cooperation with Airbus have reacted to this issue and embarked on a joint project to develop bio fuels for planes. (more…)

Carnival on Aruba – Clownish Goings-On with Caribbean flair

Aruba’s largest party of the year is presently under way: The 56th carnival season was opened on New Year’s Day and extends all the way to Ash Wednesday in February. (more…)

Gourmet festival in Abu Dhabi

From the 5th to 19th of February the gourmet festival in Abu Dhabi is taking place for the second time. International top chefs like Alain Passard, Masayasu Yonemura, Charlie Trotter, Heinz Winkler, Martin Fauster and Dieter Kaufmann will entertain their guests with high class food. (more…)

“Das Traumhotel” - Sri Lanka as film set

It’s time again – on the 22nd of January at 8.15 p.m. ARD will air the newest episode of the popular TV production “Das Traumhotel”.
This episode was already filmed by the Traumhotel team in February 2009 over six weeks at some of the most beautiful locations on the island.
“For the film shooting of Traumhotel we usually go for exotic destinations that entice the audience to go on a daydream. Sri Lanka provides such a vast diversity in such a small place which are very advantageous for shoots”, (more…)