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Singapore's A380 sling to London
With the eager anticipation of the Airbus A380's début in the Middle East, flown by local carrier Emirates, we preview the aircraft by joining the captain and passengers on board its first commercial flight into Europe.
Emirates to fly to Los Angeles
DXB direct to LAX with EK.... from September 1st Emirates will be operating a direct service from Dubai to Los Angeles on the West Coast of America. Phil Blizzard looks at what the service and LA has to offer.
TravelWise 4 - Newcastle, travel news and tips pt 3/3
In the final TravelWise of 2007 we look at trends for the new year, along with some ski-ing destinations and travel tips. Phil Blizzard presents the programme from Emirates flight EK035 and 38,000 feet below travel expert John Flower has his feet firmly on the ground.
TravelWise 4 - Newcastle, travel news and tips pt 2/3
Not so much 'Coals to Newcastle' as 'Emirates to Newcastle' as we look at the retail attractions of this northern UK city. From market place to the most expensive shopping street outside of London, all from seat 4D with Phil Blizzard on EK035.
TravelWise 4 - Newcastle, travel news and tips pt 1/3
TravelWise this time comes to you from seat 4D on board Emirates flight EK035. Whilst enjoying the in-flight service Phil Blizzard looks at some of the latest travel news as of week 1, December 2007.
Gateway to Peru
South American countries like Peru are now very accessible because of Emirates new direct service to San Paulo, Brazil. Sammy Megar, Condor Travel, Peru talks about the attractions of the region.
Out of Dubai - Exploring Istanbul
Our second 'Out of Dubai' destination is Istanbul and being just a few hours flying time from the Middle East it is ideal for a long weekend or short break. In this fascinating city, where Europe meets Asia, we look at some of the attractions and the various ways of getting around.
Keep Discovering, Venice - Mouthwatering Delights at Do Forni, pt 5/5
A visit to a traditional Venetian restaurant concludes this travel special, so join Phil Blizzard as he eats his way through mouthwatering dishes including a favourite of the Doge. With assistance from Carlos, the maitre d' of the Do Forni Restaurant, we have a culinary guide to the cuisine of this fascinating city.
Keep Discovering, Venice - Bellini's, jazz and gondola's, Venice by Night, pt 4/5
Discovering Venice by Night we arrive in a water taxi, visit the "Bridge of Sigh's" and end with a moonlit gondola tour of the narrow Venetian waterways. Along the way traditional Bellini's are served by a Gene Wilder look-a-like, to the accompaniment of jazz, in a bustling St Mark's Square.
Keep Discovering, Venice - The grand canals and island of glass, pt 3/5
A water taxi tour of the Grand Canal, and its backwaters, is a great way of exploring Venice as discovered by Phil Blizzard. With a guide to point out the many landmark buildings the tour takes us along the bustling waterways to the Rialto Bridge and onto to Murano "The Island of Glass".
Silverjet's business service to Dubai, pt 2/2
A 'sanctuary of relaxation' with no inflight announcements form part of the 'Silverjet Experience' as described by CEO Lawrence Hunt. We also talk about the sustainability of an exclusively 'business class airline, his favourite hotels and what he means when he says "the world is our oyster".'
Silverjet's business service to Dubai, pt 1/2
The UK's pioneering business class airline is to start a daily service to Dubai and in this AME Info special Phil Blizzard talks to company CEO Lawrence Hunt. With private terminals, 30 minute check-ins, and an equally speedy start-up of time, Silverjet is designed to take the stress out of flying.
Keep Discovering, Venice - Mud, mud glorious spa, pt 2/5
From head to toe in an bath of slippery algae mud, might not be your first choice of ways to de-stress from the pressures of being a busy executive. Phil Blizzard, at the start of his voyage of discovery to Venice, slides into one at the Abano Grand Hotel, near Venice,and finds it very very relaxing. However, if this is not appealing there is always golf, nearby.
Keep Discovering, Venice - EK's Premium Service, pt 1/5
Sit back, fasten your seat belt and enjoy the cuisine and entertainment offered in-flight by Emirates on their new service to Venice. As the starting point for our travelogue featuring one of the most romantic cities in the world we sample the premium service offered by the multi-award winning airline.
TravelWise 3 - The Seychelles, travel news and tips, pt 3/3
More travel news including UK hand luggage restrictions, baggage surcharges with low cost carriers, global events, including the World Film Festival, and a new travel tip are featured in this the final part of this edition of TravelWise
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