Sunday, October 28, 2007

Travel: good for business

In 1492 the Christian monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella won control of Spain, forcing the Moors to leave the Iberian peninsula after seven centuries of rule. Today, for UAE travelers wanting to get from Dubai to Madrid or Barcelona it must have seemed the Spanish were still holding a grudge. Despite the huge growth in Emirates and Etihad, and with Spain being one of Europe's busiest tourist destinations, it has been impossible to fly direct between the UAE and Spain.

That is set to change following a deal to allow the designated airlines of each country to operate unlimited weekly flights in each direction with any type of aircraft. The deal also includes cargo services.

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