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Dec 18th 2012, 11:04 am

scrubbedexpat141

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Fly to Al Ain?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20758222

Apparently a new UAE domestic airline...Mikewot - this is your bag isn't it? What's the crack?

Dec 18th 2012, 11:10 am

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Re: Fly to Al Ain?

For Abu Dhabi to RAK it might work, but otherwise it's much easier to drive.

Dec 18th 2012, 12:02 pm

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Apparently a new UAE domestic airline...Mikewot - this is your bag isn't it? What's the crack?

This one flew under my radar arf arf! I'll ask around tomorrow. I'm amused by the 'journey' times which are wheels up to wheels on the tarmac. No mention of the trip to the airport, check in, security etc. So your 26 minutes goes to a couple of hours at least.

Dec 18th 2012, 12:09 pm

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So your 26 minutes goes to a couple of hours at least.

My thoughts exactly, still, maybe just about safer than driving.

Dec 18th 2012, 12:12 pm

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maybe just about safer than driving.

Wot trust ATC and the pilots than your own driving skills?

Dec 18th 2012, 12:13 pm

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Wot trust ATC and the pilots than your own driving skills?

My mrs makes the point that it's not me and my driving she's worried about, it's the chances of some half-wit driving into us or doing something that we can't avoid.

Dec 18th 2012, 12:44 pm

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My mrs makes the point that it's not me and my driving she's worried about, it's the chances of some half-wit driving into us or doing something that we can't avoid.

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Dec 18th 2012, 4:16 pm

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Interesting article in The National about driving, accidents and the Emirati attitude to driving. Someone smarter may be able to post a link......

Dec 18th 2012, 4:49 pm

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Interesting article in The National about driving, accidents and the Emirati attitude to driving. Someone smarter may be able to post a link......

Honestly not rocket science mate, even I can do it. Highlight the link at the top of the webpage, in the address area. CTRL C to copy it. In your post here wherever you want to paste it CTRL V and the job is jobbed