Emirates Airlines Cable Car
May 28, 2012, 5:40 am
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Emirates Airlines Cable Car
Does anyone have any pictures or updates on this Emirates sponsored cable car system over the River Thames?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g0yZ...feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g0yZ...feature=relmfu
May 28, 2012, 7:12 am
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Its actually called Emirates Air Lines. Currently being tested, due to open in time for the Olympics
May 31, 2012, 3:50 am
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Actually it happened that my apartment is located opoosite to the entrance to the cable car station lol:-). It meant to be ready for Olympics - but now they are saying that it will be ready for summer 2012 - so they do not want to commit to the specific date. BTW thi is the most expensive cable car in the world apparently - meant to cost 30 mln ended up at 67 mln.
May 31, 2012, 5:11 am
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Actually it happened that my apartment is located opoosite to the entrance to the cable car station lol:-). It meant to be ready for Olympics - but now they are saying that it will be ready for summer 2012 - so they do not want to commit to the specific date. BTW thi is the most expensive cable car in the world apparently - meant to cost 30 mln ended up at 67 mln.
May 31, 2012, 11:26 am
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Actually it happened that my apartment is located opoosite to the entrance to the cable car station lol:-). It meant to be ready for Olympics - but now they are saying that it will be ready for summer 2012 - so they do not want to commit to the specific date. BTW thi is the most expensive cable car in the world apparently - meant to cost 30 mln ended up at 67 mln.
I read that first as costing 67 to ride on the cable car! Will probably only cost 50 
Jun 2, 2012, 5:12 am
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Jun 28, 2012, 9:19 am
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Emirates Air Line takes off
Emirates Air Line becomes UKs first urban cable car
DUBAI, U.A.E., 28th June 2012: Emirates Air Line, the UKs first urban cable car, has been launched, bringing a new and innovative way to cross Londons River Thames.
As of today, passengers can take a flight up to 90 metres above one of the worlds most famous waterways, capturing dramatic views of the City, Canary Wharf, historic Greenwich, the Thames Barrier and the Olympic Park.
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson and Emirates Airline President Tim Clark joined Peter Hendy CBE, Londons Transport Commissioner, on the first official Emirates Air Line flight this morning.
DUBAI, U.A.E., 28th June 2012: Emirates Air Line, the UKs first urban cable car, has been launched, bringing a new and innovative way to cross Londons River Thames.
As of today, passengers can take a flight up to 90 metres above one of the worlds most famous waterways, capturing dramatic views of the City, Canary Wharf, historic Greenwich, the Thames Barrier and the Olympic Park.
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson and Emirates Airline President Tim Clark joined Peter Hendy CBE, Londons Transport Commissioner, on the first official Emirates Air Line flight this morning.
Jun 28, 2012, 11:34 am
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