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Old Oct 29, 2013, 9:28 pm
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They're probably doing it so they can open a UC in an airport where nobody will complain about them serving cheap booze.
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Old Oct 29, 2013, 10:04 pm
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This would be great news if we could actually get a tourist visa or a transit one like Saudia.
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Old Oct 30, 2013, 12:33 am
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Originally Posted by exerda
What I'm not clear about is why UA would shift Dubai airports due to runway maintenance "reducing DXB to one runway." AFAIK, the new airport only has one operational runway for the immediate future (they plan to have 5 eventually)--is it just that they don't have as much passenger traffic?
From what I understand, when the runway maintenance starts at DXB the airport will not be able to accommodate the level of flights it currently handles. When it is done things will be back to normal.

As for as DWA, United would have to be fools to permanently move over there which they are not doing. DWA is in the middle of no where are far from most of the people in Dubai area, the hotels, and financial district of Dubai. Also has poor transportation options compared to DXB.
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Old Oct 30, 2013, 12:49 am
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whats the problem - women are allowed to fly in Saudi Arabia

http://www.omg-facts.com/Interesting...d-To-Fly/59122
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Old Oct 30, 2013, 1:16 am
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Originally Posted by exerda
What I'm not clear about is why UA would shift Dubai airports due to runway maintenance "reducing DXB to one runway." AFAIK, the new airport only has one operational runway for the immediate future (they plan to have 5 eventually)--is it just that they don't have as much passenger traffic?
Actually, UA will switch to DWC. The runway will be closed for approximately 2 months. Due to planned runway maintenance. UA will have been in DWC for a few months. It just only temporarily. When the runway is reopen again. They will shift back to DXB.

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whats the problem - women are allowed to fly in Saudi Arabia

http://www.omg-facts.com/Interesting...d-To-Fly/59122
Exactly! Those women had it right to fly to Saudi Arabia. There is no needing to ban those women entry the country.
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Old Oct 30, 2013, 1:40 am
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Originally Posted by exerda
What I'm not clear about is why UA would shift Dubai airports due to runway maintenance "reducing DXB to one runway." AFAIK, the new airport only has one operational runway for the immediate future (they plan to have 5 eventually)--is it just that they don't have as much passenger traffic?
One runway at DXB will be closed next summer, they are trying to figure out what to do about the capacity issue now. Some airlines might go over to DWC but with the A380 terminal at DXB and the connection issues that would follow it wouldn't be EK. So that leaves FlyDubai which has said it isn't moving either and the international airlines.

DWC does have only one runway now but they also only have a couple of passenger flights a week that just started this month. There is cargo flights that also use the facility but not many that I see looking out my window here in Jebel Ali.
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Old Oct 30, 2013, 4:51 am
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Originally Posted by hobo13
Maybe they have to do a quick turn....
That's exactly what they do right now. The crew that ferries the flight to and from KWI just turns around and goes right back. Entirely different crews bring the flight in from IAD and take it home again.
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Old Oct 30, 2013, 7:56 am
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Originally Posted by worldtraveller73
This would be great news if we could actually get a tourist visa or a transit one like Saudia.
I thought tourist travel was not allowed to Saudi Arabia?
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Old Oct 30, 2013, 8:04 am
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Originally Posted by N830MH
Actually, UA will switch to DWC. The runway will be closed for approximately 2 months. Due to planned runway maintenance. UA will have been in DWC for a few months. It just only temporarily. When the runway is reopen again. They will shift back to DXB.
Do you know when UA is switching to DWC? Is it soon? I have a couple of trips there and DWC will be a disaster.
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Old Oct 30, 2013, 8:22 am
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Originally Posted by bldr1k
Do you know when UA is switching to DWC? Is it soon? I have a couple of trips there and DWC will be a disaster.
It is not 100% confirmed that they are going to at all. If it does happen it will be a temporary move next summer while the runway repairs happen.
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Old Oct 30, 2013, 9:52 am
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A few months ago I was apprised of a rumor of IAD-RUH-AUH with a 777 from a notoriously unreliable source. Would be an interesting add...
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Old Oct 30, 2013, 11:12 am
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As someone that goes at least two times a year to Saudi Arabia I welcome this news, hope they have the flight soon!
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Old Oct 30, 2013, 11:19 am
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Simply b/c I don't know, any idea what the alcohol policy on a UA flight to/from Riyadh would be? Available outside of Saudi airspace? How would the ac be restocked in Riyadh? What do the EU carriers do? All non-dry as noted in the quoted posted?

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I'm going there next week, and even if I could get Star or OW credit for Saudi, I'd still connect w/ a (non-dry) Eurpean airline over taking them nonstop
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Old Oct 30, 2013, 11:41 am
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Turkish does Not serve alcohol and lufthansa does. Haven't been on BA yet
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Old Oct 30, 2013, 11:56 am
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Not being permitted to drive is just one of the ways women are oppressed in Saudi Arabia. Women aren't even allowed to * work * except in tightly controlled circumstances. And of course, everything is segregated -- restaurants, schools, etc.

I am told that a Saudi woman's ID card has her * husband's * picture on it!
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