Pavin Chachavalpongpun’s analysis of the 7 August 2016 constitutional referendum is sound. The military government has pulled out every trick to encourage a yes vote. At the same time it has done all it can to silence any no vote … Continue reading
Over the last 5 years, Dubai Film has collaborated with companies like Shotover Camera Systems and Aerial Filmworks to develop the very best technology in the world for Aerial Filmmaking. Dubai Film has compiled this film from some of Joseph Hutson’s … Continue reading
The Guardian’s front page today screams (as much as the Guardian ever screams) “Pilots warn of safety fears at budget airline.” The Guardian has seen 413 air safety reports written by Flydubai flightdeck crew following in a two-month period. These appear … Continue reading
May 2014 after the coup The big story uniting Germany and Thailand this week has been “Tattoogate.” This involves Thailand’s Crown Prince being photographed at Munich Airport showing extensive torso and arm tattoos underneath the smallest of crop tops. The … Continue reading
Concerns raised over referendum aftermath Economist Intelligence Unit – 25 July 2016 Event On July 20th the Platform of Concerned Citizens (PCC), a civil society group consisting of 16 organisations and 117 individuals, released a five-point statement which included calls for open debate … Continue reading
Canada has never really been more than a two airline country. In the past Air Canada basically gobbled up any domestic competition – Canadian, Wardair. Many tried. Charter airlines came and went with predictable regularity. Westjet changed that. With (initially) … Continue reading
It is a farce. You train for years. You work. You sacrifice. You compete. You reach your goal of an Olympic final. Only to be competing against a Russian whose performance has been enhanced by a state-sponsored program of drug … Continue reading
There are changes coming at Emirates and (although the local media will not tell you this) they all suggest a slow down in the airline’s growth. Timely – this just in from Gulf Business on 25th July. Dubai’s Emirates denies alleged … Continue reading
Staging a coup is a bit like a goalkeeper trying to catch a cross in soccer. If you are going to do it make sure that you do it properly – else the repercussions will be severe. Turkey’s failed coup of … Continue reading
Britain’s Brexit will be slow and painful – assuming that it ever happens: Alex White of the Economic Intelligence Unit posted the EIU’s thoughts on the impact of Brexit in 24 points on twitter. The great thing about twitter is … Continue reading
