Etihad Airways has announced early summer discounts. AFP
Etihad Airways has announced early summer discounts. AFP
Etihad Airways has announced early summer discounts. AFP
Etihad Airways has announced early summer discounts. AFP

Etihad Airways launches early summer flash sale, with return flights starting at Dh995


Sophie Prideaux
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Etihad Airways is launching a flash sale, with savings on air fares for early summer trips.

Until March 31, guests can book special-price fares for travel between May 1 and June 15, to a number of destinations including London, Paris and Cairo.

With fares starting at Dh995 return, here are some of the destinations included in the offer.

Cairo

Explore the famous Pyramids of Giza on a trip to Cairo. Photo: Unsplash
Explore the famous Pyramids of Giza on a trip to Cairo. Photo: Unsplash

Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza or take a cruise on the Nile, the world’s longest river, in Egypt’s history-packed capital, with return flights from Dh1,195.

Paris

Enjoy the start of summer in Paris and see some of it's top attractions, including the Eiffel Tower. Photo: Fabien Maurin
Enjoy the start of summer in Paris and see some of it's top attractions, including the Eiffel Tower. Photo: Fabien Maurin

Visit the French capital during one of the best seasons for it, perfect for taking in the city by foot to see its endless attractions, from the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre, or indulge in the city’s thriving cafe culture. Return fares from Dh2,595.

London

Return flights to the UK capital start at Dh2,795. Photo: Fred Moon / Unsplash
Return flights to the UK capital start at Dh2,795. Photo: Fred Moon / Unsplash

Visit the UK’s bustling capital as it prepares for the coronation of its new monarch, King Charles III. Take in the city’s parks and museums, or catch a show on the West End, with flights from Dh2,795.

Manila

Explore Manila, the city known as the Pearl of the Orient. Photo: Unsplash
Explore Manila, the city known as the Pearl of the Orient. Photo: Unsplash

Take in the culture and stop off at the world’s oldest Chinatown in the city known as the Pearl of the Orient, with return fares to Manila starting at Dh2,395. And for those looking for a tropical getaway, Manila offers easy access to the Philippines' hundreds of islands, for scuba diving and island-hopping adventures.

Singapore

Take in Singapore's culture and architecture. Photo: Swapnil Bapat / Unsplash
Take in Singapore's culture and architecture. Photo: Swapnil Bapat / Unsplash

From food to architecture to tropical botanical gardens, bustling Singapore is a mix of city and beaches rolled into one. Visit the famous Raffles Hotel or enjoy dinner on top of Marina Bay Sands hotel. Return flights from Dh2,495.

Kolkata

Etihad has announced it will resume its daily flights to Kolkata. Unsplash
Etihad has announced it will resume its daily flights to Kolkata. Unsplash

Etihad has also just relaunched daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Kolkata, providing a total of seven non-stop services per week to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. To celebrate the relaunch, sale fares start at Dh995 return.

FIXTURES

Nov 04-05: v Western Australia XI, Perth
Nov 08-11: v Cricket Australia XI, Adelaide
Nov 15-18 v Cricket Australia XI, Townsville (d/n)
Nov 23-27: 1ST TEST v AUSTRALIA, Brisbane
Dec 02-06: 2ND TEST v AUSTRALIA, Adelaide (d/n)
Dec 09-10: v Cricket Australia XI, Perth
Dec 14-18: 3RD TEST v AUSTRALIA, Perth
Dec 26-30 4TH TEST v AUSTRALIA, Melbourne
Jan 04-08: 5TH TEST v AUSTRALIA, Sydney

Note: d/n = day/night

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GIANT REVIEW

Starring: Amir El-Masry, Pierce Brosnan

Director: Athale

Rating: 4/5

'THE WORST THING YOU CAN EAT'

Trans fat is typically found in fried and baked goods, but you may be consuming more than you think.

Powdered coffee creamer, microwave popcorn and virtually anything processed with a crust is likely to contain it, as this guide from Mayo Clinic outlines: 

Baked goods - Most cakes, cookies, pie crusts and crackers contain shortening, which is usually made from partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. Ready-made frosting is another source of trans fat.

Snacks - Potato, corn and tortilla chips often contain trans fat. And while popcorn can be a healthy snack, many types of packaged or microwave popcorn use trans fat to help cook or flavour the popcorn.

Fried food - Foods that require deep frying — french fries, doughnuts and fried chicken — can contain trans fat from the oil used in the cooking process.

Refrigerator dough - Products such as canned biscuits and cinnamon rolls often contain trans fat, as do frozen pizza crusts.

Creamer and margarine - Nondairy coffee creamer and stick margarines also may contain partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.

Squads

Australia: Finch (c), Agar, Behrendorff, Carey, Coulter-Nile, Lynn, McDermott, Maxwell, Short, Stanlake, Stoinis, Tye, Zampa

India: Kohli (c), Khaleel, Bumrah, Chahal, Dhawan, Shreyas, Karthik, Kuldeep, Bhuvneshwar, Pandey, Krunal, Pant, Rahul, Sundar, Umesh

Calls

Directed by: Fede Alvarez

Starring: Pedro Pascal, Karen Gillian, Aaron Taylor-Johnson

4/5

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Gifts exchanged
  • King Charles - replica of President Eisenhower Sword
  • Queen Camilla -  Tiffany & Co vintage 18-carat gold, diamond and ruby flower brooch
  • Donald Trump - hand-bound leather book with Declaration of Independence
  • Melania Trump - personalised Anya Hindmarch handbag
Terror attacks in Paris, November 13, 2015

- At 9.16pm, three suicide attackers killed one person outside the Atade de France during a foootball match between France and Germany- At 9.25pm, three attackers opened fire on restaurants and cafes over 20 minutes, killing 39 people- Shortly after 9.40pm, three other attackers launched a three-hour raid on the Bataclan, in which 1,500 people had gathered to watch a rock concert. In total, 90 people were killed- Salah Abdeslam, the only survivor of the terrorists, did not directly participate in the attacks, thought to be due to a technical glitch in his suicide vest- He fled to Belgium and was involved in attacks on Brussels in March 2016. He is serving a life sentence in France

Updated: March 27, 2023, 3:46 AM