DUBAI: Dubai International (DXB) retained its position as the world’s number one hub for international passengers for the sixth consecutive year with annual traffic for 2019 reaching 86.4 million – 6 million more than the nearest rival London Heathrow. The year was also exceptional for DXB in terms of customer service with shorter wait times, record-breaking baggage performance and new …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will increase frequencies on its popular Abu Dhabi to Athens route during the busy summer peak months. The additional overnight service will be operated between 8 July and 31 August by an Airbus A320 configured with 8 seats in Business and 150 seats in Economy. The extra frequency complements the …

DUBAI: Air Tanzania has commissioned Swissport to handle their entire hub operation at the airports of Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro. The new agreement includes a comprehensive service catalogue for Airport Ground Services, Air Cargo Handling and Aviation Security. Swissport, the global leader in airport ground services and air cargo handling, has been awarded a contract for hub management services …

KARACHI: Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Karachi, Totok Prianamto said the relations between Indonesia and Pakistan in different sectors were becoming stronger with the passage of time and bilateral trade was also increasing year-on-year. The top import items from Pakistan include rice, chemical, raw cotton, wheat, paper, fruits, garments, leather, plastic materials, cotton yarn, cloth, other textile …

DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s representative office in Baku, Azerbaijan, participated in the International Business Forum “Moldova 2020: Reshaping the Future of International Economic Cooperation”, which recently took place on the sidelines of “Made in Moldova” national exhibition in Chișinău. The forum was organised in cooperation with the European Union’s project Enterprise Europe Network with the aim of …

News Desk ABU DHABI: In a multi-year partnership, Etisalat has announced that it has teamed up with Microsoft to drive public cloud first strategy through a digital transformation program that enables Etisalat to build a digital platform infused with automation and AI providing a simplified network architecture and operations empowering Etisalat subscribers and improving customer experience. “Today, Etisalat and Microsoft embark …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates is creating a memorable travel experience for its customers for Valentine’s Day. The airline will serve 40 unique Valentine’s Day themed desserts and treats on board and across its network of lounges spread over six continents. To celebrate the season of love, Emirates’ chefs have created Valentine’s Day desserts for most of its 41 lounges worldwide from …

LONDON: British Airways has unveiled freshly designed soft blankets and cushions and a new headrest for customers in its World Traveller (long haul economy) cabin. The fresh white headrest covers, a new look bright blue cushion with a classic herringbone design and a new blanket in a super-soft fleece material will help customers to settle in and get comfy. The …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region felicitated 26 staff members for completing 25 years of continuous service during a ceremony held at the Emirates NBD headquarters. Attended by Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Emirates NBD and members of the Executive Committee, the ceremony was hosted in celebration of those staff whose long-standing commitment …

VANCOUVER,: dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, continues to expand its global catering network. The company commenced operations in Canada by opening a new, 48,000ft2 (4,460m²) facility at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). dnata’s latest expansion represents a multi-million dollar investment and is expected to create 80 new, direct jobs with the company over the next 18 months. dnata’s …