By Staff Correspondent DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s best airline according to TripAdvisor, will increase capacity on its services to Egypt from 29th October 2017, with the launch of four additional scheduled flights every week to Cairo. The four new flights will increase the number of frequencies between the two cities to three each day, and take the total number of …

By our correspondent LAHORE: Imperium Hospitality has signed a hotel franchise agreement for Sheraton Grand Lahore Hotel with Starwood, the leading hotel company in the world. Starwood the parent company of Sheraton Grand Hotel reflects excellence through an inspiring lifestyle with five star plus hotel. The CEO of Imperium Hospitality Mr. Qasim Jafri shared his views and commented, “We intend …

DOHA: Getting in touch with Qatar Airways’ Customer Service team has been made even easier today thanks to the launch of a brand new dedicated 24/7 Twitter channel. Although the online support function already exists within the world’s most popular digital airline’s channels, by introducing a dedicated 24/7 bilingual service, Qatar Airways’ passengers will now be provided with an even …

BANGKOK: THAI Presents Silk Products from the Queen Sirikit Department of Sericulture to Passengers on Mother’s Day 2017 Mrs. Usanee Sangsingkeo (fourth from left),  Acting President, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), along with Captain Werasak Wiroonpetch (Fifth from left), THAI Executive Vice President, Operations Department and Mr. Chalermpon Kaewchinporn (sixth from left), THAI Vice President, In-flight Services Department, …

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Airports has been awarded the UAE’s first Aerodrome Flight Information Services (AFIS) certification from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), for Sir Bani Yas Airport. AFIS is provided at airfields where flight information is required, but where the aircraft traffic does not warrant having a full Air Traffic Control service. AFIS can provide information to pilots …

DOHA: Latin America’s leading airline showed strong support for Qatar this week when Qatar Airways hosted the LATAM Airlines Group Board of Directors for its first-ever meeting in Doha. The board members, including Chairman of the Board Ignacio Cueto and Chief Executive Officer Enrique Cueto, arrived at Doha’s state-of-the-art Hamad International Airport (HIA), after flying on Qatar Airways flights from …

MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is delighted to announce the launch of a third daily flight on its popular Muscat to Mumbai route. Launched on 1 August this year, the two hour 50 minutes flight departs Muscat at 22.40 hrs and arrives in Mumbai at 03.00hrs. The return flight leaves Mumbai at 04.05 hrs …

KARACHI: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers of Pakistan (IEEEP) organized an exhibition at Expo Centre Karachi from 1st till 3rd Aug 2017. Many leading companies came and exhibited their state of the art electronic products at the exhibition. It turned out to be a successful event attended by many dignitaries, Consulates and students from various local technical colleges. Clipsal …

DUBAI: Emirates customers looking to getaway this Eid can now avail attractive fare offers. Promotional bookings to select destinations across Emirates’ network made between 7 August to 19 August for travel until 13 December 2017 start from AED 910. Emirates customers will be able to book return Economy Class flights from Dubai to a wide range of destinations start at …

DUBAI: B4U Network is excited to announce a tie-up with St Lucia Stars cricket team for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League, which will be played from August 4th to September 9th 2017. The St Lucia Stars (formally known as the St Lucia Zouks) are a franchise cricket team representing the beautiful country of Saint Lucia in the Caribbean Premier League. …