RIGA: Latvian airline airBaltic has passed operational safety audit on the compliance with the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Operations Safety standards that was recently carried out by well-known and reliable Audit Organisation Aviation Quality Services. IATA member airlines are subject to a thorough audit every two years against the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) standards. Martin Gauss, CEO of airBaltic: “Safety is the main priority of our airline. …

The Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has introduced a series of precautionary measures in support of the school transport service from the start of the new academic term. The move aims to protect students against the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. “The Dubai Taxi Corporation is making exceptional efforts to keep pace with the …

BankIslami, in line with its vision to enable and promote cash-less and digital payments, becomes the first Islamic bank to go live with NIFT ePay. National Institutional Facilitation Technologies (NIFT), one of the largest payment processors in Pakistan launched its services for enabling digital commerce payments (Mobile / Electronic Commerce Payments) through NIFT’s DFS platform under the brand name “NIFT …

ABU DHABI: Adults who book their next flight to Abu Dhabi or Dubai with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, can take their children for free. With every adult ticket booked before 28 January 2021, for travel until 30 September 2021, up to two children will travel free – so two adults can bring four children, free. Fares to Abu …

BANGKOK: Mr. Chansin Treenuchagron, Acting President, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), revealed that due to the on-going circulation of news regarding the rehabilitation plan of THAI which may cause public confusion, THAI would like to reassure to the public that THAI’s Rehabilitation Plan is still in progress without any interruption under supervision of the Bankruptcy Court. The Rehabilitation …

Ducab Group, one of the UAE’s largest manufacturing businesses, has announced Mohammed Abdul Rahman Al Mutawa’s appointment to the position of Group CEO, effective January 1, 2021. Al Mutawa has been with Ducab since 2015 and most recently served as CEO of Ducab Cable Business. He succeeds Andrew Shaw as Group CEO, who has led Ducab Group for the past …

To mark the retirement of its 747 fleet, British Airways and luxury travel brand Globe-Trotter have teamed up to create a limited-edition range of handmade carry-on suitcases which celebrate the spirit of the jumbo jet age. Taking inspiration from the airline’s iconic BOAC livery, which also adorned the final British Airways aircraft to retire in December 2020, the BOAC Speedbird suitcases have been handmade …

The Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah taking notice of the non supply of gas to the industrial areas of the province, met a delegation of industrialists and apprised them of his efforts to resolve the issue. President FBATI Muhammad Ali and well-known industrialist Idrees Gigi thanked the Sindh Chief Minister for taking notice and said that due to the …

News Desk DUBAI: The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA–Dubai) and the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) have signed a strategic partnership agreement to enhance cooperation and promote online services and platforms designed to facilitate processes for the issuance of residency permits for various investor programmes and special visas.  These include the Distinguished …

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia  has been awarded the Diamond status by APEX Health Safety powered by Simpliflying for the airline’s efforts in ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitization across its operations. The APEX Diamond Status from the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) is an accolade which recognizes industry leadership and …