By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/MILAN: beOnd Airlines, the world’s first premium leisure airline, begins service today between Milan-Malpensa to Malé, Maldives. “Customers in Milan want luxury options to the Maldives for them, their friends, and their families,” said Tero Taskila, CEO of beOnd. “Our goal has been to exceed every expectation of our customers from the moment they book with us until they arrive …

DUBAI: Star Alliance’s Los Angeles airport lounge has been honoured with the title of North America’s Leading Airport Lounge for the fifth year running at this year’s prestigious World Travel Awards. The award was announced at the Caribbean & The Americas Gala Ceremony held on the scenic island of Saint Vincent on July 1, 2024. Star Alliance CEO Theo Panagiotoulias …

FORT WORTH, TEXAS: American Airlines released its 2023 Sustainability Report today, documenting its work to advance the company’s strategy to address climate change and accelerate the broader solutions needed to decarbonize aviation, and sharing progress on other issues important to the company and its stakeholders — including safety, human capital and customer experience. Key progress in 2023 includes American’s collaboration …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The Sri Lanka Consulate General in Karachi, in collaboration with the Sri Lankan community in Sindh province, organized “Harmony” – A Sri Lanka Community Day on 23 June 2024. The event, held at the Avari Tower in Karachi, saw significant participation from both the Sri Lankan community and local Pakistanis. Avari Hotel, the Sri Lanka Honorary …

Qatar Airways Group has today reported the strongest financial performance in its 27-year history, announcing record profits of QAR6.1 billion (US$1.7 billion) in its Annual Report for the 2023/24 financial year. The multiple award-winning airline group reported historic net profits of QAR6.1 billion (US$1.7 billion) during the 2023/24 fiscal, with a total revenue of QAR81 billion (US$22.2 billion), representing an increase of …

DUBAI: As the main draw of The Championships, Wimbledon begins at the All England Club, Emirates explores the more obscure connections of its newest partnership, where the world’s largest international airline meets the world’s oldest tennis tournament, celebrating the iconic collaboration of two globally recognised legacy brands. Strawberry Skies Wimbledon is synonymous with strawberries, with 50,000 kilograms of strawberries and …

HAMBURG, Germany: Qatar Airways’ first flight to Hamburg Airport (HAM) in Germany has landed today, marking the launch of daily non-stop flights from Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha, Qatar, voted this year’s Best Airport and Retail in the World by Skytrax. Hamburg becomes Qatar Airways’ fifth destination in Germany, in addition to Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt and Munich, helping to meet …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/ISLAMABAD: flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, inaugurated its operations to Islamabad and Lahore in Pakistan on 01 July. This marks the start of the carrier’s daily services to Islamabad and Lahore. The inaugural flights touched down at Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) and were met with a water cannon salute and a warm welcome …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Gewan Hotels & Resorts announces the appointment of Khaled Al Kurdi as the new Director of Operations for HE Hotel Apartments by Gewan in Dubai. With over 13 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Khaled brings extensive knowledge and a commitment to excellence that will enhance the guest experience at Gewan’s latest luxury property. Recognized …

KARACHI: On 29 June 2024, the Indonesian Consulate General in Karachi, in collaboration with LuckyOne Management and supported by IBM and other Pakistani business community, successfully launches a grand cultural event, at LuckyOne Mall from 3 consecutive days, 28-30 June 2024, Indonesia Festival: Celebrating Prosperous Indonesia-Pakistan Relations. This event aims to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Indonesia and strengthen …