News Desk DUBAI: Emirates will be boosting its services to Osaka with the introduction of the A380 starting from 1 June 2024. The A380 to be deployed to Osaka will be retrofitted with the airline’s latest product, Premium Economy, making it the second Japanese gateway to operate with the newly upgraded aircraft. The upgraded service will offer increased seat capacity …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free officially welcomed the ‘Year of the Dragon’ with a Chinese-themed celebration in Terminal 3 – Concourse B of Dubai International Airport. The celebration was well attended by Dubai Duty Free management and staff headed by Chief Operating Officer Ramesh Cidambi along with invited guests from the Chinese Consulate in Dubai, including Vice Consul General …

DUBAI: SITA’s 2023 Air Transport IT Insights report, published today, finds that both airports and airlines saw IT spend increase year on year into 2023, reaching an estimated 10.8 billion USD and 34.5 billion USD respectively, with over two-thirds ofairport and airline CIOs expecting continued growth into 2024. Airports also boosted IT spend as a percentage of revenue in 2022 and 2023 …

Emirates has taken the final step in the restoration of its Australia capacity announcing its return to Adelaide. A daily service will relaunch between the South Australia capital and the airline’s Dubai hub on 28 October 2024. The reinstated service will facilitate the growing travel demand to and from South Australia and allow passengers to travel conveniently between more than …

ROME: SACE, Italy’s Export Credit Agency, is pleased to announce a new “Push Strategy” financing in support of the Ministry of Finance of Saudi Arabia (MoF) represented by the Saudi National Debt Management Center (NDMC).  The transaction aims at providing 80% coverage for a loan of EUR 1 billion made available by a pool of international banks. The international financial …

DOHA, Qatar: Qatar Airways’ codeshare partner, Garuda Indonesia, announces the commencement of its daily direct flight between Jakarta (CGK) and Doha (DOH) effective from 4 April 2024, with ticket sales starting on 6 February 2024. The new daily direct flight will be operated with state-of-the-art Boeing B777-300 aircraft in a dual-class configuration, featuring 26 high-end seats in Business Class and …

News Desk DUBAI: At the forefront of culinary indulgence, Burgundy Lounge opens at the heart of Dubai Healthcare City. A distinguished sanctuary, Burgundy Lounge draws inspiration from the sumptuous flavors, vivid colours, intricate complexities, and captivating mysteries of Burgundy wines. This sophisticated haven is meticulously crafted to cater to the refined tastes of discerning enthusiasts. The lounge stands out as …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Wego, the largest online travel marketplace and the number 1 travel App for flight bookings and searches in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), today revealed the relative popularity of global destinations with Middle East travellers. Wego users search for tens of millions of trips each quarter and it’s this flight and hotel data that …

MILAN, Italy: Qatar Airways, the Official Global Airline Partner of FC Internazionale Milano, took centre stage with Qatar Creates at the San Siro stadium to commemorate the Inter versus Juventus match. The excitement kicked off with a pre-game reception, which highlighted the synergy between design and football. The fusion of creativity and football spirit amplified the sense of community and …

AlUla International Airport celebrated a significant achievement on Saturday, 3rd February, with the launch of Gulf Air’s first flight to AlUla. The direct service between Manama and AlUla will operate twice a week, starting from 3rd February to 6th March, and from 10th April to 27th April, on Gulf Air’s A320-Neo aircraft. AlUla’s appeal is considerable, with an increasing number of regional and international travelers …