Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline, re-affirmed the airline’s commitment to Mauritius at a dinner reception held yesterday evening on the occasion of its 20-year anniversary of operations in the nation. The event took place at the Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel in the presence of the Honourable Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister of Mauritius, other dignitaries from the government as well …

Emirates has recently activated its codeshare partnership with Batik Air, expanding choice and connectivity options for its customers with access to 25 Indonesian points on a single ticket and one baggage policy. Under the newly activated agreement, Emirates has placed its code on 8 routes operated by Batik Air via Jakarta to – Balikpapan (BPN), Denpasar (DPS), Medan (KNO), Manado …

Dubai Airports, the operator of Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) airports, has been awarded the Best Aviation Sustainability Program (Environment pillar) at the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Global Aviation Awards, for its ongoing efforts in helping to develop a more sustainable global aviation industry.  The award was presented at a prestigious ceremony held in Montreal, Canada, at …

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, launched today its revamped portal that has been redesigned to better serve its travel trade partners. flydubai’s new Travel Agency Portal has been redesigned with a fresher visual look and provides a more personalised online experience with a range of advanced features and self-service tools, catering to the needs of its travel trade partners. The revamped …

Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has partnered with World Energy, a carbon-net-zero solutions provider, to operate the first NetZero flight powered entirely by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Book & Claim, delivering delegates to COP27 with zero net emissions. The airline will operate its Washington Dulles to Abu Dhabi service, routed via COP27 venue Sharm-El-Sheik to …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), the not-for-profit travel trade association serving government, tourism offices, hotels, airlines and other travel-related companies within the Asia Pacific region, has announced the programme for its 2022 Annual Summit set to take place from 25-27 October 2022 in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Exploring the theme ‘Reconnecting the World Sustainably’, the programme covers …

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced today the launch of flights to Osh in Kyrgyzstan from 03 November with a twice-weekly service, becoming the first UAE carrier to operate direct flights from Dubai. The addition of flights to Osh makes it the second point in Kyrgyzstan including the capital, Bishkek. With the launch of operations to Osh, flydubai expands its network …

UAE Team Emirates has landed in Dubai and made their first stop at Emirates Group Headquarters, thrilling employees, particularly cycling enthusiasts. The team was headlined by Tadej Pogacar, currently number one in UCI World Ranking and winner of the Tour de France in 2020 and 2021, and other superstars, including UAE National Yousif Mirza, Joao Almeida, Marc Soler, Juan Ayuso, …

Etihad Airways, in partnership with Armani/Casa, has today announced a new collaboration to deliver an unparalleled premium travel experience, setting an elevated new benchmark for the aviation industry. Launching onboard in December 2022, the partnership creates a unique vision for Etihad’s premium offering, exclusively designed with celebrated designer Giorgio Armani. The Etihad and Armani/Casa collaboration introduces ‘The Constellation Collection’, inspired …

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) and Dubai-based airline flydubai, announced today a regional partnership. The agreement will see both partners collaborate on marketing and branding opportunities across their channels for the next four months. The Argentina national team, known as La Albiceleste, participated in five World Cup finals and are currently the Copa América champions, a title the team has …