With celebrations underway in Cairo to mark 50 years of long-standing ties and a remarkable partnership between the UAE and Egypt, Emirates is highlighting its contributions to Egyptian tourism and trade flows, helping promote opportunities and foster deeper people to people connections throughout the airline’s 36 years of operations to the country.  Emirates has been operating to Egypt since its early …

The first Etihad Airways flight to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supplied by ITOCHU Corporation and NESTE took off from Tokyo Narita airport today. The pioneering flight, EY871 departed Tokyo Narita at 1500, was the result of a partnership in which ITOCHU provided Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Etihad, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, making Etihad …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: With the GCC billed as one of Germany’s top overseas source markets, the German National Tourist Board is looking to drive awareness of the year-round tourism destination with a roadshow across major cities in the Gulf. Taking place between October 30 and November 3, the German National Tourist Board and 10 partners will visit Doha, Kuwait …

ENGLEWOOD, Colo: Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce a new fuel sales agreement with Qatar Airways (Qatar). The agreement sets forth the terms for the purchase of 5 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for five years from Gevo’s future commercial operations. Gevo’s delivery of SAF under this agreement is expected to begin in 2028 at various airports in California. …

Safety Leadership is in focus at the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 2022 Safety Conference, which opened today in Dubai, UAE, under the theme of “Emerging Stronger – Safely Transforming to a More Resilient Tomorrow,” with Emirates as the host airline. “Safety begins at the top. Aviation executives need to demonstrate safety leadership and a strong commitment to a positive safety culture …

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) unveils its first round of confirmed speakers for its upcoming Global Summit to be hosted by Saudi Arabia, which includes leaders from some of the world’s largest Travel & Tourism businesses, Saudi officials, and tourism ministers from around the world. Taking place at the magnificent King Abdul Aziz International Conference Centre in Riyadh …

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier, is pleased to announce that it will add Zürich to its expanding global network, with thrice weekly flights. The first flight from Addis Ababa to Zürich will take off on 31 October 2022, operated with the ultra-modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Zürich will be Ethiopian Airlines second destination in Switzerland next to Geneva, and its 19th …

Heralding the upcoming World Vegan Day on November 1, Emirates has delivered a resounding response to heightened demand for plant-based cuisine with a multimillion-dollar investment into new vegan choices onboard. A curated menu of gourmet vegan dishes has been introduced into First and Business Class, while Economy Class menus have also welcomed a refreshed selection of plant-based produce. To cater …

With over 9.5 million passengers recorded at the end of the third quarter of 2022, Sharjah Airport marks another milestone displaying exceptional performance, with a growth rate of 141 per cent, as compared to 3.9 million passengers in the third quarter of 2021. Additionally, aircraft movement at the Airport also increased by 81.65 per cent with 64,780 flights until September …

News Desk ABU DHABI: The 55th Annual General Meeting of the Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO) will be held between 24 and 26 October 2022 at the “Conrad Etihad Towers”, under the Patronage of His Excellency Mr. Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa Al Hammadi, Chairman of Etihad Aviation Group and Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, and by kind invitation of …