Qatar Aircraft Catering Company (QACC), the aircraft catering subsidiary of Qatar Airways Group, has achieved its one-year environmental sustainability target by recycling more than one million kilograms of plastic waste, and donating more than 100,000 pieces of goods and surplus food supplies to people in need across the globe. QACC has reduced its annual waste volume by nearly 1,688 tonnes …

Canal Central Hotel Business Bay, the luxurious 5-star Hotel along the famous Dubai Canal, recorded significant growth, entering 2022 with a 157 percent increase in revenue per available room (RevPAR), compared to the same period in 2021. The growth has been driven by the rise in the travel trade segment as the city hosted several key events and exhibitions last …

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced that it will resume flights to Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) from 02 March with five flights a week.  With flydubai’s daily flights to Istanbul Airport (IST), the airline will increase its flight frequency to Istanbul to 12 flights a week. flydubai’s network in Turkey also includes the capital, Ankara, where it operates two …

Air Arabia  (PJSC), the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator in the Middle East and North Africa, today announced a record financial results for the fourth quarter and for full year ending 31 December 2021, despite the prevailing impact of COVID-19 pandemic that continued throughout the year. Air Arabia reported a net profit of AED 720 million for the full …

A delegation of nine event-managers and wedding planners that had been invited by the Tourism Boards of Turkey and Cyprus through the efforts of two event companies based in Pakistan and Turkey – Tay Istanbul Events and Vision Events, respectively – arrived back in Pakistan after a hugely successful trip, it was announced here recently. The delegation, headed by Ali …

Travellers flying with Emirates today, whether headed for their romantic getaway or the mid-term school break, can look forward to some Valentine’s Day goodies to sweeten their journey in the air, and on the ground in Emirates’ dedicated lounges for premium customers: Valentine’s Day inspired sweets like brownies and mini red velvet cupcakeswill beoffered as take-aways to customers in all cabin …

Qatar Airways extends its congratulations to Chelsea F.C. for clinching the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021™ title, which took place yesterday in a highly competitive final against SE Palmeiras.  Qatar Airways, the tournament’s Official Airline Partner, was present at Mohammed Bin ZayedStadium in the UAE for a special prize distribution ceremony. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. …

Indian siblings Armaan and Amaal Malik, among the hottest names in Bollywood and on the Indian music scene, brought out the many shades of romance in their concert at Dubai Exhibition Centre Arena, Expo 2020 Dubai on Saturday (12 February) night. For their first international concert in two years, the Malik brothers performed many of their hit songs, including ‘Sab …

Young travellers flying Emirates as unaccompanied minors can now relax and wait for their flight in a newly upgraded lounge dedicated for them at Dubai International Airport, located next to Emirates’ First Class Lounge in Concourse B. Emirates’ lounge for unaccompanied minors is open 24/7, and the newly upgraded facility offers fun video games, drinks and snacks, comfortable seating areas, …

Sci-Fi action thriller Tenet and family favourite Cruella were among the most-watched movies, while Friends: The Reunion topped the TV charts at 40,000 feet in 2021, according to viewing trends released today by Emirates.   The largest airline in the world offers more than 4,500 channels of entertainment on ice (Information Communication Entertainment), its multi award-winning inflight entertainment system where passengers can watch the latest movies and TV …