The Emirates Boeing 777 and A380, joined by aircraft from UAE carriers Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia soared through the skies in a spectacular flypast this afternoon, kicking off the 2021 edition of the Dubai Airshow. Spectators and avid aviation enthusiasts were in for a treat as all of the aircraft were joined by seven of the UAE’s air display team, Al …

Dubai Duty Free announced the first luxury car winner in the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise at the draw held today at the Dubai Airshow site in Dubai World Central. Mr. Vinod Nambiar, a 47 year old Indian national based in Doha, Qatar became the proud owner of a Range Rover Sport HSE Dynamic 5.0 (Fuji White) car in Finest …

Ambassador of Thailand in Pakistan, Chakkrid Krachaiwong said due to Covid pandemic the bilateral trade between Pakistan and Thailand had reduced, however the volumes are anticipated to cross $1.6 billion this fiscal year. Speaking at the ceremony to mark 70 years of diplomatic and trade relationship between the two countries, Thai Ambassador said bilateral trade volumes exceeded $800 million in …

DUBAI: Emirates and Gulf Air have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a deeper commercial cooperation between both carriers. The MoU will set the framework between both carriers to establish a potential codeshare cooperation across the networks of each airline, extending reciprocal loyalty benefits on Emirates’ Skywards and Gulf Air’s Falconflyer, and discussions are also underway to initiate cargo …

International tourism is resuming as the pandemic situation is increasingly under control, as several countries open their borders to tourists. Among the countries ready to welcome this growing demand, Brazil wants to present itself as a safe destination to the Emirati market.  Brazil launched a year and a half ago a campaign called “Responsible Tourism: Clean and Safe”, with the …

The Airshow, which is held from 14 to 18 November, will give visitors the opportunity to experience the airline’s interior and onboard product. In addition, flydubai has unveiled a new livery design feature in celebration of the UAE’s 50th anniversary and it will take part in the official formation flight at the Dubai Airshow. Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates announces that its flagship A380 service will return to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport from 28 November. The aircraft upgrade will help Emirates to meet strong passenger demand for inbound travel into the popular holiday destination, on the heels of Thailand’s re-opening to international tourists who are vaccinated. The daily A380 flights will operate as EK372/373, adding much-needed …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today launched the third phase of its golden jubilee celebrations. In a series of videos launched over the next three weeks, Etihad will bring together experts from the fields of Formula 1, Music and Fashion from around the world, with their Emirati counterpart, hosted in …

The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Zakia Kazi as the new Associate Director of Marketing and Public Relations. Zakia’s roots in the sphere of Marketing and Public Relations dates back to 2006 in her native India, where she joined The Taj Group of Hotels.  She perfected her craft in increasingly responsible roles …

Air Arabia (PJSC), the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier operator, today announced strong financial results for the third quarter of this year ending September 30, 2021, despite the lasting impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the performance of the aviation industry. Air Arabia registered a strong net profit of AED 209 million for the three months ending September …