Emirates is offering UAE nationals and residents a chance to plan that perfect escape to the Seychelles. Book now and unwind at some of the world’s most beautiful resorts with spectacular white beaches or enjoy its diverse marine life and everything in between. Economy Class passengers can enjoy fares starting from AED 2,995, and Business Class passengers can enjoy fares …

An American national was announced as the new US$1 million winner in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire promotion at the draw held in Concourse D at Dubai International Airport. Mr. Michael Carfagno became a dollar millionaire when his ticket number 0195 in Millennium Millionaire Series 366, with which he purchased online on 31st July, was drawn today. Mr. Carfagno is …

RIGA: Latvian airline airBaltic announces that as of August 2021 it has published the new Customer Service Commitment. The introduction of the commitment is another step to develop and improve airBaltic customer service. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “As a company driven by delivering excellent service, we are constantly gathering insights about our customers to ensure they are happy and satisfied. We are …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Engineering, the largest commercial aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider in the Middle East, has signed a strategic partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), to provide Passenger to Freighter (P2F) conversions on Boeing 777-300ER’s. In 2019, IAI and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) announced the launch of the Boeing 777-300ERSF, a programme which …

By Rafiq Vayani The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has backed ambitious plans to make the UAE capital the global centre of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). At a ceremony on Tuesday 24th August, DCT Abu Dhabi announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE Mixed Martial Arts Federation (UAEMMAF) and Palms …

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today launched the latest in a series of initiatives celebrating the UAE’s golden jubilee year. The airline has collaborated with the youngest Emirati chef, an author, ice-skater, artists, and musical performers to curate unique works to commemorate the special anniversary. “We’ve taken the UAE’s 50th Anniversary to our heart and challenged ourselves to …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates is scaling up services with additional route resumptions and more flights across its European network, responding to the easing of international entry protocols and an upsurge in passenger demand. With clear signals that passenger confidence for international travel is returning, the airline is advancing its plans to increase services and capacity to make it easier for …

 In the ever-evolving travel landscape, Emirates continues to prioritise choice and flexibility for its customers to help them make the most of the changes that come their way. Since March 2020, the airline has helped over 2 million customers make multiple date or destination changes, or exchange their tickets for vouchers to be utilised for future travel. More than 92,000 customers have …

RIGA: On August 22, 2021, Latvian airline airBaltic welcomed its 29th Airbus A220-300 jet, registered as YL-ABC, in Riga. This is the fourth out of seven planned Airbus A220-300 aircraft deliveries for airBaltic in 2021. This aircraft is a part of the 50 Airbus A220-300 which airBaltic has ordered. In addition, airBaltic holds 30 options and purchase rights for the same aircraft type. Since May 2020, airBaltic operates all its flights with a single aircraft type – Airbus A220-300, thus …

In a move to support the ramp up of operations after boosting its passenger services to South Africa, Emirates has signed an interline agreement with Cemair that opens up connections to six more destinations in South Africa through the airline’s gateways of Johannesburg and Cape Town. The partnership also includes a couple of leisure points exclusively served by Cemair. This …