flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, today announced the launch of flights to Minsk, the capital of Belarus. The airline will operate three flights a week between Dubai International (DXB) and Minsk National Airport (MSQ) starting from 20 February 2021. flydubai will be the first Dubai-based carrier to offer direct flights on this route. With the addition of Minsk, flydubai will grow …

ABU DHABI: GE Aviation and Etihad Airways have partnered to launch GE’s 360 Foam Wash, a groundbreaking jet engine cleaning system, to optimise performance of Etihad’s GE90 and GEnx-1B engines on its Boeing 777 and 787 fleets. Working with Etihad as a launch partner for the Etihad Greenliner programme to innovate, develop and test aviation decarbonization technologies, GE has awarded …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: After five successful years, Shaan-e-Pakistan officially announces SEP Fashion Summit 2021 during a Press Conference held on February 4th 2021 at Koel Café, Karachi. CEO & Founder, Huma Nasr revealed that the Fashion Summit will be taking place in Karachi, Lahore and Dubai; later to be broadcasted digitally for audience world over. The Press Conference officially …

Merlin Digital, a Dubai-based electronics company dedicated to making a smarter world through technologically innovative offerings, has launched a new range of uniquely crafted and colorful technology gadgets at Dubai Duty Free. The brand’s range includes the world’s smallest projectors, smart wallets and customized Apple accessories such Apple AirPods Pro, Pencil 2 and Magic Mouse 2. To highlight this new …

TPL Trakker, Pakistan’s leading IoT Company providing Telematics and Location Based Services and Solutions, has partnered with B4U Cabs, a new entrant in the ride-hailing services market based in Lahore. Following the partnership, TPL Trakker’s Location Based Service (LBS) APIs, will power B4U Cab’s Ride Hailing Mobile Apps for consumers and cab drivers. The Lahore-based startup aims to expand operations …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates’ self-check-in and bag drop kiosks at Dubai International (DXB), which made its debut in September last year, have now gone touchless further enhancing the smart contactless journey for passengers travelling from Dubai. The 32 self-service bag drop machines and 16 check-in kiosks can be controlled completely by personal mobile devices without touching the screens; providing a safe and …

MILAN, Italy: Airport Handling, dnata’s joint venture in Italy, and Beta Trans have inked a strategic partnership to provide a full range of cargo services to customers at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP). The two companies’ joint offering includes high quality and safe ramp and cargo handling, warehousing and road feeder services. The partnership will see Airport Handling and Beta Trans …

Last year airBaltic carried 7.5 million kilograms of mail and cargo on their passenger aircraft fleet. This was 31% above airBaltic’s expected cargo results in 2020. The demand for air freight per flight increased and with that airBaltic maintained its status as the largest cargo operator at Riga Airport in Latvia. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “We ensured that people and businesses in Latvia …

flydubai Cargo has achieved a new milestone in obtaining the regulatory approvals to transport dangerous goods from 01 February 2021. With the certification from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), flydubai can now transport dangerous goods in addition to general cargo, courier, live animals, postal mail, perishables, priority cargo and valuable cargo. The ongoing diversification of its service portfolio and …

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced that twice-weekly flights from Dubai International (DXB) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) in Georgia are available to be booked.  Flights to Tbilisi resume as the authorities in Georgia ease travel restrictions for international travel from 01 February.  Jeyhun Efendi, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations and E-commerce at flydubai, said: “we have steadily grown our network to …