TPL Insurance, Pakistan’s first Direct Insurance Company, has partnered with Sastaticket, a one-stop shop for all travel related services, based in Karachi. Following the partnership, customers will have access to TPL’s Travel Insurance products while they compare airline and hotel prices on Sastaticket.pk. Additionally, Sastaticket customers will get coverage of up to Rs. 100,000, including protection against accidental death, permanent …

PUTRAJAYA: Tourism Malaysia is participating in the virtual tourism exhibition AVIAREPS Southeast Asia Virtual Roadshow, which is held today and tomorrow, 20th and 21st January 2021. The AVIAREPS Southeast Asia Virtual Roadshow is the first of its kind in a fully 3D environment, allowing both sellers and buyers to interact using their individual avatar that provides an illusion of a real exhibition, …

Following the purchase of 80,000 tonnes of Carbon Offsets in November, Etihad Airways is expanding its offset programme in collaboration with Shell. Separately, the airline is also setting up a guest programme to allow guests to purchase additional voluntary offsets. Shell’s nature-based carbon offsets Through its participation in Shell’s carbon credit programme, Etihad will expand its offset programme beyond the …

IATA Travel Pass for Etihad Airways’ guests. The IATA Travel Pass is a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with government requirements for COVID-19 tests or vaccines. IATA Travel Pass will initially be offered to Etihad’s guests on selected flights from Abu Dhabi in the first quarter of 2021. If successful, the pass …

Emirates has partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to become one of the first airlines in the world to trial IATA Travel Pass – a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for COVID-19 testing or vaccine information. IATA Travel Pass enables Emirates passengers to create a ‘digital …

Emirates is launching its much-awaited global sale to inspire and encourage travelers to reconnect with family and friends or explore new destinations in the New Year. With attractive offers to select destinations worldwide, Emirates customers can make up for lost time in 2021. All-inclusive Economy Class fares from Dubai start at AED 1,055 to Karachi; AED 1,605 to Istanbul; AED …

The Emirates Group today rolled out a COVID-19 vaccination programme for its substantial UAE based workforce in coordination with the Dubai Health Authority and the Ministry of Health and Prevention. The inoculation drive began this morning, with priority being placed on its frontline aviation workforce, including Cabin Crew, Flight Deck and other operationally focused roles. The airline, along with dnata, …

News Desk AJMAN: As part of their ongoing partnership with Al Ihsan Charity Association, Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Ajman, Ramada by Wyndham Beach Hotel Ajman and Wyndham Garden Ajman Corniche  extended aid to the organisation by offering amenities at the hotels’ private beach club. Six orphans supported by Al Ihsan Charity completed swimming and diving training courses facilitated …

His Excellency Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that the Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) would launch the London Taxi version service using hybrid (electricity and fuel) cabs. The new taxi is characterised by a semi-curved shape and black colour that mimic the iconic London Cab operating …

RAS AL KHAIMAH: UAE residents and tourists seeking greater choice for their journeys to India now have more options to select this year following the announcement that value carrier SpiceJet has extended its operations from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RAK Airport). Now passengers with SpiceJet – India’s most popular airline by numbers of people carried –  are able to fly …