LONDON: British Airways has announced the launch of two new routes to Jersey and Gibraltar from London City Airport. Operating initially over the summer period, the routes will launch on 25 June, 2021. Two flights a week will operate to Jersey and Gibraltar – on Mondays and Fridays – offering important air links for business travellers, holiday makers and those …

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airline Group, the largest Pan-African aviation group, celebrates its 75th anniversary, April 8, 2021. Ethiopian made its maiden international flight on April 8, 1946 to Cairo. Since then, the Airline overcame the ups and downs of the aviation industry and the challenges unique to Africa to become Africa’s largest, most profitable and award-winning Aviation Group. Ethiopian kicks …

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Air Arabia PJSC, (DFM:AIRARABIA), the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, today endorsed the success of the strategic planning undertaken during 2020 by the company. The early measures taken by the management team helped in controlling cost and preserving liquidity as the global and regional aviation industry continues to …

News Desk DUBAI: Today, Reem Al Hashimi, Minister of State and Managing Director for the Dubai World Expo, Franck Riester, French Minister for Foreign trade and Economic attractiveness, were welcomed by Erik Linquier, Commissioner General for France at Expo 2020 Dubai and Chairman of Cofrex, to officialize the France Pavilion completion. The France Pavilion’s groundbreaking was in May 2019 in …

DUBAI: In line with Dubai’s tourism growth strategy, Dubai College of Tourism (DCT), part of Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has announced a strategic partnership with the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East, Chalhoub Group. This partnership comes as part of DCT’s Medyaf programme, the industry nationalisation initiative aimed at preparing talented young UAE nationals for …

By Rafiq VAyani DUBAI: Emirates has announced the latest updates to its already generous booking policies, offering customers even more confidence and flexibility to make their travel plans. Customers holding tickets issued before 30 September 2020 for travel before 31 December 2021, can now rebook to travel anytime within 36 months, an extension of 12 months from the previous policy. Those …

SHARJAH: Al Zahia — Sharjah’s premier lifestyle destination — has announced that Carrefour, operated by Majid Al Futtaim in the UAE, will be the first anchor store to open at the community’s North Hub— a retail destination bringing key stores to the community residents. The store is set to open by the third quarter of 2021, as the construction started …

A Dubai Airport staff member from India became a US dollar millionaire while three other winners will drive away in a luxury vehicle as their winning tickets were drawn today in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw held in Concourse C at Dubai International Airport. Mr. George Thomas, a 43 year-old Indian national based in Sharjah …

TEL AVIV: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), today launched its regular flight service between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv. Additionally, on Monday, Israel was added to Abu Dhabi’s ‘green list’, giving quarantine-free travel for visitors arriving in Abu Dhabi. The launch of scheduled operations comes as the next historic step in developing diplomatic, trade and tourism ties …

dnata Representation Services, part of the dnata Travel Group, a leading global travel management company based in Dubai, today announced its appointment as the exclusive representation partner for Karhoo across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar. Karhoo brings licensed fleets around the world together with travel and hospitality businesses to offer smart mobility solutions to …