News Desk DUBAI: Emirates is showcasing the UAE’s remarkable progress in its vaccination programme with a special flight that will carry only fully vaccinated crew and passengers onboard. On 10 April 2021, special flight EK2021 will depart Dubai International Airport at 12:00hrs local time, to cruise over various areas across the UAE. The flight will return to Dubai at 14:30hrs …

The aircraft departed Dubai International (DXB) at 09:44 and arrived in Tirana International Airport (TIA) at 13:46 local time. The flight was welcomed on arrival by a ceremonial water cannon salute and representatives from the airport and Albanian government officials. flydubai will serve this route with twice weekly flights, on Thursdays and Sundays. With the introduction of the new service, …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates has expanded its A380 services to Amman to daily flights, bringing more of its award-winning onboard experience to its customers in Jordan. The first A380 daily service landed yesterday at Queen Alia International Airport. In response to increasing customer demand, Emirates will also boost its weekly frequencies between Dubai and Amman to 12 flights with additional services on …

News Desk JEDDAH: Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia marks ten years of operations to the People’s Republic of China. SAUDIA began operations to Guangzhou on 27 March in 2011, initially with thrice-weekly-flights with a widebody Boeing 777-200, which was upgraded to a B777-300 in 2017 and then to a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner thereafter (2019). …

LONDON: Travellers who are missing the skies and want to experience the culinary delights of first class dining can do so from their home thanks to a new partnership between British Airways, Feast Box and DO & CO. The airline has teamed up with its premium catering partner DO & CO, and Feast Box, a provider of internationally inspired recipe …

Careem, the Super App for the greater Middle East and Pakistan, has entered into a strategic partnership with Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd. (PTCL) to facilitate the latter’s employees with cost-effective mobility solutions in their commuting needs.  With this partnership, Careem will provide safe, hassle-free and convenient mobility for 16,000+ employees across multiple locations in the country. A signing ceremony was …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways is encouraging residents to enjoy quarantine free travel on arrival into Seychelles and Maldives with the launch of its latest sale.  Valid for today only at etihad.com, fly from Abu Dhabi to Seychelles in Economy for just AED 995 return, with Maldives offers valid until 31 March from 1,995 return. Guests who book between 25 and 31 March 2021 will …

Pakistan’s first international standard mall will celebrate unifying colours of Pakistan by bringing together the diverse cultures and communities at all three Dolmen Malls in Karachi from 19th to 23rd March 2021.  The mall with a heart will pay a tribute to the nation’s valor and resolve as all three malls have adorned themselves in patriotically crafted thematic ambience representing our …

News Desk DUBAI: An Australian national became a millionaire while four other nationalities will drive away a luxury vehicle when their winning tickets were drawn today in Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw held in Concourse B at Dubai International Airport. Mr. Riyaz T., a 40 year old Australian national based in Abu Dhabi became the latest …

By Rafiq Vayani RIGA/DUBAI: Latvian airlineairBaltic announces that starting on September 1, 2021, it plans to launch new scheduled flights between Riga and Dubai in United Arab Emirates. airBaltic has scheduled to connect both cities with four weekly flights. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “Dubai for years has been one of the most significant unserved destinations from Riga. Now, with the Expo 2020 starting in October, …