ABU DHABI: Following an announcement by the National Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, effective 24 December 2020, Etihad Airways requires all guests flying from the United Kingdom to present a negative PCR test within 72 hours validity of their flight departure time. Etihad is the only airline in the world requiring 100% of its passengers to show a negative PCR test …

Dubai Duty Free marked its 37th Anniversary in style as it welcomed passengers travelling through Dubai with a special 25% discount on a wide range of merchandise over three days from 18th to 20th December. The 72 hours anniversary sale, which was also extended to it Home Delivery customers, resulted in sales of Dhs69.990 million (US$19.175 million). From a category …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates has received the APEX 2021 Five Star Global Official Airline RatingTM, based on feedback from passengers that was independently collected by APEX via its partnership with TripIt, and validated and certified by an external auditor to ensure that all ratings were made by genuine travellers who had flown on the airline they were reviewing. Adel …

Careem, the first Super App of the Middle East and Pakistan, has released its yearly trends for 2020, compiled across all its services, products and business areas. With the global customer landscape drastically changing as a result of the pandemic, Careem successfully accelerated the launch of its Super App earlier in the year to ensure it could continue to meet …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates has announced that it will be operating its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft on the Dubai – Sao Paulo route between 9 and 30 January 2021. The Emirates A380 will be deployed four times weekly to Sao Paulo in response to the summer season increase in demand for travel to and from Brazil. This will be the …

News Desk AJMAN: Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) organized the first Aquathlon in the Emirate at Al Zorah on Friday, 18th December 2020. The race was held in cooperation with the UAE Triathlon Association, along with the support of Al Zorah Development company, Ajman Police and the Municipality and Planning Department- Ajman, the General Directorate of Civil Defense Ajman, and Critical Infrastructure & Coastal Protection Authority.  Matt Ortner came in the first …

British Airways is kicking off 2021 off in style with the launch of its January Sale, providing customers the opportunity to book a much-needed getaway. The airline is offering great deals on flights and holidays to over 100 destinations across its global network, with travel dates available throughout 2021. To capitalise, customers must book by 2 February 2021.  Customers booking …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates has taken home Airline of the Year 2020 at the Aviation Business Awards. The airline was recognised for its resilience, agility and innovation in the face of the global pandemic, often leading the industry in its initiatives to boost traveller confidence and comfort. Emirates was also hailed for its customer-centric approach, optimising the utilisation of its fleet to generate revenue, …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Engineering, the largest commercial aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider in the Middle East, won the inaugural “Pride of Aviation” award at the Aviation Business Awards 2020, held in Dubai on Tuesday 15 December. The award was presented to Etihad Engineering for demonstrating outstanding steadfastness in the face of an unprecedented industry crisis …

marhaba and Plaza Premium Group have formed a strategic partnership to enhance their offering of airport lounges and meet and greet services around the world. The partnership will see the two companies expand market presence by consolidating service distribution and customer engagement through integrated cross-selling capabilities. The partnership will initially cover major airports in strategic markets across Asia, the Middle …