By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Since the flight restrictions came into effect in March, flydubai’s experienced team from across the airline have been making preparations for the airline’s commercial return to service. The carrier has been supporting government requests with repatriation flights and enabling the movement of essential goods across its network and beyond.  The carrier has enabled 23,000 passengers to …

News Desk DUBAI: Malaysia is currently entering the Restoration Movement Control Order (PKPP) phase which began on June 10 until August 31, 2020. This phase is certainly good news for the Malaysian tourism industry, because at this stage the new normal application will gradually be applied to domestic tourism first. The travel consul, Hishamuddin Mustafa hopes that residents will always …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, together with its partner Manchester City, have unveiled a bespoke match-day jersey in recognition of the global efforts to begin recovery from the impacts of COVID-19. Etihad is dedicating the front of shirt space, ordinarily bearing the Etihad logo, to the ‘Cityzens Giving For Recovery’ campaign, City Football Group and Manchester City’s 12-month campaign …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: UAE-headquartered hospitality company, TIME Hotels, is set to implement a new and improved sanitisation protocol, ‘Sanitised & Ready’ in partnership with Diversey, a global leading hygiene solutions provider, as the hospitality industry prepares to embrace the‘new normal’. In response to the tentative steps being taken to ease the Covid-19 restrictions, TIME Hotels is rolling out the …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: ​Careem, the leading internet platform for a rapidly growing region extending from Morocco to Pakistan is now the region’s first everyday Super App. As a Super App, Careem will provide multiple services alongside its core business of ride hailing. From the end of June 2020, an expanded range of services will be available to all of …

News Desk DUBAI: The Heart of Europe – Dubai’s new island tourism destination where more than 1,200 people are living and working – has remained free from Coronavirus infection with zero Corona cases as the natural isolation and the stringent safety standards enforced by the Developer make it one of the safest places in the world. While the Covid-19 outbreak …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways yesterday operated its first ever flight from Abu Dhabi to San Jose, capital of Costa Rica. The goodwill flight transported Costa Rican citizens returning home, and humanitarian aid from the Government of the United Arab Emirates, to help Costa Rica in its fight against COVID-19. The Boeing 787-9 was also carrying Dominican nationals returning …

DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free is welcoming travelling passengers following the partial re-opening of its retail area in Concourse B – West at Dubai International Airport (DXB). The airport retailer closed its retail operation on 25th March across DXB and AMIA, following the UAE Government announcement to suspend passenger flights due to the outbreak of Covid-19. Commenting on the partial re-opening, …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, is the world’s first airline frequent flyer programme to launch an innovative new mobile application which allows UAE-based members to spend their miles seamlessly at selected malls in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Matched with a sleek user interface, the app makes it easier for customers …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates Aviation University announced today that it will be offering all healthcare workers in the United Arab Emirates and their immediate family members a special 30% scholarship on all its programmes starting September 2020. The scholarship is applicable on tuition fees and is offered on joining a postgraduate or undergraduate programme provided that students meet the programme specific entry …