KARACHI: Gerry’s dnata, the leading ground services provider in Pakistan, has been awarded for the ‘Best Cargo Handling Operation’ at the 2019 Pride of Ground Handling Awards. The prestigious award was accepted by Syed Haris Raza, Vice President of Gerry’s dnata, at a gala dinner during the 21st Ground Handling International Annual Conference in Amsterdam.  Syed Haris Raza said: “We are extremely …

DUBAI: The Emirates Group celebrated the UAE’s 48th National Day today with a range of activities at its headquarters in Dubai. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group commemorated the special occasion with a cake-cutting ceremony. In addition, Emirates Group staff at enjoyed a special Emirati heritage bazaar constructed exclusively for …

DUBAI : Dubai-based flydubai has announced today that it has finalised an agreement with Smartwings to wet lease four Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft between 14 December 2019 and 25 January 2020. The Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) agreement with Smartwings will see four-leased aircraft supplement the carrier’s fleet of 40 Next-Generation Boeing 737-800s and will add more capacity during …

PUTRAJAYA: Overall, Malaysia’s tourism industry performance from January to September 2019 showed positive development. International tourist arrivals to Malaysia went up by +3.7% to 20,109,203 tourists for the period of January to September 2019 compared with 19,386,115 tourists for the same period in 2018. The top 10 countries with highest contribution of tourist arrivals were Singapore (7,868,755 tourist arrivals), Indonesia …

DUBAI: Al Bustan Centre & Residence is the official strategic partner of the Dubai Club for People of Determination, hosted a majority of the World Para-Athletic Championship 2019 participants and delegates at the property. Al Bustan Centre & Residence is conveniently located in the heart of Dubai, and within the proximity of stadium, made it a perfect choice for hosting …

DUBAI: Underscoring its mission to bring the world together, Emirates has rolled out its A380 dressed in the striking ‘Year of Tolerance’ livery from its Engineering Centre, ready to take-off for the historic one-off EK 2019 flight on 29 November that will bring together the diverse, multi-cultural communities of the UAE. The vibrant ‘Year of Tolerance’ livery depicts a panorama of …

ABU DHABI: Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) is participating in the ACI Airport Exchange 2019 in Abu Dhabi from November 25th to 27th. More than 1,500 decision-makers from international airports and hundreds of speakers and experts from the aviation industry are taking part in the 3-day trade show organised by the Airports Council International (ACI). SAA is participating in the ACI …

By Government of Dubai Media Office DUBAI: A surge in arrivals over the summer months accelerated Dubai’s tourism momentum, as the city welcomed 12.08 million international overnight visitors in the first nine months of 2019, according to the latest visitation figures released by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism). The strong 4.3 per cent increase in volume growth …

DUBAI: Emirates expects a busy travel period this weekend ahead of the 48th UAE National Day holiday. The busiest time for departures in Terminal 3 will be on Friday 29th November with over 40,000 passengers travelling through Terminal 3. Customers are reminded to check-in early and arrive at the airport at least three hours before their flight departure to avoid any delays. Peak …

News Desk DUBAI: Arabian Adventures, part of Emirates Group, has strengthened its presence in the United States and Canada by appointing Hidden Doorways Travel Collection as its market representative. The partnership will see the company drive awareness and sales of Arabian Adventures’ premium products and services by promoting its comprehensive UAE and Oman offering to consumers and trade across North …