DUBAI: Dubai Airports celebrated the arrival of the inaugural flight of full service Indian carrier Vistara from Mumbai at a ceremony at Dubai International (DXB) on Wednesday evening. Vistara’s daily non-stop service between Mumbai and Dubai will offer more choice and convenience to the tens of thousands of customers who travel between the two cities daily. With the launch of …

MANAMA: A new batch of Bahraini pilots recently took to the skies with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier as they completed ground and base training courses. A group of 8 pilots are now operating as Second Officers to complete a set of flying hours and earn their next stripe to become First Officers in the future. Gulf Air’s training …

BANGKOK: Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) announced that in accordance with European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulations, passengers are not allowed to take older generation of 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops supplied by Apple Inc. between September 2015 and February 2017, which is under the battery recall program by the manufacturer, on board all flights or in checked …

DUBAI: Emirates Aviation University has introduced an “international student study package”, offering financial benefits and support to international students. The package includes 20% savings on costs for university accommodation, 15% discount on programme fees, and a complimentary Economy class return ticket per year on Emirates. The package will also offer the students free services for three persons from marhaba, the …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: An engaging panel discussion on how government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is leading amongst all other provinces towards progressive regulatory framework for Online Marketplaces such as Careem was held in its headquarters in Dubai. The renowned panel included Taimur Jhagra, Minister Finance, KP and Senior Leaders from Careem including Mudassir Sheikha, Co- Founder and CEO, Junaid Iqbal, …

LONDON: Jersey residents will step back in time when British Airways celebrates 100 years of flying with a nostalgic entry in this year’s International Air Display on September 12. One of the airline’s heritage aircraft, an Airbus A319 in the former British European Airways (BEA) livery, will take part in the flypast, one of the highlights of the Jersey show …

DUBA: Travel from the UAE to the island of Ireland has seen strong growth from 1st January until 30th June 2019, based on travel statistics released by dnata Travel, the UAE’s longest-standing travel agency, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Compared to the same period (H1) in 2018, UAE locals and residents have been visiting Ireland in greater numbers, drawn to …

DUBAI: Calling all parents! Bring your children and reveal their inner talents at BurJuman’s annual back to school talent show “BurJuman’s Rising Stars!” It’s time to unveil the dramatic and academic flair of your little ones as the Mall provides the stage for them to entertain and shine. After a successful event last year, discovering and nurturing talents from across …

SHARJAH: Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) recently honoured the winners of the ‘Because We Care’ programme for submitting valuable suggestions that helped to improve services at the Airport. The winners are Chris Moussad from Lebanon and Mohammed Hudhayfah from Syria. Ahmed Al Hamoudi, Director of the Customer Service Department, presented the winners with free tickets provided by Air Arabia, which has …

DUBAI: Travel is expected to reach an all-time high in the upcoming weeks for Emirates, as the airline expects yet another busy period with travellers flocking into Dubai after the summer holidays and Eid breaks. Excluding transit passengers, over 500,000 people are expected to arrive into Dubai from 20 August until the beginning of September. Mohammed Mattar, Divisional Senior Vice President, …