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, …

ABU DHABI: Al Raha Beach Hotel, a 5-star beachfront property in Abu Dhabi, is offering UAE residents savings on the incredible summer stay offer along with discounts on dining and spa treatments and complimentary access to YAS Parks. Valid until 30th September 2019, the resort is inviting guests to stay in one of the largest rooms in the capital designed …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently promoted five long service Bahraini staff to become Cabin Service Managers – a position that is ranked the highest amongst hospitality services in the air. The five employees have progressed throughout their career from Flight Attendants to Cabin Senior and lately to Cabin Service Managers, marking their 25-year …

DUBAI: Dubai International (DXB) welcomed 41.3 million passengers in the first half of 2019, maintaining its position as the world’s largest international airport by traffic volume. The closure of one of DXB’s two runways between April 16th and May 30th for a complete rehabilitation programme reduced the airport’s capacity, contributing to a decline in traffic of 5.6% year on year. …

SHARJAH: Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) has signed an agreement with Provantage Media Group (PMG), which specialises in commercial advertising at international airports. PMG will manage the advertising spaces at Sharjah Airport for eight years. The agreement was signed by HE Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah International Airport Authority, and Jacques du Preez, Founder and CEO of PMG, in …

News Desk MAKKAH: Millennium & Copthorne Makkah Al Naseem, the newly opened properties that situated in Al Naseem district within the holy city of Makkah, are pleased to officially announce the appointment of Mr. Haitham Effat in the position of cluster director of sales and marketing. Effat will oversee all sales and marketing operations and lead the sales team in …

LONDON: British Airways has celebrated its 100,000th aircraft pushback using the airline’s fully-electric, remote-controlled Mototok devices, which have been used to swiftly manoeuvre the airline’s 140-strong short-haul fleet out to the runway for take-off for the last two years. British Airways is the first and only airline to use the eco-friendly, emissions-free Mototok tugs, which replace traditional diesel tugs and …

DUBAI: Al Bustan Centre & Residence, the popular hotel-apartment among tourists and businessmen in the heart of Dubai, is driven to ensure the well-being of its employees by all means. Committed to educate its employees on the importance of taking personal care advice along with Skin Care, Oral Health & Eye Check, the hotel apartment recently hosted a wellness workshop …

By Rafiq Vayani SHARJAH: Sharjah Airport, on Wednesday 14th August, received the first delegations of pilgrims returning from the Holy Land, where they were greeted with flowers and Arab hospitality. The airports dedicated efforts for the pilgrims meant they offered many facilities, with an aim to ease the troubles of travel, with speedy completion of procedures, from (Number) regular and …