DUBAI: Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) is offering Umra trips to 25 taxi drivers during this Ramadan. The step, which coincides with the Year of Tolerance, reflects the keenness of DTC to bring happiness to drivers during the holy month of Ramadan. “Since 2010, Dubai Taxi Corporation has been running this initiative, and about 1200 drivers have benefited from it so …

DUBAI: Swissport achieved an operating EBITDA of 273.2 million euros in 2018, an increase of 24.1 percent over the previous year’s result of 220.1 million euros. Total revenue from operating activities increased to 2.99 billion euros, up 6.7 percent from 2.81 billion euros in 2017. With revenue of 2.99 billion euros for 2018 Swissport’s business volume was up 6.7 percent …

KARACHI: Careem Pakistan has announced the launch of “Careem On-Call” which allows customers to use a phone call or an SMS to call a Careem Bike at specific locations within the city, for as low as PKR 25. The service is aimed at delivering an efficient transportation service to those who may not be using a smartphone or may not …

BANGKOK: Mr. Nond Kalinta, Vice President of Sales, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), said that cancellation of THAI roundtrip flights from Bangkok-Lahore and Bangkok-Islamabad has been extended from 15 May 2019 until 31 May 2019, due to partial opening of Pakistani airspace and restrictions on some routes. To facilitate THAI passengers travelling to Lahore and Islamabad, THAI has …

DUBAI: Dubai World Central (DWC) welcomed a total of 326,680 passengers in the first quarter of 2019, down -2.3% year on year, mainly due to a fluctuation in charter operations. Top destinations Accounting for nearly 50% of the traffic, Russia was the single largest contributor to customer numbers at DWC during Q1 with 167,934 passengers. Other major destination countries included …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, announced it is extending its free Abu Dhabi stopover campaign to the end of the year due to the popularity of the special offer in its opening month. Travellers flying through the capital of the UAE with the airline are invited to enjoy a free two-night hotel stay to break …

DUBAI: Sofitel Dubai Downtown, the only international five-star hotel connected to The Dubai Mall through an air-conditioned skywalk and within close proximity to a host of Downtown’s most visited attractions, is celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary this month. Since the inauguration in May 2014, the hotel has welcomed nearly one million guests originating from 200 countries with 1.3 million people served …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Formula 1® Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona got off to a spectacular start yesterday when Emirates’ newest A380 aircraft performed a low level flypast over the race track while watched by thousands of spectators. The special flypast at the start of the race was to mark the occasion of Emirates being the Title Sponsor of …

BANGKOK: Mrs. Priyasiri Juathes, Vice President, Product and Guest Experience, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), and Mr. Pichai Chirathivat, Managing Director, Central Trading Company Limited (Thailand), launched the International Boarding Pass Privilege campaign with special discounts to passengers who fly with THAI to Rome and Milan, Italy. Receive 10 percent discount on purchases and many special privileges at …

DUBAI: Plan your Eid holiday early and enjoy exploring Emirates’ extensive network. UAE travelers can discover the vibrant city of Bangkok, or stroll through the romantic city of Paris. European and North American travelers can also take advantage and fly back home to visit family and friends. Emirates Economy Class and Business Class passengers can plan a short getaway to …