ABU DHABI: Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, and Al Hilal Bank, one of the leading Islamic banks in the country, have partnered to launch Al Hilal Bank Etihad Guest Visa credit card in the UAE. The programme offers UAE residents an attractive package of benefits including Silver or Gold Etihad Guest Tier Status with the first …

LONDON: British Airways is to increase its winter schedule between Scotland and London’s Heathrow Airport, operating almost 200 flights a week from October 2019 to March next year. The frequency increases on services from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen to Heathrow will start in the week beginning October 27. Weekly flights between Edinburgh and Heathrow will go up by three to …

LONDON: British Airways is rolling out the next phase of its investment in its premium economy, World Traveller Plus cabin, by introducing a range of new amenities for customers.   New amenity kits using material from recycled plastic bottles will be introduced from July 1 and will include all the essential items travellers need for a flight, including an eyeshade, …

DUBAI: South East Asia is the summer hotspot for UAE travellers according to a new trends report released today by Dubai-based online flight and hotel booking platform, tajawal. With its wealth of culture and vibrant street life, Bangkok leads the way with flight bookings up 164% versus 2018, closely followed by the cosmopolitan island paradise of Bali, up 150% over …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways is preparing to launch seasonal summer flights from Abu Dhabi to the beautiful and historic Egyptian city of Alexandria, one of oldest continuously-inhabited locations in the world and home to the Great Library of Alexandria and one of the ancient world wonders, the Pharos Lighthouse.  This famous coastal city is also a convenient gateway for many …

SHARJAH: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), today announced the launch of direct flights between Sharjah and Vienna, capital of Austria, starting September 15, 2019. The non-stop six-hour flight to Vienna, popularly known as the ‘City of Music’, will initially operate four times a week, on Sundays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and will increase to …

News Desk KARACHI: Dawlance – Pakistan’s leading household appliances company signed an agreement with MasterClass – the first-of-its-kind culinary arts and hospitality institute in Pakistan. A unique school that deigns to offer hands-on training in its designated field, MasterClass is now offering its own diploma and certification courses in culinary and patisserie arts. The program promises extensive training under the …

DUBAI: The Expo 2020 Bureau signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Government Workshop (DGW) after the latter was tapped to provide technical vehicle support services for activities related to the upcoming Expo 2020 Dubai. The MoU also covers opportunities for building and expanding relations between the two parties.  The Workshop has already started to provide fast vehicle services, …

ABU DHABI: H.E. Eng. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, UAE Minister of Economy, issued a ministerial decision approving the status of Economic Concentration in the UAE market for the upcoming acquisition of Careem – one of the leading start-ups established in the UAE – by the global company Uber. Under the Competition Law No. 4 of 2012 and the Executive …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates and preferred airline of the global fashion industry, will once again showcase its hospitality at Barcelona Fashion Week, taking place 25 – 27 June, as part of an ongoing partnership with IMG.  Throughout Barcelona Fashion Week, Etihad will be at the sponsor’s village inviting guests to decide what …