By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), in collaboration with the Karachi Marriott Hotel and the All Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters, Importers and Merchants Association (PFVA), proudly hosted the Mango Festival 2025 at the elegantly renovated Grand Ballroom of the Karachi Marriott Hotel. This landmark event served as both a celebration of Pakistan’s globally acclaimed mangoes and the grand unveiling of the hotel’s state-of-the-art …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways continues to reinforce its position as a leader in global aviation, expanding strategic partnerships that connect world-class airlines to Abu Dhabi and broaden travel opportunities for millions of visitors. With over 40 codeshare partners in its network, Etihad connects travellers to more than 100 destinations across its own network and over 300 destinations through …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates and IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore joint collaborations on programmes designed to meet the travel needs of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across global markets. The signing ceremony was attended by Nabil Sultan, Emirates’ Executive Vice President for Passenger Sales and Country Management; Matthew Jones, VP-USA, Emirates; …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Turkish Airlines, the airline flying to more countries than any other, successfully executed an innovative financing transaction for an Airbus A350 aircraft. Marking a strategic milestone in the diversification of its funding portfolio, the national flag carrier completed the financing in Swiss francs (CHF) through an Islamic finance structure. The finance lease structured through an Ijarah …

DUBAI: Emirates Flight Catering has broken ground on a new AED 160 million (USD 44 million) laundry facility at Dubai Investment Park, marking a major expansion of its laundry services arm, Linencraft. The move comes in response to soaring demand across the UAE’s hospitality, aviation, and healthcare sectors. Scaling for impact: 50% capacity growth, 400 new jobs: The new site will increase Linencraft’s …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Azul Brazilian Airlines have launched a frequent flyer partnership agreement. The agreement enables members of both Etihad Guest and the Azul Fidelidade programme to earn and redeem their respective loyalty currency on either carrier. Etihad Guest members can redeem their miles on flights, worldwide …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates is advancing strategic commercial team appointments designed to bolster its presence in key markets across West Asia, the Indian Ocean and Africa. The new appointments aim to further build the airline’s commercial and operational footprint in these regions whilst creating meaningful development opportunities for emerging UAE national talent to grow their expertise. Effective 1 August, the …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai International (DXB) welcomed 46 million guests in the first six months of 2025, marking its busiest first half on record. The 2.3% year-on-year growth underscores DXB’s resilience, the continued strength of Dubai’s aviation sector and the airport’s ability to maintain high performance despite temporary regional airspace disruptions in May and June. This achievement reinforces DXB’s vital …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Aligned with its commitment to its strategic sustainable development goals, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) participated in the inauguration the Velana International Airport, a landmark project that aims to significantly enhance Maldives’ infrastructure. With a total investment of AED 330.5 million (USD 90 million) from ADFD, the project was implemented in two phases, receiving co-financing …

News Desk HAMBURG, Germany: Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321LR (Long Range), marking a major milestone in the airline’s fleet expansion and premium experience strategy. The aircraft, leased from AerCap, is the first of 20 A321LRs scheduled to join Etihad’s fleet. Etihad’s A321LR sets a new benchmark for single-aisle operations, redefining comfort in short- and medium-haul travel with …