MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has launched a new mobile app for iOS and Android smartphones allowing users to manage their Gulf Air trips and book flights, check-in online, pre-select seats, monitor flight status, buy Falcon Gold lounge access and excess baggage – all on the go. The new app, which is available in …

DUBAI: Emirates, the official airline partner of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 has flown the iconic AFC Asian Cup trophy to Dubai ahead of the much-anticipated AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019. The AFC Asian Cup trophy travelled from Tokyo, making a stop in Hong Kong and continuing on EK 383 before arriving in Dubai. The AFC Asian Cup is the most prestigious national team event in Asia and one of the most widely viewed sporting events …

DUBAI: UIQT Inc., Airspace, 16Trips, and Travezy – four start-ups with original innovative business concepts in the aviation, travel and tourism space – have successfully graduated from the tailored mentoring programme offered by Intelak, the UAE’s first industry focused incubator programme led by the Emirates Group, GE and Dubai’s Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism). The four start-ups …

DUBAI: Lebanese star singer Elissar, well-known for winning the gold medal in Studio Al Fan and famous for her released single Kel Chi Tghayar will lead the New Year celebration at Al Thuraya Ballroom at Grand Millennium Dubai, the 5-star property of Millennium Hotels & Resorts located in Barsha Heights. She will be joined by other Middle Eastern artists and stars including …

DUBAI: Emirates passengers travelling from or transiting through Dubai International Airport (DXB) can expect fewer instances of delays associated with aircraft turnaround thanks to a new innovative application built in-house by Emirates called the Hub Monitor. Hub Monitor is being used by Emirates’ operational staff in Dubai to share and monitor real time information on the various activities that are …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The number of Chinese tourists travelling to the GCC is expected to increase 81% from 1.6 million in 2018 to 2.9 million in 2022, according to data published ahead of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019, which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 28 April – 1 May 2019. The latest research from Colliers International, …

DUBAI: Emirates Aviation University (EAU) and Emirates Engineering will be working together to provide students the opportunity to get hands-on experience at one of the world’s largest and most advanced airline engineering facilities. Emirates Engineering will support selected students from EAU to undertake a two-year Practical Maintenance Experience (PME) at Emirates Engineering Maintenance Section, one of the world’s largest and …

RIYADH: Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) wrapped up a successful three-day event filled with activities, demonstrations and interactive features at the E-Village during the Ad Diriyah E-Prix, which took place from December 13-15 in Ad Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. The airline showcased its products at its booth in its exhibition stand and guests had a chance to win prizes, take photos with …

DUBAI: At the annual CEO Clubs Network Gala dinner held in Dubai on 15th December, Dubai Duty Free’s Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, Colm McLoughlin along with his wife, Breeda, were awarded two special awards, namely “CEO Club Member of the Year” for Mr. McLoughlin and “Best Supporting CEO Spouse” for Mrs. McLoughlin. The CEO Clubs glittering gala, which was held …

MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has taken delivery of its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner that it has on order for 2018. This comes at a time when the airline is continuing its trajectory of rapid growth and expansion. The wide-body Boeing 787-9 is a stretched version of the advanced long-range twin engine B787-8. The …