FORT WORTH: American Airlines announced today it is awarding $337,000 to 17 aviation-focused schools and organizations around the country that are dedicated to training the next generation of aviators. The grants are an example of American’s continued efforts to help grow and diversify the nation’s pool of pilots. “We believe we’re making the pilot profession more visible, accessible and obtainable …

LONDON: British Airways is set to increase its flights to Nashville next summer, operating a daily flight between Tennessee and Heathrow. The addition of two extra weekly services means Nashville is British Airways fastest new route to move to a daily service in 10 years. The daily service will be operated by the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, the state of the …

DUBAI: Take home a piece of Emirates’ iconic First Class amenities this month. Shop at the Emirates Official Store for some of the airline’s most exclusive items, provided exclusively as part of the First Class travel experience. From Bowers & Wilkins PX headphones, hydra-active sleepwear pyjamas and warm, fluffy blankets – ultimate travel luxury products are right at your doorstep! …

BEIRUT: Emirates is offering travellers in Lebanon special Business class companion fares to 15 destinations across its network. The offers are valid for bookings until 31 October 2018, for travel until 20 December 2018. The special fares are available for two to eight people booking and flying together in Business Class. Fares from Lebanon start from USD 3626 per person …

ZÜRICH: dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has been awarded the Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification for the pharmaceutical handling services at the company’s state-of-the-art facility in Zürich. GDP is a program focused on systems for warehouses and distribution centers that store and distribute products that are medicinal or carry active pharmaceutical ingredients. Setting stringent standards, the …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: With Expo 2020 on the horizon and the Middle East representing high growth potential for travel industry, WTM London 2018 which takes place on 5-7 November and is placing a spotlight on the region with a host of key speakers lined up for the show’s new regionally-focused Inspiration Zones. As Dubai gears up for Expo 2020, …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Malaysia has recorded 34,773 tourists from Pakistan during January to June 2018, depicting a growth of 29.4 percent as compared to the preceding period. This was stated by Malaysian Consul General HE Khairul Nazran Abd Rahman during his visit to Tourism Malaysia stall at Pakistan Travel Mart (PTM) 2018 here. He said that he hoped to …

DUBAI: Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure subsidiary of global developer Emaar Properties and the Expo 2020 Dubai Official Hotel & Hospitality Partner, has unveiled a new ‘Golf Membership’ programme that offers unbeatable benefits for golfing enthusiasts. For the first time, golfers can enjoy reciprocal benefits across three of Dubai’s leading and sought-after golf destinations – the iconic Dubai Hills …

DUBAI: Intelak, the aviation, travel and tourism incubator led in partnership by the Emirates Group, GE and Dubai Tourism & Commerce Marketing, celebrated its second anniversary today at a ceremony held in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive Emirates airline and Group. Hosted at the Emirates Group Headquarters, the ceremony was …

DUBAI: Chinese carrier Uni-top Airlines is planning to operate B747 freighter flight between Kunming in China and Dubai, according to Mr Yang Fan, Vice President of Uni-top Airlines. Addressing an air transport cooperation promotion conference held by Chinese Yunnan provincial delegation in Kempinski Hotel Mall of Emirates in Dubai, Mr Yang Fan said: “In order to support the development of …