MANAMA: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, recently partnered with Dreams Society, a non-profit organization establish in 2011 with a mission to fulfill the dreams of children affected with terminal illnesses and debilitating diseases. A number of young children and their parents visited the airline’s headquarters, meeting with Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Mr. Krešimir Kučko and Gulf …

LAHORE: Emirates Skywards has made it even easier to redeem reward flights and earn travel and lifestyle rewards by giving members more flexibility in managing their Skywards Miles. Members of Emirates’ award-winning loyalty programme can now buy, gift or transfer miles to their loved ones at a more attractive rate. The cost of buying or gifting miles has been adjusted …

KARACHI: The month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar is filled with very delightful and enjoyable customs to Muslims worldwide, making the celebrations unique and vibrant in every country. Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi – Pakistan, welcomes Ramadan 2018 with an array of Suhoor and Iftar Dinner offerings during the holy month at Marquee. PC Karachi is the only 5* hotel …

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it will launch thrice weekly flights to Jakarta, Indonesia as of July 17, 2018. Member of the G-20, Indonesia, is the world’s 4th most populous nation  and  10th  largest economy in the world. With this new serve, Ethiopian …

KARACHI: In line with its commitment of facilitating passengers, the second national carrier of Pakistan – Shaheen Air International (SAI) has been awarded the ‘Best Airline’ for providing dedicated services during Hajj 2017. The award was granted to the Chairman of SAI – Kashif Sehbai, by the Ministry of Religious Affairs & Interfaith Harmony. The award ceremony was held at Directorate …

LONDON: The next stage of British Airways’ £4.5bn investment plan is unveiled today as the airline opens a brand-new lounge in Aberdeen Airport. The new lounge, located within the recently completed extension of the airport, is the second to open under the airline’s new design concept. This follows the recent unveiling of the first in the new series of lounges …

DUBAI: The Ministry of Tourism, under the “Incredible India” banner, would be showcasing the immense tourism potential of the country – business, leisure and medical value travel during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2018 being held from 22 – 25 April, 2018 in Dubai. More than 20 participants from India, representing the travel trade, diversity of Heritage, Nature, Culture and …

MANAMA: In advance of Gulf Air’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner serving the airline’s Bahrain – London, Heathrow route next month, H.E. Simon Martin CMG The British Ambassador to Bahrain was recently welcomed to Bahrain’s national carrier’s headquarters where he met with Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Mr. Krešimir Kučko, Gulf Air Deputy Chief Executive Officer Captain Waleed Abdulhameed Al Alawi and …

By Rafiq Vayani MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has reintroduced its special inflight offering for its valued guests observing Ramadan. In celebration of the holy month, Oman Air’s newly redesigned Iftar Meal Boxes will now be available on selected Oman Air routes from mid-May until mid-June. The Iftar box has been influenced by the …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates will commence its signature Ramadan service for customers during the holy month, expected to begin on May 17th. Emirates’ Ramadan service consists of specially crafted iftar meals on board, relevant programming on its ice inflight entertainment system, and the distribution of dates and water on the ground for those breaking their fast. Emirates provides iftar boxes with …