DUBAI: Emirates clinched its second consecutive award for Best Entertainment at the 2019 Global Passenger Choice Awards held during the APEX EXPO in Boston, USA on Monday. The airline was also given a Five-Star Global Airline Official Airline Rating, the highest rating in the first airline rating program based solely on verified and certified passenger feedback. Emirates has continuously invested in …

DUBAI: Want to visit Singapore? Emirates is giving UAE travellers 10 reasons to book flights now and discover why the city featured in hit movie Crazy Rich Asians lives up to its hype. From its spectacular architecture, natural beauty, efficient urban sprawl, and mesmerizing culinary arts – Singapore is a must see destination. Starting today until 7th October 2018, Economy Class passengers can …

FORT WORTH, Texas — Zoës Kitchen and American Airlines have teamed up to introduce a new food-for-sale menu for customers seated in Main Cabin that will offer delicious, light and healthy choices onboard. The new menu, designed in collaboration with Zoës head chef and Vice President of Culinary Innovation Antonio Iocchi, includes items unique to American as well as signature …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Makkah Millennium Hotel and Towers, the luxury hotel serving the pilgrims coming to Makkah and located directly over the Holy Haram Al Sharif Piazza and King Fahd Gate, celebrated yesterday the 88th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A day prior to the celebration, the hotel and towers has been decorated with hundreds of white …

DUBAI: Emaar Properties, the global developer of icons including Burj Khalifa, is celebrating the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival on September 24, and the ‘Golden Week’ observed during the first week of October by offering Chinese investors a never-before value proposition with a ‘Golden Month Offer’ until October 24, 2018. Chinese buyers of most Emaar residential properties in Dubai will receive 50% …

DUBAI: Emirates continues to push boundaries with their award-winning ice entertainment system, with the launch of two new ice TV channels dedicated to promoting the wide range of activities in Dubai and the UAE. The channels will be on ice in December. The innovative solution will help Dubai and UAE businesses promote themselves to the over 5 million customers who fly on Emirates each month. Dubai and …

DUBAI: Emirates today operated a special one-off A380 service to Riyadh in celebration of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s 88th National Day. Upon landing at 1550hrs at King Khalid International Airport, the aircraft was met with a ceremonial water cannon salute. The A380 one-off service, which operated as a full flight of 519 passengers, was proudly operated by UAE National …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Economy (MoE) recently organized a roadshow to showcase the UAE’s sustainable tourism practices in three Scandinavian cities as part of its National Tourism Programme. The roadshow, held in cooperation with various tourism bodies, local government entities, private sector representatives from Emirates airline and other partners from hotels and travel and tourism offices, …

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines will donate $300,000 to its long-time national partner the American Red Cross and an additional $300,000 to the North Carolina Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund to ease the burdens that have been placed upon thousands of Carolinians as Hurricane Florence made landfall last week. The Red Cross donation is possible thanks to the generosity …

DUBAI: Emirates continues to delight customers with its annual Oktoberfest celebrations on board and on the ground. From September 22 to October 7, customers travelling in all classes between Dubai and Germany will enjoy a special seasonal menu of Bavarian-inspired food and beverage. The celebrations kick off in the iconic A380 onboard lounge with Paulaner Oktoberfestbier served in a traditional stein or German …