BANGKOK: Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) resumed normal flight between Bangkok and Osaka, Japan starting on 21 September 2018, after Kansai Airport fully reopened for service. Flight Lieutenant Pratana Patanasiri, THAI Vice President, Aviation Security and Standards, said that Kansai Airport has fully reopened for service on 21 September 2018. Therefore, THAI is allowed to operate its normal …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Airports has finalised an agreement with Hard Rock International and their regional franchise partners that will see the former launch its first Hard Rock Cafe, opening early November in DXB’s Concourse B. The new location will feature a licensed restaurant, grab and go food, live entertainment, rock memorabilia and a Rock Shop loaded with its world-famous …

DUBAI: Emirates will operate a special one-off A380 service on 23 September to the capital city of Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in celebratory participation of the country’s 88th National Day. Watch as the preparations begin to mark the Kingdom’s National Day. Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Divisional Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations Centre, said: “The UAE enjoys a strong relationship with …

CHICAGO: OAG, the global authority on air service information, today named the American Airlines hub at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) the best-connected U.S. airport and a leading international hub — second only to London Heathrow (LHR) — in its 2018 Megahubs U.S. Index. American has played a large role in increasing connectivity and offering travelers more options, offering more …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, announced the launch of Jumeirah Nanjing on September 10.  Under the direction of Jumeirah CEO, José Silva, the Group is in a phase of accelerated expansion and this new Jumeirah branded property in China represents an important deliverable in achieving the brand’s global growth …

DUBAI: Sunrise sessions with At the Top, Burj Khalifa are back! Early risers can now view the magical and colorful sunrise hues from Level 124 from 5.30am. Visitors can also enjoy a tasty light breakfast at The Café, every Friday and Saturday morning throughout winter. Adult tickets are priced at AED 135 per person, with children AED 100 per person both including …

MELBOURNE: marhaba, one of the world’s fastest growing passenger services providers, celebrates the first anniversary of its Melbourne lounge. Offering excellent value services for passengers of all airlines and travel classes, the marhaba lounge has been the first pay-as-you-go lounge at Melbourne Airport. In the past 12 months, over 25,000 passengers were hosted in the spacious marhaba lounge, which features …

DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free had two big wins at the Gulf Business Awards held on Monday night, taking top honours as “Retail Company of the Year” and the coveted “Gulf Business Company of the Year”. Organised by Motivate Publishing, and held at the Oberoi Hotel, Dubai, the annual Gulf Business Awards recognise companies across seven industries including energy, tourism and …

LONDON: The Luxury Included® resort of Sandals Montego Bay is preparing to host the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2018. The gala ceremony promises to be the most important event of the calendar for the Caribbean and North American hospitality industries, with the key players and VIPs from across the two regions scheduled to attend. The evening will …

DUBAI: Emirates SkyCargo has announced that it has transported the one millionth Unit Loading Device (ULD)* through its bonded corridor trucking service connecting Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC). The trucking service allows for rapid connection of cargo between Emirates’ passenger and freighter aircraft. Emirates SkyCargo launched the trucking corridor in April 2014, when the air cargo …