LAS VEGAS: Emirates airline’s fully-enclosed First Class Private Suites, launched in November last year on its Boeing 777 aircraft, has been awarded gold by Future Travel Experience (FTE) in the “Up in the Air” category. The FTE Global Awards celebrate the outstanding efforts of organizations that have gone the extra mile to improve the passenger experience both on the ground …

NEW YORK: Emirates Airline, for the seventh year in a row, is the Official Airline of the 2018 US Open, one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. From August 25 to September 9, Emirates engaged with guests and tennis fans through its sponsorship, providing a look into the award-winning service that has fueled the airline’s expansion to twelve U.S. gateways …

DUBAI: Sir Tim Clark has been named “Aviation and Transport Business Leader of the Year” at the Gulf Business Awards 2018, held last night in Dubai. The regional accolade recognised Sir Tim for his contribution to the aviation sector over the past 12 months, as well as his dedication and sustained commitment to building an outstanding track record of financial …

DUBAI: In response to increased demand for travel during the autumn school holidays, Emirates today announced it will operate its A380 between Dubai and St. Petersburg, temporarily replacing the Boeing 777 aircraft currently operating on the route. During the period of 25 to 29 October 2018, in advance of the school holidays in Russia, flights EK 175/176 between Dubai and …

DUBAI: Emirates has won “Preferred Airline of the Year by Filipinos” at The Filipino Times Awards 2018. The airline has been crowned for the second consecutive year based on reader feedback and online public voting. The accolade recognises Emirates’ commitment to offering the Filipino community, one of the fastest growing segments in the UAE, world-class excellence in the services and products …

DUBAI: Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has carried out a comprehensive study on the Economic Impact of the Dubai Metro Project, including both its Red and Green Lines, in collaboration with Henley Business School, University of Reading, one of the longest-established universities in the UK. The study analysed the direct and indirect economic benefits of the Metro and calculated …

NEW YORK: Emirates shares in the passion for sport at the 138th edition of the US Open, bringing some of the tennis world’s biggest stars together at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. Now in our 6th  year of sponsorship as the official airline partner of the tournament, Emirates has proudly watched the US Open continue to captivate tennis …

LONDON: British Airways and Indian domestic carrier, Vistara, have yesterday announced a new partnership that will open up more routes between London and India than ever before. As part of the new agreement customers can book seats on Vistara flights to destinations across India from Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi. Seats are available to buy on ba.com from September 6, for travel from September 27, 2018. British …

DUBAI: Dubai Airports and China Eastern celebrated the announcement of three weekly non-stop flights between Shanghai and Dubai International (DXB) at an event in Dubai on Monday evening. Scheduled to begin on 17th September, the non-stop services are an addition to China Eastern’s three existing flights between Shanghai and Dubai with a stopover in Kunming, the capital city of China’s …

DUBAI: As the Coco Bodu Hithi resort in the Maldives launches the world’s first ‘pool floats’ menu – letting its guests set sail on everything from a giant peacock to a watermelon – dnata Travel is revealing some of the world’s most unique and unusual menus available across its worldwide hotel portfolio. On the unique menus list, which provides hotel …