DUBAI: Kids at the Arsenal Soccer School Dubai (ASSD) this morning learned new skills and tricks when Arsenal players Héctor Bellerín, Calum Chambers and Rob Holding stopped by for a special visit. The players used Friday’s practice to train students how to ‘play the Arsenal way,’ then taking to the pitch themselves to play matches at 7he Sevens ground, home of the …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, will launch direct 5 weekly flights to the Saudi Arabian cities of Abha and Tabuk from 15th June 2018. Taking the total number of cities served by Gulf Air in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to 7, the launch of direct operations to Abha and Tabuk will be in addition to the …

SYDNEY Gulf Craft, in conjunction with its exclusive Australian Dealer, Australian superyachts, is pleased to announce the delivery of the Majesty 100 M/Y ONEWORLD to an experienced Australian yacht owner.  ‘Oneworld’ is fully customized for commercial charters in Australia and will soon commence operations on the East Coast of Australia with Oneworld Charters. Notis Menelaou, VP of Sales said “The completion …

DUBAI: Emirates received three Regional Passenger Choice Awards for Best Entertainment in the Middle East, Best Inflight Wi-Fi in the Middle East, and the Best Overall Experience in the Middle East at the 2018 APEX Passenger Choice Awards ceremony held during APEX Asia in Shanghai, China. These are the most recent accolades awarded to Emirates, in addition to the Five-Star Global Airline Official Airline …

DUBAI: Emirates was the first international airline to land a scheduled commercial flight at the newly inaugurated passenger terminal at Muscat International Airport last night. To mark the occasion the airline deployed one of its special ‘Year of Zayed’ Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, highlighting the ties between Oman and the UAE. Flight EK 864 landed at 5:55pm, and was the first …

LAHORE: Like every green blooded Pakistani, the team of Sastaticket is passionate about celebrating national days and this Pakistan Day week would be a one to remember. This March, Sastaticket.pk has teamed up with its partner hotels, airlines & banks like ABL and will be offering massive discounts of upto 23% on flight and hotel bookings to the travelers. The …

DUBAI: Emirates is marking International Happiness Day by demonstrating the uplifting power that air transport brings to people’s lives through reuniting with loved ones and connecting them to moments that matter the most. Watch the daily emotional moments that happen at the arrivals hall of Terminal 3 in Dubai as Emirates passengers, coming from points across the airline’s network reunite with their families …

DUBAI: Hotels will comprise 20% of the total show area at Arabian Travel Market 2018, the largest exhibition of regional and global hotel brands in the history of ATM. Taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from April 22-25, ATM 2018 will feature 68 main hotel stand exhibitors, including eight new brands, over an area of more than 5,000 sqm, …

ALEXANDRIA: As part of its route expansion strategy, Air Arabia Egypt announced the launch of a new route linking Sohag in Egypt to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, starting March 20, 2018. The 1 hour 20 minutes flight, which will be the seventh Air Arabia new route being announced this year, will operate three times a week, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, …

DUBAI: Seven students from Emirates Aviation University will take part in the Boeing Mentorship Programme, developed by Boeing Middle East. The UAE-based programme focuses on providing students with academic and career guidance, enhancing their leadership skills and exposure to the private sector within the aviation industry. The collaboration was announced at Boeing offices in the Dubai Airport Free Zone, during which …