MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is delighted to introduce Mr Ghaith Mohammed Al Darmaki as the new Oman Air Senior Vice President of the IT department. He joins the airline at a vital time of network and fleet expansion. Mr Al Darmaki, an Omani national, has a strong track record of proven success in …

DUBAI: Emirates has won World’s Best Inflight Entertainment award for the 14th year in a row at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards 2018. The airline also secured a service excellence award for best airline staff service in the Middle East this year. The Skytrax World Airline Awards are considered a global benchmark of airline excellence. This year’s results were decided …

PARIS: Emirates today announced that it will introduce two additional flights to Lyon and one to Paris per week, complementing its existing schedule and providing even more choice and convenience to travellers. The increase in frequency from five to seven between Lyon and Dubai will see the route become a daily service, while the extra flight to Paris brings to …

DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, celebrated its 5 million passenger mark at Beirut Rafic Al Hariri International Airport. The airline has been operating in Lebanon for more than 27 years and in celebration of this milestone, a handful of passengers were treated to Business Class upgrades to Dubai. “Emirates’ 27 years of service and growth in Lebanon is a …

SHARJAH : To contribute to the ramped-up efforts in promoting Sharjah as a family tourism hub,Air Arabia and various hotels and travel agencies in the emirate have separately rolled out exclusive promotional deals during the ongoing, spectacular Sharjah Summer Festival organized by Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA). Running until the end of August this year, the Festival’s first …

DUBAI:  Emirates’ iconic A380 aircraft will operate a one-off flight to Kotoka International Airport (ACC), Accra, on Tuesday 2nd October, as the global airline joins local authorities in celebrating the opening of the airport’s new Terminal 3. The airline’s flagship double-decker will become the first-ever scheduled A380 service to Ghana, with Emirates partnering with the airport to test its operations and …

FARNBOROUGH: Turkish Airlines has selected Rockwell Collins to provide its EP-8100Ⓡ image generators with JVC laser illuminated projectors for pilot training for the airline’s new and existing fleet of Boeing 737 MAX, 777-300 and 787 Dreamliner aircraft, as well as its Airbus A320neo, A330 and A350 XWB aircraft. This new contract is for 14 new visual systems, nine firm with options for five more. This latest order …

DUBAI: Travellers looking for a quick escape this summer can take advantage of Emirates’ attractive fare offers to more than 30 global destinations within its network. The offer applies to bookings made today until 23 July 2018 and for travel until 31 May 2019. Economy Class passengers can enjoy fares to Beirut starting from AED 1,080, Cairo starting from AED …

DUBAI: Emirates has been awarded IATA 753 compliance certification for its baggage operation in its home base of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The certification underlines the carrier’s capabilities to diligently track bags that flow through its Dubai hub for departing, arriving and connecting customers. IATA Resolution 753 requires airlines to track bags at four specific points in the baggage journey …

By Oksana Starostina When I think about a new route, the first thing that comes to mind is to find out 10 interesting facts about the country you are going to go to and find out if it’s worth getting there to see it. The facts that I read have left no shadow of doubt that my next trip will …