MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier for the Sultanate of Oman, is demonstrating its support of Omani students by continuing to offer them an additional 20 kilos of free baggage on all international flights originating from Oman. This fantastic offer is in addition to the very generous existing 30 kilo free baggage allowance and is available until the end of …

LONDON: British Airways customers are set to gain access to even more Chinese cities thanks to a new codeshare agreement with China Southern Airlines. As part of the new agreement, customers can book seats on China Southern Airlines flights to four destinations in China – Shenyang, Harbin, Changchun and Dalian. Seats are available for sale on ba.com, for travel recently. The …

DOHA: Qatar Airways’ first non-stop flight from Doha to St. Petersburg landed recently at Pulkovo Airport, marking the airline’s second gateway in Russia. Qatar Airways flight QR279, today operated by the state-of-the-art Boeing B787 Dreamliner, departed Hamad International Airport (HIA) on Tuesday 19 December at 07:30, and arrived at Pulkovo Airport at 13:50. On board the inaugural Qatar Airways flight …

DUBAI: Middle East passenger numbers are forecast to grow by 7% in 2018 according to the International Air Transport Association, despite a strong headwind of global economic turbulence and fluctuating oil prices, the unpredictability of American President Donald Trump and continued Brexit negotiations. Aviation will feature heavily in the programme at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2018, which is being held …

DUBAI: Emirates today announced that it is to launch a new daily route from Dubai (DXB) to London Stansted (STN) on 8 June, 2018. With its strategic position close to the tech and pharma hubs of Cambridge and Peterborough, Emirates will be the first Middle Eastern airline to operate out of the popular North East London airport. The daily route will …

MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier for the Sultanate of Oman, is reintroducing the Oman Air Pass. The Pass which must be purchased and used online, is a simple, convenient and cost-effective way for guests to enjoy their trip with savings up to 50% off. The Oman Air Pass, delivered by Option town, has been re-launched with a host of …

DUBAI: Be transported to the North Pole this festive season and explore the Little Elf’s Village at Dubai Marina Mall, with fun activities in a winter wonderland setting for the whole family to enjoy! Complete with a Mushroom Elf House, Toy Factory, giant leaf swing, wishing well, toy conveyor, playground and more, there’s a host of activities and festive merriment …

DUBAI: AccorHotels, the world’s leading travel & lifestyle group and Dubai World Trade Centre LLC (DWTC) have  announced recently the first 25hours Hotels property outside of Europe. The game-changing disruptive hospitality brand, which was conceptualized in Germany, is set to make its debut for the first time ever in the Middle East with the 25hours Dubai Hotel. The 434-room property, …

DOHA: Qatar Airways has been named ‘Best Airline for International First Class,’ ‘Best First-Class Seat Design,’ and ‘Best Airline in the Middle East,’ for the second consecutive year by the ‘Global Traveler Tested Reader Survey Awards’, one of the most respected awards in the business travel industry. The U.S. based Global Traveler Tested Reader Survey awards are voted on by …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: DUKES Dubai has been named ‘World’s Leading New Hotel 2017’, at the grand final of the World Travel Awards, which took place on December 10 at the JW Marriott, Emerald Bay, in Phu Quoc, Vietnam. The five-star hotel, which only opened its doors on the western trunk of Palm Jumeirah in March this year, had already …