BIZ TODAY REPORT DUBAI: The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest and most-visited retail and entertainment attraction by Emaar Malls (DFM: EMAAR MALLS), has set a model in urban waste management by facilitating the production of 26 tonnes of compost from the waste collected from the mall’s food outlets. This is the first-of-its-kind initiative by a mall in the UAE and …

LONDON: British Airways has become the first airline worldwide to introduce high-tech remote controlled devices to push back aircraft across its short-haul operation. The airline is modernising its operation to maintain and further improve punctuality for its customers. In partnership with Heathrow, the eco-friendly Mototok tugs will allow British Airways staff to prepare aircraft for departure more efficiently. The airline …

BIZ TODAY REPORT MANAMA: German media representatives were recently invited to visit the Sri Lankan capital city of Colombo as part of a collaboration between Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, and Onyx Hospitality Group, a leading hotel management company in Asia. The 6-day visit saw guests experience the comforts of flying with Gulf Air, residing at leading …

By Rafiq Vayani ADDIS ABABA / SÃO PAULO: Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines and Azul Brazilian Airlines have entered a codeshare agreement effective Oct, 01, 2017. Through the codeshare partnership Ethiopian Airlines will add its flight code (ET) in Azul’s operations; hence, customers will be able to purchase tickets directly from Ethiopian Airlines sales channels to fly to seven …

BIZ TODAY REPORT DUBAI: Emirates has reaffirmed its commitment to Tunis by increasing the frequency of flights between Dubai and Tunis from six to seven a week starting 30th October 2017. The additional Dubai – Tunis flight will be operated every Monday with an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER aircraft offering eight luxurious private suites in First Class, 42 lie-flat seats in …

TORONTO: Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline in Africa, marked five years of successful service to Toronto, Canada. Gracing the anniversary event, VP Marketing Ethiopian Airlines Group, Mrs. Rahel Assefa: said, “We are glad to mark Ethiopian five years of successful service to Toronto, Canada, our 5th gateway to the Americas. In a historic coincidence, this momentous occasion has matched …

RIYADH: A week-long Mexican food festival called ‘Mexican Gastronomy Week’ featuring mouth-watering cuisine amid a backdrop of special ambience created to showcase the culture of that north American country, was inaugurated by Mexican Ambassador Alfredo Miranda at the InterContinental Riyadh Hotel here today. Addressing a press conference at the InterContinental Hotel here, Ambassador Miranda said that Mexico’s cuisines has won …

DOHA: Qatar Airways has announced a new premium global chauffeur service offering seamless door-to-door transfers for customers in all cabin classes. The convenient new luxury service is designed to take the stress out of passengers’ travel plans. This new service provided by Qatar Airways is bookable for a fee online through qatarairways.com and the Qatar Airways app. Qatar Airways passengers, …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, will introduce a permanent increase to its Istanbul service with daily flights on the route effective early November 2017. The increase is in direct response to passenger demand, increasing the number of convenient flight options offered by the airline and giving passengers greater flexibility and choice when travelling to and from …

DUBAI: Now that school has gone back for the older children, little ones can make the most of the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, with the Baby Aquarist pass once again offering unlimited weekday access for children under the age of 3 and their parent or guardian. The fun-filled pass returns to offer unlimited entry from September 24 until October …