DOHA: Special limited edition pink amenity kits are now being offered to Qatar Airways’ First and Business Class passengers to mark the airline’s continuing support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each passenger flying long-haul in First Class and Business Class will be presented with a luxury amenity bag created exclusively for Qatar Airways by stylish Italian luggage brand BRIC’S, in …

News Desk DUBAI: In October 2002, Emirates became the first airline to link Japan and the Gulf region with non-stop flights when it introduced its four-times-per-week service to Osaka. Now serving three points in Japan daily, Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has carried over 3.9 million passengers* in 15 years of service to Japan. The number of passengers carried in Emirates’ first year of operations–roughly 66,000 in …

DUBAI: With residents and tourists flocking to enjoy the unparalleled views over Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Fountain during sunset, the evening passes to the Rooftop pool are the perfect way to ease into the weekend, in one of the most luxurious destinations in Dubai. For only AED 150 per person, enjoy sunset Rooftop pool access and groove to sultry …

MUSCAT: Oman Air’s Supply Chain Management (SCM) has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 certification by Bureau Veritas under UKAS accreditation, with certificate number IND17.4532 U/Q. ISO 9001:2015 is the latest internationally recognised standard for quality management, ensuring that organisations have proven processes in place to meet customer requirements. The accreditation is granted independently and signifies the high quality of the …

BIZ TODAY REPORT DUBAI: Following the commencement of their partnership, Emirates and flydubai today announced that Emirates will expand its network to 29 flydubai destinations across three continents. The new partner network, through its codeshare, will offer greater frequency and easier access to more global destinations with the advantage of connecting baggage to the final destination.  Passengers can book from …

LONDON: Twin brothers who work as British Airways pilots celebrated their 60th birthdays today by walking off their last ever flights, only 30 seconds apart. Captains Jeremy and Nick Hart both fly A320 aircraft on short-haul routes for British Airways. After being born 30 minutes apart they decided a fitting end to their flying careers would be to operate their last …

By Rafiq Vayani RIYADH: Burj Rafal Hotel Kaminski is organizing a Turkish Kebab Festival at the hotel’s signature Ottoman restaurant, Tuğra. With the attendance of several media outlets in addition to the Turkish ambassador and many notable guests, the opening ceremony will commence on Sunday October 8th. Festivities will start every day from 7PM until 11PM and will continue for …

DOHA: Qatar Airways has further strengthened its commitment to Italy with the acquisition of 49 per cent of AQA Holding, the new parent company of Meridiana fly (Meridiana), while the previous sole shareholder Alisarda has kept 51 per cent. Qatar Airways currently flies from Doha to Rome, Venice, Pisa and Milan a total of 42 times per week and this …

By Rafiq Vayani DOHA: Thousands of people watched in admiration as a Qatar Airways aircraft flew in formation over Doha with the world-famous Red Arrows aerobatic display team, an event taking place as the airline celebrates its twentieth anniversary. The event, hosted by the British Ambassador to the State of Qatar, His Excellency Mr. Ajay Sharma, and Qatar Airways Group …

ISLAMABAD: Jovago.pk, Pakistan’s first and no.1 online hotel booking website on the occasion of “World Tourism Day” that is celebrated every year on September 27 globally, brings exciting announcement for its travelers. Jovago.pk welcomes Pearl-Continental & Marriott Pakistan Hotels onboard. Building on an existing relationship with Hashoo Group’s Hotel One brand, the new partnership with the country’s largest hotel chain …