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News Desk DUBAI: Wego, the number one travel app and the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has released new seasonal insights showcasing a rise in searches to the UAE for winter city breaks, driven by cooler weather, retail-led travel, and short-stay urban experiences. Wego search data shows that international and regional travelers from …
News Desk FORT WORTH, Texas: Beginning next month, customers aboard select American Airlines flights will be able to enjoy an authentic taste of Texas en route to New York as the airline partners with nationally recognized Pecan Lodge restaurant to serve Texas barbecue on board. Since its founding in 2010, Pecan Lodge has been honored by the likes of the …
KOCHI: Cochin is set to host the much-anticipated ‘India International Travel Mart’ (IITM) from 8 – 10 January 2026, bringing together key stakeholders from the travel, tourism, and hospitality sectors. Held at Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Kadavanthra, this premier travel and tourism exhibition promises to showcase a diverse range of domestic and international destinations, services, and innovations. As IITM opens …
By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates will continue rolling out its retrofitted Boeing 777 and new A350 aircraft to key destinations across Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia, bringing Premium Economy and its latest onboard products to more cities across its network. The airline will deploy its A350 on new daily services to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town, adding an extra frequency and …
News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd (“DAE”), the global aviation services company, today reported its business transactions update for the full year 2025. DAE Capital: Signed and closed the US$2.0 billion acquisition of Nordic Aviation Capital Acquired 280 aircraft (owned: 261; managed: 19) Sold 112 aircraft (owned: 95; managed: 17) Signed 273 lease agreements, extensions and amendments (owned: 227; managed: 46) Signed and completed …
By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: Mercado Coffee Bar, a new neighborhood coffee destination, has officially opened at B-141, Block 14, Gulistan-e-Johar, offering coffee lovers a warm, comfortable space to unwind and enjoy quality brews. Designed for people who genuinely appreciate good coffee and a relaxed atmosphere, Mercado Coffee Bar aims to create an easy, welcoming, and familiar environment where guests can drop …
December ends on a high note with record monthly sales of Dhs922.77 million (US$252.81 million) By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free today announced an historic milestone in annual sales for 2025, achieving Dhs8.680 billion (US$2.378 billion), representing a 9.85% increase over 2024 and making it the most successful year in the retailer’s history. Driven by ten record breaking months, …
MUSCAT: SalamAir, Oman’s Low-Cost Carrier, has announced its On-Time Performance (OTP) results for the fourth quarter of 2025, reinforcing its commitment to operational transparency, reliability, and customer trust. OTP is an internationally recognized measure of punctuality, calculated by the percentage of flights departing within 15 minutes of their scheduled departure time. During the fourth quarter of 2025, SalamAir operated 5,766 flights and carried 839,630 passengers across its network, achieving …
News Desk DUBAI: This year, Emirates moved 55.6 million customers, circled Earth 29,290 times on nearly 180,580 flights, and placed orders for 73 new aircraft. The airline celebrated its 40th year of operations in October, but the real story of 2025 goes beyond that anniversary milestone, as Emirates plots what the future of flying better really means. Whether you’ve been following …
By Rafiq Vayani RAS AL KHAIMAH: The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah rang in 2026 with a spectacular 15-minute drones and fireworks display that set a new Guinness World Records title for the ‘Largest aerial display of a phoenix formed by multirotors/drones’. The highlight of the celebration was an awe-inspiring drone performance that transformed the night sky into a living …
By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates and Loong Air have signed an interline agreement, increasing …