By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo division of the world’s largest international airline, has deployed a dedicated weekly freighter to Narita International Airport (NRT), increasing its network of destinations served by Emirates freighters to 38.  The deployment also marks the first direct and scheduled freighter connectivity between Narita and the Middle East, enabling faster and more flexible shipments. Japan …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: On April 5th, HEW Management company by LubnaCyma hosted a grand Eid Milan Meet-up and Launching Ceremony, bringing together distinguished personalities from various fields. The event was honored by the presence of IG Sindh, Ghulam Qadir Thebo, who attended as a chief guest.Prominent figures from the fashion and media industry also graced the occasion, including international …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Malaysia Airlines Academy (MAB Academy) and Ahlex were each recognized with the IATA Competency-Based Training and Assessment Center (CBTA Center) Innovation Awards. MAB Academy, the training arm of Malaysia Aviation Group, was recognized for its immersive virtual reality (VR) training program for dangerous goods handling. The development of this …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has welcomed its sixth A350 to its growing fleet. The state-of-the-art aircraft arrived this weekend following a successful delivery flight from Toulouse, France, further strengthening Etihad’s position as one of the airlines with the youngest and most fuel-efficient fleets in the sky. The A350 is …

  Mar-24 Mar-25 2024 YTD 2025 YTD Passengers 1.4 million 1.6 million 4.3 million 5.0 million Passenger load factor 84% 82% 86% 87% Operating fleet size 89 98     Passenger destinations 69 73               ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has released its traffic statistics for March 2025, , …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai Airports has expanded its autism-inclusive training programme, equipping 45,000 employees – across the wider airport community, including partners and stakeholders – to better assist autistic and sensory-sensitive travellers navigating Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC). The initiative aligns with Dubai’s broader ambition of becoming a Certified Autism Destination™ (CAD). …

News Desk DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s travel and tourism sector continues on an upward trajectory, with the Kingdom welcoming 30 million international visitors in 2024, representing a 9.5 percent increase from the previous year. This impressive growth will be under the spotlight at the upcoming Arabian Travel Market (ATM), where Saudi Arabia will present its latest tourism milestones, showcase new projects …

Web Desk FORT WORTH, Texas: American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) will webcast a live audio feed of its first-quarter 2025 financial results conference call with financial analysts and journalists Thursday, April 24, at 7:30 a.m. CT. The webcast will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at aa.com/investorrelations. An archive of the call will be available on the website …

KARACHI: Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance institution, Mobilink Bank, has added yet another feather in its cap by winning silver for its ‘Invisible Heirs’ campaign at the prestigious Dubai Lynx Awards 2025 – the MENA region’s biggest creative and marketing event. The campaign excelled in the Creative Strategy Corporate Purpose & Social Responsibility category for elevating consciousness against the systemic denial …

By Rafiq Vayani HAMBURG, Germany: At the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), Dubai-based carrier flydubai and Boeing announced an agreement to retrofit 21 of flydubai’s 737 MAX aircraft with larger Boeing Space Bins. Each Space Bin can accommodate up to six standard-sized bags per bin by turning a bag on its edge, an increase from four bags per bin compared to a …