By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Greek regional carrier SKY express, opening access to 24 Greek island destinations and three additional Eastern Mediterranean cities for customers travelling via Athens. The partnership, effective 14 July 2025, builds on the strong performance of the existing interline cooperation between the two airlines and significantly expands Etihad’s reach across …

News Desk PARIS: On July 16, 2025, Tara Uzra Dawood, President of Dawood Global Foundation, proudly represented Pakistan at the 30th Anniversary of Olymp’Arts at the UNESCO House, Paris — signing the historic Olymp’Arts Charter alongside celebrated Pakistani artist Jamal Shah. Marc Verriere, President of the World Olymp’Arts Council (WOAC), shared, “we are deeply honoured and happy to have Tara …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Turkish Airlines, flag carrier of Türkiye, has signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement with South Africa-based Airlink to strengthen its presence on the African continent. The agreement, which will take effect on August 1, 2025, was signed at a ceremony held at Airlink’s Head Office in Johannesburg, with the participation of senior executives from both companies. This …

News Desk DUBAI: After seeing one of Emirates’ social media posts about traveling with kids, frequent family traveller and content creator, Khalifa Alfuqaei spent a week crafting a fun, digitally animated video using multiple AI tools. The father, who regularly travels with his children during the summer holidays, wanted to showcase how Emirates delivers seamless, comfortable journeys for families by …

FORT WORTH, Texas: Opening late summer 2025, American Airlines is enhancing the travel experience for Admirals Club® customers passing through Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) with the debut of a new, innovative lounge solution: the Provisions by Admirals ClubSM lounge — a first-of-its-kind space for American created for travelers on the go. Located in Concourse A next to gate A1 and designed …

News Desk ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa and one of the fastest-growing airline brands in the world, is pleased to announce the launch of its new daily passenger service connecting Addis Ababa with Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The inaugural flight marks a significant milestone in Ethiopian Airlines’ efforts to strengthen its …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Queen Elizabeth 2 Hotel, managed by Accor, has announced the appointment of Shaileen Jiwa as its new General Manager, effective June 2025. With more than two decades of global hospitality experience and a strong track record in operational excellence and people-centric leadership, Shaileen will lead the hotel’s next growth chapter as one of Dubai’s most iconic heritage destinations. Mark Sawkins, …

Web Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced seven additional new destinations to further expand its network as part of its ongoing strategy to bring more point-to-point traffic directly to Abu Dhabi. The new destinations – Almaty, Kazakhstan; Baku, Azerbaijan; Bucharest, Romania; Medina, Saudi Arabia; Tbilisi, Georgia; Tashkent, Uzbekistan; and Yerevan, Armenia …

By Rafiq Vayani RIYADH: As Saudi Arabia celebrates seven years since the historic decision that allowed women to drive, Uber is proud to announce the upcoming launch of its new ‘Women Drivers’ product, designed to give women riders the option to be matched exclusively with women drivers. The feature builds on Uber’s commitment to empowering women through mobility and flexible …

  June-24 June-25 2024 YTD 2025 YTD Passengers 1.5 million 1.8 million 8.7 million 10.2 million Passenger load factor 86% 88% 85% 87% Operating fleet size([1]) 92 101     Passenger destinations 76 79               ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has released its latest traffic statistics for June …