By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates yesterday unveiled a special tribute to the late HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the United Arab Emirates, with a bespoke livery for its 100th A380 carrying one of his most memorable images. The unique livery is the first time Emirates will feature a customised decal of a well-known public figure, marking …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Airlines team member Bette Nash, a flight attendant based at Washington D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), celebrated her diamond jubilee (60 years of service) with the airline today. At a ceremony at DCA, Jill Surdek, vice president – Flight Service, surprised her with diamond earrings to celebrate the momentous occasion and chairman and CEO …

BIZ TODAY REPORT DUBAI: DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF), a joint venture between Dubai-based Al-Futtaim group and Germany’s DC Aviation, has confirmed the opening of its second hangar on the inaugural day (November 12) of the Dubai Airshow. The 7,500sqm hangar will more than double the hangar capacity bringing its total land-side plot area to 24,000sqm and apron area to 13,000sqm. …

DUBAI: Thuraya Telecommunications Company took part in the nationwide UAE Flag Day rituals today by conducting a flag hoisting ceremony in front of its office premises. Following the call of H.H. Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum to celebrate Flag Day, Thuraya participates in the tradition each year and hosts it at both the company’s Head Office location in Dubai …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates today celebrates the milestone delivery of its 100th Airbus A380 aircraft at a special ceremony with Airbus at the manufacturer’s delivery centre in Hamburg. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Emirates’ Chairman and Chief Executive officiated the ceremony. He was joined at the event by Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline; Tom Enders, Airbus Chief …

ABU DHABI: History was in the making when Africa’s first Ethiopian B787-9 landed at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport on November 1st, 2017. Ethiopian deployed this state-of-the-art fleet to Zanzibar as part of its commitment to serve Africa, its home market, with the most advanced and latest technology aircraft the industry has to offer. With its commercial tagline of Bringing …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Emirates Group marked UAE Flag Day this morning by proudly raising the flag outside of the Group’s Headquarters. Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Divisional Senior Vice President Commercial Operations, Centre for Emirates Airline hoisted the flag, with the UAE National Anthem playing in the background. This annual ceremony at the Emirates Group is held in solidarity …

DUBAI: Four teams have been selected as winners in the second cohort of the Intelak Incubator, founded by the Emirates Group, GE, and Etisalat Digital. The winning teams will receive AED 50,000 and access to a 9-week accelerator programme. Team LiFi Tech, Team Smart Zone, Team Airborne and Team Deliver2mum submitted creative ideas which aim to enhance the passenger travel …

MUSCAT: In an ongoing effort to enhance the relationships with the corporate travel trade, Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, supported the recently concluded ITP (International Travel Partnership) Global Conference held in Muscat from 18-20th October. The ITP Annual Conference is held in different locations each year and Oman Air seized the opportunity to support this year’s …

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian B787-9 Dreamliner made its first Middle East flight to the city of Dubai. Upon arrival, water canon salute and warm reception by the cheering airport community has been made. Passengers to Dubai have enjoyed the unique features of this latest technology aircraft ahead of other major destinations in Europe, the Americas and Asia. The aircraft provides passengers …