DOHA: Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, was officially welcomed to St. Petersburg by the city’s Governor, Mr. Georgy Poltavchenko, who congratulated the airline on the launch of its new direct daily service from Doha to the cultural capital of Russia. The first flight from Doha to St. Petersburg touched down at Pulkovo Airport on …

DUBAI: In an unprecedented milestone in the history of Aviation, the Emirate of Dubai witnessed the implementation of the new designed airspace that enhances its efficient utilization to cater to the growth and the expansion plans in the sector. Spearheaded by Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans), the air navigation services provider of Dubai and the Northern Emirates, that ensured the …

ABU DHABI: Aiming to strengthen partnerships with all businesses, help them achieve tax compliance and streamline procedures, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) is providing businesses that commenced their registration after the time frame specified by the authority, with provisional Tax Registration Numbers while completing tax registration requirements including any additional documents, information or amending any errors in their applications if needed. FTA is keen to cooperate with all sectors and provide all the …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Dolmen Mall celebrates 25 years of Dolmen Shopping Festival DSF25 kickoff on Friday, 22 December, at all three malls. Silver jubilee celebrations began with a bang with a grand opening ceremony for the 25th Dolmen Shopping Festival. Khalid Malik hosted the inauguration that featured celebrity appearances by Ali Azmat and Ahsan Khan. The celebration featured an …

LONDON: British Airways has been given a sneaky peek at Santa’s flight plan for the big night of December 24. The detailed chart, which is now filed with authorities around the world, shows the approach and trajectory his sleigh will take when he comes to town. On approach, the sleigh will descend from 3,000ft to 2,500ft on a track of …

DUBAI: Dubai Economy has presented the ‘Dubai Economic Report 2017’ to all government entities and other agencies concerned following its approval by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai. The report, which includes information and in-depth reviews that objectively and scientifically reflect the economic climate in Dubai as well as the economic renaissance …

LONDON: Christmas has come early at British Airways, as it offers customers the chance to travel in First class for super low prices. For a limited time only, lucky fliers will be able to purchase a ticket for the airline’s exclusive First cabin from just £200* more each-way than a Club World (business class) ticket on the majority of routes …

DUBAI: As Dubai Airport braces itself for the busiest time of year – dnata has stepped up to ensure that passengers start their journey safely and on time. Playing a key role in the smooth operations on the ramp, are the small but powerful pushback tractors. These high powered ground services equipment, play a crucial role in making sure aircraft …

MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier for the Sultanate of Oman, is demonstrating its support of Omani students by continuing to offer them an additional 20 kilos of free baggage on all international flights originating from Oman. This fantastic offer is in addition to the very generous existing 30 kilo free baggage allowance and is available until the end of …

LONDON: British Airways customers are set to gain access to even more Chinese cities thanks to a new codeshare agreement with China Southern Airlines. As part of the new agreement, customers can book seats on China Southern Airlines flights to four destinations in China – Shenyang, Harbin, Changchun and Dalian. Seats are available for sale on ba.com, for travel recently. The …