LONDON: Today, British Airways has released a video highlighting the measures introduced at the airport and onboard to keep customers safe during the pandemic. In the video, which is available to download below, Head of Global Sales Mark Muren interviews Dr Mike Harrigan, British Airways’ medical lead, on the measures in place including: Asking customers to check-in online, download their …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Unparalleled views of the city skyline overlooking the Dubai Creek, a 10-minute drive from some of Dubai’s amazing attractions, retail shops and restaurants, the hottest show in town directed by Franco Dragone himself in an opulent Aqua Theatre right at your doorstep, it’s no wonder Hilton Dubai, Al Habtoor City is known to be an urban …

RIGA: As of November 8, Latvian airline airBaltic will begin flights from Riga to the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport. The last flight from Riga to Berlin Tegel Airport will take place on November 6. airBaltic first launched direct flights from Riga to Berlin back in 2002. At first, the airline flew to Berlin Tempelhof Airport, but moved its operations to Berlin Tegel later …

LONDON: British Airways will operate 52 long haul routes alongside its short haul network this November as the airline continues to adapt to changing restrictions around the globe as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Services will continue to operate to US gateways including New York JFK, Boston, Los Angeles, Miami and San Francisco, with Newark added to the schedule. …

DUBAI: This Sunday, November 1st, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will celebrate its 15th anniversary, which also marks the 11th Public Transport Day. RTA’s era is marked by huge successes and achievements that render it at par with the most prominent entities in Dubai and the world over. It has implemented strategic plans for upgrading the infrastructure of roads, …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has officially introduced a new pricing concept of its air fares to make it easier and clearer to its passengers regarding what’s included in each price bracket. The new ‘Boutique Fares’ come in 3 branded options for economy class and 2 branded options for Falcon Gold class. Passengers can …

News Desk DUBAI: flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, continues to provide passengers with more opportunities to travel by introducing additional frequencies and adjusted flight times to improve connectivity across its network. The carrier has been steadily increasing its operations since July and now serves 44 destinations across Africa, Europe, Central Asia, the GCC and Middle East, and the Indian Subcontinent. flydubai’s …

Sport Desk DUBAI: With the Dubai Fitness Challenge just around the corner, the Emirates Group will be kicking off activities to deliver the benefits of virtual fitness to employees. Across the Group, numerous virtual fitness and wellness sessions will be run during the 30-day citywide initiative to make Dubai the most active city in the world. Customised virtual workouts, running free of charge, such as …

World Spa Awards – the global initiative to recognize and reward excellence in the spa and wellness sector – has announced the winners of its 2020 programme. Brands to lift top honours include Gstaad Palace, Switzerland (‘World’s Best Hotel Spa’), Lanserhof Tegernsee, Germany (‘World’s Best Medical Spa’) and doTERRA (‘World’s Best Aromatherapy Brand’), whilst the minimal opulence of Utah’s Amangiri led …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Emirates Group has been honoured at the GCC GOV HR Awards 2020 as this year’s winner of the ‘Best Nationalization Initiative in the Private Sector’ award. The awards were presented in conjunction with the eighth annual GOV HR Summit and highlighted the outstanding contributions and achievements of public and private organisations as well as individuals who …