RIGA: Latvian airline airBaltic has launched the internal airBaltic Leaders for Future (ALFA) leadership program. The new program has been created with an aim to develop the company’s professionals and enhance their potential taking into account the company’s vision for the future. ALFA program is part of the employees’ career and personal development strategy as well as important for the sustainability development at airBaltic. Martin …

News Desk MANILA: marhaba, one of the world’s leading airport hospitality brands, continues to expand its network to provide world-class hospitality and ensure a safe and smooth travel experience for more passengers globally. In addition to its popular facilities in Dubai, Melbourne, Karachi and Singapore, marhaba opened another airport lounge in Manila in the Philippines and now offers excellent value …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is the country’s first airline to implement electronic technical logs (eTech logs) for airline operations. The approval from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) for implementation on Etihad’s freighter fleet accelerates the journey towards paperless airline operations which is a key initiative for Etihad Airways and the GCAA. …

News Desk DUBAI: Airbus highlighted the features of its Tactilon Agnet mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) solution at the IEEE 5G World Forum 2020. An Airbus Expert was one of the virtual forum’s presenters, in which he spoke about the communication and collaboration solution and how it could deliver faster, more reliable and better emergency response and public safety protection. Global experts …

DUBAI: Emirates Group Security hosted a meeting with Deputy British Ambassador to the UAE, Sophia Brecknell and The British Consul General to Dubai, Andrew Jackson, along with a delegation of UK law enforcement and aviation security specialists. The visit highlighted the strong relationship and long history of cooperation between Emirates Group Security and the UK Government and its law enforcement …

RIGA: In October 2020, Latvian airline airBaltic marks the 25th anniversary of the company. Considering the experience gained over the years and current situation, airBaltic honours this milestone by introducing revised company vision, mission and core values which were found in a survey among customers, colleagues, opinion leaders and partners. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “Even in times like these it is important to reflect …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Etihad Aviation Training (EAT), part of Etihad Aviation Group, has launched new training programmes for pilots at its world-class training facility. For the first time, customers will also be able to earn Etihad Guest Miles against EAT products and services. The first Aviation Training Organisation (ATO) in the world to secure regulatory approval, cadets who …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates has launched a suite of connectivity options for its trade partners around the world to easily and directly access the airline’s rich content and other services. Developed using IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) standards, the Emirates Gateway is available via the recently launched Emirates Partners Portal. Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Chief Commercial Officer said: “The Emirates Gateway suite …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national carrier for the UAE, is making it easier for students to travel between university and home or to discover new horizons and cultures, with the launch of its Global Student offer. Students who book before 30 November 2020, for travel by 30 September 2021, will save up to 10% on Economy tickets and 5% …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates has announced it will resume flights to Budapest (from 21 October), Bologna (1st November), Dusseldorf (1st November), Hamburg (1st November) and Lyon (4th November), expanding its European network to 31 destinations, and offering customers around the world convenient connections via Dubai. The addition of these five destinations takes Emirates’ global network to 99 destinations, as the airline continues to gradually …