ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has partnered with Verteil Technologies, a New Distribution Capability (NDC) aggregation partner, as it continues its NDC strategy launched earlier this year. The new partnership will enable Etihad to expand its global NDC distribution with a particular focus on India, the home market of Verteil. The technology company will provide …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates has been rated the safest airline in the world in its response to the COVID-19 Pandemic according to the Safe Travel Barometer. The airline, which has set industry-leading safety standards since the resumption of its operations back in May, has topped the ranks with a ‘Safe Travel Score’ of 4.4 out of 5.0 among 230+ airlines evaluated worldwide. The score is based …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will launch daily scheduled year-round flights to Tel Aviv, the economic and technological centre of Israel. The launch of flights follows the normalisation of diplomatic ties between the two nations, and the signing of the Abraham Accords between the UAE and Israel in Washington D.C. on 15 September. …

It’s the most wonderful time of the year.Feel enchanted by dazzling festivities perfect for you, your family and loved ones as you discover indulgence this season. Whether you’re tempting your palate with sumptuous culinary flavours at our month-long feasts or enjoying some well-deserved pampering with our special spa packages and a staycation set amidst the heart of Dubai, we have …

Emirates is offering UAE travellers a chance to plan an all-inclusive getaway to the Maldives during the UAE National Day holidays. Book now and unwind at some of the best hotels in the world. Enjoy stunning white sand beaches under blue skies, water sports, underwater exploration and world-class spas. The offers include all-inclusive holiday packages at hand-picked properties.  Travellers to Maldives will enjoy a five-star holiday experience …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates airline and FlySafair today announced an interline agreement, opening up connections for customers to selected routes on FlySafair’s network in South Africa. Through the arrangement, Emirates and FlySafair plan to offer the ease of single-ticket travel and through tagging of baggage for travellers transferring from Emirates’ three gateways – Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban to FlySafair …

KUALA LUMPUR/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top cellular and digital services provider, Zong 4G, has introduced another unmatched international roaming offer for its postpaid customers traveling to Malaysia. Zong 4G’s postpaid customers will now be able to stay connected to their loves ones back at home at incredibly affordable rates as they travel to Malaysia. The Malaysia postpaid international roaming bundle gives the …

BANGKOK: Mr. Chansin Treenuchagron, Acting President, Thai Airways International Public Company (THAI), said that the COVID-19 pandemic continued to affect the world’s aviation industry. In the third quarter of 2020, there were slight signs of recovery from domestic travel; however, the figures presented a much lower number than normal levels.   The Thai tourism sector is still affected due to international …

LONDON: To offer some much-needed sunshine as temperatures drop and Brits are asked to stay at home, British Airways is launching its latest sunshine campaign. The airline is offering great value flights and holiday packages for travel throughout 2021 to hot destinations across its network, including the Canary Islands, the Caribbean, the Seychelles, Florida and Dubai.   The airline’s flexible …

DUBAI: The Emirates Group today announced its half-year results for its 2020-21 financial year. Group revenue was AED 13.7 billion (US$ 3.7 billion) for the first six months of 2020-21, down 74% from AED 53.3 billion (US$ 14.5 billion) during the same period last year. This dramatic revenue decline was due to the COVID-19 pandemic which brought global air passenger travel to …