AMSTELVEEN: The scale model of the Flying-V – the energy-efficient aircraft of the future – has flown for the first time. A year and a half ago TU Delft and KLM announced the start of the design of the Flying-V during IATA 2019 and after extensive wind tunnel tests and ground tests it was finally ready. The first successful test …

BANGKOK: Mrs. Varangkana Luerojvong, Managing Director, THAI Catering, said that following the success of the activity on July and August selling high quality meals prepared by its international chefs at THAI Head Office’s lobby, THAI Catering extends the activity on every Wednesday to Friday starting 2 September 2020, from 9.00-14.00 hours, at THAI Restaurant, Second Floor, Building 2, THAI Head …

News Desk DUBAI/KARACHI: Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates airline, has transported over 10 million mangoes from Pakistan this season to destinations around the world. Pakistan is regarded as one of the most important producing markets in the world for mangoes of quality. Mango, also considered the ‘king’ of fruits, is a specialty export product and makes a major …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai-based airline flydubai has announced today that passengers booking with flydubai for travel between 01 September and 30 November 2020 will automatically receive free global cover for Covid-19. The new service covers passengers’ health expenses and quarantine costs if diagnosed with Covid-19 during their trip and is valid for 31 days from the time they take their …

News Desk KARACHI: Careem, the first Super App for the greater Middle East and Pakistan, has partnered with Coded Minds, a global iSTEAM leadership, education and technology company to provide affordable online courses for Captains’ children. In addition, through this partnership, Captains can avail special discounted vocational training courses such as Computer Programming, App Development’ and ‘Social Media and Digital …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), a humanitarian organisation that supports official authorities, launched initiatives to support Lebanon after the Beirut explosion. Etihad organised aid to support residents who had been injured or displaced from their homes in Beirut and gathered donations including medical equipment, clothes, and amenity …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates and flydubai have announced that customers of both airlines can once again access a wider range of travel options around the world, connecting seamlessly and safely through Dubai. Following the progressive resumption of passenger flights to global destinations, the two Dubai-based airlines have revived their successful and strategic partnership to offer customers increased connectivity, convenience and …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates announces the resumption of passenger services to Lusaka with two weekly flights to/from Dubai effective 4 September, which will boost the airline’s global network to 79 cities. The restart of services to Lusaka will offer Emirates customers in Zambia the opportunity to travel to Dubai, as well as an array of onward connections to Europe, the …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has extended its digital reach with an update to its mobile application for Android, Apple and Huawei smartphones, enabling guests to manage their journey with even greater ease. New key features allow guests to purchase upgrades or other extras, use Etihad Guest Miles as a form of payment …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates announces the resumption of passenger services to Bangkok with daily flights starting from 1 September. The resumption of flights to Bangkok will expand Emirates’ current network to 78 cities in September, offering travellers in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific convenient connections via Dubai to the popular Thai destination. Flights between Dubai and Bangkok …