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 …

News Desk DUBAI: marhaba, dnata’s airport hospitality brand, has further enhanced its offering to help travellers in Dubai enjoy a safe, seamless and worry-free travel experience throughout their journey, from a quick and easy home check-in process to the delivery of their disinfected baggage at their destination airport. In addition to its popular Chauffeur, Airport Meet & Greet and Lounge Services, marhaba now also provides COVID-19 …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announces the resumption of its direct flights to and from the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, Muscat starting from 4 October 2020. Gulf Air has been operating direct flights between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman since 1957 and it is one of the airline’s …

DUBAI: Dubai Airports recently marked the 60th anniversary of the official opening of Dubai International (DXB). The occasion celebrates a remarkable success story driven by Dubai Airports’ ‘future forward’ thinking that has seen DXB emerge as the world’s leading airport. Since opening on 30 September 1960, DXB has served 1.115 billion passengers travelling on more than 7.47 million flights connecting …

LONDON: British Airways is increasing the number of destinations it serves with a larger timetable of flights for its customers. From 1 October, 2020, long haul services will begin to Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Bahrain. Flights to winter sun favourite Grenada are scheduled to return on 14 October while flights to the Seychelles are scheduled to return on 16 October. …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, started a month-long breast cancer awareness campaign to shed light on the importance of early detection for women’s health around the world. The airline’s flight attendants will be wearing pink masks throughout the month of October to mark this occasion and Falcon Gold passengers will be served with refreshing …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates has revealed that nearly a third of its dedicated fleet of transport buses for cabin crew in Dubai will now operate on biofuel, taking another step forward on its environmental mission to reduce emissions. The airline’s contracted service provider, Al Wegdaniyah, has committed to operating all road trips with biodiesel provided by Neutral Fuels, one …