News Desk ORLANDO, USA: dnata, one of the world’s leading air services providers, has marked an important milestone in its ongoing commitment to safety and security in the USA. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) awarded dnata USA the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration, following the successful completion of a comprehensive audit of the company at its …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways is now collaborating with Mediclinic Middle East, part of private hospital group, Mediclinic International, to offer its UAE-based travellers a convenient COVID-19 PCR testing service at their home, or at a Mediclinic facility, prior to their travel. This development is part of the airline’s Etihad Wellness sanitisation and safety programme, recently introduced to ensure the highest standards of …

News Desk DUBAI: Majid Al Futtaim Communities has underlined the resilience of the UAE real estate market by holding a ground-breaking ceremony for their recently launched Elan neighbourhood at Tilal Al Ghaf on July 12. The move officially kicks off the construction phase of the development, moving the project one step closer to its planned delivery by December 2022. The …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Aviation Groupis proud to announce the launch of Al Watani programme, a new local content programme for suppliers who would like to partner with the national airline of the UAEto provide their products and services. Vendors across the supply chain are encouraged to join the Al Watani programme provided they fulfil its application criteria. To …

DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has embarked on the Operational Phase of the Software Asset Management Project; a key tool for leveraging asset management structures. It caters to the development of a specialist software encompassing all financial and contractual details of RTA assets as well as the development of competent personnel to manage the system.   “Embarking on …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Following the partial lifting of international flight restrictions by UAE and Indian authorities on travel for eligible individuals to and from Abu Dhabi to India, Etihad Airways will resume a limited number of special flights to six Indian gateways. The airline will operate services from Abu Dhabito Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, and Mumbai. All eligible …

AMSTELVEEN: KLM has reopened its European Schengen Crown Lounge at Schiphol. The KLM Crown Lounge (Non-Schengen) remained open to customers, offering them an opportunity to continue to use the most important facilities. This made KLM the only major European airline to keep its hub lounge open from the beginning of March through to the end of June. The more limited …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Malaysia recorded 4,233,425 tourist arrivals for the first quarter of 2020. This marks a decrease of 36.8% compared to the same period in 2019. The tourist expenditure for the first quarter recorded a total of RM12.5 billion, a decrease of 41.5% compared to RM21.4 billion registered for the same period in 2019. Per capita expenditure also showed a decline of 7.4% from RM3,201.8 in 2019 …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai-based airline flydubai has begun welcoming tourists to Dubai following the lifting of flight restrictions that were put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 08 July, flydubai flight FZ 728 from Kiev’s Boryspil International Airport (KBP) arrived at Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB) at 21:45.  Onboard the flight were 07 Business Class passengers …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has partnered with Travelfusionas it continues its New Distribution Capability (NDC) strategy launched earlier this year. The venture will provide access for travel agents and corporate clients to Etihad’s content and enhance the sales distribution of tickets and ancillaries. Travelfusion will make use of the airline’s International Air …