RIGA, Latvia: On April 23, the Supervisory Board of the Latvian airline airBaltic approved the new business plan of the company presented by the management of airBaltic. The new business plan, Destination 2025 CLEAN, focuses on the impact of the Coronavirus crisis and adjustments that had to be made to the existing five-year strategy. Martin Gauss, CEO of airBaltic: “The new environment of the aviation industry …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways will operate additional special passenger flights from Abu Dhabi to several destinations on its global route network. The special schedule of flights gives foreign nationals in the UAE the opportunity to travel out of the country, and allow Etihad to carry essential belly-hold cargo such as perishables, pharmaceuticals, and medical supplies. Return flights are also repatriating …

DUBAI: Dubai-based airline flydubai today launched a video as a tribute to the frontline workers, its passengers across its network and the residents of the UAE for the role they are playing during these unprecedented times. The video features content created by flydubai staff members from different departments, including pilots, cabin crew, engineers as well as members of its customer …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, has partnered with the Australian Government to provide critical international airfreight assistance to Australia. Under the agreement with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), Etihad Cargo will provide dedicated cargo services between Abu Dhabi and Australia, leveraging bellyhold capacity of its fleet of …

SHARJAH: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital’s first low-cost carrier, today announced that it has received its Air Operating Certificate (AOC), which allows it to start operating from Abu Dhabi as the fifth UAE national airline. Securing the AOC highlights that Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has all the professional capabilities, adheres to all safety regulations needed for aircraft operations and …

DUBAI: Emirates plans to operate passenger services to Frankfurt (25, 27, 29 April), Jakarta (26 April), Johannesburg (25 April), Lagos (26 April), London Heathrow (23, 24, 26, 28, 30 April), Madrid (29 April), Manila (24, 28, 30 April), and Tunis (30 April). These services will facilitate residents and visitors wishing to return home. Those who wish to travel to Johannesburg, Lagos, …

News Desk DUBAI: Easily one of Dubai’s most iconic and recognised landmarks,this year Jumeirah Emirates Towers marks two decades since opening its doors to the public in April 2000. Not only is the hotel widely known for being a hub of business, it has also established itself as the centre of innovation and leisure, offering a wide variety of retail …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has continued to progress its sustainability agenda, testing a range of initiatives during the wind-down and suspension of its scheduled passenger services in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.  The airline has highlighted some of its continuing activities in a new video released today to mark Earth Day 2020: https://we.tl/t-Hxq1bop3KD Tony Douglas, Group Chief Executive …

RIGA: After a request from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia and with permit from the Ministry of Transport, Latvian airline airBaltic has scheduled additional special flights from Vienna, Frankfurt and Amsterdam to Riga and vice versa. These flights one way will be able to transport up to 140 passengers. Flight to and from Vienna will take place on April …

News Desk PUTRAJAYA: Inspired to encourage Malaysians to stay positive while observing the Movement Control Order (MCO) at home, Tourism Malaysia under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture is proud to organise a Tourism Music Video Contest within the MCO period from 18 until 28 April 2020. This contest offers a unique opportunity for Malaysians to unleash their creativity in …