ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has become the first airline to secure funding for a project based on its compatibility with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. Through a partnership with First Abu Dhabi Bank and Abu Dhabi Global Market, the airline will borrow 100 million Euros (AED 404.2 million) to support …

DUBAI: The festive season is here, and Cathay Pacific has curated its list of top destinations for travel this December, with Cebu, Osaka Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo and Incheon topping the must visit spots. Cathay Pacific plan to get the entire family in the holiday spirit the moment they step on-board with its stream of holiday movies including Home Alone, Gremlins, …

RAS AL KHAIMAH: With preparations ongoing at full swing to host the Ras Al Khaimah New Year’s Eve celebration, this year, there is more reason for residents and visitors to be delighted with the spectacular event that is set to create two new Guinness World Records. To ensure that the hundreds of thousands of visitors can enjoy the festivities effortlessly, …

DUBAI: Emirates celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens in style, treating thousands of spectators and rugby-loving fans with not one, but two spectacular low-level flypasts above The Sevens Stadium with the Emirates A380 dressed in bespoke Dubai Rugby Sevens livery. Taking off from Dubai International Airport at 1425hrs, the Emirates A380 made its approach above the stadium …

LAHORE: Three-time Gourmand Award winner, and Pakistan’s leading independent publishing houseMarkings Publishing, in association with Topical Printers, proudly launched the pictorial book “Finding Lahore”, by photographer Amna Zuberi, at AdAsia Lahore on 5th December 2019. With Finding Lahore, Amna Zuberi pays homage to the historically laden city of Lahore, its sights and sounds, the moods and the senses that are …

News Desk DUBAI: The festive spirit is in full swing as Emirates prepares to serve 500,000 Christmas meals across all classes to customers travelling on select flights from December 9 to 31. In addition to a delicious festive menu, travellers can also enjoy nostalgic films and holiday treats across all cabin classes on board and on the ground. Christmas menus …

KARACHI: Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, is now able to provide people reliable, secure and fast connectivity everywhere they go. This follows a pilot with Ellamp Spa, an Italian designer and manufacturer of interior systems and components for public and private transport by road and rail, to provide Trulifi systems to buses. This latest development will improve passenger connectivity in buses and …

LONDON: To mark International Persons with Disabilities Day, British Airways’ Chairman and CEO, Alex Cruz, pledged the airline’s commitment to The Valuable 500, a global movement to make accessibility a business priority. By signing the pledge Mr Cruz committed to include accessibility on his board agenda and will continue to support investments that improve the journey experience for customers with …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline and Interjet Airlines, one of the fastest growing airlines in North America, have announced an enhanced interline agreement, which is set to open new routes and destinations for passengers travelling between Mexico, the Gulf and Middle East and beyond. With a single ticket, Emirates’ passengers can now seamlessly connect via Mexico …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has achieved a significant milestone in its sustainability journey. The ground handler ensured smooth and safe turnaround of a flydubai Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft using only zero-emission ramp ground support equipment (GSE) at Dubai International’s (DXB) Terminal 2. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman …