By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates: Careem has entered the micro-mobility space with the acquisition of UAE-based company Cyacle. Cyacle is the leading bikeshare service in UAE. Launched in December 2014, it’s a fully-automateddocked bikeshare service currently operating in Abu Dhabi. Stations run 24-hours a day via an app, a touch screen kiosk and docking system that releases bikes …

DUBAI: Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) has announced the signing of a strategic new leasing agreement with the Dubai Aviation City Corporation (DACC). Under the terms of the agreement, dans will establish its first training facility within Al Maktoum International Airport (AMIA) (DWC). The agreement was signed by H.E. Mohammed A. Ahli, Director General of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) and …

BANGKOK: Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) celebrates Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana’s Birthday by serving special desserts to passengers on board THAI flights on 3 June 2019. Domestic Flights: Royal Silk Class and Economy Class passengers will be served Purple Sweet Potato Agar with custard on outbound flights. On inbound flights, Thai Dessert “Leum Kleun” will be offered …

MANAMA: Gulf Air – the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier – in a move to facilitate and ease travel of football fans has upgraded its aircraft that is scheduled to operate to Baku’s Heydar Aliyev International Airport on 29 May 2019 for fans of both Arsenal and Chelsea football clubs. The airline will operate its flagship Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to …

TOKYO: Mrs. Varangkana Luerojvong, Managing Director, Catering Department, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), and Mr. Arnuphap Kittikul, THAI General Manager, Japan, represented THAI at the Thai Festival 2019, held at Yoyogi Park, in Shibuya District, Tokyo, Japan, where THAI Catering served Thai food to guests of honor. The Thai Festival, held annually by the Royal Thai Embassy, Tokyo, …

LONDON: British Airways is beginning flights between London and Islamabad next week.  The final touches are coming together for the airline’s return ahead of the first flight on Sunday June 2. The three-per-week service is operated on a three-class Boeing 787 Dreamliner with World Traveller (long-haul economy), World Traveller Plus (long-haul premium economy) and Club World (long-haul business class) available. …

LONDON: Her Majesty The Queen today visited British Airways’ headquarters at Waterside, Heathrow as part of the airline’s centenary celebrations. While at Waterside Her Majesty The Queen was introduced to colleagues in heritage uniforms from across the airline’s history and she visited British Airways’ museum, The Speedbird Centre, where she was shown artefacts and memorabilia relating to her many historic …

RIYADH: The Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, Gulf Air, recently held its Ramadan media ghabga in Riyadh; which was attended by H.E. Shaikh Hmood bin Abdullah Al Khalifa Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , and media representatives of prominent Saudi publications. The evening included a detailed presentation on the airline’s latest developments delivered …

SHANGRI-LA, China: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has been awarded “Best First Class” by Condé Nast Traveller China in the publication’s “Gold List 2018”, announced at an award ceremony at Songtsam Linka Shangri-La in Yunnan Province, China. It is the third consecutive year Etihad has been selected as a “Gold List” winner. Robin Kamark, Chief …

News Desk DUBAI: All the features in the Emirates app are now available in Arabic, bringing the total number of languages supported to 19. The Emirates app currently receives an average of 600,000 monthly downloads and allows users to search, book and manage their flights as well as their Emirates Skywards accounts. Emirates is the only airline globally to have its …