DUBAI: Gulf Craft, the Emirates pioneer builder of luxury yachts and leisure boats arrives at the 27th edition of the Dubai International Boat Show with a fleet of 12 vessels. The triple-deck Majesty 140, the biggest superyacht in Gulf Craft’s collection for this year’s show is a masterpiece that will capture all the attention.  The award-winning Majesty 100, famed for …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Yalıkavak Marina, the winner of the Best SuperYacht Marina of the Year Award 2018/2019, holding 5 Gold Anchor awards from the British Yacht Harbor Association (TYHA), will meet with marine sector professionals at Dubai International Boat Show, between 26 February and 2 March. More than 800 international brands from 50 countries will participate at Dubai International …

DUBAI: Emirates Flight Operations has developed a new navigation technique that allows the airline to carry additional cargo into Kabul International airport. The innovative missed-approach procedure developed by the airline has replaced an older technique that required cargo bound for Kabul to be offloaded in Dubai during low-cloud or poor visibility weather conditions at destination. Emirates operates a daily flight …

DUBAI: An Indian accountant won US$1 million, while four others drove away luxury vehicles when their winning ticket numbers were drawn today, in Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise promotions held at Concourse B – Terminal 3 in Dubai International Airport. Mr. Muhamed Aslam Arayilakath, a 31 year old Indian national based in Sharjah became the latest US$1 …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates announced on 19 February it will launch a four times weekly service between Portugal’s second largest city, Porto, and Dubai, from 2 July 2019. Porto will become Emirates’ second destination in Portugal after its capital, Lisbon, which the airline currently serves with two flights a day. The flight will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in …

KARACHI: Careem has launched the biggest rewards programme, by number of users in Pakistan: Careem REWARDS. From 19 February, Careem REWARDS is active on all Pakistani Careem users’ apps giving points on all rides paid by cash, card, or invoice. No further sign-up is required and Careem users are now automatically earning points for every ride they take. Points can …

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s Largest Airline Group and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce to its customers that it has finalized all preparations to once again celebrate International Women’s Day by operating an All-Women Functioned Flight this time on Addis Ababa – Stockholm – Oslo route on March 08, 2019. The all-women flight will have as …

LONDON: British Airways has today revealed the second design in its series of heritage liveries to mark the airline’s centenary – an Airbus 319 will be painted in the colours of the airline’s short-haul predecessor, British European Airways (BEA). The announcement comes after huge crowds turned out to see the first heritage livery – a 747 in British Overseas Airways …

DUBAI: Travel to and from Dubai World Central (DWC) is now 25% cheaper thanks to a partnership between Dubai Airports and Dubai’s leading technology platform, Careem. A long-term agreement, which will make travel to DWC even more convenient, was announced today and marked with a traditional water salute, usually reserved for much larger vehicles… with wings. Using the code FLYDWC, …

RIYADH: Emirates will be showcasing its flagship Airbus A380 for two days at the first ever Saudi International Airshow. The popular double-decker aircraft will be on display on March 12th and 13th at Al Thumamah Airport in Riyadh, giving visitors the opportunity to tour its interior and experience its award-winning products across all classes, including Emirates’ refreshed OnBoard Lounge. The airshow is …