LONDON: British Airways hosted a special Aerobility Aurora flight last night to view the northern lights at 30,000 feet. Aerobility supporters, volunteers and British Airways crew enjoyed a spectacular evening hosted by Tim Peake. The British astronaut joined 142 lucky stargazers on the Aerobility Aurora flight that took off from Gatwick and headed North to take in the natural light display. Starwatchers started the …

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star  Global  Airline, is pleased to announce that it has achieved yet another milestone, becoming the first A350 XWB Simulator Operator in Africa and among the few in the world. This machine is fitted with a full electrical motion system which delivers improved performance while providing …

MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier for the Sultanate of Oman, is launching three new routes this year to Istanbul, Turkey in June, Casablanca, Morocco in July, and Moscow, Russia in October. While Istanbul and Moscow will be served by Oman Air’s Boeing 737-800, Casablanca will be served by 787-8. The new flight to Istanbul will launch on 1 June. …

SYDNEY: Qantas will establish a pilot academy capable of training up to 500 pilots a year, to help meet the increasing need for skilled aviators in one of the fastest growing global industries. The Qantas Group Pilot Academy is expected to open its doors to students during 2019 and is likely to be established near an existing airfield in regional …

DUBAI: Emirates Aviation University recently hosted more than 20 companies at its campus in Dubai International Academic City, to help its students and graduates advance their job-seeking skills and gain access to career experts and local employers offering opportunities. EAU students had the opportunity to receive consultations, participate in mock interviews and gain professional advice as well as network with potential …

DUBAI: Emirates will resume its flagship A380 service between Houston (IAH) and Dubai (DXB) from 1 June 2018. This follows the airline’s recent adjustments to its US services with the launch of a new non-stop Dubai-Newark service from 1 June 2018 and the resumption of daily services to Fort Lauderdale and Orlando from 25 March 2018. Houston will join more …

DUBAI: The final night of Emirates sponsored Stars on Board concluded with a mesmerising performance from legendary singer and ‘Caesar of the Arabic song’, Kadim Al Saher. Comedian and satirist Mario Bassil also entertained audiences with his witty humour. Earlier in the day, Emirates Cabin Crew interacted with cruise passengers ahead of their visit to CocoCay. Emirates has supported the Stars …

VANCOUVER: One of the world’s largest air services providers, dnata, a part of the Emirates Group, has been awarded a licence to provide flight catering services to airlines departing Vancouver International Airport (YVR). This marks dnata Catering’s entry into Canada. With this licence, dnata will now commence planning, approvals, build and fit-out of a dedicated catering facility at Vancouver, at an …

DUBAI: For the first time in Rafic Al Hariri International Airport’s history, Emirates will operate a special one-off A380 service to Beirut on 29 March. The airline’s flagship double-decker will become the first-ever scheduled A380 service to Beirut, and Emirates is working with the airport to test the operations and necessary infrastructure to accommodate an A380 service. The Emirates A380 service …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: With just two days to go to the Abu Dhabi Tour, UAE Team Emirates paid a visit to Emirates Group Headquarters, where employees were given a chance to meet and mingle with team members, take photos and wish them luck. Adil Al Ghaith, Senior Vice President Commercial Operations for Gulf, Middle East and Iran said: “We believe …