Emirates to invest $2bn on cabins upgrade and services including unlimited caviar
Emirates, the world’s biggest long-haul carrier, is investing more than $2 billion to retrofit more than 120 aircraft and improve services in its cabins, starting this year. The airline is splurging on a major upgrade of cabin interiors, Swiss hospitality training for cabin crew, cinema snacks, updated menus and new vegan choices to take its […]
Emirates signs codeshare partnership with Aegean
Emirates has signed a new codeshare agreement with Greece’s largest carrier Aegean Airlines, giving its passengers increased connectivity to eight Greek cities through Athens with a single ticket. Emirates will place its code on Aegean-operated flights to destinations including Kerkyra, Chania, Irakleion, Mikonos, Thira, Rhodes, Thessaloniki and Alexandropoulos, the Dubai-based airline said in a […]
UAE-India flights: Nearly 60% drop in air ticket fares in August
Air ticket fares to many Indian cities have dropped drastically. Prices have fallen by nearly 60 per cent compared to the peak travel season in the last month, travel executives say. They also added that the rise in airfare the previous month was because of school summer vacations, Eid holidays, and summer tourism to the […]
Etihad Airways finalises order for seven A350F freighters
Etihad Airways has firmed up its order with Airbus for seven new generation A350F freighters, adding to its existing order of the largest passenger version of A350-1000s, five of which have been delivered. The freighters will upgrade Etihad’s freight capacity by deploying the most efficient cargo aircraft available in the market, an airline statement said. […]
Dubai’s Emirates to recruit additional pilots as it ramps up services
Dubai’s long-haul operator Emirates Airline announced on Wednesday that it is looking to recruit additional pilots as it continues to ramp up passenger services worldwide. The airline, which announced late last year its plan to recruit 6,000 operational staff, has been ramping up its services to meet rising travel demand following the easing of COVID-19 […]
UAE-India travel: Airfares rival those of European destinations
Airfares from UAE to certain airports in India cost as much as travelling to European destinations and the city of London, Dubai-based travel agents have revealed. Since schools in the UAE have closed for summer holidays, scores of expatriate families have left, or are about to leave the country to spend the vacation months of […]
Emirates flight to Brisbane suffers technical glitch, lands safely
An Emirates Airlines flight en-route Brisbane from Dubai suffered a technical glitch during the cruise, an airline spokesperson confirmed. Flight EK430 landed safely in Brisbane, Australia, after all its passengers disembarked as scheduled. The incident took place on Friday. In a statement to Khaleej Times, Emirates said, “Our flight EK430 flying from Dubai to Brisbane on […]
Air Arabia adds 14 new shuttle flights for World Cup fans
Sharjah-based low-cost carrier Air Arabia has added 14 shuttle flights daily from Sharjah International Airport to Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar starting from November 21 until December 18 to mainly cater to ticket holders of FIFA World Cup. These shuttle flights are only eligible for ticket holders of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 […]
Wizz Air introduces new routes to Saudi Arabia from Europe, UAE
Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most sustainable airline, is launching new routes from Dammam to Rome and Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi route will be operated by Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, Wizz Air’s joint venture airline with ADQ. Launching in September 2022, the new destinations are the first step towards a growing presence in […]
Etihad Airways launches new stopover offers in Abu Dhabi
UAE – Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE, is inviting guests for an unforgettable stopover in Abu Dhabi with three different offers that suit all tastes and budgets. With the relaunch of Etihad Stopovers, travellers can benefit from 40% discounted prices at one of Abu Dhabi’s premium four-star and five-star hotels participating in […]