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Travel is expected to peak once again at the end of the year for Emirates Airline, as the airline is expecting a very busy period with visitors flocking into Dubai for New Year’s celebrations. Over 250,000 people are expected to arrive into Dubai from 28 December until just after New Year’s Day, while 200,000 travelers will be departing from Dubai. In addition, more than 350,000 travelers will be connecting…
Etihad Airways has marked the occasion of the UAE’s 46th National Day with a series of activities across the globe. It has become a tradition in recent years for the aviation and travel group to observe the birth of the nation with different programs including staff celebrations at its headquarters and lounges at Abu Dhabi International Airport, on flights departing Abu Dhabi, and across its social media…
Former England international and Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has been showing off some of the football skills that saw him play in three FIFA World Cups and win six Premier League titles during his trip to Dubai. Ferdinand, who helped launch the first-ever Dubai fitness challenge, an initiative by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, encouraging residents to do 30…
Emirates will operate a special one-off A380 service to Bahrain on 15 December, one day ahead of the country’s 46th National Day celebrations. On 15 December, the Emirates A380 service will operate as EK 835 and EK 836, departing Dubai at 0055hrs and arriving in Bahrain at 0110hrs. The flight will then depart Bahrain at 0350hrs arriving in Dubai at 0605hrs. Emirates has been flying to Bahrain since 2000,…
Qatar Airways is launching direct flights to Pattaya, the airline’s fifth route to Thailand, from 28 January 2018. The new four-times-a-week service is in addition to the airline’s existing flights to Bangkok, Krabi, Phuket and soon to be launched, Chiang Mai. The service to Chiang Mai is scheduled to start on 12 December, 2017. Located on the popular southeast coast of Thailand, Pattaya and nearby Rayong are…
Emirates today launched a US$15 million campaign to inspire travel and promote the airline’s extensive network of global destinations including its home and hub, Dubai. The campaign is backed by the iconic soundtrack “Don’t stop me now” by British rock band Queen. Using clever camera work that seamlessly transitions between key destinations and Emirates’ onboard features, the ad culminates in Dubai, with a…
Thousands of people watched as a Qatar Airways A 350 aircraft flew in formation over Doha with the world-famous Red Arrows aerobatic display team in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the airline's launch. The event was hosted by British Ambassador to the State of Qatar HE Ajay Sharma and HE Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways Group. "It is an honor for us to see one of our Airbus A350…
An Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft landed at Bandaranaike International Airport which is 27 km north of Colombo, on August 14 2017, creating a milestone in the aviation history of Sri Lanka. Arranged to celebrate the BIA’s recently resurfaced and upgraded runway, the special one-off A380 flight operated as EK654 from Dubai, replacing the B777 aircraft usually deployed by Emirates on flights to Sri Lanka. The…
Emirates will increase capacity on its services to Egypt from 29th October 2017, with the launch of four additional scheduled flights every week to Cairo. The four new flights will take the total number of weekly Emirates flights serving Cairo to 21 - three flights daily. “Emirates will continue to invest in Egypt, empowering the local economy and helping it expand its business and tourism presence,” said Orhan…
Etihad Airways has introduced the Boeing 787-9 on its scheduled daily service from Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, to Seoul. The first Etihad 787 touched down on August 2 2017 at the South Korean capital’s space-age Incheon International Airport. The new two-class 787 Dreamliner service replaces the Airbus A340-600 aircraft previously operated on the route, and features Etihad Airways’…
The first Qatar Airways non-stop flight from Doha to Skopje touched down on Monday, July 17 2017, at Alexander the Great Airport. The new route to the capital of the Republic of Macedonia will be served four times per week with an Airbus A320 aircraft featuring 12 seats in Business Class and 120 seats in Economy Class. Qatar Airways said in a statement that it was accelerating its expansion plans in Eastern…
Emirates has announced the grand opening of its 41st dedicated lounge located at Boston Logan International Airport. The lounge is open to Emirates First Class and Business Class customers as well as Platinum and Gold members of Skywards, the airline’s frequent flyer program. The interior design and décor in the $6.7 million dedicated Emirates Lounge is built around a new contemporary and fresh design. Located…
Qatar Airways has just confirmed that it has been approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to permit passengers to carry personal electronic items on board U.S.-bound flights, departing from its hub Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar. Earlier Saudi Airlines announced that they are working with the US Department of Homeland Security to implement new procedures across airports in Saudi Arabia…
Emirates airline officially commenced daily direct flights from Dubai to Hanoi, Vietnam on 1st July, providing Emirates’ passengers from Dubai and other destinations across Europe another seamless route to Vietnam. Passengers traveling to Hanoi will no longer stop in Yangon, saving approximately 2hrs 30mins of travel time. The first direct flight EK394 from Dubai departed at 03:30hrs and arrived at Noi Bai…
According to a statement published on the Emirates Airline website, effective immediately, the electronics ban has been lifted for Emirates’ flights from Dubai International Airport to the U.S.A. Emirates has been working hard in coordination with various aviation stakeholders and the local authorities to implement heightened security measures and protocols that meet the requirements of the US Department of…
Emirates expanded its presence in Southeast Asia with the launch of a new daily linked service from Dubai to Phnom Penh (PHN) in Cambodia, via Yangon in Myanmar. It also marks the first time since 2014 that Phnom Penh and Yangon were connected by a direct air link, serving increasing demand for travel between the two fast-developing cities. Phnom Penh, the first destination within Cambodia to be served by…
“We welcome the decision by the US Department of Homeland Security to lift the electronic devices ban on flights between Abu Dhabi and the United States, following the successful validation of security measures at the US Pre-clearance facility at Abu Dhabi airport earlier today (2 July 2017). “Effective immediately, the removal of the restrictions allows passengers flying to the US to carry all laptops, tablets,…
Etihad Airways today introduced an Airbus A380 aircraft on one of its two daily services between Abu Dhabi and Paris Charles de Gaulle. The new service has been introduced early to meet seasonal demand from 1 July to 28 October and 15 December to 15 February 2018. The A380 will then operate a regular year-round service from 25 March 2018. The superjumbo replaces a three-class Boeing 777-300ER previously…
