Category : Travel
Air India to spend $400 million on the refurbishment of its Boeing 777s and 787s
Air India will undergo a complete overhaul of its aircraft interiors, including installing premium economy seats. The airline has allocated a $400 million budget to fixing its planes’ interiors. This is much to the delight of passengers. Years of neglect as a state carrier under the Congress regime had taken a......
Air Arabia now flies directly between Sharjah and Milan
Low-cost carrier (LCC), Air Arabia launched direct flights from Sharjah to Milan in Italy. Before the inaugural flight, an event was held at Sharjah International Airport, and the aircraft was greeted at Milan Bergamo Airport with a traditional water cannon salute. The newly introduced direct flights will connect Sharjah International......
Etihad Airways was presented with two sustainability awards
CAPA’s Environmental Sustainability Awards for Excellence in Singapore presented Etihad Airways with the Environmental Sustainability Innovation of the Year award, and Business Traveler USA named it “Best Airline for Sustainability 2022.” In addition to creating operational efficiency, Etihad’s sustainability initiatives have also united industry leaders and built a comprehensive, cross-organizational......
London Gatwick gets a third daily flight from Emirates
A third daily A380 flight has been added by Emirates to its Gatwick Airport operations. As the holiday season approaches, the airline is scaling up its UK operations to meet sustained demand. With added frequency, there will be more than 1,000 seats daily between Gatwick and Dubai. Emirates flight EK11......
Emirates and flydubai mark five years of partnership
As Emirates and flydubai celebrate five years of partnership this month, they are offering customers unmatched travel options around the world. Since the partnership was launched in 2017, over 11 million customers have been able to connect on over 250,000 flights and enjoy seamless travel. As part of the innovative......
Air Arabia reported a profit of AED416 million for the third quarter
As the carrier continues to deliver solid operational and financial results, Air Arabia announced record financial results for the third quarter ending 30th September, 2022. Compared to AED209 million in the corresponding third quarter of 2021, Air Arabia’s net profit for the third quarter of 2022 increased by 99 percent......
Emirates returns to Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires to boost its Latin American network
There has been a resumption of Emirates flights to two South American destinations, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires, which had previously been suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic. During its journey to Brazil and Argentina on Wednesday, flight EK247, operated by a Boeing 777 aircraft, was greeted with warm......
New route launched by Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of its latest route to Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent. This step reaffirms the airline’s commitment to providing travellers with the opportunity to explore numerous experiences across many destinations within its network. The flight to Tashkent will commence in January 2023 and will operate......
New visa for tourists with $130,000 to live in Bali for 10 years
In a bid to bolster Southeast Asia’s largest economy, Indonesia has entered the race to attract wealthy global citizens for long-term stays, Bloomberg reports. In a new regulation issued Tuesday, those with US$130,000 in their bank accounts are eligible for a “second home visa” of five years or 10 years.......
No injuries reported after Korean Air flight overruns Cebu runway
There were no injuries reported on Korean Air Co.’s flight KE631 that overran the runway during landing at Cebu International Airport in the Philippines on Monday. Yonhap reported that Korean Air expressed sincere regret as safety is always its top priority. “This incident will be thoroughly investigated together with the......