RwandAir organised a familiarisation trip for top agents of the UAE to provide first-hand experience onboard the A330 Rolls Royce engine aircraft and an opportunity to experience Rwanda as a destination of choice and seek opportunities with the many offerings for travellers from the Middle East. Shehara Rizly Timothy Njihia, …
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Dubai International (DXB), with its new brand, plans to elevate the airport customer experience by capturing unique values of home city Dubai. TT Bureau His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority & CEO and Chairman, Emirates Group In Dubai, we continuously strive to be …
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The low-cost carrier has been growing its wings exponentially over the Gulf region. K Shyam Sundar, CEO, Air India Express, shares plans for the new year with new routes for the region. TT Bureau Air India Express launched its first international operations recently from Sharjah to Surat with a twice-weekly …
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Research has shown that jet fuel can be produced using desert land and sea water through an innovative agricultural process. Khalifa University, Etihad Airways, Boeing, ADNOC, Safran, GE and BAUER Resources celebrate a major milestone in developing a sustainable aviation fuel value chain. TT Bureau The Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium …
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Last year, 3.6 million flights around the world were delayed by over 30 minutes or were cancelled, accounting for 16 per cent of all flight departures. However, FlightGlobal’s expert market insights help resolve the problems causing these delays, according to its CEO, Christopher Flook. For frequent business and leisure travellers, …
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With the opening of the new passenger terminal at Muscat International Airport, one of the most important areas to explore is the new premium lounge of Oman Air for discerning travellers. TT Bureau The eagerly-awaited new passenger terminal and the new state-of-the-art Oman Air lounge at Muscat International Airport will …
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As the first airport in the UAE, Sharjah enjoys an entire range of destinations and passenger access. With the launch of phase one of the airport, TravTalk interviewed HE Sheikh Faisal bin Saoud Al Qassimi, Director, Sharjah Airport Authority, on further strategies and developments. TT Bureau Can you tell us …
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Air Arabia celebrated its 15th year of success by unveiling its new livery in the latest Airbus A320 with an innovative approach for millennial travellers predicted to exponentially grow over the next few years. TT Bureau Air Arabia has experienced solid and sustained growth since the launch of its first …
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Etihad Airways has named Sydney and Melbourne as the next airports in the global rollout of its new lounge brand ‘The House’. Eligible customers of Etihad Airways, and those of its partner airline, Virgin Australia, travelling through Sydney can now experience ‘The House’. TT Bureau The House is the result …
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The growth of global air travel, increasing infrastructure constraints and higher traveller expectations have created a new challenge for airports on ways to maximise existing facilitie TT Bureau This summer, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that an increasing number of airports do not have the capacity to handle …
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