DUBAI: : Etihad Airways has expressed early interest in a total or partial takeover of Italian carrier Alitalia after the Abu Dhabi-based airline submitted on Friday a non-binding offer for the stake, a source has confirmed. Italian media reported that Etihad was one of 10 companies submitting offers for Alitalia. A source close to the matter on Sunday confirmed that Etihad has sent its offer, but stressed that that was not legally-binding, meaning that Etihad might not acquire any additional stakes after a deal is finalised. Other carriers that submitted offers include Ryanair, according to Italian media. The deadline for…
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CARIO: Egypt has opened a sprawling military base in the northwest of the country, which officials claim is the largest of its kind in the region. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi inaugurated the military base at El Hammam City in Marsa Matrouh governorate west of Alexandria, on Saturday, 22 July. [huge_it_slider id=”66″] Officials said the Mohammed Naguib military base is the largest in the Middle East and is to protect facilities and projects in the coastal cities on the Mediterranean. The area is a major tourist destination and has seen a surge in acts of terror by suspected militants. Daesh,…
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The International Air Transport Association has announced progress of its New Generation IATA Settlement Systems (NewGen ISS) with the selection of Edenred and Multiservice Technology Solutions to implement the EasyPay payment solution for travel agents in more than 100 markets. Travel agents can set up and fund the new EasyPay e-wallet to pay for airline tickets issued through the IATA Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP). The voluntary “pay as you go” payment option is added to traditional cash remittances and credit card payments. IATA expects EasyPay will also enable a simpler form of agent accreditation and ease financial security requirements…
WASHINGTON: The United States has ended the laptop ban on all US-bound flights from certain airports in the Middle East and North Africa, according to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport was the last of the ten airports to be exempted from the ban. It has been confirmed by Saudi Arabian Airlines that its two hub airports which serve the US have received clearance from the DHS. In March, US President Donald Trump’s administration barred all electronic devices larger than a mobile phone in cabins on flights from ten airports in the Middle…
ISTANBUL: Turkish Airlines has launched direct flights from Istanbul to the Thai island of Phuket, the carrier’s 300th destination, the airline said on July 18. In a statement, the company said four weekly flights to the island, off Thailand’s western coast, would cost from $569. “As an award-winning airline that invites people to explore the beauties of our world, it was a natural choice for us to decide on Phuket as our next destination,” Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Ekşi said in a statement. Turkish Cargo also launched scheduled freighter flights to Phuket. Turkish Airlines has 333 aircraft and flies to…
DUBAI: Emirates and flydubai today, 18 July, unveiled an extensive partnership which will see the two Dubai-based airlines join forces to offer customers unmatched travel options. Both airlines will continue to be managed independently, but will leverage each other’s network to scale up their operations and accelerate growth. The innovative partnership goes beyond code-sharing and includes integrated network collaboration with coordinated scheduling. The new model will give flydubai customers seamless connectivity to Emirates’ worldwide destinations spanning six continents. For Emirates’ customers, it opens up flydubai’s robust regional network. The partnership will be rolled out over the coming months, with the…
According to an astonishing research report, released last week by World Animal Protection (WAP) that more than three quarters of the 3000 elephants they assessed was living in ‘severely cruel conditions.’ The researchers claim that an increased market for elephant tourism, including activities such as elephant rides, is fuelling elephant cruelty. The WAP research was carried out in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Nepal and parts of India. The research inspected 220 venues and 3000 elephants, and found only 200 to be living in acceptable captive conditions. Oyster Worldwide agree with the WAP findings that elephants are being mistreated across…
PESHAWAR, Pakistan: The three-day mega tourism event , Shandur festival would start from July 29 in which traditional rival polo teams of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral would participate while paragliding, cultural show and night would also be part of the festivities. While presiding over a meeting, The Secretary Department of Tourism, Culture and Sports said that special arrangements are being finalized for preparation of ground, supply of water, installation of stalls and transportation of tourists. He said alike last year, this year also Shandur festival would be arranged in an organized manners and more foreign and local tourists would be invited…
KARACHI: Oman Air has been named as the winner of the ’Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East’ award at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards 2017, voted for by air travelers based on their own experiences. The award was presented at a ceremony held at the recent Paris Air Show. It recognises the commitment of Oman Air’s staff to providing their guests with quality, comfort and a seamless passenger experience. This year’s award of ‘Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East’ follows wins inthe same category in 2011, 2014 and 2015 and comes during a time of…