BA plane makes emergency landing after engine fireA British Airways plane travelling from London to Oslo was forced to make an emergency landing at Heathrow on Friday after a technical fault in an engine. "The BA762, Heathrow to Oslo service, returned back to Heathrow shortly after take-off due to a technical fault," B More… |
Jet Airways shareholders approve Etihad dealShareholders in India's Jet Airways approved an agreed sale of a 24 per cent stake in the airline to Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways, a senior executive at the Indian carrier said on Friday. Jet Airways, however, deferred seeking shareholder approval for a new set of "Art More… |
Middle East Hotel Awards heldSome of the best hotels in the region were recognised for their services, at the Middle East Hotel Awards 2013 in Dubai last night. The evening saw Six Senses Spa in Oman take the coveted title of the 'Best Hotel', while the UAE secured the highest tally by claiming six o More… |
Pacific World announces UAE, Oman launchPacific World, a leading event management and PCO organisation, has sealed a strategic partnership deal with top full-service destination management company Travco to launch its operations in the UAE and Oman. A part of TUI Travel, one of the world’s leading international t More… |
Mubadala unit developing new cabin conceptSR Technics, part of the Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Aerospace MRO network, is developing a brand new multi-layered cabin concept, which considers the lifestyles of the next generation of VIP aircraft owners. The concept will show how the cabin experience can adapted to fit the clie More… |
Emirates to increase flights to ColomboDubai-based Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, will add three more flights per week to Colombo from June 30 to meet rising demand. The additional services, which will operate between Dubai and Colombo on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays, will increase the More… |
Etihad Airways appoints new GMEtihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has appointed Mansour Al Marzouqi as its new General Manager in Belarus. Al Marzouqi will replace former general manager for Belarus, Paolo Greco, who is moving to Rome to take up the position of partnership More… |
Oman Air to buy three A330 planesAirbus has won an order for three A330-300 aircraft from Oman Air, the national carrier of Oman, the European planemaker said on Wednesday. The order, which Airbus said would bring Oman Air's A330 fleet More… |
Enrolment for tourism youth summer camp opensAbu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) has opened enrolment for this year’s edition of its annual Tourism Youth Summer Camp, which aims to introduce the emirate’s tourism destination product. The camp, which will run from August 18 to September 5, i More… |
British Airways celebrates Jordan returnBritish Airways celebrated its successful return to Jordan six months ago, at a ceremony held at the British Embassy in Amman. Following the integration of bmi into British Airways, October 2012 marked the official launch of British Airways in Jordan. The ev More… |








