dnata Welcomes Virgin Atlantic’s Return to Dubai International Airport After Nearly 4 Years

(IN SHORT) dnata, a global air and travel services provider, has welcomed Virgin Atlantic back to Dubai International Airport (DXB) for the first time since March 2019. dnata’s dedicated team will provide ramp and passenger services to ensure the airline and its passengers experience the highest level of quality and safety. Virgin Atlantic resumed its… Read the full press release

Emirates Enhances Support for Travellers with Hidden Disabilities through Specialised Training and Thoughtful Measures

Dubai, UAE, 2023-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — With concerted efforts to further enhance support services for travellers with hidden disabilities including Autism, Emirates has rolled out specialised training to more than 24,000 global cabin crew and ground staff, collaborated with Dubai Airport on a useful travel planner and autism friendly route to make the… Read the full press release

flydubai launches three-times weekly service to Izmir in Turkey from 26 June

Flights to Izmir will start from 26 June with a three-times weekly service The carrier will further grow its network Turkey to six destinations with seasonal operations to Bodrum and Trabzon commencing from 23 June Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2022-May-03 — /Travel PR News/ —flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced today (29 April 2022) the launch… Read the full press release

Emirates introduces new check-in facility in Ajman

New facility will help save time and cut queues for customers from Ajman and the Northern Emirates DUBAI, UAE, 2022-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is streamlining check-in formalities for its customers in Ajman and the Northern Emirates with the introduction of a new check-in facility in collaboration with the Ajman Transport Authority. The new… Read the full press release

Emirates’ signature premium lounge service at over 20 airports in its network reopens

First Class, Business Class and Platinum and Gold Skywards members to have access to more than 120 Emirates Lounges and partner facilities at destinations where operations have resumed Premium customers and frequent flyers to benefit from lounge offering in airports worldwide Lounge operations resumed with health and safety measures in place Dubai, UAE, 2021-Dec-22 —… Read the full press release

Milestone: dnata handled over 5,000 cargo-in-cabin flights at Dubai International airport (DXB)

5,000 cargo-in-cabin flights handled safely in one year at Dubai International (DXB) Dubai, UAE, 2021-Mar-11 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has achieved a special cargo milestone in Dubai. Since March last year, the company’s highly-trained teams have handled over 5,000 cargo-in-cabin flights, safely moving over 50,000… Read the full press release

Emirates launches self check-in and bag drop kiosks at Dubai International Airport

Dubai, UAE, 2020-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has introduced self check-in and bag drop kiosks for a more seamless airport experience at Terminal 3, Dubai International Airport. The service is now available to customers travelling to all destinations except to the US, Canada, China, India and Hong Kong due to additional requirements from… Read the full press release

Emirates Skywards celebrates the opening of its new Emirates Skywards Centre at Dubai International Airport

Dubai, UAE, 2019-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, today (23 January 2018) celebrated the opening of its new Emirates Skywards Centre in Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport (DXB). The centre was inaugurated by Dr Nejib Ben Khedher, Senior Vice President, Emirates Skywards and Nick Moore,… Read the full press release

Emirates to launch the world’s first “biometric path” at the airline’s hub in Dubai International airport

Use of biometric technology across multiple points from check-in to boarding is first in the world in terms of its integration across airport stakeholders Advanced stage of implementation with testing programme already “live”, and pilot trials involving passengers to follow In phased development since 2015, the multi-million dollar programme is part of Emirates’ continued investment… Read the full press release

Emirates set to launch world’s first “biometric path” in Dubai International airport

Use of biometric technology across multiple points from check-in to boarding is first in the world in terms of its integration across airport stakeholders Advanced stage of implementation with testing programme already “live”, and pilot trials involving passengers to follow In phased development since 2015, the multi-million dollar programme is part of Emirates’ continued investment… Read the full press release

Emirates to serve complimentary ice cream to all its customers at Dubai International Airport this summer

Dubai UAE, 2018-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ — This summer travel season, Emirates is serving complimentary ice cream to all its customers at Dubai International Airport. Ice cream cups will be given out at the Terminal 3 departure and transit areas from 15 June to 31 August for customers travelling from or through Dubai. The ice… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways received His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum at its new premium lounge at Dubai International Airport

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum is received at Qatar Airways’ new premium lounge Luxurious new lounge opening coincides with the official launch of Dubai International Airport’s Concourse D DUBAI, UAE, 2016-Apr-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (27 Apr 2016) Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker welcomed… Read the full press release

SkyTeam announces the opening of its latest lounge at Dubai International Airport

First alliance-branded lounge in the Gulf region, fifth in worldwide network DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 2016-Apr-14 — /Travel PR News/ — SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, today officially opened its latest lounge at Dubai International Airport.  Situated in the newly-built Concourse D, Terminal 1, the lounge has been designed to offer high-end hospitality and amenities for… Read the full press release

Dubai International airport passenger number in May 23.2% up from the same period last year

DUBAI, 2015-7-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Passenger numbers at Dubai International continued their rapid ascent in May as the airport welcomed 6.2 million customers, up 23.2 percent from the same period last year, according to the monthly traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports today. Passenger numbers rose 23.2 per cent to 6,267,640 compared… Read the full press release

Emirates replaced Boeing 777 with Airbus A380 on its EK019/020 service between Dubai International Airport and Manchester Airport

DUBAI, U.A.E., 2015-1-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, a global connector of people, places and economies, has announced that as of 1st February 2015, its EK019/020 service between Dubai International Airport and Manchester Airport, currently operated by a Boeing 777, will be replaced with an Airbus A380. The introduction of the second daily A380 means… Read the full press release

Chicago Department of Aviation: Emirates launched daily nonstop passenger service from Dubai International Airport to Chicago O’Hare International Airport

CHICAGO, 2014-8-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates, a global connector of people, places and economies, has launched a daily nonstop passenger service to Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The new service will operate as flight EK 235 departing from Dubai International Airport at 9:45 a.m. and arriving at O’Hare at 3:25 p.m. The return flight, EK 236, will depart… Read the full press release

Emirates inaugurates daily non-stop service from Dubai International Airport to Taipei

DUBAI, U.A.E., 2014-2-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Taipei became Emirates’ newest passenger destination when flight EK366 arrived at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on Monday inaugurating the airline’s daily non-stop service from Dubai International Airport. “Emirates and Taipei began their partnership in 2003 when Emirates Skycargo launched freighter services from Dubai. I am proud that we have been able to… Read the full press release