Emirates, voted the World’s Best Airline in the 2016 Skytrax World Airline Awards, has announced that it will operate the first ever scheduled commercial Airbus A380 flight to South America when it upgrades its Dubai (DXB) – Sao Paulo (GR

REUTERS: Australian James Hogan is to stand down as head of the Etihad Airways group, the company said yesterday, as the Abu Dhabi-based carrier struggles with investments in European airlines.

Etihad Airways today announced four additional weekly flights on the popular Abu Dhabi – Maléroute, increasing frequency to the idyllic Maldives to 11 services a week between 1 July and 17 September. 

SriLankan Airlines has further enhanced its reputation as one of the most punctual airlines in the world, by being rated as the most on-time member airline of the oneworld global airline alliance in the fourth quarter of 2016, by the global flight da

An international food fiesta will be held on August 24, 25 and 26, 2017, at the Pettah floating market.  The food fiesta will be held according to a concept of the Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Faiszer Musthapha in order to p

Gastronomy has always been an integral part of the travel experience. It matters little whether one travels for business or leisure, the question of where and what to eat feature nears the top of any traveller’s priorities. 

The guests of Shangri-La’s Hambantota Resort & Spa can take the opportunity to fulfil their travel goals for 2017 through a series of adventure tours and experiences. 

The Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) announced the annual Sancharaka Udawa tourism product trade fair, which will bring to the forefront many unidentified small and medium service providers by creating a platform to showcase t

A veteran hospitality and tourism industry professional has been appointed as honorary consultant to the Ministry of Tourism Development with special focus on Germany and the European Continent.  Minister of Tourism Development John Amaratunga o

Emirates has announced that it will further expand its European network with the introduction of a daily flight from Dubai to Zagreb (ZAG), the capital of Croatia from June 1. 

Colombo Dockyard successfully delivered the 80-passenger vessel built for the Northern Provincial Council on 10th January in Delft.

If anyone visits only one particular destination for the 55th time, and stays for the 50th time at the same hotel, then it’s something worth being interested, and something really remarkable.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker officially opened the new and luxurious Qatar Airways Premium Lounge at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport recently in the presence of honoured VIP guests.

SriLankan Airlines is pleased to note that despite the closure of the runway during the daytime hours from 6th January to 6th April 2017, its services and operations at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake are proceeding seamlessly, w

Emirates will resume its flagship A380 service between Dubai and Narita from 26 March 2017.  This follows the airline’s recent A380 deployment to Moscow, and will take place after the upcoming launch of A380 services to Johannesburg. It wi

Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, has been independently ranked by UK aviation analysts OAG the most punctual airline in 2016, amongst GCC airlines, with an average on-time performance (OTP) of 82.7 percent. 

Kuwait Airways the national carrier of the State of Kuwait has re-introduced the much hyped Big Sale offer from 09th January. 

Etihad Airways is introducing a third daily flight on the Abu Dhabi – Riyadh route, effective 1st February.

Qatar Airways’ popular Travel Festival is back and has been significantly enhanced for 2017, inviting world travellers to take advantage of a number of exceptional deals across the airline’s global network. 

REUTERS: Qatar Airways is to swap its order for up to 80 Airbus A320neos for the larger, longer-range A321 version, the airline’s Chief Executive said on Thursday.

The smooth functioning of SriLankan Airlines’ codeshare partnerships in the Western and Central European regions contributed in a significant manner to the growth of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka in 2016, which expanded by 14 percent and crosse

REUTERS: Boeing Co fell 80 planes short of its goal for new orders in 2016, but likely clinched the title of world’s biggest planemaker for another year.

REUTERS: A snowstorm forced the closure of Turkey’s key shipping straits and sweeping flight cancellations on Saturday, while hazardous roads left many drivers stranded overnight in Istanbul, a city of 15 million people.

State of Kuwait’s national carrier Kuwait Airways’ second of 10 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft ordered arrived in Kuwait on January 1.

Oman Air announced a new baggage piece concept for launch in January 2017. This change will help Oman Air to standardize and in many cases reduce the charges currently in place for additional luggage. 

The 44th ISAAME (India, South Asia, Africa and Middle East) Forum concluded in Colombo recently, which brought in over 2400 delegates from 35 countries, out of which, 2000 delegates were foreign and the remainder Sri Lankan.

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, rounded off another year of growth in 2016, underlined by fleet and network expansion, as well as customer- focused product investments.

The Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, Gulf Air, yesterday began its official 14-day countdown to the highly anticipated launch of the airline’s first flight to Bandaranaike International Airport, in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo, wh

The Riu Sri Lanka hotel has been chosen this year as Rising Star 2016 in the recent Expedia Annual Partner Awards. 

 Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates has expanded its network of cargo destinations in the United States with the launch of a new daily service to Fort Lauderdale, Florida from 15 December 2016. Fort Lauderdale is Emirates SkyCar