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January 10, 2025

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Emirates has launched an inspiring journey to officially become the world’s first Autism Certified Airline™, inviting customers with autism and sensory sensitivities to experience Emirates’ seamless services and personalised hospitality, making travel more accessible for all. The inaugural designation is set to be formally awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards […]

January 8, 2025

Airline rolls out the red carpet to welcome Real Madrid onboard specially chartered Boeing 777, ahead of the Spanish Super Cup tournament Dubai, UAE: 8 January 2025 – Emirates, the Official Main Partner of Real Madrid, has unveiled a special livery on one of its Boeing 777 aircraft. The aircraft touched down in Madrid yesterday, […]

January 3, 2025

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 January 2025 – With much fanfare, Hong Kong welcomed the inaugural scheduled commercial flight outside of Mainland China of the country’s first domestically developed and built C919 passenger jet aircraft on January 1, 2025. Operated by China Eastern Airlines, the C919 has taken up a daily round-trip route […]

December 31, 2024

Boost to operations set to increase daily seat capacity by 30%, supporting Sri Lanka’s tourism growth plans Colombo, Sri Lanka – 31 December 2024: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, will operate an additional scheduled service between Colombo and Dubai, starting from 2 January 2025. The newly-introduced flight, to operate as EK654/655, increases the seat […]

December 13, 2024

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Airline crowned ‘World’s Leading Airline’ in four categories – recognised for its brand image, luxurious First Class cabins, inflight entertainment system, and loyalty programme Emirates also won ‘Best Airline App Worldwide’ and ‘Best Airline App in the Middle East’ at the World Travel Tech Awards Dubai, UAE: 12 December 2024 – Emirates has taken home […]

December 12, 2024

Classic Travel has been honored with the Silver Award for B2B Brand of the Year at the prestigious SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2024. Notably, no Gold Award was presented in this category, underscoring Classic Travel’s remarkable achievement and its leading position in the B2B category. SLIM Brand Excellence is one of Sri Lanka’s oldest and most […]

December 12, 2024

Exterminators PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier pest management Digi-tech environmental enhancement company, clinched gold at the Sri Lanka Entrepreneur Awards (Western Province) in the selected category. Organised by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka and the National Enterprise Development Authority, this prestigious event took place at the BMICH in Colombo on December 11th. The […]

December 12, 2024

Colombo, Sri Lanka, January 2025 – Tropical Shellfish (Pvt) Ltd, established in 2015, by Shan Meemanage – a distinguished leader in Sri Lanka’s seafood export industry, has been named the winner of the Most Innovative Shellfish Farming & Export Company of the Year, Asia Award 2024 by Business World International Organization. The award ceremony, will […]

December 12, 2024

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Dubai, UAE, 11 December, 2024 – International animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary, has joined forces with Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, to highlight the risks posed by the transportation of donkey skins in air cargo. Working together, The Donkey Sanctuary and Emirates have co-created the Aviation Risk and Threat Assessment operational guide to […]

December 11, 2024

Orient Finance PLC, an established player in Sri Lanka’s financial services sector, has been honoured with five prestigious awards at the recently concluded Islamic Finance Forum of South Asia (IFFSA) Awards 2024. These accolades further solidify the company’s status as a trailblazer in the Islamic finance sector, both locally and internationally. Among the […]

Emirates set to become the world’s first Autism Certified Airline™

Emirates unveils new Real Madrid Livery on its Boeing 777

Hong Kong: proudly helping to take China’s aviation innovation to new heights

Emirates to introduce additional flights to/from Colombo

Emirates comes on top again with multiple accolades at the 2024 World Travel Awards and World Travel Tech Awards

Classic Travel Wins B2B Brand of the Year at SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2024

Exterminators PLC clinched gold at the Sri Lanka Entrepreneur Awards

Shan Meemanage Honored with Prestigious Award for Innovation in Shellfish Farming and Exports from Sri Lanka

The Donkey Sanctuary and Emirates join forces to combat trafficking of donkey skins

Orient Finance PLC Triumphs at IFFSA 2024, Earning Multiple Accolades for Excellence