Emirates announces new package on Kochi-Dubai sector

October 3rd, 2009 DUBAI - The launch of the Emirates Energy Award for sustainable energy use has been announced here, WAM News agency reported Saturday. Saeed Al Tayer, CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority and Chairman of the Emirates Energy Award, said: "The importance of this award lies in the daily indications of energy consumption rate in all forms which increased continuously and reflects negatively on our environment, economy and the implementation of development plans and programs in the country." "We expect that this year's award will attract more participants and include new effective and innovative strategies in the management and rational use of energy," he added.

September 18th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Louis Cruises India, a subsidiary of one of the world's leading cruise operators Louis Cruises, launched its operations in India with Kochi as its home port. Louis Cruises India managing director Oneil Khosa has signed an agreement with Kerala Tourism Director M.

September 18th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Dubai-based Emirates Airline Friday announced holiday packages to destinations in Asia and Europe on the occasion of Eid, a company official said. Asha Subramanian, sales manager of Emirates Airline, said Eid is generally considered a lean period for the aviation sector and the company is optimistic that travellers will receive these value-added packages with enthusiasm.

September 1st, 2009 KOCHI - Jet Airways Tuesday launched services to the Gulf emirate of Sharjah, with the introduction of a daily service from here. The new flight is Jet's fourth daily service to the Gulf from Kochi, complementing its services to Doha, Kuwait and Muscat.

August 19th, 2009 DUBAI - The Dubai International Airport saw an increase of passenger traffic in July, registering a 12.6 percent growth, the highest since May 2008, WAM news agency reported Wednesday. It is also the second consecutive month of double-digit growth in passenger traffic this year following the 10.3 percent rise in June.

July 30th, 2009 Boeing delivers 78th 777 to EmiratesEVERETT, Wash. — Plane maker Boeing Co.

July 21st, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Private carrier Jet Airways will launch daily services on the Kochi-Sharjah route from Sep 1, the airline said Tuesday. This will be Jet's fourth daily flight to the Gulf from Kochi, the airline said in a statement.

July 16th, 2009 DUBAI - An Emirates' super-jumbo double-decker is to make its maiden flight from Dubai to Birmingham in September. The plane will have the world's first on board shower spas, the WAM news agency reported Thursday.

July 13th, 2009 DUBAI - The next edition of the Dubai Airshow, considered as the fastest growing airshow in the world, will feature some top brands in the aerospace industry this time, the organisers have said. Airbus with the EADS group will join the Dubai-based international airline Emirates during the biennial show, for which a new exhibition area has been developed to accommodate the unprecedented number of participants and visitors, WAM news agency reported.

July 6th, 2009 DUBAI - The Dubai Airshow 2009 will be held Nov 15-19 this year, WAM news agency reported Monday. The event, organised by the government of Dubai in collaboration with the armed forces of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is a major aerospace event in the Middle East.

May 11th, 2009 Dubai's Nakheel says it received government fundsDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Dubai developer behind the city's manmade islands says it has received a portion of government funds aimed at reviving the Mideast financial hub's ailing economy. The state-owned developer Nakheel said in an e-mailed statement Monday that it has "benefited from an injection of capital" from a $10 billion batch of bonds issued by Dubai.

April 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Gulf carrier Emirates Airline Monday unveiled a special offer for its passengers flying via Dubai - a free stay at a luxury hotel in the emirate. All first and business class bookings, made for travel on Emirates between May 15 and September 15, will be eligible to receive free accommodation, including breakfast, at the Address Downtown Burj Dubai, a luxury hotel situated next to Dubai Mall, the company said in a statement.

March 30th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kochi, Kerala's commercial hub, was on alert after intelligence reports indicated that a terror gang was possibly heading towards the city, a police official said Monday. Inspector General of Police Arun Kumar Sinha, however, denied media reports that it was a gang of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and that they had arrived on the coast near Shertallai, near Alappuzha, and were heading towards Kochi.

March 25th, 2009 KOCHI - ICICI Securities Wednesday launched active trader service (ATS), an offline trading platform, in Kochi. The ATS offers specialised research and personalised services with the aid of latest technology and infrastructure to active traders.

March 18th, 2009 KOCHI - Queen Mary 2, billed as the grandest and most magnificent ocean liner ever built, came calling at the port here Wednesday. This is its second voyage to this port city.