ETIHAD AIRWAYS TO INTRODUCE BOEING 787 ON CAIRO ROUTE

• State-of-the-art Dreamliner on one of four daily flights from Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Effective 28 October 2018, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will introduce a 299-seat next-generation Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its daily mid-morning EY653 / EY654 schedule from Abu Dhabi to Cairo.

Etihad Airways will operate four daily services, the most frequent number of flights operated by any UAE airline to the Egyptian capital, offering greater choice and optimised timings to benefit business and leisure customers travelling point-to-point between the two cities.

The convenient schedules also provide seamless East-bound connections through Abu Dhabi onto the airline’s network to the Gulf, Indian Subcontinent, North and Southeast Asia and Australia.

Mohammad Al Bulooki, Etihad Airways Executive Vice President Commercial, said: “Etihad Airways has been serving Cairo since 2004 and today it is one of the largest point-to-point markets on our global network, bolstered by the hugely important historic, economic, and cultural ties existing between the UAE and Egypt, and by the large Egyptian community in the emirates, which numbers over 750,000.

“In 2017 Etihad carried almost half a million guests on our multiple daily flights to and from Cairo. The introduction of the state-of-the-art 787 Dreamliner on the popular morning service from Abu Dhabi will provide guests with the latest innovation and technology, award-winning cabins, genuine hospitality and greater choice.”

In April 2018, Etihad Airways and EGYPTAIR expanded their codeshare partnership from Abu Dhabi and Cairo to include several African destinations served by the Egyptian flag-carrier from its Cairo hub, including Ndjamena in Chad, Khartoum in Sudan, Entebbe in Uganda, and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, and subject to government approvals, Abuja and Kano in Nigeria, and Asmara in Eritrea

EGYPTAIR places its ‘MS’ code on Etihad Airways flights from Abu Dhabi to Seoul, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, and subject to government approvals, on flights to China.

Etihad Airways’ two-class Boeing 787-9 features 28 Business Studios offering direct aisle access, a fully-flat bed of up to 80.5 inches in length, and an increase of 20 per cent in personal space.

Upholstered in fine Poltrona Frau Leather, the Business Studio is equipped with an in-seat massage and pneumatic cushion control system. Each Business Studio has an 18-inch personal touch-screen TV with noise-cancelling headsets. Guests can also enjoy mobile connectivity, onboard Wi-Fi and seven satellite channels of live TV.

271 Economy Smart Seats provide enhanced comfort with a unique ‘fixed wing’ headrest, adjustable lumbar support, a seat width of approximately 19 inches and an 11.1” personal TV monitor on each seat.

The airline’s 787 Dreamliner fleet is equipped with the latest inflight entertainment system featuring over 750 hours of movies and programmes, as well as hundreds of music choices and a selection of games for both adults and children.

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Flight schedule: Abu Dhabi – Cairo, effective 28 October 2018 (all times local):

Flight No.	Origin	Departs	Destination	Arrives	Frequency	Aircraft
EY651	Abu Dhabi	03:10	Cairo	05:20	Daily	Airbus A321
EY650	Cairo	06:25	Abu Dhabi	11:45	Daily	Airbus A321
EY653	Abu Dhabi	09:35	Cairo	11:45	Daily	Boeing 787-9
EY654	Cairo	13:35	Abu Dhabi	18:50	Daily	Boeing 787-9
EY655	Abu Dhabi	14:35	Cairo	16:45	Daily	Airbus A320
EY656	Cairo	17:50	Abu Dhabi	23:15	Daily	Airbus A320
EY657	Abu Dhabi	21:45	Cairo	23:50	Daily	Airbus A320
EY658	Cairo	00:50	Abu Dhabi	06:15	Daily	Airbus A320

                                                             

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About Etihad Aviation Group

Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, Etihad Aviation Group is a diversified global aviation and travel group driven by innovation and collaboration. Etihad Aviation Group comprises five business divisions – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates; Etihad Airways Engineering; Etihad Airport Services; Hala Group and Airline Equity Partners.

About Etihad Airways

From its Abu Dhabi base, Etihad Airways flies to 93 international passenger and cargo destinations with its fleet of 111 Airbus and Boeing aircraft. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, was established by Royal (Emiri) Decree in July 2003. For more information, please visit: etihad.com.

For further details:

Duty Media Officer

Etihad Airways

Tel: +97150 818 9596

Email: dutymediaofficer@etihad.ae

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Mwenyekiti wa Halmashauri ya Wilaya ya Handeni, Mgaya Twaha, akizungumza katika hafla ambayo Kampuni ya Tanga Cement (TCPLC) ilikabidhi jengo la wodi ya wazazi pamoja samani zake la hospitali ya wilaya hiyo lililojengwa msaada kwa gharama ya shs milioni 87. Hafla ya makabidhiano ilifanyika, Handeni mkoani Tanga. Kushoto ni Meneja Kiwanda wa Tanga Cement, Mhandisi Ben Leman na kulia ni Katibu Tawala wa Handeni, Upendo Magashi.

Ofisa Mawasiliano wa  Kampuni ya Tanga Cement (TCPLC), Helen Maleko (kulia), akizungumza katika hafla ambayo kampuni hiyo ilikabidhi jengo la wodi ya wazazi pamoja samani zake la hospitali ya wilaya hiyo lililojengwa msaada kwa gharama ya shs milioni 87. Hafla ya makabidhiano ilifanyika, Handeni, Tanga mwishoni mwa wiki. Wengine ni viongozi wa wilaya na kutoka TCPLC.

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Viongozi wa kiserikali na kisiasa pamoja na maofisa wa Tanga Cement wakipiga picha ya kumbukumbu mbele ya jengo la wodi ya wazazi ya Hospitali ya Wilaya ya Handeni lililojengwa na kampuni hiyo.

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 Makamu ya Rais wa Jamhuri wa Muungano wa Tanzania,Samia Suluhu Hassan, akipata maelezo kutoka kwa Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Biashara kutoka kampuni ya usambazaji na uuzaji wa gas ya Oryx Mohamed Mohamed (kushoto) alipotembelea banda hilo wakati wa 
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Dar es Salaam, June 2018; Katika kuadhimisha wiki ya mazingira mwaka huu nchini Tanzania kampuni mama katika usambazaji na uuzaji wa gesi ya ORYX  ijulikanayo kama ORYX ENERGIES LTD imekuwa mstari wa mbele katika kushirikiana na serikali ili kuhakikisha nishati mbadala inatumika badala ya mkaa ambao umeonekana kuwa na gharama kubwa sana.

ORYX GAS kwa nyakati tofauti wamekuwa wadau muhimu sana katika kuunga mkono jitihada za serikali katika  kutunza mazingira, na kwa muda mrefu wamekuwa na  kampeni yao ya ORYX GAS “Rafiki wa Mazingira”. Katika kuhadhimisha wiki ya mazingira  wameamua  kuchukua fursa  kujiunga na wadau wengine kushirikiana katika kuelimisha wananchi umuhimu wa kutunza mazingira kwa kuwapa nishati mbadala ya gesi ya kupikia kwa gharama nafuu sana ukilinganisha na nishati ya mkaa ambayo inachochea uharibifu wa miti na mazingira kwa ujumla.

Akizungumza katika maonyesho hayo eneo la mnazi mmoja jijini Dar es Salaam Mkuu wa Kitengo cha mauzo  kampuni ya gesi ya ORYX Bw. Jeffrey Nasser  amesema kuwA; ORYX GAS amekuwa rafiki mkubwa sana wa mazingira pale tulipoamua kuwaletea nishati mbadala ya gesi, na haikuishia hapo tuu bali tuliwawezesha wananchi wengi sana nchi nzima kuipata kwa gharama ndogo na hata yale maeneo ya wananchi wa hali ya chini tumewawezesha kupata gesi yetu. Na Tunaamini tumeokoa miti mingi ambayo ingekatwa kwa matumizi ya kupikia.

Ili kuhakikisha kuwa watu wote wanatumia nishati ya gesi,kampuni ya ORYX imewekeza kwa kiwango kikubwa sana kwenye maghara ya uhifadhi na mitambo ya kujaza gesi nchi nzima.Hatutarajii kusikia tena uhaba wa gesi ya kupikia nchini na hatutarajii kabisa watumiaji wa gesi wanarejea kwenye mkaa na kuni kwa kukosa nishati hii ya gesi hapa nchini. Aliongezea Afisa Huyo wa ORYX .

Akielezea kaulimbiu ya mwaka huu ya Mkaa ni gharama sana; Bwana Bw. Jeffrey amesema kuwa Mkaa ni gharama sana hasa kwa wakazi wa mijini. Sasa hivi gunia la mkaa kwa wakazi wa Dar es salaml imefikia shilingi 70,000 na wengi wanalalamika kuwa mkaa haumalizi mwezi.Sisi tunawapa mtungi wa gesi wa kilo 15 ambao kwa familia ya watu saba wanaotumia gesi pekee huweza kutumia kati ya siku 30 hadi 40. Mbali na faida za gharama ndogo,gesi yetu pia ni salama kwa afya ya mtumiaji na usafi wa mazingira ambapo tusingeanza usambazaji mkubwa wananchi wangepaswa kuweka bajeti nyingine za matibabu ya madhara ya moshi mwilini na ukarabati wa nyumba ambazo huchafuka sana kutokana na matumizi ya kuni na mkaa.

Kampuni ya ORYX imetoa  shukurani sana kwa wananchi kwa muitikio mkubwa sana wa matumizi ya gesi kila siku inayoenda. Muitikio mkubwa umeonekana hasa pale ongezeko la  watumiaji wengi wapya nchi nzima wakinunua mitungi mipya ya gesi ya ORYX kwa matumizi yao. Mbali na hapo wengiwamerudisha mrejesho  kuwa walichelewa kuanza kutumia ges hiyo na wamehuakikishia uongozi wa kampuni ya ORYX kuwa hawatarudi tena kutumia kuni na Mkaa.

Kampuni ya ORYX inatoa wito kwa jamii yote kwenda na mabadiliko ya matumizi ya nishati ya kupikia, Oryx Gas kama wasambazaji wakubwa sana nchini wameona muitikio mkubwa sana kwa jamii mbalimbali nchi nzima hususani pembezoni mwa nchi.

Kampuni ya ORYX pia  wametoa wito kwa serikali kuzidi kushirikiana nao katika kuhamasisha wananchi katika utunzaji wa mazingira kwa kutumia nishati mbadala ya gesi. Na pia wameiomba serikali kusimamia Sheria za mazingira kwa ukamilifu ili watu waelewe na waone umuhimu wa kutunza misitu kwa vizazi vilivyopo na vijavyo.

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Rais wa Zanzibar  wa Zanzibar na Mwenyekiti wa Baraza la Mapinduzi, Dk. Ali Mohammed Shein ameipongeza Benki ya NBC kutokana na kasi yake na juhudi za kukuza uchumi wa Zanzibar.

Akizungumza kwa niaba ya rais wa Zanzibar katika hafla ya futari iliyoandaliwa na benki hiyo iliyofanyika mjini Zanzbar hivi karibuni, Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Mjini Magharibi, Ayoub Mohammed Mahmoud amesema pato la taifa limekuwa likikuwa mwaka hadi mwaka kutokana na mchango unaotolewa na taasisi mbali mbali ikiwemo Benki ya NBC.

Aidha Dk.Shein ameihimiza benki hiyo kuendelea na juhudi zake za kuimarisha mazingira bora na huduma kwa wateja wake ili kwenda sambamba na kasi ya mabadiliko ya huduma za kifedha yanayotokea siku hadi siku na kukuza maendeleo bora nchini.

Hata hivyo ameipongeza Benki hiyo kwa kuonesha umuhimu kwa wateja wake kwa kurejesha miongoni mwa faida wanazozipata ikiwemo kwa njia hiyo ya kufutarisha na kutoa huduma nyengine mbali mbali kwa jamii.

Awali akizungumza katika hafla hiyo ya futari Kaimu Mwenyekiti wa Bodi ya Wakurugenzi ya NBC,  Dk. Kassim Hussein amesema kukuwa kwa huduma za kifedha Zanzibar pia kunatokana na huduma bora zinazotolewa na benki hiyo inayokwenda sambamba na mahitaji ya wateja wake.

Amesema mazingira salama yaliopo Zanzibar yanayoimarishwa na viongozi wakuu wa nchi imewezasha benki hiyo kufanya kazi zake za kutoa huduma za kifedha kwa ufanisi na umakini zaidi.

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Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya NBC Tanzania, Theobald Sabi akizungumza katika hafla ya uzinduzi rasmi wa huduma ya mikopo ya wastaafu ya NBC jijini Dodoma hivi karibuni.

Mheshimiwa Waziri wa Nchi Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu, Sera, Bunge, Kazi, Ajira na Walemavu, Jenista Mhagama akihutubia wakati wa uzinduzi huo jijini Dodoma.

Waziri wa Nchi Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu, Sera, Bunge, Kazi, Ajira na Walemavu, Jenista Mhagama (kushoto),  akisalimiana na Mkurugenzi wa Wateja Bnafsi wa NBC, Filbert Mponzi alipokwenda kuzindua mikopo ya wastaafu ya benki hiyo. Wa pili kushoti ni Meneja Mahusiano wa NBC, William Kallaghe, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa NBC, Theobald Sabi, na Katibu Tawala Mkoa wa Dodoma, Rehema Madenge.

Waziri wa Nchi Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu, Sera, Bunge, Kazi, Ajira na Walemavu, Jenista Mhagama (kushoto), akiagana na Meneja Mahusiano Sekta ya Umma na Taasisi wa NBC, Pascass Mhindi baada ya kuzindua huduma ya mikopo ya wastaafu ya NBC jijini Dodoma juzi. Kulia ni Meneja wa NBC Kanda ya Kati, James Ndimbo.

Mkuu Wa Wilaya ya Kongwa na akimwakilisha Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Dodoma, Deo Ndejembi, akizungumza katika hafla ya uzinduzi wa Mikopo ya Wastaafu ya NBC, mjini Dodoma hivi karibuni.

Baadhi ya wastaafu waliohudhuria uzinduzi huo wakifuatilia hotuba mbalimbali katika hafla hiyo.

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Airtel Tanzania Director of Marketing Isack Nchuda – center, displays a new itel A32 F smartphone after unveiling in partnership with itel Mobile and Airtel Tanzania in Dar es Salaam today. The new itel A32 F smartphone comes with FREE 12GB, 300 Talk time and 300 SMS for six months from Airtel. He is flanked by itel Dar es Salaam Director of Sales and Marketing Loalla Xu – right and Itel Public Relations Manager Eric Mkomoya – left.

itel Dar es Salaam Director of Sales and Marketing Loalla Xu – right, displays a new itel A32 F smartphone after unveiling in partnership with itel Mobile and Airtel Tanzania in Dar es Salaam. The new itel A32 F smartphone comes with FREE 12GB, 300 Talk time and 300 SMS for six months from Airtel. He is flanked by Airtel Tanzania Director of Marketing Isack Nchuda – center and Itel Public Relations Manager Eric Mkomoya – left.

Airtel Tanzania Director of Marketing Isack Nchuda – center shakes hands with  itel Dar es Salaam Director of Sales and Marketing Loalla Xu – right after unveiling a new itel A32 F smartphone in partnership with itel Mobile and Airtel Tanzania in Dar es Salaam. The new itel A32 F smartphone comes with FREE 12GB, 300 Talk time and 300 SMS for six months from Airtel. He is flanked by itel Public Relations Manager Eric Mkomoya – left.

Airtel Tanzania the Smartphone Network in partnership with itel Mobile has unveiled its newest smartphone model itel A32 F packed with 6 months special offer for Airtel customers across the country.

With an increase in smartphone users Airtel and itel has created a meaningful partnership to provide access for more Tanzanians to enjoy a digital world by introducing the newest smartphone with high specification  at affordable prices. itel A32F operates the latest Android 8.1 which enhances user experience with  high speeds and great performance.

Speaking during the launch, Airtel Marketing Director Isack Nchunda  said, “Airtel is happy to enter into this important  partnership with itel  to launch its latest affordable smartphone (itel A32 F) .We have considered our customers’ needs and purchasing power to unveil the itel smartphones that target middle income earners. With our stable state of the art network coverage we are certain our customers across the country will have the best experience using our services with an itel A32 F device,’

“this is a great opportunity for all current Airtel users and new customers to buy their new  itel A32 F and walk away with a free bundle by dialing *148*91#.The A32 F will be available in all Airtel and itel Shops country wide with Airtel offer which is 12 GB with validity of six months with divided into 2 GB for each month and additional of 300 sms and 300 minutes free from Airtel Tanzania”. said Nchunda.

Speaking at the same occasion, itel Mobile strategic partnership business unit head Mr. Anuj Khosla said, “It has been a successful journey with Airtel Tanzania and we are happy to finally  unveil itel A32 F with one of the best offers available in the market. A32 F is the first fingerprint smartphone with the latest AndroidTM Oreo™ (Go edition) at a price which is affordable for many. With android 8.1 Orea itel A32 F is optimized to deliver a smooth and fast experience and offers quick access of applications”.

Khosla added, “itel A32 F is more advanced on Speed and Security with a Fingerprint Recognition which is packed with a customized, convenient, responsive and multi-functional. A32 F fingerprint sensor enables users to program up to eight functions like taking photo or video, answer phone call, stop alarm clock and quick launch application directly from the lock screen but also allows a user to register five fingerprints and each finger secures its own application”.

He said that other features are display size 5.0 inch which has clear resolution and quality pixel size of camera of 5mp back +2mp front both with flash which assures a clear picture even in low light environment and Internal memory of 8GB+1GB that can be extended up to 32GB.

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