PIA Female Cabin Crew Passing Out Ceremony Held
KARACHI: The passing out ceremony of the 378th batch of female Flight Service Basic Training Course was held at the PIA Training Centre here on Monday, February 20. A spokesman of the national flag carrier
“Old, Fat and Ugly” Aeroflot Hosties Banned to Fly?
Russia’s national carrier, Aeroflot, has been busted for (apparently) banning up to 400 flight attendants from its coveted overseas routes. And the reason, per The Sun, has been banned for being “old, fat and ugly”.
Expanding Further in Saudia Qatar Airways Announces Yanbu and Tabuk Flights
DOHA: Qatar Airways has confirmed the start of its new services to Yanbu and Tabuk in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with three-weekly flights beginning 9 May for Yanbu and 19 June for Tabuk, with
New A-380 Onboard Lounge | Emirates to Unveil At ITB Berlin
DUBAI: Emirates airline will launch a series of new cabin products and enhancements in 2017 for both its A380 and Boeing 777 fleet. The multi-million dollar cabin interiors upgrade programme includes an enhanced Onboard Lounge
Etihad & Egyptair Signs | New Codeshare Deal
ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways and Egyptair have announced a new codeshare partnership to be introduced in phases from March 1. Under the initial phase of the agreement, Etihad Airways will place its ‘EY’ code on
Saudi Aramco Travel Show | Gulf Air Participates
MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has once again successfully participated in the recent 2017 Saudi Aramco Annual Travel Show, held between February 20 and 23, at Saudi Aramco’s worldwide headquarters in Dhahran.
Loss Making Air India | India Looks for strategic Partner
NEW DELHI: India is considering selling a majority stake in Air India to a strategic partner after a $3.6 billion bailout failed to turn around the loss making national carrier, the sources said. The proposal
Oman’s SalamAir | Launches Flights to Dubai
MUSCAT: SalamAir, Oman’s first budget airline has expanded its network by introducing its first international destination, Dubai. The double daily service, which started on February 28, will operate from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Dubai
PIA Premier Service | Turkish Airlines Lends A-330
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has returned its London-bound premier service Airbus 330 aircraft, which was wet, leased from SriLankan Airlines, having already paid $19 million for it. PIA had been paying $8,100 per flying
Expanding The Network | Air Namibia & Turkish Airlines Sign Codeshare Agreement
ISTANBUL: Air Namibia (SW) and Turkish Airlines (TK) have signed a codeshare agreement. Effective from March 1, the agreement will cover routes between Turkey and Namibia, and set to expand further travel opportunities for the
UNWTO’S Tourism Ambitions | King Of Spain Signals His Strong Support
MADRID: His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain joined the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for a special gala
Emirates Takes Home | Two ULTRAS Awards
DUBAI: Emirates has picked up ‘Best Airline in the World’ and ‘Best First Class’ at the prestigious 2019 ULTRAs. Voted by the hundreds of thousands of readers of The Telegraph’s luxury travel magazines Ultratravel UK
Emirates-Pakistan Seniors Visit | Polani’s Group Head Office
KARACHI: Muhammad Sarhan, Vice President Pakistan Emirates along with Senior Sales Team Emirates-Pakistan, Mr. Muhammad Noman Siddiqui, Sales Manager South Pakistan and Mr. Muhammad Noman Shahid, Senior Sales Executive visited Polani’s Group head office on
New York Direct | PIA Plans To Resume Services From May 2020
KARACHI: The National Flag Carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) expects to resume direct flights to the United States from May 2020 “subject to a final clearance by the US Transportation Security Administration. That was told
AirSial | License To Fly Renewed
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has waived off non-conformance charges that were levied on AirSial, a Sialkot-based airline after it failed to acquire the Air Operation Certificate (AOC) within the stipulated time of two years and
Beach Luxury Hosts | Dinner Reception Honoring Chinese New CG
KARACHI: Newly appointed Consul General of the People’s Republic of China His Excellency Li Bijian, has said that China-Pakistan enjoys a long
New Year Celebrations | Ramada By Wyndham Multan Welcomes 2020
MULTAN: Every year Ramada By Wyndham Multan welcomes new year with great enthusiasm and in traditional way. Since this was an end
‘Hotel One NLC Collection’ | Hashoo To Launch Soon in Attabad-GB
ISLAMABAD: To provide premium hospitality in one of the most picturesque locations in Pakistan, Hotel One of Hashoo Group joins hands with
5th Mountain Film Festival | Serena Hotels Sponsors The Closing Ceremony
ISLAMABAD: Serena Hotels hosted the closing ceremony of the 5th edition of the Pakistan International Mountain Film Festival (PIMFF) in Kehkeshan Hall,
Chinese Cultural & Food Festival | Chinese Food Lovers Gather At Beach Luxury
KARACHI: Last week Beach Luxury Hotel & Event Crafters jointly hosted a two-day ‘Chinese cultural and food festival’ offering Chinese dining on
Christmas Celebrations | Marriott Karachi Decorates & Sings Carols
KARACHI: Just like every year, this year as well the Choir from St. Patrick’s Church performed in the main lobby of Karachi
Christmas Eve Celebrations | PC Celebrates with True Spirit
KARACHI: Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi with great zeal and enthusiasm celebrates all cultural, literary, seasonal and religious festivals. Christmas Eve celebrations at Pearl
Spreading 5 Star Hospitality | Pearl-Continental Hotel Hyderabad to Open Soon
KARACHI: To provide premium hospitality in a traditional environment, Hashoo Group has signed a Management Agreement between Pakistan Services Limited and Hero
Food Champions Competition | Marriott’s Chefs Dominate The Event
KARACHI: To celebrate the victory of our Chefs as Gold Medalists in the Food Champions competition organized by COTHAM on the third
DESTINATION Saral Lake | Neelam Valley, AJK
Saral Lake is located in Neelam Valley, in Pakistan’s Azad Kashmir at an altitude of 13,600 feet (4,100 m). The lake is
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