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
Passengers Safety & Sanitization | PIA Inks MoU With Reliance Petrochem
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Reliance Petrochem Industries Private Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to
Passengers Safety & Sanitization | PIA Inks MoU With Reliance Petrochem
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Reliance Petrochem Industries Private Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to ensure PIA passengers safety on flight against Corona virus. Reliance Petrochem Industries Private Limited manufactures sanitization products
‘Smooth as Silk’ | Thai Airways Heading For Bankruptcy Protection Today
BANGKOK: Thailand’s government is poised to push beleaguered Thai Airways International into bankruptcy protection in a move that would mark one more failure of a national flag carrier since the outbreak of Covid-19. The cabinet
SereneAir Commences | Domestic Flights From May 16
KARACHI: SereneAir has commenced Domestic flight operations in Pakistan from Saturday, 16th May on a limited scale. SereneAir under complete COVID-19 guidelines and strict SOP’s issued by CAA was the first to operate the domestic
PIA Resumes | Domestic Operations Partially
KARACHI: PIA Domestic Flight Operation resumed partially on 16 May 2020. The first domestic flight PK 8304 took off from Jinnah International Airport for Lahore on Saturday afternoon at 1:30 pm while the return flight
Expending 5 Star Hospitality | Hashoo To Open PC Hotel In Bahria Town Rawalpindi
ISLAMABAD: To compliment the lifestyle of the upscale suburb of Rawalpindi with high-end hospitality, Hashoo Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding
Will Pakistan Tourism Benefit | The New Emerging Market Post-COVID-19 Pandemic
Written By Moazzam Ali Khan Former Chairman Pakistan Hotels Association The worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 has brought the world to a standstill,
World’s Best Restaurant | Noma Returns As A Wine Bar
COPENHAGEN: As coronavirus restrictions ease around the globe, one of the best restaurants in the world, Noma in Copenhagen, Denmark, announced Friday
‘Dine And Distance’ | Emerging Trends In Hospitality
AMSTERDAM: Missing restaurants while social distancing? You’re not alone. One restaurant in the Netherlands, though, has found a solution. Mediamatic ETEN, a
Hospitality Towards Bravery | Hashoo Arranges Sehr & Iftar For Frontline Police Force In Lahore
LAHORE: To honour the brave services of front-line police personnel safeguarding Lahore by putting their own well-being at risk during the Covid-19
Exemplary Hospitality | Hashoo Arranges Sehr & Iftar For Front-Line Policemen
KARACHI: To honor the brave services of front-line police personnel safeguarding Karachi by putting their own well-being at risk during the Covid-19
7300 Hotels Closed | Marriott Suffers Losses Greater than WW II
Coronavirus continues to eat away at performance levels at the world’s largest hotel company. Marriott International estimates revenue per available room or
Tourism Dries Up | 57% Indian Hotels Are Closed
NEW DELHI: The coronavirus has put the hospitality sector under huge strain, and India is no exception, with the majority of hotels
Marriott Updates | Cancellation Policy To Woo Travellers
Marriott International has updated its cancellation policy as it seeks to encourage travellers into booking hotel rooms once the worst of the
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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