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
Travel Protection Benefits | SalamAir Ties Up With ‘Tune Protect’
MUSCAT: Oman budget carrier SalamAir has announced a strategic tie-up with Tune Protect Commercial Brokerage to offer an
Travel Protection Benefits | SalamAir Ties Up With ‘Tune Protect’
MUSCAT: Oman budget carrier SalamAir has announced a strategic tie-up with Tune Protect Commercial Brokerage to offer an array of travel protection benefits for its passengers. The agreement encompasses insurance cover for travel-related uncertainty of
A380 Program | Airbus Lost €202 Million Last Year
Airbus’ earnings release today has highlighted a record-breaking year for the European manufacturer. However, amongst the healthy profits and solid order book, small nuggets of disappointment lurked. One such issue was the A380 program, which
Air Arabia Posts | Record $272m Net Profit In 2019
DUBAI: Air Arabia, the region’s first and largest low-cost carrier, has announced a record year of profitability and continued growth in 2019 with a net profit of$272.2 million for the full year ending December 31.
Air Italy Collapses | Liquidating & Suspended Operations Immediately
Air Italy investors Qatar Airways and the Aga Khan decided to put the struggling carrier into liquidation, citing “persistent and structural conditions” in the market. Shareholders of the two-year-old airline acted unanimously and the Italian
Opening Soon | Say Hello To Team Ramada Lahore
LAHORE: Ramada By Wyndham Lahore Gulberg II will open its doors soon for local and international tourists and visitors. The dedicated and
President Invites | ABC to Invest In Pakistan’s Huge Hotel, Tourism Industries
ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi Tuesday invited the American Business Council (ABC) of Pakistan to take advantage of Pakistan’s virgin territory particularly
China Coronavirus Woes | Wyndham Closes 1000 Hotels In China
BEIJING: Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has closed about 1,000 of its hotels in China because of coronavirus. Those that remain are welcoming
‘Livelihood Programme’ | Hashooo Foundation Organises Hospitality Management Training Program
PESHAWAR: Hashooo Foundation organized the graduation ceremony for Hospitality Management Training Skills Development Project at Pearl-Continental Hotel Peshawar under the “Livelihood Programme”,
‘Employers Meet Up 2020’ | Hashoo Foundation Organises
ISLAMABAD: Hashoo Foundation and Hashoo Hunar in collaboration with UNHCR arranged an “Employer meet up 2020”. The event was arranged at the
The Art Of Chocolate Making |Chef Mark Demonstrates At Karachi Marriott
KARACHI: Hashoo Group at Karachi Marriott Hotel organized a live demonstration of Chocolate making. Chef Mark, who came from Istanbul, illustrated the
Marriott Pipeline Reaches | Half A Million Rooms
Marriott International signed a record number of rooms in 2019. Deals pushed the hotel giant’s global pipeline to approximately 515,000 rooms at
Karachi Marriott Celebrates | The Chinese New Year
KARACHI: In keeping up with the tradition to celebrate the Chinese New Year, Mr. Rehan Faiz Pirzada, Cluster General Manager, Karachi Marriott
Chinese New Year | Celebrations At Pearl-Continental Karachi
KARACHI: Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi celebrated Chinese New Year on 25th January 2020 at Tai Pan Restaurant which is known for offering authentic
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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Tourism is Back.
Written by Ch. Faisal Mahmood The snowfall marks the Beginning of the winter tourism season
PIA Progresses
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WRITTEN BY CH FAISAL MAHMOOD Undoubtedly tourism is a driver of job growth and economic
Good Going PTM
WRITTEN BY CH FAISAL MAHMOOD Undoubtedly tourism is a driver of job growth and economic