RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has sought permission from Uzbekistan to operate its flights from Lahore to Tashkent and announced an increase in the number of international flights. PIA spokesman Abdullah Hafeez said that PIA Chief Executive Officer Air Marshal Arshad Malik had intensified efforts to launch Tashkent flights and talks had been held between the PIA CEO and Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Pakistan His Excellency Aibak Arif Usmanov and Ambassador of Pakistan to Uzbekistan Syed Ali Asad Gilani. During the meeting, the PIA sought permission to start Lahore-Tashkent flights as the national flag carrier planned to start the…
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GENEVA: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released new analysis showing that the airline industry is expected to remain cash negative throughout 2021. Previous analysis, released in November, indicated that airlines would turn cash positive in the fourth quarter of 2021. At the industry level, airlines are now not expected to be cash positive until 2022. Estimates for cash burn in 2021 have ballooned to the $75 billion to $95 billion range from a previously anticipated $48 billion. IATA said it is already clear that the first half of 2021 will be worse than earlier anticipated. This is because…
ISLAMABAD: In continuance of its mission to fighting the war on drugs in Pakistan, the Karim Khan Afridi Welfare Foundation has launched recently the European Union best practice drug prevention education initiative “Unplugged – adapted in Pakistan as Hum Saath Hain”, at Mashal community school, Bari Imam, Islamabad. KKAWF is the first civil society outfit to bring this prevention awareness programme to local schools in Islamabad. Delivered by KKAWF Board member and education advisor Ms. Lubna Hayauddin a UN certified life-skills trainer, the programme will have participation of 100 students and run for 12 weeks with one session each week.…
PESHAWAR: Secretary Tourism Department Abid Majid on Friday said that pragmatic steps were being taken to facilitate tourists during their visit to the scenic spots of the province. “Gabin Jabba and Malam Jabba are the most attractive tourist destinations in Swat valley that is why domestic and foreign tourists are now even coming in chilling winter to enjoy the beauty of mini-Switzerland in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,” he told a function held in connection with inauguration of the three-day Sports and Cultural Festival in Gabin Jabba. Officials of the Swat district administration, including Deputy Commissioner Junaid Khan, and Tourism Department were also…
MUSCAT: Oman’s Supreme Committee has decided to suspend incoming flights from ten countries, including Sudan, Lebanon, South Africa, Brazil, Nigeria, Tanzania, Ghana, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Ethiopia, to safeguard efforts made in fighting Covid. The move includes arrivals from any other country if the travellers happened to have visited the above-mentioned ten countries within 14 days before applying to enter the Sultanate, reported Oman News Agency (ONA). The ban takes effect from 12 am of next Thursday and continues for a period of 15 days. An exemption is granted to Omani citizens, diplomats and health workers and their families who…
ISLAMABAD: Soon to open in the scenic valley of Nasirabad, Hunza, PC LEGACY Hunza will be the second hotel by Hashoo Group in their recently introduced brand of hotels by the name of PC LEGACY, following PC LEGACY Naran. The brand “PC LEGACY” is a new chain of four-star hotels by Hashoo Group, who already own and operate Pearl-Continental, Marriott, and Hotel One across Pakistan. PC LEGACY will bridge the gap for travellers between the five-star and the select service hotels. In this connection, an agreement was signed between Pakistan Services Limited and Linked International Pvt Ltd. at Islamabad Marriott…
MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has announced the addition of Singapore to its growing network with one weekly flight starting April 2021. The airline continues to explore opportunities to expand its network and reach to different regions of the world. Known for its premium leisure and business appeal, Singapore will serve as another boutique destination of the only boutique airline in the Middle East, a statement said. Gulf Air’s newest destination will further enhance the connectivity of the airline’s destinations in Europe and GCC, with a convenient departure and arrival timing to / from Singapore. Operated by…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the UK government to include a vision for lifting border restrictions and restarting air transport in its recovery plans for the UK economy, due to be outlined on 22 February by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The COVID-19 shutdown of the UK economy has resulted in the biggest one-year decline in GDP since 1709. Air passenger numbers fell by 76% in 2020. London lost its position as the world’s most connected city. Around 860,000 aviation, travel and tourism jobs were lost or sustained only due to government furlough schemes. If current border restrictions…
SHARJAH: The Sharjah Airport Travel Agency (SATA) has announced the signing of a General Sales Agency (GSA) agreement with Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). As per the agreement, SATA will provide all travel ticket sales services through PIA and promote the airline through its branches in Sharjah, the Northern Emirates, and on its website. The agreement came as PIA opened its new office, in the presence of Ali Salim Al Midfa, chairman of the Sharjah Airport Authority; Sheikh Faisal bin Saoud Al Qassimi, director of Sharjah Airport Authority; Shahid Ali Moghul, regional director of PIA; and Arshad Munir, GM of SATA.…
BELARUS: The Embassy of Pakistan, Minsk in collaboration with Belarusian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BelCCI) organized a business interactive event at the BelCCI, which was attended by businessmen/representatives from more than 100 Belarusian companies, out of which 33 firms participated physically while another 72 businesspersons participated in the business event through Zoom on virtual basis. Welcoming the participants of the business event titled “Meet the Ambassador”, the Chairman of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mr. Vladimir Ulakhovich impressed upon the need to working closely for greater economic cooperation and assured his full cooperation. On the occasion, Ambassador…