MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has announced that starting January 28, it plans to move its entire operations for inbound and outbound flights to the new Bahrain International Airport terminal. This will provide a brand new customer experience to its passengers flying through the airline’s hub, the Kingdom of Bahrain, it said. The new airport terminal will open a new chapter in the kingdom’s journey in aviation history, support the strategic vision for Bahrain to strengthen its position as a hub and facilitate the movement of millions of passengers. The new airport terminal will feature a dedicated…
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CAIRO: Marriott International has announced the opening of the St. Regis Cairo. Rising tall on the banks of the River Nile; the hotel is an illustrious icon weaving a powerful story of luxury in the region. Located at the north end of the corniche, the 39-story hotel offers easy access to the magnificent monuments of a city steeped in history. “Egypt has historically been one of our key markets and strategically significant to our growth in the region,” said Satya Anand, president for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Marriott International. “Cairo is a storied destination that has long mesmerised the…
TOULOUSE: Airbus delivered 566 commercial aircraft to 87 customers in 2020, 34 percent fewer than in 2019, in line with the production adaptation plan set out in April 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In order to overcome international travel restrictions, the Airbus team developed an innovative e-delivery solution which represented more than 25% of the 2020 deliveries, allowing customers to receive their aircraft while minimising the need for their teams to travel. “Working hand-in-hand with our customers allowed us to navigate a difficult year. The Airbus teams, customers and suppliers truly pulled together in the face of adversity…
ISLAMABAD: The historic walled city of Lahore was enlisted in 52 dream destinations for tourism lovers to visit in 2021 by the New York Times (NYT). The NYT, an American Daily with worldwide readership, compiled its list 52 places to love in 2021, after stifling more than 2,000 suggestions, received by it from the readers who were asked about the spots that had delighted, inspired and comforted them in a dark year. It is not the first time that the world acknowledges Pakistan’s tourism potential. The country has already been recommended to the tourists as must-visit place by the global…
DUBAI: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the signing of the ‘solidarity and stability’ agreement that will see Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE and Egypt open their air, land and sea borders with Qatar. The agreement paves the way for commercial airlines to resume regional connectivity, which will shorten flight times and provide essential air links to families and businesses across the region. “The reopening of airspace with Qatar by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates and Egypt is welcome news for the region, passengers and the aviation industry during these very difficult times. It will permit the resumption…
Several major cruise lines have announced that they will continue to pause their operations until later in 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic and associated travel restrictions continue to limit cruise trips. Liners including Carnival Cruises, Holland America, Princess Cruises, and P&O have all announced further cancellations and suspensions in recent days, with most extending to May and June but some as far as September 2021. While MSC and Costa are planning to resume sailing in Europe later in January, it remains to be seen whether this will go ahead with much of the continent still in lockdown. The announcement of…
ALULA: Saudi Arabia and its regional allies have agreed to end a crippling three-year blockade of Qatar in a breakthrough deal signed by the Gulf states’ leaders. The accord on “solidarity and stability” was ratified at a summit in the Saudi desert city of AlUla, where Qatar’s ruling emir was greeted with an embrace by the kingdom’s crown prince. The ancient city, in Saudi Arabia’s northwestern Medina region, was once an important crossroads on the vast incense trade route which spanned from the Mediterranean to India and northern Africa. Its population is now little more than 5,000, but the Saudi…
MUSCAT: Flag carrier Oman Air will welcome guests from 103 countries who can travel to the country without a visa. The Royal Oman Police recently announced the plan, which eases travel requirements for guests who spend up to 10 days in the sultanate. Guests are required to have a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance, and a return ticket. The new programme applies to citizens of countries throughout the world including European nations such as Germany, France, UK, Spain, Italy and many more. Citizens of Turkey, Japan, Brazil, Russia, China, Egypt, Jordan and a number of other countries around the world…
WASHINGTON: Kuwait’s foreign ministry on Monday, January 4, announced that Saudi Arabia and Qatar have agreed to open airspace, land and sea border in the first steps toward ending the three-year-old Gulf dispute. “We’ve had a breakthrough in the Gulf Cooperation Council rift,” said a senior Trump administration official. Kuwait’s foreign minister, in a televised comment, also said that Saudi Arabia will reopen its airspace and land and sea border to Qatar as of Monday. The development is the latest in a series of Middle East deals sought by Washington, the others involving Israel and Arab states – aimed at…
SIALKOT: Chairman SIAL Mian Naeem Javed has said that the management of Sialkot International Airport has taken full care of the needs and regulations of its passengers and airlines during the Corona epidemic and has taken all possible steps for them. We are now fully prepared to provide better facilities to passengers on flights that cannot land at other airports during fog season. He expressed these views while talking to representatives of airlines at the SIAL Secretariat. Vice Chairman Chaudhry Muhammad Afzal Shaheen, Airport Manager Nisar Ahmed and other officials were also present on the occasion. Chairman SIAL Mian Naeem…