LONDON: Heathrow Airport announced this morning that it would begin to cut frontline jobs after the government’s 14-day quarantine measures meant traffic numbers were no longer sustainable. Paris has overtaken Heathrow as Europe’s busiest airport following a sharp drop in passenger numbers at the London travel hub. Heathrow’s chief executive John Holland-Kaye called on the government to introduce pre-departure coronavirus tests and to create an airbridge with the US as the number of travellers using the airport continued to fall. He warned that Frankfurt and Amsterdam airports were “gaining ground” after Paris Charles de Gaulle overtook Heathrow as the continent’s…
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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to cut the salaries and benefits of 450 pilots, 400 engineers and 27 finance department officials in a move geared at balancing the airline’s more privileged class allowances and benefits with those of other employees. The head of PIA’s human resources department issued a notification regarding the reduction in benefits on Wednesday. According to the notification, captains will be paid a 50-hour guarantee allowance instead of 75 hours. Previously, pilots were paint the guaranteed 75-hour allowance even if they did not fly. The PIA said the allowance will now only be paid after…
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron today announced a new nationwide lockdown, claiming that 400,000 people will die of coronavirus if the country does nothing to control a second wave that will be ‘more deadly than the first. The national measures will take effect from Friday morning, October 30 until December 1 and are considered to be ‘more flexible’ than the country’s first lockdown, with all public services, schools and essential workplaces to remain open. But people on the streets will still have to carry documents justifying their reason for leaving home – that will be subject to police checks -…
Picture: L/R: Alwin Zecha, Founder – Pacific Leisure Group, Thailand; Hiran Cooray Chairman – Jetwing Symphony PLC, Sri Lanka; and Akbar Shareef, Chairman & Chief Executive – Rakaposhi Tours (Pvt) Ltd., Pakistan. BANGKOK: The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has presented a series of awards to several individuals in recognition for their contributions to the responsible development of travel and tourism in the Asia Pacific region. The following awards were presented during the 69th Annual General Meeting held online on Wednesday, October 14, 2020: PATA Gallery of Legends Award, PATA Life Membership, and PATA Chair’s Award. PATA CEO Dr. Mario…
KARACHI: Last week PIA Sales and Marketing team visited Polani’s Group Chairman’s office. Seen here in the picture Convener FPCCI Aviation Committee, Vice-Chairman TAAP & Polani’s Group Chairman Muhammad Yahya Polani Presenting a Souvenir to Mr. Ali Tahir, Chief Commercial Officer of Pakistan International Airline (PIA). Director Polani Group Khizar Polani, Saad Polani, Aftab Moin, Mansoor Ahmed, & Siraj Qazi General Manager Pax Sales PIA, Mr. Faisal Kharal District Manager PIA Karachi, Raheel Khan, Passenger Sales Manager PIA and Mehmood Hamid are also seen in the Picture.
KARACHI: Mr. Ali Tahir, Chief Commercial Officer PIA along with Mr. Siraj Qazi, General Manager Pax Sales, Mr. Faisal Kharal, District Manager PIA Karachi and Mr. Raheel Khan Passenger Sales Manager Karachi visited Bukhari Group Chairman Office last Week. Sardar Muhammad Rafiq Khan, Chairman Bukhari Group along with Sardar Zubair Hussain, Group- CEO, Sayed Muhammad Tariq- Group COO and other team members warmly greeted the distinguish guests upon their arrival at the office. The visit was a part of PIA new marketing and sales support efforts to improve the business in prevail difficult circumstances. After refreshments, Mr. Muhammad Rafiq Khan,…
BRUSSELS: The European Union’s (EU) domestic tourism has recovered faster than foreign tourism after most countries started easing their Covid-19 restrictions by June, official figures have revealed. In a report on Friday, the EU’s statistical office Eurostat said during the early part of 2020, the tourism industry suffered as a result of travel restrictions implemented in response to the pandemic. Tourist numbers dropped sharply during March and April 2020, when compared with the same period a year earlier. Since June 2020, most EU countries have begun to ease travel restrictions. However, other restrictions related to Covid-19 have remained in place,…
KARACHI: Faysal Bank in partnership with Hashoo Group has invited Overseas Pakistanis to open their Faysal Islami Roshan Digital Account. When maintaining a minimum deposit in their account, customers will be able to avail exclusive discounts at Pearl-Continental Hotels & Resorts and Hotel One properties across Pakistan. In Phase one, customers may avail exclusive packages at all Hotel One and Pearl-Continental Resorts in Muzaffarabad, Gwadar, Bhurban, and Malam Jabba, with access to all Pearl-Continental and Marriott city hotels to be included soon after. Hashoo Group is the leading owner and operator of hotels in Pakistan, running Pearl-Continental Hotels & Resorts,…
JAKARTA: National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has unveiled a new livery depicting an intricately-designed face mask on the nose of one of its Boeing 737-800NG aircraft. The airline had previously painted a blue surgical mask livery on one of its Airbus A330-900 Neo craft, as part of a campaign encouraging people to keep their masks on during the pandemic. Garuda Indonesia promotes a culture of mask-wearing by painting a face mask livery on its plane The new mask livery was designed by Indonesian creator, Jailani, the winner of the first phase of Garuda’s Fly Your Design Through the Sky competition…
SINGAPORE: Princess Cruises, a world-leading international premium cruise line, has confirmed the official transfer of Golden Princess and the accelerated transition of Star Princess to P&O Cruises Australia. Previously announced in 2018, the two vessels will now debut as Pacific Adventure (Golden Princess) and Pacific Encounter (Star Princess) anticipated to sail in 2021. “Golden Princess and Star Princess have sailed all over the world, creating lifelong memories for the millions of guests who sailed upon these beloved cruise ships,” said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises president. “We know their wonderful legacy will continue under sister brand P&O Cruises Australia, which has…