LONDON: British Airways is to fly from London to Lahore four times a week from 12 October, beating Virgin Atlantic which plans to start flying to the eastern Pakistan city in December. Virgin Atlantic will also serve Lahore from Heathrow and the Pakistan capital Islamabad from both Heathrow and Manchester. BA already flies from London to Islamabad. Its Director of Network and Alliances Neil Chernoff said: “We are delighted be starting direct flights to Lahore, connecting London with Pakistan’s two biggest cities, following the relaunch of our services to Islamabad. “Our new flights will give us the opportunity to open…
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MANAMA: Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Krešimir Kučko will step down from his role by the end of the month, a statement from the airline said. Commenting on this development, Gulf Air Board of Directors Chairman Zayed R. Alzayani said: “We extend our sincere thanks to Mr. Krešimir Kučko for his dedication, contributions and services during his tenure with us. On behalf of Gulf Air’s Board of Directors, the airline’s management team and workforce I extend my thanks to him for his contributions and wish him success going forward.” Kučko said: “I was truly honoured to have contributed to the…
KARACHI: It is with an extremely heavy heart and deep regret that we inform our readers and friends in travel and tourism industry about the passing of Legendary Ms. Shirin Walji in Islamabad. Ms. Waljis has been a prominent tourism personality of Pakistan and a travel tourism Pioneer. She rendered unparallel and matchless services for travel and tourism sector of Pakistan. Shirin Walji, Chairperson, Travel Walji’s (Pvt) Ltd., remained involved in tourism for her whole active life. She was a pioneering force, a frontline true torch bearer in developing tourism in Pakistan. Along with her late husband, the areas of…
PESHAWAR: The two-day Broghil Festival concluded with much funfair and traditional sports and cultural activities at the Broghil National Park in Upper Chitral district. [huge_it_slider id=”573″] A large number of foreign and domestic tourists enjoyed the traditional games, music and foods at the colourful event. Various activities, including horse and yak polo, cricket, football, Buzkashi, marathon race, tug-of-war, wrestling, music and other traditional games were part of the festival. The Tourism Department and the Upper Chitral district administration had jointly organised the event. Commissioner Hazara division Zaheerul Islam was the chief guest at the concluding ceremony. Officials of the Tourism…
KARACHI: Travel Agents Association of Pakistan TAAP) annual elections (2020-2021) for executive committee members, both corporate and associate members (North/South Zone) were held on Saturday, September 12, simultaneously at Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. The Executive Committee Members (South Zone) elected unopposed whereas balloting for electing Executive Committee Members (North Zone) took place at TAAP Lahore & Islamabad Offices on Saturday, September 12. The TAAP member cost their votes in very peaceful atmosphere. The official results of the elections will be announced by TAAP in its Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) scheduled on 26. September 2020. In TAAP South Zone,…
KARACHI: Last week, Mr. Changgaiz Hussain Khan, a Social Welfare Representative hosted a grand reception at his residence DHA Karachi, in honor of Vice Admiral Pakistan Navy Zahid Ilyas (commander Karachi) Hilal-e-Imtiaz Military and Sitara-e-Basalat. [huge_it_slider id=”572″] The event was attended by a large number of Diplomats and Foreign Delegates, Army and Civil Establishment, Parliamentarians, Business Community, Notables and Seniors of Social Welfare Organizations Mr. Abid Mastikhan-Ex DG Sandak Gold & Copper Mines, Arif ul Hussani-Ex. Vice Adrimal PAK Navy, Mr. Zhang Baozhong-Chairman China Overseas Ports Holding Company Limited, Nawab Ghaus Bakhsh Barozai- Chief of Panni Pashtoon Tribes & Ex-Chief…
KARACHI: Turkey’s digital airline, Pegasus, continues to expand its international network with the launch of its new Karachi – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen flights, connecting Karachi to Istanbul. Pegasus’ Karachi – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen flights will commence on 25 September 2020. Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Quaid-E-Azam International Airport will operate every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, and From Karachi to Istanbul every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Pegasus Airlines will connect Travellers from Karachi to its destinations in Manchester, London, Zurich, Paris, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Stockholm, Frankfurt, Berlin, Vienna, Rome, Cologne, Brussels, Kyiv, Bucharest, Kharkiv, Moscow, Stuttgart,…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has completed an operational safety audit of Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) different departments. A four-member team representing the group has been in Pakistan to inspect the carrier since Monday, September 7. The IATA team has been in Pakistan for the last five days to conduct a safety audit of PIA’s Different departments. Flight operation, safety and security, passenger service, and engineering were all inspected by the group. The team consisted of two people from the United Kingdom, an expert from Turkey, and another individual from Europe. An operational safety audit happens every two years.…
LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave some hope today that the government’s ‘moonshot’ Covid-19 rapid mass testing proposal would allow a return to ‘normal life’, including the ability to travel. Speaking at a Downing Street briefing, the PM said the plan was to test millions of people, possibly on a daily basis, allowing those who test negative to continue their daily activities. He added that it was the government’s ‘absolute priority’ to allow people to fly ‘in the way they want to’ and said it was looking at ‘all the ways we possibly can’ to liberate people to fly. However,…
NEW YORK: The US is reportedly ending heightened coronavirus screening of inbound passengers at airports. According to a news, enhanced Covid-19 screening of international travelers will end on Monday, September 14. A Transportation Security Administration official said less than 15 passengers were positive for the virus out of the 675,000 passengers screened at airports. Passengers arriving from high-risk destinations to 15 designated airports have been checked since January, with temperature checks and requirements to provide medical history, current health conditions and contact information. Trade group Airlines for America supported the decision in a statement. “We continue to support spending scarce…