WASHINGTON: The U.S. government moved Wednesday, June 3, to bar mainland Chinese airlines from serving the United States, requiring them to stop service no later than June 16, the latest in a series of back-and-forth regulatory actions between the countries. It is a highly unusual move for the 21st century, when many countries have liberalized aviation treaties, allowing airlines to serve almost any long-haul routes they want, with limited interference. But the U.S. and China haven’t materially updated their aviation agreement for the new era, so the market remains more tightly controlled than others. In this case, it is easy…
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Written by Ch. Faisal Mahmood PIA Aircraft Accident Investigation Board after taking over the crash site started the investigation. The search for the plane’s cockpit voice recorder is over now and the most important object for the detailed investigation have been recovered and in this way the collecting of all-important evidences has been completed. The 11-member team from commercial aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the maker of unfortunate plane A320 jet, also arrived in Karachi and collected all possible evidences, made videos and photographs of the incident place to have free and fair investigation of the incident.The team appeared to be very…
KUWAIT: Jazeera Airways has announced that it is offering 50,000 free round-trip tickets to frontline heroes fighting the Covid-19 pandemic in Kuwait. The initiative follows a pledge by the airline to support efforts made by the Government of Kuwait. Jazeera Airways had placed its assets and human capital at the disposal of the Government, supporting repatriation efforts as well as converting its Park & Fly facility into the first drive-through Covid-19 testing center in the country. Announcing the initiative, Jazeera Airways Chairman, Marwan Boodai, said: “We are honored to follow the directive of His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad…
PARIS: The Cafe de Flore in Paris, once a favourite drinking hole of Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre, spread its tables along the pavement, in front of the neighboring book store, and reopened on Tuesday, June 2 for the first time in 11 weeks. [huge_it_slider id=”552″] Locals could once again enjoy a morning espresso, albeit only at tables spaced a metre apart, as the government allowed cafes and restaurants to open outdoor terraces, lifted travel curbs within France and permitted sunbathing on beaches. “We’re back at home,” said one regular, Rachel, at the cafe in the French capital’s chic…
RIYADH: Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) resumed its trips on May 31, with the first passenger train trip starting from Riyadh to Dammam, through Abqaiq and Hofuf stations carrying 143 passengers on board, and the second trip from Dammam to Riyadh with 118 passengers, said a report. SRO stations began receiving passengers with a series of precautionary measures including measuring the temperature, checking wearing of masks and physical distancing to ensure the safety of passengers inside trains and at stations, said a report. The tickets are being sold to the customers through its website (www.sro.org.sa) and its electronic application (SRO). The…
MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has confirmed resumption of operations out of Pakistan starting from May 31 with direct flights starting from Islamabad International Airport to Bahrain International Airport. Flights from other cities in Pakistan will be added in the coming days, the airline said. In compliance with the Civil Aviation Authority in Pakistan, flights will only operate with passengers out of Pakistan, it said. Due to the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, Gulf Air temporarily suspended all flights to its seven destinations in Pakistan (Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Faisalabad, Multan, Sialkot and Peshawar) in compliance with the order…
TOKOYO: Japan has lifted a state of emergency and is preparing to begin a phased relaunch of the domestic tourism sector. The nationwide state of emergency has been in place for seven weeks. However, new cases of Covid-19 are steadily declining, with officials hoping to reopen sections of the economy. Tokyo and Hokkaido were among the last prefectures to see the restrictions lift, as a staggered approach was conducted throughout Japan.The first phase will see schools, gyms, libraries and galleries reopen, while restaurants will be allowed to stay open longer. Shinkansen services run by JR will continue to operate to…
WASHINGTON: At two previous companies, new United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby developed a reputation for bluntness, often favoring honest answers over diplomatic ones. Last week speaking at his first public forum since taking over last week from Oscar Munoz, Kirby showed he wouldn’t drop the act just because he now leads a Fortune 100 company. In a 50-minute discussion at the Bernstein 36th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference, Kirby shared his opinions on several issues he’s confronting, including onboard safety, a lack of demand, and mounting debt. United capitalized on U.S. bankruptcy law in 2002, reorganizing ahead of its merger with…
MADINA: The government of Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reopened the doors of Masjid-e-Nabawi in Madinah on Sunday, May 31, as the Kingdom continued with its phased plan to ease coronavirus restrictions. The people entered Masjid-e-Nabawi or the Prophet’s Mosque for group prayers, with a limit of 40% capacity, starting from Fajr prayers on Sunday. The government has issued precautionary measures including the removal of carpets from the mosque grounds, so that worshipers pray on the marble floors and has asked people to wear face masks, practice social distancing while praying in congregation and to bring their own prayer…
LONDON: A group of leading travel companies have written to the home secretary, Priti Patel, urging an immediate withdrawal of government plans to impose a mandatory 14-day quarantine on anyone arriving in the UK. Arrivals in the UK will be required to undergo the process from June 8th, according to government plans. In the letter, the signatories argue: “The very last thing the travel industry needs is a mandatory quarantine imposed on all arriving passengers which will deter foreign visitors from coming here, deter UK visitors from travelling abroad and, most likely, cause other countries to impose reciprocal quarantine requirements…