DUBAI: Emirates has announced that the airline has received approvals to carry passengers on certain flights, which will start from April 6. The initial flights will commence from Dubai to London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Brussels and Zurich, with four flights a week to London Heathrow, and three flights a week to the other cities, the airline said. Operating from Dubai International airport Terminal 2 until further notice, these flights will only carry outbound passengers from the UAE. Emirates will also carry belly-hold cargo in both directions, supporting trade and communities with the transport of essential goods, it said. Sheikh Ahmed…
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CHICAGO: Coronavirus fears have shut down hotels around the world, but some operators are able to keep at least a few lights on due to healthcare demand. [huge_it_slider id=”534″] With business and leisure travel depleted, many U.S. hoteliers are positioning their largely vacant properties for healthcare or social service functions. The American Hotel & Lodging Association launched the Hospitality for Hope Initiative on March 24 to connect hotels with local healthcare providers and governments. About 15,000 properties have already registered with the program, according to the AHLA. “There are a lot of parties at the table, and one of the…
KARACHI: Acting on the government’s decision to partially resume international flight operations, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a schedule for its 10 flights to be operated to the United Kingdom and Canada from April 4 to April 10. PIA spokesman Abdullah Hafeez told that two special flights, one PK-789 with 264 passengers on board departed for Toronto from Lahore, while another flight PK-781 carrying 242 passengers departed from Karachi for Toronto on Thursday. These flights were not part of the international flight schedule of 10 flights announced by the national flag carrier. In addition to the scanning of…
Dear Friends, We remain united in facing an unprecedented challenge. The COVID-19 virus does not discriminate. It knows no borders and, as we have seen over recent days, nobody is immune. We are all, therefore, grateful to all those who cannot stay safe at home right now: To the healthcare workers on the frontline in the fight against the virus, and to everyone working to keep vital supply chains moving, thank you. The situation is also constantly evolving: Predictions, statements of hope, as well as statements of fear quickly become irrelevant. This is particularly true for tourism. Ours has been…
BANGKOK: The Pacific Asia Travel Association has opened its 2020 PATA Gold Awards for submissions with several new categories. Submissions must be filed with the association on or before 14 May. The PATA Gold Awards Dinner and Presentation will take place during PATA Travel Mart 2020. Sponsored by the Macau Government Tourism Office for the 25th consecutive year, the PATA Gold Awards sets industry standards for excellence and innovation. This year several new categories are open for submissions such as Climate Change Initiative, Tourism for All, and Youth Empowerment Initiative. Judged by an international panel of experts, the Gold Awards…
DUBAI: Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said the Government of Dubai is fully committed to supporting Emirates airlines in the current critical period. As a shareholder of Emirates airlines, the Government of Dubai will inject equity into the company, considering its strategic importance to the Dubai and UAE economy and the airline’s key role in positioning Dubai as a major international aviation hub, Dubai Media Office reported. Further details in this regard will be announced at a later stage, His Highness said.
FLORIDA: The Governor of Florida has said ‘we can’t afford’ to have the Zaandam cruise ship carrying four dead passengers and nearly 200 with coronavirus symptoms ‘dumped’ in his state. [huge_it_slider id=”533″] The Zaandam’s 450 guests and 602 crew members have not set foot on dry land for 15 days after setting sail from Buenos Aires on March 7 and were scheduled to arrive in Fort Lauderdale in early April before the pandemic gained its ferocious pace. ‘We cannot afford to have people who are not even Floridians dumped into South Florida using up those valuable resources,’ Gov. Ron DeSantis…
KEMPTON PARK: South African Airways has suspended commercial operations at its offices around the world until April 16. The carrier already had suspended all international service until May 31 and domestic flights within South Africa until April 17. The carrier is allowing unused tickets to be used as credit for South African Airways flights for travel through March 25, 2022, including the ability to change destinations and passenger names.
DOHA: Not much, but a small glimmer of hope, as Qatar Airways Cargo announces it will resume scheduled belly-hold cargo operations to China with the utilization of wide-body and passenger-configurated aircraft. The additional cargo capacity is being added to the carrier’s existing freighter service amid increased demand for the shipment of immediate goods in and out of the region. The decision to reinstate belly-hold service to six of its passenger destinations in the country is in line with the airline’s initiative to continue supporting worldwide connectivity, re-establishing the global supply chain. This includes the transportation of urgent medical relief aid…
WRITTEN BY CH. FAISAL MAHMOOD We haven’t seen in our 40 plus years of publication such devastating impact of any menace on travel, hotel, cruise, airline, and ever-increasing world tourism and on world visitor’s economy. The tourism industry all over the world from one end to another has entered into an unprecedented, unparallel and matchless crisis since World War 2. The horrifying thing is that the duration and devastating impact of the killer virus is still unknown. So when the world is running for Vents, the tourism industry of the world has gone on Vent. As we mentioned that the…