DUBAI: Emirates ground crews around the world have bid farewell to their last operating flights back to Dubai. EK 005 to London Heathrow, which departed at 1605hrs on 24 March, was the last flight to take off from Dubai. EK 262 from Sao Paulo, which landed at 2235hrs (local time) was the last flight to arrive on 25 March in Dubai. Emirates’ outstation airport teams from 39 stations including Prague, Newark, Seoul, London Stansted and Zurich devotedly sent off their last passenger flights before the suspension took effect. Over the next weeks Emirates’ operational teams will focus on preparing for…
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LONDON: With the world on lockdown due to COVID-19 – one tourism company has gone above and beyond to give people around the world the chance to experience Lapland in all its majesty – without having to leave the confines of their homes. Specialist Aurora Photography company, Lights Over Lapland, has brought together some of Europe’s best photographers and Virtual Reality videographers from thejetlagged.com to create three experiences for those suffering wanderlust to virtually travel to Northern Europe and visit ICEHOTEL; visit the local Arctic wilderness; meet local huskies and reindeer; go dog sledding and reindeer sledding; and even join…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Aviation Division Ghulam Sarwar Khan said on Wednesday that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had incurred a loss of Rs 600 million during the time period of 1-15th March, which was expected to grow further. He said the Aviation Industry around the world had faced immense losses due to the spread of coronavirus. Similarly, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has also incurred a loss of Rs 4 billion till the 25th of March. The entire expected loss of the PIA for the month of March could reach Rs 6 billion. Aviation Minister said that the PIA organized…
Pakistan Hotels Association stands firmly behind the government authorities and the people of Pakistan in their fight against the menace of Corona Virus. In order to stand strong in the current situation. Hotels are in dire need of relief due to the heavy and direct impact of Coronavirus outbreak on the Hospitality Industry reducing its overall occupancy to only 10%. We request the Government to provide the following relief package to the Hotel Industry- of Pakistan to help it survive these difficult times: 1) Payment of Hotels’ Utility Bills: Due to cash shortfall; the possibility of a payment in installments,…
GENEVA: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged G20 leaders to act quickly to support the aviation industry in order to prevent irrecoverable damage to international connectivity arising from the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In an open letter to the G20 Presidency, IATA’s Director General and CEO Alexandre de Juniac emphasized the essential role that air transport will play in facilitating the recovery of the global economy. Noting that the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting government-mandated border closings and travel restrictions have led to the destruction of global air travel demand, De Juniac made a plea to…
KARACHI: Recently a meeting was held at the Sindh Governor House with Governor Imran Ismail in the chair. Advisor to PM on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Adviser to PM for Commerce, Industry and Investment, Abdul Razzaq Dawood, Advisor to PM for Institutional Reforms & Austerity, Dr. Ishrat Hussain, Special Assistant to PM for Petroleum, Mr.Nadeem Babar, SecretaryFinance and Chairman FBR also participated through video link. The meeting was also attended by leading businessmen and the representatives of Food, Pharmaceutical, Textiles and Hotel industry who together thoroughly discussed the situation at hand and how to adapt and shape…
ISTANBUL: Turkish Airlines will pause almost all international flights from today, March 27 until April 17. The flag carrier said all routes except New York, Washington, Hong Kong, Moscow and Addis Ababa would be suspended. Domestic flights will continue with reductions in frequency, and cargo flights will continue as normal. The airline has waived all change fees for existing tickets for travel until the end of the year. These can be rebooked for a flight before February 28, 2021, though they can only be changed once, the new ticket must be to the same region as the original destination, and…
MUSCAT: Oman Air is the latest major carrier to announce it is suspending all international flights. The flag carrier said all passenger services to and from Muscat would be paused indefinitely from noon on Sunday, March 29. Domestic flights to and from Musandam Governorate and cargo operations will operate as normal. “We regret the difficulty and inconvenience this may cause, but it’s vital for us as the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman to assist in the country’s efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19,” said the airline’s CEO Abdulaziz Al Raisi. “We will prioritize the needs of our…
ISLAMABAD: Saudi authorities on Thursday barred Pakistan from finalizing agreements relating to Hajj 2020 arrangements amid coronavirus pandemic. According to a letter written by Saudi Hajj Minister Dr. Mohammad Saleh bin Taher Benten to Minister for Religious Affairs Pir Noor ul Haq Qadri, Pakistan was asked to stop finalizing its agreements regarding housing, food and travel arrangements for now. A spokesman for religious affairs ministry said that the Saudi authorities conveyed that the payments for the arrangements should be deferred for time being in order to facilitate the Hajj pilgrims. “The final agreements should be delayed keeping in view the…
BEIJING: China has announced a travel ban on all foreign nationals, including those holding a work visa or residence permit. [huge_it_slider id=”532″] The Chinese Foreign Ministry said the ban will begin at midnight on Saturday, March 28. Foreigners with diplomatic, service, courtesy of C visas will reportedly not be affected by the policy, as well as those traveling to China for economic, trade, scientific, technological or humanitarian reasons. In a statement quoted by Newsweek, the ministry said: “The suspension is a temporary measure that China is compelled to take in light of the outbreak situation and the practices of other…