DOHA: Qatar Airways has signed a significant codeshare agreement with American Airlines in a move that will increase commercial cooperation, bolster connectivity and create hundreds of new travel options for millions of customers. The new agreement will establish a partnership at a global level between two of the world’s most connected airlines, linking some of the largest airport hubs in the US to Hamad International Airport in Doha, voted the Middle East’s best hub and holder of a place in the world’s top five airports for the last three years. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al…
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Heathrow Airport in London has announced it’s become one of the world’s first major aviation hubs to become carbon neutral for its infrastructure, and the first to target zero carbon by the mid-2030s. Following investment of over £100 million in improving Heathrow’s energy efficiency and generating and purchasing renewable energy, Heathrow has reduced carbon emissions from airport buildings and infrastructure by 93% compared to 1990. The remaining 7% of airport infrastructure emissions – including those from heating – will now be offset through tree planting projects in Indonesia and Mexico certified through the Verified Carbon Standard. Offsetting will be an…
RIYADH: SaudiGulf Airlines has received the Level 4 New Distribution Capability (NDC) certification from International Air Transport Association (IATA) on schema 18.2. NDC is a key transformation project, launched by Iata to modernise airline distribution. The NDC Standard enhances the capability of communications between airlines and travel agents. NDC is aimed at modernising the 40-year-old data exchange for air ticket distribution developed before the internet was invented. As previously with 100 per cent electronic ticketing IATA program, NDC is a large-scale program that is triggering substantial changes across the industry. Karim Makhlouf, chief commercial officer, SaudiGulf Airlines, stated: “We are…
PESHAWAR: Chinese diplomat Chong Hee Chung on Thursday said that Pak-China friendship was time-tested and that it would further cement in the time to come. Speaking at the certificate award ceremony of Chinese language learning course at China Window Centre here, he said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project was a game-changer for both the countries as huge employment opportunities would be created for the youth in the region. Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) General Manager (Admin & Properties) Sajjad Hameed, diplomats and students of Chinese language course were present on the occasion. He said the youth should learn the…
NEW DELHI: Indian travel agents are unnerved by a possible five percent tax collection at source (TCS) imposed on travelers purchasing outbound tour packages, saying that it would hurt sales and increase their cost of compliance. The tax proposal is slated to be implemented from April 1, 2020. Indian travel agents fear sales would be affected by the proposed tax on outbound tour packages Vineet Raina, founder, and managing director, Pink Elephant Journeys, told TTG Asia that the move to levy TCS on sales of outbound tour packages would push her customers to book directly with foreign tour operators just…
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia has introduced one-year multiple-entry visit visas for Pakistanis and all other applicants who have a valid UK, US or Schengen visa stamped on their passports, foreign media reported on Sunday. The new multiple-visa will be valid for one year and the visitors will also be allowed to perform Umrah. However, they are not allowed to perform Haj. Visitors can get visas on arrival at any international airport in Saudi Arabia but they must have a credit card to pay fees amounting to Rs18,000 as cash is not accepted. They will be allowed to stay for 90 days…
LONDON: As the current outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) continues to develop, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) are committed to working together in guiding the travel and tourism sectors’ response to COVID-19. On 30 January 2020, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of COVID-19 to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and issued a set of Temporary Recommendations. WHO did not recommend any travel or trade restriction based on the current information available. WHO is working closely with global experts, governments and partners to rapidly expand…
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood says that Pakistan and Kazakhstan have long and fraternal relations and both the countries are committed to promoting tourism, trade, and investment with each other. He made the remarks during the 9th Session of Pakistan-Kazakhstan Inter-governmental Economic Joint Commission in Islamabad. The foreign secretary said Pakistan has taken concrete steps to promote a business-friendly environment and investment avenues for other countries. He said both the countries can benefit from cooperation in the fields of energy, mineral resources, tourism, and agriculture. On this occasion, Deputy Foreign Minister Shakhrat Nuryshev said that Kazakhstan wants to benefit from…
KARACHI: The champion will represent Karachi in the World Golf Cup Grand Final of Turkish Airlines, flying to more countries than any other airline, arrived in Karachi at Defence Authority Country & Golf Club for the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup on the16th February. Attendance for the event was high while local high-profile figures and members of the business community were also present. Established in 2013, the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup comprises 100tournaments held around the globe at world-class facilities with over 8,000 players in total competing against one another. The winners of this year’s tournament will qualify for…
ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday, February 25, decided to get a health declaration form from all passengers entering Pakistan, carrying their travel and medical history. Passengers on non-compliance with the submission of health declaration form will not be allowed for immigration. The government in a statement released yesterday said that the decision has been taken following the directives of the Ministry of National Health Services (NHS). It added that all passengers entering Pakistan shall submit a health declaration form carrying brief details of their traveling history. It said that the authority has made a single amendment in the health declaration…