MUSCAT: Oman budget carrier SalamAir has announced a strategic tie-up with Tune Protect Commercial Brokerage to offer an array of travel protection benefits for its passengers. The agreement encompasses insurance cover for travel-related uncertainty of the airline’s domestic and international passengers. The insurance products offered are specially designed for SalamAir travellers. The travel protection programme provides travellers with a host of benefits such as overseas medical expenses, travel cancellation, missed departure, baggage delays, travel delay, emergency medical evacuation, repatriation, personal accident and many more. Captain Mohamed Ahmed, CEO of SalamAir, said: “I am delighted to announce our new partnership with…
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LAHORE: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resources Development & Chairman National Tourism Coordination Board Syed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari, Tuesday, February 18, said that tourism industry could play a crucial role in boosting Pakistan’s economy. While chairing a meeting on tourism promotion at the Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) head office, he said Pakistan had been declared among the top 10 tourist destinations this year. Therefore, it is our responsibility to provide a well-managed, more hospitable and friendly environment to those who visit Pakistan from around the globe. Zulfi Bukhari stressed that all organisations and…
PESHAWAR: A large number of local and foreign tourists, lovers of snow games thronged the scenic Malam Jabba ski resort to take part in the International Snowboarding Championship and enjoy the event on Wednesday. [huge_it_slider id=”516″] Jointly organized by the Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) and the Samon’s Group, men and women and children players from Pakistan, Holland, Afghanistan and other countries are participating in snowboarding, joint slalom and parallel joint slalom competitions. The players from Pakistan, Holland, Afghanistan took part in the joint slalom and parallel joint slalom and exhibited their skills in the snowboarding competitions. Children also participated…
ISLAMABAD: Her Highness Princess Beatrice, a member of the British royal family, and former prime ministers of Spain and Italy are in Pakistan for a ski trip. [huge_it_slider id=”515″] Last week, the group of prominent leaders from Europe called on Prime Minister Imran Khan. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Zulfi Bukhari and Ali Jahangir Siddiqui, ambassador-at-large for investment were also present during the meeting which took place at the Prime Minister House. Her Highness Princess Beatrice leads a ‘high-level delegation’ on an adventurous heli-skiing trip in Pakistan. The royal was hosted by…
BAHAWALPUR: Both Nadir Magsi and Tushna Patel, the defending champions, maintained their supremacy in their respective categories in the 15th Cholistan Jeep Rally by securing first positions in the annual event held at the Derawar Fort, some 70km from here on Sunday, February 16. [huge_it_slider id=”514″] Magsi who had also won the Jeep Rally last year received the winning trophy in a grand ceremony at Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab newly built winter tourism resort at Fort Drawer where Chairman TDCP Sohail Zafar Cheema and Commissioner Bahawalpur Asif Iqbal Ch and Regional Police Officer Bahawalpur Police Range Fayyaz Ahmad Deu…
With the first Fashion Week season of the year well underway, there are only a few days now until it’s London’s turn to shine. All eyes are focused on the English capital as we eagerly await the shows which will present the latest designs that will shape the trends for the coming seasons. Does everybody know that Paris, Milan, and London are the fashion capitals of Europe, but are they really the best places to go for the ultimate shopping trip? [huge_it_slider id=”513″] Post-Brexit emotions have got cosmopolitans questioning what the future of their beloved city trips to mainland Europe…
LAHORE: Ramada By Wyndham Lahore Gulberg II will open its doors soon for local and international tourists and visitors. The dedicated and devoted Team Ramada Lahore is ready to welcome and serve their guests by providing matchless hospitality and services of international standards. Seen here in the picture are Mr. Ismail Khan Khattak, CEO and Pre-Opening General Manager Mr. Faisal Khan, a very experienced and seasoned hotelier and a well know name of Pakistan’s hospitality sector along with enthusiastic team members of Ramada By Wyndham Lahore.
ISLAMABAD: The aviation division presented details of the loss-making flight operations of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) during the last 10 years in the National Assembly on Thursday, which ran into billions of rupees. PIA suffered a loss of Rs371.14 billion during the 2009-19 period, adding that the airlines recruited 3,492 employees since 2010. At present, the PIA has 15,052 employees, out of which 11,284 employees are recruited on a regular basis. Most of the losses sustained by the PIA on the flights for London. The house was informed that the national flag carrier suffered Rs1.99 billion losses on Lahore-London…
MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain has added scuba diving equipment to its growing list of special free baggage allowance with up to 15 kilograms of scuba diving equipment permitted complimentary over and above the standard allowance for all passengers. Coinciding with Bahrain’s Sports Day on 11 February, the new policy has been introduced in response to increasing demand from scuba divers who fly to various beach destinations within the global Gulf Air network. The airline operates direct flights to a number of seaside destinations such as the Maldives, Sharm El Sheikh, Alexandria, Muscat, Casablanca,…
Airbus’ earnings release today has highlighted a record-breaking year for the European manufacturer. However, amongst the healthy profits and solid order book, small nuggets of disappointment lurked. One such issue was the A380 program, which saw Airbus pegging a loss of $219m. The A380 program is winding down. The last wings were shipped from Airbus’ UK manufacturing site at Broughton just last week, and with only a handful of orders to fulfill, Airbus is slowly closing down the project. While the A380 will be missed by many, the losses it has caused to the planemaker will not. Airbus delivered just…