DUBAI: Airbus showcases its wide range of innovative technologies, products and services from market leading commercial and military aircraft to helicopters and space systems at the Dubai Airshow running from November 17 to 21. On the static display, visitors will be able to get up close to Airbus’ range of commercial aircraft. This includes the A350-900, the cornerstone member of the A350 XWB Family, Salam Air’s A320neo, from the world’s most popular single-aisle aircraft family, as well as EGYPTAIR’s A220-300, the newest member of the Airbus single-aisle family. Airbus will also display an ACJ319 from K5 Aviation, highlighting the comfort…
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The BelugaXL has received its type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency, paving the way for entry-into-service by early 2020. The aircraft is an integral part of Airbus’ industrial system and a key enabler for production ramp-up requirements beyond 2019. The BelugaXL allows for 30 per cent extra transport capacity, being seven metres longer and one metre wider than its BelugaST predecessor. With the largest cargo bay cross-section of all existing cargo aircraft worldwide, the BelugaXL can carry two A350 XWB wings. With a maximum payload of 51 tonnes, the BelugaXL has a range of 4,000 kilometres. The aircraft…
SYDNEY: Qantas is getting ready for its second Project Sunrise research flight, marking the second time in history a commercial airline has flown between London and Sydney. The flying kangaroo is preparing to board 50 passengers and crew on the non-stop research flight, in a bid to assess the effects of ultra-long-haul flights on both parties, in the second stage of the airline’s ambitious Project Sunrise campaign. The project forms part of Qantas’ goal to operate regular, non-stop commercial flights from the east coast of Australia to London and New York. Speaking to the announcement of the upcoming flight, CEO…
KARACHI: Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi is the market leader in Hospitality Industry when it comes to big ideas and steps. In order to refine the customer experience, the company claimed another milestone with the Laundry Shop opening in Rahat Commercial, Phase VI, DHA. The aim is to provide a better experience to customers by increasing convenience as providing unmatchable services is one of the main objectives of Pearl-Continental Hotels. Launching a Laundry Shop in DHA Karachi shows that the hotel aims to provide quality personalized service to satisfy customer’s needs. Delivering customized service before a guest makes a request shows extraordinary attention…
KARACHI: His Excellency Totok Prianamto, Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia, said that Indonesia is also reach of Sea foods like Pakistan, we exporting to many Countries and getting foreign revenue, he was talking to media after the inauguration of sea food festival at Beach Luxury Hotel. The diplomats from Russia, SriLanka, Japan were also present on the occasion along with the host Mr. M. Azeem Qureshi, Corporate Director Sales Avari group & General Manager Beach Luxury Hotel. The fresh lobsters resting over ice chips in the little blue and white sail boat at Casbah, Beach Luxury Hotel’s 72-year-old…
NEW DELHI: India is one of the preferred destinations for MVT, occupying the fifth position among 41 major medical tourism destinations as per Medical Tourism Index Overall ranking, 2016. India’s market for medical tourism is expected to touch the $9 billion mark by 2020, according to a report released by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Ernst & Young. As per the report titled ‘India: Building Best Practices in Healthcare Services Globally 2019’, the rising costs of health care in developed countries such as the US and the UK will make India an affordable alternative…
MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has received a four-star official airline rating at the Future Travel Experience (FTE) – APEX Expo which is being held in Singapore. The event saw top airlines from around the world gathered for the announcement of one of the industry’s most anticipated official rating honors. The rating programme is based solely on certified passengers’ feedback. More than one million flights were rated by passengers across nearly 600 airlines from around the world. Passengers rated their overall flight experience and were given the opportunity to provide anonymous ratings in subcategories such as seat…
MONTREAL: Figures from the International Air Transport Association have revealed demand climbed 3.8 per cent in September when compared to the same month last year.The trend is broadly unchanged from the performance recorded in August. In September, capacity increased by 3.3 per cent, while load factors climbed 0.4 percentage point to 81.9 per cent.The latter is a record for any September. “September marked the eighth consecutive month of below average demand growth. “Given the environment of declining world trade activity and tariff wars, rising political and geopolitical tensions and a slowing global economy, it is difficult to see the trend…
KARACHI: Professional Institute of Hotel & Tourism Management (POHTM) organized a seminar on “Scope & Career in Industrial Catering” last week. Group photo taken on the occasion shows Mr. Graham Innis, Country Manager, Zia ul Haq & Sons, Chef Tahir and Mr. Mansoor Iqbal Siddiqui, Director POHTM along with POHTM Chefs & students. Mr. Graham Innis shares his vast and amazing experience of catering organization and highlight the career opportunities in catering businesses.
Edwin W. Stephan, founder and visionary of Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, has died at the age of 87. In the late 1960s, he envisioned a cruise line offering year-round cruises from Miami on ships of a kind never before seen in the industry. His goal was to build three cruise ships that provided a level of service and luxury that would surpass what hotels were offering on land. Under his watch, Royal Caribbean built Song of Norway, the first ship purpose-built for cruising. The cruise ship first set sail from Miami, Florida on November 7, 1970. The ship was built…