BOMBAY: IndiGo has signed a firm order for 300 A320neo planes with Airbus, making it one of the largest aircraft orders ever placed by a single operator. The deal comprises a mix of A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR aircraft. It also takes the India-based carrier’s total number of A320neo aircraft on order to 730. “This order is an important milestone, as it reiterates our mission of strengthening air connectivity in India, which will in turn boost economic growth and mobility. “India is expected to continue with its strong aviation growth and we are well on our way to build the world’s…
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KARACHI: PIA besides maintaining its own fleet is also providing engineering services to other airlines. The airline as part of its business plan is aiming to increase third party engineering business. PIA engineering base at Karachi recently painted an aircraft of a foreign carrier well before the stipulated delivery time bringing an additional revenue for the airline. An ATR 72 aircraft Registration No: 9S-AAD of Fly CAA Company from Congo (Africa) was painted at PIA engineering facility. PIA CEO Air Marshal Arshad Malik congratulated Chief Technical Officer Amir Ali and the Engineering Team on successful completion of the job. He…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training, National History and Literary Heritage, Shafqat Mahmood Wednesday, inaugurated a newly revamped three-dimensional diorama on ‘Sufis and Shrines’ at the Pakistan National Museum of Ethnology, popularly known as Heritage Museum, Lok Virsa. The Hall of Sufis and Shrines captures the atmosphere of these memorials and depicts traditions and cultural practices surrounding them. According to Lok Virsa, Sindh and Punjab are famous for a number of shrines. Many Sufi saints from Persia (later Iran), Central Asia and Afghanistan taught Sufism in this region. “They played an important part in spreading Islam all over the…
QUETTA: Quetta Serena Hotel conducted a Breast Cancer Awareness Session headed by Dr Asma Yousafzai, a well-known researcher in the field of cancer studies. Dr. Asma shared her expertise with the female guests and associates on the subject imparting cognizance amongst them regarding symptoms, causes and prevention of breast cancer. The participants were encouraged to share the information further within their families and friends circle so as to mitigate the ascending rate of the disease in Pakistan.
MUSCAT: Oman-based SalamAir has announced direct flight service from Muscat to Colombo, one of the most vibrant cities of Sri Lanka, in a move that enhances the airline’s subcontinent profile. The Colombo route is the airline’s seventh destination in the subcontinent, which includes Dhaka, Kathmandu, Karachi, Multan, Sialkot and Chattogram (Chittagong). The Muscat-Colombo direct route marks SalamAir’s first entry into the Sri Lankan market. Scheduled to commence on December 24, 2019, the new link will operate four times a week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Captain Mohamed Ahmed, CEO of SalamAir said: “It gives us immense pleasure to introduce…
KARACHI: The Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi with great zeal and enthusiasm puts forward various cultural & literary festivities providing its guests with pleasant, fun-filled and memorable experiences. Thematic Halloween set up was done at all the outlets of the hotel ensuring a spooky night full of fun and tricks. Themed Hi-Tea was arranged at Marco Polo for the food lovers. Customized delicacies and décor were arranged to reflect the spirit of Halloween which gave guests an unforgettable experience. For children visiting GoPlay fun-filled activities, best costume competition and face painting were arranged. Children loved the décor at GoPlay and parents appreciated…
WASHINGTON: Over 50 Boeing passenger aircraft were grounded around the world after the discovery of ‘wing-related cracks’, world’ biggest plane maker confirmed today. It’s the US aviation giant’s 737NG (Next Generation) model that is now under scrutiny. The plane is a precursor to the infamous Boeing 737 MAX, which killed 346 people in two crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia, and has been grounded since March. A Boeing spokesperson said that some 1,000 planes worldwide had “reached the inspection threshold.” The problem these inspections zeroed in on was the so-called ‘pickle fork’ – a part of the plane that connects the…
LAHORE: The Saudi government is considering different visa options that would allow women to perform Hajj without a male guardian, reports have claimed. As per Saudi law, women, are allowed to perform the annual pilgrimage only with a male guardian, while there is an exception for women older than 45, who can perform the ritual in groups. Reports emerging claimed that the Kingdom’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is considering the option of granting visit visas for tourism and also for religious purposes, and women might be allowed to travel without male guardians. The official said there were about 750…
PESHAWAR: A nine-member delegation from Thailand on Wednesday visited archaeological sites in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Peshawar Museum and evinced keen interest in the findings and discoveries of Buddhism and Buddhist heritage. The delegation, comprising chief monk and monks, officials of Archaeology and Museums visited Takht Bhai Ruins and Peshawar Museum and performed worship. They also received briefing on Peshawar Museum, Buddhism heritage sites in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Archaeology and Museums Director Dr Abdul Samad briefed the monks on the archaeological sites in Peshawar, Takht Bhai ruins, Buddhism, gallery of Buddhist statues, antiques and artifacts in the museum. He said that…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan must launch tourism campaigns that should be shown in targeted countries in order to attract more and more tourists as the country possesses huge potential in the tourism sector. This was said by Spanish Ambassador Manuel Duran. “In Spain we have all seen wonderful initiatives from countries that have been totally unknown to Spanish tourists and the results have been very positive,” he added. Croatia, Malta, and other European countries that were not known by Spanish travelers were now typical summer favorites and that was all thanks to very well planned campaigns and agreements with low budget airlines…