KARACHI: The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has conducted a Full Scale Airport Emergency Exercise 2019 at Jinnah International Airport recently. According to the organisers, the purpose of the exercise was to test the response level of all the concerned agencies working at the airport in accordance with the Crisis and Emergency Response Plan (CERP) in case of any accident / incident. An aircraft of Pakistan International Airline was available for demonstration of emergency evacuation of passengers. Besides, concerned branches of CAA, PIA, local airlines, Edhi and Chipa Ambulances also participated in the exercise. During the media briefing, Airport Manager…
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CAIRO: EgyptAir has taken delivery of the first of 12 A220-300 aircraft on order, becoming the first A220 operator based in the Middle East and North African region. The carrier also becomes just the sixth operator worldwide. The Cairo-based airline intends to fly the aircraft on routes to and from its main Egyptian hub in Cairo in the coming days. Representatives from the airline, alongside executives from Airbus Canada Partnership celebrated the aircraft handover at the A220 Mirabel final assembly line. “We are proud to welcome our very first A220 aircraft and to be the first airline in the Middle…
MULTAN: Tourism Development Corporation Punjab (TDCP) has started executing a Rs 62.5 million scheme to upgrade facilities at its resort to facilitate tourists at Fort Monroe, the only hill station of South Punjab. According to TDCP officials, work on boundary wall of sixteen Kanal TDCP Fort Monroe resort is near completion. Under the new initiative, five additional rooms with allied facilities would be built while repair of existing rooms and attached bathrooms would also be carried out. TDCP Multan Incharge sales and tour promotion MisbahIshaq said that a 280-persons capacity auditorium would be built as part of the resort to…
MUSCAT: Oman Air has unveiled its Transformation Plan, which calls on the airline’s workers across all levels to deliver operational improvements and work with an empowered focus to deliver continuous progress. The Transformation Plan includes specific matters such as fleet harmonisation, organisational restructuring and increased digital transformation, and calls on employees to think about what can be improved and come forward with their suggestions. In discussing the development with airline employees on September 3, Oman Air CEO Abdulaziz Al Raisi said the plans, established over several months with company-wide input, are thoughtful and practical, and that Oman Air’s people must…
TEHRAN: World Tourism Day is annually commemorated on September 27 with worldwide celebrations under the auspices of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The event is intended to raise awareness among the global community about various tourism-related arenas of social, cultural, political and financial dimensions as well as the contribution the sector can make to reach the sustainable development goals. This year, the UNWTO has adopted the motto of “Tourism and Jobs: A Better Future for All” as the organization has set goals on development of skills, education and jobs, wishing to realize a better future. The UNWTO, in a…
ISLAMABAD: The Centre of Mehergarh would organize a three-day residential training on Folk Heritage and Culture Policy Implementation in Islamabad from September 27. According to Mehergarh, Deadline for submitting applications to participate in three-day training course is September 10. Dr. Fouzia Saeed an instructor of Mehergarh told that a three-day intensive residential course for persons interested in the field of culture to become well-versed in the folk heritage of Pakistan, understand the current Culture Policy of Pakistan and acquire skills to take the policy forward. Dr. Fouzia Saeed is also well known expert in the field of culture with a…
ISTANBUL: Turkish Airlines has begun operating one of its first Boeing 787-9 aircraft on its route between London Heathrow and Istanbul. The carrier is set to receive 30 Dreamliners over the next four years. The aircraft feature a new business class product with a 1-2-1 configuration, 44 inches of legroom, a 76-inch fully-flat bed and an 18-inch HD screen. The seat is the Aurora by Stelia Aerospace. Turkish Airlines will offer 30 seats in business and 270 in economy. The Dreamliners also feature a new economy seat with 12- and 13-inch screens, six inches of recline and 31 inches of…
WRITTEN BY CH. FAISAL MEHMOOD International tourist arrivals grew 6% in 2018, totalling 1.4 billion according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. UNWTO’s long term forecast issued in 2010 indicated the 1.4 billion mark would be reached in 2020, yet the remarkable growth of international arrivals in recent years has brought it two years ahead. International tourist arrivals up 6% in 2018 The growth of tourism in recent years confirms that the sector is today one of the most powerful drivers of economic growth and development. International tourist arrivals in Europe reached 713 million in 2018, Asia and the…
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Serena Hotel under its CSR initiative, organized a vocational training program for two months, for the students of Sweet homes . In the training sessions students got the chance to learn different recipes from our well trained and professional chefs. After the completion of the training sessions, a certificate distribution ceremony was organized, where the General Manager of Islamabad Serena Hotel Mr. Michel A. Galopin distributed the certificates among the students. The Patron in chief of Pakistan Sweet Homes Mr. Zammurrad Khan appreciated this initiative of Serena Hotels and commented that such activities should continue in future as…
KARACHI: Last week The Honorable President of Pakistan, Mr. Arif Alvi was in Karachi and visited Karachi Marriott hotel to grace a high profile function. As is seen in the picture, Mr. Rehan Faiz Pirzada, Cluster General Manager, Karachi Marriott Hotel warmly greeted the President upon his arrival in the main lobby of the Hotel.