MOSCOW: The Kalashnikov Group of Companies has presented the UV-4 electric car for the taxi market at the 7th International Eurasian Taxi Forum (MEFT) staged in Moscow, the Kalashnikov Media Company says on its website. “The Kalashnikov Group of Companies has presented the UV-4 electric car for the taxi transportation market. The electric vehicle specimen was showed as part of the exhibition of the latest specimens of specialized taxi cars,” the company said. The electric vehicle has a smooth ride and low fire and explosion hazard in case of an accident, the company reports. “It is intended for enterprises, where…
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PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet has approved a bill proposing the formation of integrated tourism zones across the province, where several crucial laws for the protection of forests, environment, wildlife and rivers will lose effect. While briefing reporters after the cabinet’s meeting, senior minister KP, Mohammad Atif Khan and spokesman for the government Ajmal Wazir said the cabinet had approved the proposed KP Tourism Act, 2019, which would be presented in the provincial assembly for consent. Besides other things, the bill also proposed to dissolve the Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) and directorate of culture, and form the KP Tourism…
HONG KONG: Cathay Pacific is giving customers more reasons to jet to Japan this winter with the addition of two extra seasonal routes – a new service to Niigata and the return of flights to Tokushima. Travellers looking to hit the slopes can look forward to a new twice-weekly service to Niigata starting October 30, opening up an exciting new region of Japan famed for its snowy winters. The route will be operated by Cathay Dragon on Wednesdays and Saturdays, subject to regulatory approval, using a two-class Airbus A330 aircraft, connecting Niigata with Bahrain via Hong Kong. Meanwhile, the popular…
MULTAN: Last week Mian Muhammad Idrees, CEO Sitara Group Of Industries (Pvt) Ltd was in Multan and preferred to stay at Ramada Multan. As is seen in the picture, upon Arrival he was warmly greeted in the main lobby by Mr. Umar Israr Front Office Manager, Ramada by Wyndham Multan.
MUSCAT: An Oman Air free stayover deal for transit passengers is boosting tourism in Oman, according to the company officials. The initiative, called Oman Air Holidays, began in May after the national airline noticed a significant number of travellers using Muscat International Airport as merely a transit stop, rather than staying to explore the Sultanate. Richard Bodin, Oman Air Holidays Senior Vice President, exclusively told Times of Oman: “[Oman Air Holidays] packages flights with other elements of travel, and that generally speaking, is hotels. We put that into one package, one price, and we offer that to the international market…
Travel technology group Amadeus saw double digit revenue growth and a 9.9% increase in adjusted profit to £667 million for the first six months of this year. It said the increase was due to the solid performances of its distribution and IT solutions businesses, the consolidation of TravelClick since its acquisition last October, and a positive foreign exchange impact. President and CEO Luis Maroto said: “The resilience of our businesses has allowed us to maintain a strong growth trend in the first half of the year despite a weaker travel industry. “Amadeus’ IT Solutions and Distribution businesses continue to grow,…
DUBAI: Dubai-based flydubai has announced plans to launch flights to Krabi in Thailand and Yangon in Myanmar, expanding its network to Southeast Asia. The new daily flights are codeshared with Emirates and will operate from Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB) starting from December 10. Krabi International Airport (KBV) serves as a gateway to Krabi province in southern Thailand and neighbouring regions like Malaysia and Singapore. With the launch of the daily service, which is operated via a stop in Yangon in Myanmar, flydubai becomes the first UAE national carrier to offer flights to Krabi. Commenting on the launch of…
CWT has become an early adopter and active member of the Amadeus NDC(X) programme. CWT is using Amadeus’ new distribution capability (NDC) enabled travel API (application programming interface) to test processing NDC content through their internal systems. CWT will deploy the NDC-enabled Amadeus Selling Platform Connect desktop solution to consume NDC content alongside existing travel options. The deployment of NDC ready solutions will enhance the travel experience and contribute to CWT’s B2B4E (business to business for employees) strategic approach. In addition, to continue fueling its global growth, CWT has increased deployment of the Amadeus cytric travel solution to more markets,…
Air France-KLM has announced the retirement of its A380 superjumbos as Chief Executive Officer Ben Smith reshapes the fleet to cut costs and boost margins. The group’s French arm will buy 60 A220 planes and place options on 30 more as well as acquisition rights for an additional 30, according to a statement Tuesday, marking one of the biggest deals for the program since its purchase by Airbus from Bombardier Inc. last year. The double-decker A380, in its last years of production after a slump in sales, will be phased out by 2022. CEO Smith, who took over in September,…
TOULOUSE-, FRANCE: British Airways (BA) has taken delivery of its first A350-1000 at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France, making it the first operator of the larger A350-1000 in International Airlines Group (IAG). In total, BA has ordered 18 A350-1000s. Iberia, which is also part of IAG, already operates five of the smaller A350-900s. BA’s A350 XWB with its modern and comfortable Airspace cabin will usher in new levels of comfort with the launch of the Club Suite, the first new business class seat for British Airways in 13 years. The airline’s sophisticated and newly-branded “Club Suite” offers direct-aisle access, a…