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…
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LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday, July 29th, inaugurated the Government House Murree for the general public. Addressing the ceremony, he said that the facility of staying could be availed by depositing dues adding that inauguration of this boutique heritage resort for the people were a wonderful occasion. He said that the promotion of tourism was a priority agenda of the PTI government and regretted that this sector was badly ignored in the past. The CM said that decision has been made to use government buildings of historical importance for tourism purposes and the Government House Murree…
MUSCAT: As Oman celebrated the Renaissance Day on July 23, the country’s national carrier Oman Air announced the launch of special offers to mark the occasion. The offer, available on the Oman Air website, can be booked from July 22 to August 3 with travel validity between September 1 and May 20, 2020. Jamal Al Azki, regional vice president, Oman Air, said: “We are offering special fares for a limited period and is exclusively for trips originating from Muscat and Salalah. With the exception of Mashad and domestic/code-share/Interline flights, the offer is available for all the other destinations that Oman…
BEIJING: In 2018, 149.7 million overseas trips were made by Chinese residents, an increase of 1,326% from 2001 when the figure was 10.5 million. By 2030, this figure will reach 400 million, an increase of almost 4000% and will account for a quarter of international tourism. According to Agility Research, travel is the most popular item to spend money on among the affluent Chinese specifically.They are travelling further and further away from the mainland and Hong Kong and are traveling more luxuriously. ILTM China 2019 (Shanghai, 31 October – 2 November) will once again be the forum for their luxury…
CHICAGO:Boeing reported that its second-quarter revenue dropped 35 per cent year-on-year to $15.8 billion, reflecting the previously announced 737 MAX charge, which reduced revenue by $5.6 billion and earnings by $8.74 per share. Boeing is working very closely with the FAA on the process they have laid out to certify the 737 MAX software update and safely return the MAX to service. Disciplined development and testing is underway and we will submit the final software package to the FAA once we have satisfied all of their certification requirements. Regulatory authorities will determine the process for certifying the MAX software and…
KAULALUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has unveiled the new Visit Malaysia 2020 campaign logo, a year after the previous one sparked ridicule across the nation. The new logo will be the focal branding asset for the country’s mission to reach 30 million international tourist arrivals and RM100 billion in tourism spending. It was created by a 23-year-old graphic designer from Malacca after a nationwide competition received hundreds of submissions. It features well known Malaysian flora and fauna the hornbill and hibiscus as well as the colours of the Malaysian flag. The previous logo launched last year to widespread…
ISLAMABAD: PakistanCivil AviationAuthority (PCAA) a day after making plastic wrapping, an extra layer of protection over the baggage, of all check-in luggage mandatory at all airports of the country, retracted its decision following social media backlash. The watchdog had ordered all air travellers to have their checked baggage shrink-wrapped, drawing scorn and criticism from frequent flyers and environmentalists. Mr. Shahrukh Nusrat, Director General of CAA, had said that wrapping baggage was now “mandatory”, and it was being done for “safety” purposes. Passengers would have to pay 50 rupees (about US$0.31) per bag for the wrapping, Nusrat said in a statement.…
RIYADH: The final development designs for Al Jouf International Airport in Saudi Arabia have been approved by Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) President Abdulhadi Al Mansouri after its thorough review. Work is due to begin on the project in September and will be completed within the next two years, said the statement from GACA. The airport project will boast a terminal that can handle one million passengers per year and 14 aircraft parking bays. It will have a total build-up area of 47,000 sq m (landside), while the airside building area is estimated at 22,483 sq m, it…
MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has welcomed a new batch of Bahraini pilots, who have recently begun operating flights after completing all the necessary vigorous ground and base training courses. The new batch of pilots join the national carrier from a number of neighbouring regional airlines. Gulf Air’s deputy chief executive officer Captain Waleed Al Alawi congratulated the airline’s new pilots for passing the selection process, and noted: “With more than 70 per cent of our pilots being Bahrainis, this is a major milestone for us to be a leader amongst carriers from our neighbouring countries by…
LONDON: British Airways said on Thursday it would resume flights to Cairo following a week’s suspension, having reviewed its security measures.BA flights to and from the Egyptian capital will start again on Friday, it said in a statement. The national carrier suspended flights on Saturday as a precautionary measure. “Following a thorough assessment of the security arrangements, we are pleased that our service to and from Cairo will resume from Friday,” BA said. “The safety and security of our customers and crew is always our priority, and we would never operate an aircraft unless it was safe to do so.”…