BAKU: In line with this drive for global connectivity, Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku has partnered with Amadeus to implement its core airport management systems. At the same time, national flag carrier Azerbaijan Airlines is implementing Amadeus Altéa Passenger Service Systems and Revenue Management solutions. With regards to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Amadeus’ Airport IT technology includes all its core airport management systems such as an operational database, resource management and flight information display systems. The airport will also deploy its key passenger processing systems using Amadeus’ cloud-based Airport Common Use Service. The move represents the first time an…
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LONDON: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will run Sialkot-London-Sialkot from 10th of September this year; it is said in an official statement of PIA. Initially, this route will be operated once-a-week from Sialkot to Heathrow London every Tuesday whereas the flight from Heathrow London to Sialkot will arrive every Wednesday, PIA’s country manager in UK Siraj Qazi confirmed. The route will provide direct point to point service to Sialkot city and shortest approach to Mirpur Azad Kashmir, Kharian, Gujrat, Jhelum and adjoining areas. It is worth mentioning that this new-fangled rout will be more significant for the Sikh Yatris who are…
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan is working on a plan to outsource the airport management system of Pakistan, in order to improve international terminals. Prime Minister Imran Khan had sought a briefing from the Aviation Division on outsourcing the management system, the sources told. Officials said that the existing plight of the airports, especially international terminals, was critical, as it gave a deserted look compared to other international cities. Now, the government wants to work on a comprehensive policy to improve international airports involving all stakeholders and technical experts. The initiative aims to bring improvement in facilities at international terminals.…
Travelport has named Greg Webb as chief executive officer. Webb will succeed Gordon Wilson on August 1st as he steps down as the President and CEO of Travelport. Webb, a proven leader with over 20 years of experience in the travel technology industry, will also join the board of directors at Travelport. Most recently, Webb served as senior vice president and general manager of Oracle Hospitality, a leading travel technology solutions provider, where he was responsible for strategy, enablement, development, sales, service and support. Prior to Oracle, he was vice chairman at Sabre, a global travel technology and services company…
LONDON: Britain could soon be sending tourists into orbit after the UK Space Agency began drafting regulations to allow human launches from spaceports in Cornwall and the Scottish Highlands. The Government has so far vowed to put satellites into space from Britain, recently signing a deal with Virgin Orbit to start building the facilities. But now the UK Space Agency admitted it has drawn up a scheme to offer sub-orbital human spaceflight in a bid to send tourists into space. According to a report, the spaceport sites have been earmarked for Cornwall and the Scottish Highlands. The Reports also suggest…
DOHA: Qatar Airways and GE Aviation signed multiple agreements for GE engines. As part of the agreements, Qatar Airways selected the GEnx engine to power its 30 new Boeing 787-9 aircraft along with a TrueChoice Flight Hour agreement to cover the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of the engines. Qatar Airways also signed a TrueChoice Flight Hour agreement for MRO services on its GE9X engine fleet that will power 60 Boeing 777X aircraft. The agreements are valued at over $5 billion (USD). A signing ceremony between Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker and GE Vice Chairman and…
ISTANBUL: Turkish Airlines has announced the signing of a new codeshare deal with Kuwait Airways. The signing of the agreement took place at the Turkish Airlines headquarters in Istanbul and was attended by Bilal Ekşi, general manager of Turkish Airlines, and Yousef Al-Jassem Al-Saqer, chairman of Kuwait Airways, along with a delegation from both airlines. Ekşi said: “I am pleased with the new codeshare agreement signed with Kuwait Airways. The agreement will not only contribute to the carrier’s existing commercial relations with Kuwait Airways but also offer alternative connections between Turkey and Kuwait for Turkish Airlines passengers.” “Both Turkish Airlines…
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Sunday said that Shandur Polo Festival had now become part and parcel of our culture that attracted thousands of tourists and fans of polo game to this part of the province. Inaugurating the three-day annual Shandur Polo Festival at the world highest polo ground in Shandur in Chitral distirct, the chief minister said that concerted efforts would be made to further promote the historic polo game and lure more foreign and domestic tourists to the region. Special Assistant to prime minister on media Iftikhar Durrani, Senior Minister for Sports and Tourism Atif…
KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Monday announced a ban on carrying Naswar during air travel. The act has been deemed a punishable offence. According to a notification by the CAA, all the airports in the country have been alerted about ban on carrying naswar. The notification mentioned that all the Arab countries have included naswar in the list of narcotics and that from here on out, strict action will be taken against passengers carrying naswar in their luggage. The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has recently called for coordination and cooperation among all agencies to help effectively control drugs in…
Tourism is on the rise. In 2018 there were record 1.4bn international tourist arrivals, according to the World Tourism Organization (UNTWO), a rise of 6% over 2017. That doesn’t mean 1.4 billion people travel abroad for their holidays, as many people will clock up more than one trip. But it does mean tourism is playing an increasingly important role in the global economy. In 2018, it was worth about $1.7tn (£1.3tn), or about 2% of total global GDP. Even the UNWTO is struggling to keep up, with current figures vastly exceeding expectations. In 1950 there were 25m international tourist visits,…