LONDON: Her majesty the Queen has visited British Airways’ headquarters at Waterside, Heathrow, as part of the airline’s centenary celebrations. While at Waterside her majesty was introduced to colleagues in heritage uniforms from across the airline’s history and she visited British Airways’ museum, the Speedbird Centre, where she was shown artefacts and memorabilia relating to her many historic journeys with the airline throughout her reign. These included images from 1951 when the then HRH princess Elizabeth and HRH the duke of Edinburgh made their first transatlantic flight on a Boeing Stratocruiser from London to Montreal aboard British Airways’ predecessor, BOAC,…
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Aviation Monday, 27 May said that a direct flight between Azerbaijan and Pakistan is scheduled to operate soon. The Minister said this during a meeting with Ali Alizada, Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Pakistan who called on him here, said a press release. Both sides agreed on developing strong relations in the field of aviation. The Minister said “Pakistan and Azerbaijan are brotherly countries. Relations between the two countries are warm, cordial, based on trust and respect.” Ali Alizada said that Azerbaijan was keen to enhance ties with Pakistan. Interestingly, Draft Air Services Agreement (ASA) between Pakistan and…
ISLAMABAD: To celebrate the resumption of British Airways flights to Islamabad a grand iftar-dinner reception was hosted by Trans-Continental Services (Pvt) Limited, the GSA of British Airways World Cargo and IAG Cargo in Pakistan on Monday, 27 May at Serena Hotel, Islamabad. The reception was attended by leading freight forwarders and consolidators from all over Punjab, representatives of CAA, senior management of the handling agency of the airline SAPS, officials of British Airways in Pakistan, including Cargo Country Manager Rashid Paracha, Airport Services Manager Faisal Shirazi and Shoaib Hashmi Customer Services Manager Pakistan. Representing TCSL at the reception were Mr.…
KARACHI: Maintaining the Islamic Ramadan tradition, Oman Air -Pakistan, this year also hosted a grand Iftar- Dinner at a local hotel. The event was an impressive gathering, befitting the market popularity of the Host Airline. Mr. Abdul Hakeem Al Hasbi, Country Manager-Pakistan Oman Air and his Sales & marketing team greeted the eminent guests upon their arrival. The city leading travel agents and Umrah & Hajj operators responded to the invitation, particularly the travel trade industry and made the Iftar-Dinner very well attended event of the Holy Month.
LONDON: Heathrow Airport has revealed plans to introduce an Ultra-Low Emission Zone (Ulez) to generate funding for sustainable transport schemes links to the airport. The airport says it will become the world’s first airport with an Ultra-Low Emission Zone (Ulez) in 2022. Heathrow’s Ulez will introduce minimum vehicle emissions standards identical to the London Mayor’s Ulez and will be applied to passenger cars and private hire vehicles entering car parks or drop-off areas at any time at any of Heathrow’s terminals. Charges of between £10 and £15 will be levied on older, more polluting vehicles entering the proposed Ulez, in…
ISLAMABAD: Over the last 10 years flydubai has emerged as one of leading low cost airlines, flying to over 90 destinations. Kyiv in Ukraine is among the most unique and fastest growing destinations in the network. Hence, for this year’s Top Achievers trip, the beautiful city of Kyiv was selected as the destination of choice. flydubai in each of its market focuses on developing destinations for leisure and business. Ukraine is one of the fastest growing trade partners of Pakistan while also is positioned as a unique travel destination offering spectacular views, cuisine, history and culture. Today, as political revolutions…
KATHMANDU: Another mountaineer has died after summiting Mount Everest, bringing the death toll for the 2019 climbing season to 11 people. American National, Christopher John Kulish, 62, died on Monday, 27 May after reaching the top of Everest on the Nepalese side of the mountain in the morning, Meera Acharya, the Director of Nepal’s Tourism Department told. American lawyer Christopher Kulish died while climbing Mount Everest, making him the 11th death on the mountain in 2019. While descending, he was strong and safely reached the South Col (situated at an altitude of around 7,900 meters, or 25,918 feet) late Monday…
MUSCAT: Oman Air has issued a travel advisory for its guests flying to Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar in the wake of the Tanzanian government’s ban on plastics, from June 1 onwards. The Tanzanian government has issued a notice saying all plastic carrier bags will be prohibited from being ‘imported, exported, manufactured, sold, stored, supplied and used in mainland Tanzania’. The notice further said, “The government does not intend for visitors to Tanzania to find their stay unpleasant as we enforce the ban. However, the government expects that, in appreciation of the imperative to protect the environment and keep our…
Muzaffarabad is the capital of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan, located on the banks of the Jhelum and Neelum rivers and serves as the cultural, legislative and financial capital of Azad Kashmir. Cradled by lofty mountains, its society reflects a blend of various cultures and languages. Situated at the confluence of the Jhelum and Neelum rivers, the city is 138 km from Rawalpindi and about 76 km from Abbottabad. It is connected to Islamabad by a motorway, which has facilitated trade between the mainland and the autonomous region. The closest railway stations are Havelian, Rawalpindi. The original name of Muzaffarabad…
KARACHI: The management of Beach Luxury Hotel , led by its General Manager & Corporate Director Sales Avari Group of Hotels, Muhammad Azeem Qureshi, organized a Qawwali Night evening of music followed by Sehri with our traditional food items. The memorable evening featured Jamshed Sabri Qawwals, who gave enthralling presentations of famous Qawwalis of Legendary Amjad Sabri, which enchanted the elite of the city Karachi. The Qawali Night was a part of the Marhaba Ramzan programme of Hotel Beach Luxury. Qawals spellbound the audience with the skilful rendition of the poems of Sufis and poets. The Qawwal took the listeners…