ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will commence this year’s Hajj operations by taking first batch of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia from July 4. The national flag carrier on Friday announced its flight schedule for this year’s Hajj during which it hopes to fly as many as 78,000 pilgrims to the Arab kingdom and back through 350 special flights. The pre-Hajj operations will last till August 5 while the post-Hajj will commence on August 17 and continue till September 14, according to the details obtained by The Express Tribune. Over 50,000 pilgrims under the government’s Hajj scheme while 27,000 private…
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has a lot of potential for hospitality industry, as it has diverse culture, landscape, religious places, to attract more local and international tourists, said by the President Dr. Arif Alvi. President Arif Alvi said this while chairing a meeting on Courses on Hospitality Industry at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on Monday. He underlined the importance of trained workforce, which could cater the growing need for provision of better hospitality services that could harness true potential of country’s tourism sector. The President said that thousands of foreign tourists are visiting Pakistan every year and the Government was taking further measures…
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Askari Bank Limited have signed an MoU for launch of Co-Branded Credit Card where both organizations will be offering their services for the benefit of large number of customers in Pakistan. The signing ceremony was held at the airline’s Head Office where the MoU was signed by Air Marshal Arshad Malik – CEO PIA, and Abid Sattar – President & CEO Askari Bank. According to the agreement, PIA and AKBL will launch a Co-Branded Loyalty Program which will be integrated with PIA Awards +Plus Frequent Flyer Program. The Co-Branded Credit Card will offer exciting…
PESHAWAR: The Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) is all set to open camping pods and tent villages at scenic spots from Eidul Fitr to facilitate tourists during the ongoing peak tourism season in the province. The 2-4 beds camping pods and tent villages in several tourist attractions, including Bishigram in Swat, Sharan in Kaghan, Thandiani in Abbottabad, Yakh Tangai in Shangla and Sheikhbadin in Lakki Marwat have already been renovated and will be opened during Eid and onwards for the tourists throughout the tourism season. The tourists can contact on telephone number 091-9210583 and mobile number 0333-9626362 for booking. TCKP…
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan International Airlines has decided to resume its two weekly flights to Tokyo from May 30 after a suspension of three months, Mr. Mashood Tajwar, the PIA spokesman, told. The problem PIA had been facing was a lack of passengers and cargo from Beijing for Tokyo. However, the issue has now been sorted out after negotiations with Japanese authorities, the spokesman said. Ghulam Sarwar Khan, the federal Minister for Aviation, had said on Friday that since PIA’s indicators had shown an improvement over the past few months, proposals were under consideration for adding new, profitable routes on the…
ISLAMABAD: Government of Pakistan has worked out a plan to develop a Buddhist trail by exploring religious sites in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab to attract the followers of Buddhism from across the globe. The news was disclosed by Chairman of Pakistan Tourism Development Cooperation (PTDC) Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari while talking to APP. The trail would start from Swabi and Swat, and culminate at Taxila, which had numerous Buddhist sites, he informed and added that the initiative was being taken by the government as part of its plan to market religious tourism abroad. Likewise, sacred places of other religions, including…
KARACHI: On 28th May 2019, Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi hosted a Corporate Iftaar Dinner in which the key accounts and loyal customers of Pearl Continental Hotel were invited. The evening commenced with a speech by the General Manager Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi, Mr. Zulifqar Ahmed Malik, who welcomed the guests, praised their loyal customers and spoke about Hashoo Group’s recent project. He also thanked the guests for their unwavering cooperation and support to Hashoo Group. The iftaar Dinner was an attempt by Hashoo Group to strengthen relations with their customers and thank them for their continuous backing and appreciation towards…
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,…
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.…