WASHINGTON: Boeing has named J. Michael Luttig to the newly-created position of counselor and senior advisor to Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg and the Boeing board of directors. Brett Gerry succeeds Luttig as general counsel. Both changes are effective immediately. Luttig, 64, who has served as general counsel since joining the company in 2006, will manage all legal matters associated with the Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 accidents. He also will serve as counselor and senior advisor to Muilenburg and the Boeing board of directors on these and other special matters. Luttig continues to…
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ISLAMABAD: A 7-member British Backpacker Society (BBS) team has spent a couple of days exploring the tourist sights of the Federal Capital. This is the same British Backpacker Society which ranked Pakistan the number one travel destination in the world last year. Pakistan was chosen in the top spot because it was home to some of the world’s friendliest and most hospitable people and offers some of the world’s most beautiful mountain scenery. “A highlight for the team was walking in the hills above the capital city, due to the relaxing atmosphere and spectacular views,” said a statement issued by…
DUBAI: Emirates customers can unlock the best Dubai has to offer for less this summer with the return of My Emirates Pass – an offer that turns an Emirates boarding pass into an exclusive membership card providing travelers special benefits and discounts of up to 50% off in more than 500 leisure and retail outlet locations across the UAE. Emirates passengers flying to and through Dubai between 1 May and 31 August 2019 can take advantage of My Emirates Pass by simply presenting their boarding pass and a valid form of identification* in any of the participating outlets. UAE residents…
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines and Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Pakistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in connection with co-branding between the both. The MoU Signing Ceremony between Pakistan International Airlines and Hamdard Pakistan was held at the Head Office of Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Pakistan. PIA’s General Manager Brand Mr. Aamir Memon and Hamdard’s Head of Marketing and Trade Mr. Faizullah Jawad signed the MOU Chairperson Hamdard Mrs. Saadia Rashid, MD &CEO Mr. Usama Qureshi and Dy General Manager Brand PIA Mr. Abdullah Hafeez Khan were also present at the occasion. President & CEO Air Marshal Arshad Malik has congratulated PIA’s…
ABU DHABI: The Middle East’s finest travel brands have been unveiled at a star-studded gala ceremony in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The elite of the travel industry gathered for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Middle East Gala Ceremony 2019 at the new Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi to find out who amongst them had been crowned the finest in the region. Winners at the red carpet reception included Oman Air, which celebrated a double victory by collecting both ‘Middle East’s Leading Airline – Business Class’ and ‘Middle East’s Leading Airline – Economy Class’, whilst Muscat International Airport, Oman fended off stiff…
DUBAI: It’s hard to stand out from the crowd when you’re one of 2,800 exhibitors – but the Moroccan National Provincial Tourist Office has been adjudged the Best Stand Design for its authentic representation of a typical Moroccan house at Arabian Travel Market 2019. Reproducing elements of both a ‘riad’ and a ‘dar’, the Moroccan stand featured a traditional townhouse with pink walls, a courtyard and a fountain, while EXPO 2020 was highly commended for its colorful and engaging stand. The awards also covered Best Stand for Doing Business; Best Stand within the Travel Tech Show at ATM; Best Stand…
ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, said it has partnered with Visit California to promote the Golden State to travellers from around the world. The partnership between Etihad Airways and Visit California will involve the organisations collaborating to promote travel to California as a destination from both Abu Dhabi and other key markets, it stated. The two sides will be developing a strategy and promotion plan to drive tourism and highlight the many attractions that California offers to international travellers, remarked Robin Kamark, Chief Commercial Officer Etihad Aviation Group after signing the deal with Caroline Beteta,…
The Defence Authority Country & Golf Club, one of the largest Golf Cubs in the world, is spread over approximately 140 Acres. An 18 hole par 72 course with a total yardage of 6693 was initially designed by Mr. Donald Steel. The front nine holes were opened on 28 April 1997 and the back nine on 30 August 1998. Later on, the Clubhouse and the Administration block were constructed in January 2001. The Golf Course has been redeveloped to USGA Standard with night golfing facility and an automatic irrigation system. The present yardage of the course has been increased to…
Written By Ch. Faisal Mahmood How many people know or realize that while Pakistan houses the awe inspiring remains of MoejoDaro, the capital of the famed Indus Valley Civilization, it also has the world’s most ancient but living cities and towns. One such city is our Multan. Multan is one of the oldest living cities not only in South Asia but also in the world. According to Hindu legends, it was the capital of the Trigarta Kingdom ruled by the Katoch Dynasty at the time of the Mahabharata war. Multan has had various names over the centuries. According to Hindu…
United Airlines has launched a new aircraft livery, designed to bring a refreshed look to its fleet. The new look is a visual representation of United’s ongoing brand evolution, the airline said, while staying true to the history it has developed over the past 93 years. “As we improve and elevate our customer experience, we are changing the way people think and feel about United, and this branding captures that new spirit,” said Oscar Munoz, chief executive, United Airlines. “Each improvement we have added to our service advances our evolution as an airline, furthering our effort to elevate and redefine…