LAHORE: The Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) took another initiative to promote tourism by holding a paintings and photography exhibition in the hall of its head office under the theme of “Visual Narration of Punjab” for the promotion of young artists and photographers to display their artwork to the general public. Talking to the media on the occasion of inauguration of the exhibition, Minister for Tourism Raja Yassir Hamayun said that the present government is taking every possible measure for the promotion of tourism in Punjab. He said the Chakwal Jeep Rally which was recently held to help promote…
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SHARJAH: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), has received its first Airbus (A321neo Long Range). The aircraft flew nonstop from Airbus’s facility in Hamburg to Sharjah International Airport. Air Arabia is the first Middle Eastern airline to operate the A321neo LR and this delivery is the first of six aircraft that will join Air Arabia’s fleet that comprises of 53 A320 Family aircraft serving more than 155 routes across the globe from four hubs in the UAE, (Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah), Morocco and Egypt. The addition of the A321neo LR will…
Etihad Airways has announced a new deal with Amadeus to transform its global load control system. The partnership will be launched worldwide to support Etihad Airways’ ongoing mission to improve operational capabilities and efficiencies. Etihad Airways will use Amadeus Altéa Departure Control Flight Management to improve productivity with increased automation and integration, in order to better manage capacity and reduce costs. These new capabilities will be key at the new Midfield terminal in Abu Dhabi, which is expected to have an annual capacity of 30 million passengers when opened to the public. The solution will enable the airline’s centralised load…
SHANGHAI: Air China has been named partner airline of ITB China 2019, marking the first time that China’s national flag carrier will hold this title. ITB China, which is set to take place from May 15 to 17 in Shanghai, is a B2B exclusive tradeshow and convention designed to be the primary event for the Chinese travel industry. The airline is a member of the world’s largest airline network Star Alliance and operates 445 routes, including 111 international routes, 16 regional routes and 318 domestic routes. Under the heading “Full process aviation experience” Jun Xue, deputy general manager, Sales, Air…
ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines is ready to issue the first compensation to the families who lost their beloved ones in the deadly air crash, killing all 157 people on board on March 10, the CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde GebreMariam told on Wednesday, April. GebreMariam said the airline is making the first compensation payments to the families of the victims and is contacting insurance companies for further compensation plans. The airlines also keeps following up on the DNA identification process, sending DNA samples it has collected to the UK for further analysis, he added. The Foreign Affairs Ministry has asked…
SINGSPORE: Facial recognition technology has made major advancements in recent years, and it’s finding new applications everywhere, from law enforcement to domestic intelligence to retail. It is also gaining traction in the cruise sector; the near-instantaneous speed and high accuracy of facial recognition are advantageous for cruise terminals, where customs officials have to verify the identity of thousands of people each day during boarding and disembarkation. Over the past two years, technology company IDEMIA has worked with Royal Caribbean and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to test biometric identity verification for CBP’s processes at terminals in Miami, Florida and Cape…
DUBAI: Etihad Airways Group Chief Financial Officer Mr. Mark Powers has stepped down after roughly a year in the job as the Abu Dhabi state-owned carrier overhauls its business after years of heavy losses. Powers, who joined in January 2018, resigned for personal reasons and has decided to return to the United States, Etihad said in a statement confirming the news. He has been replaced in the interim by senior Etihad finance executive Adam Boukadida, the airline said on Tuesday. Etihad said it was searching for a permanent replacement. Etihad did not say when Powers left the airline. Boukadida has…
KARACHI: Amid the legal controversy between Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) and the Sindh government over its ownership rights, the restoration and renovation of Frere Hall and its garden kicked off last week. The famous Icon was constructed in 1863 as the first town hall of Karachi and was named after the then Sindh commissioner Sir Bartle Frere. Karachi Mayor Wasim Akhtar signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) last year and handed over the city’s iconic colonial building to the Guardians Trust, a group of architects and prominent citizens, to protect and restore the heritage building. The mayor’s decision created controversy…
KARACHI: Mr. Pervez George has been appointed as Secretary Media and Information for America-Pakistan Business Development Forum (Pakistan Chapter) under ICCMC LLC. Mr. Nawaid Isa, President and Managing Partner, ICCMC LLC & AM-PAK Business Development Forum issued a formal letter of Appointment to Pervez George, who is equipped with more than 32 years of Experience is Public Relation and Media Management and previously served as Additional Director (Public Relations) and Spokesperson for Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority. Pervez did his Masters in Journalism from Gomal University; Pervez George is also a founder member of America-Pakistan (AM-PAK) Business Development Forum and is…
KARACHI: COTHM Pakistan & Dubai has launched the School of Health & Food Safety. The launching ceremony was held on Wednesday, 17 April, at Regent Plaza Karachi. A large gathering of professionals from the education, food processing, hotels, restaurants and public sectors attended the ceremony. Mr Richard A. Sprenger, Chairman of Highfield UK, was the Chief Guest and the Key Note Speaker on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, he lauded the role of COTHM in taking lead to introduce health & food safety trainings, qualifications and compliance standards in Pakistan; He highlighted the importance of health and food safety…