KARACHI: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has notified its decision regarding the resumption of night operation in Peshawar, which was discontinued four years ago due to aviation safety concerns. PIA aims to facilitate Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) passengers by revising its flight schedule upon resumption of the night operation. PIA President and CEO Air Marshal Arshad Malik appreciated the Federal Minister for Aviation Muhammad Mian Soomro over his immediate action and efforts to resolve the matter, taking into confidence all concerned quarters especially the security agencies for lifting the restrictions, stated a presser issued by PIA. The issue was highlighted to the minister…
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BERLIN: Global airline body IATA called on Thursday, 20 December, for steps to reduce the risk of rogue drone operations including a registry of higher calibre drones, bigger fines, and jail sentences after flights were grounded at London’s Gatwick airport. “We look forward to accelerating the cooperation between the industry, drone manufacturers and governments to reduce the risks of rogue drone operations,” IATA said in a statement. Alongside tougher fines and prison for offenders, IATA called for greater education for operators and technological solutions to prevent drones entering restricted airspace. More than 100,000 passengers have seen all flights from London…
MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has launched a new mobile app for iOS and Android smartphones allowing users to manage their Gulf Air trips and book flights, check-in online, pre-select seats, monitor flight status, buy Falcon Gold lounge access and excess baggage – all on the go. The new app, which is available in Apple Store and Google Play, will be a one-stop-shop for Gulf Air passengers to access a number of facilities and services conveniently from their handhelds wherever they are. The app is designed to be a user-friendly platform with easy steps…
WRITTEN BY CH FAISAL MAHMOOD The Government of Punjab, in his very important first action for tourism promotion has ordered the revival of Basant Festival of Lahore. Revive it must. Full scale revival of Lahore’s Basant Festival is owed to Lahore; it is owed to Punjab; it is owed to Pakistan. Its revival is the need of Pakistan Tourism and Pakistan’s real though clouded soft image but not on the cost of any deadly incident. The government must make adequate arrangements to avoid the use of banned cords. The Lahore Basant had grown spontaneously and steadily since long but more…
COLOMBO: SriLankan Airlines, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, won the prestigious ‘World’s Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean’ title once again at the Grand Final Gala Ceremony of World Travel Awards, in Lisbon, Portugal recently. Congratulating SriLankan Airlines, World Travel Awards Founder, Mr. Graham Cooke said: “SriLankan Airlines has demonstrated a relentless drive to improve its services and I am delighted that it has been acknowledged by both the travel trade and the public by being voted ‘World’s Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean.” SriLankan Airlines’ Senior Manager Marketing, Mr. Saminda Perera…
KARACHI: Amadeus-Pakistan and Saudi Gulf Airways jointly organized a successful workshop at Amadeus Office, Karachi. Amadeus gave briefing about its new products in the session and Saudi Gulf explained their new policies and procedures to the Agents. All questions were well answered from both the collaborators.
MUSCAT: Oman Air has taken delivery of its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner that it has on order for 2018. This comes at a time when the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman is continuing its trajectory of rapid growth and expansion. The wide-body Boeing 787-9 is a stretched version of the advanced long-range twin engine B787-8. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft is configured with 30 award-winning flat-bed business class suites, designed by BE Aerospace and 258 economy class seats. All classes feature the state-of-the-art ‘Thales Integrated In-Flight Entertainment System’, which provides an even more “enjoyable guest experience”, allowing access…
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Privatisation and Aviation Mohammad Mian Soomro has said that the government is willing to extend all possible support to the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to make it a viable entity. “The PIA is heading in the right direction and the government will provide all possible support for its revival,” he said while speaking to senior officials of the national flag carrier. The minister made these remarks during a meeting with PIA President and Chief Executive Officer Air Marshall Arshad Malik as he visited the airline’s head office on Sunday. Addressing senior officers, the aviation minister said…
KARACHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, 19th December, directed the Sindh government to move the National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) from the premises of the Hindu Gymkhana, a heritage building in Karachi. Hearing the case at the apex court’s Karachi registry, Justice Gulzar Ahmed expressed his displeasure over the provincial government’s inability to explain why the NAPA offices had not yet been shifted from the heritage site to another location. Responding to the court’s query, the additional advocate-general Sindh said the Sindh government did not have any land to utilise for its own offices. Irked by the reply, Justice…
LONDON: British Airways has announced that it will fly from Heathrow to Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, from June 2, 2019, adding that tickets are on sale. The route will launch as a three-per-week service, operated on a three-class Boeing 787 Dreamliner – British Airways’ newest long-haul fleet that is 20 per cent more fuel efficient than other aircraft and features larger windows, mood lighting and the latest in-flight entertainment. Robert Williams, head of Sales for Asia Pacific and the Middle East, said: “It’s exciting to be flying between Islamabad and Heathrow from next year, which we believe will…