JAKARTA: Lion Air reviews Boeing airplane orders in wake of crash Co-founder upset by Boeing statement on investigator report Any request to cancel would likely trigger negotiations Lion Air has 190 Boeing jets on order yet to be delivered Boeing says supporting Lion Air through “very tough time” Indonesia’s Lion Air is reviewing airplane purchases from Boeing Co and has not ruled out cancelling orders as relations worsen in a spat over responsibility for a 737 jetliner crash that killed 189 people in late October, sources told. Group Co-Founder Rusdi Kirana is furious over what he sees as attempts by…
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RAWAPINDI: To promote tourism activities in the winter and tourist flow in different places, Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) has launched the promotion of Winter Tourism. In the first phase, children of SOS Village were toured to Tarbela Dam, where they enjoyed boat ride and beautiful surroundings. Winter has started in the country and tourism in winter has less tourist flow in Pakistan. PTDC has arranged this tour with a view to attract people for tourism even in winter season. Talking to the media on the occasion, General Manager PTDC Ali Akbar Malik said that the efforts of the government…
LISBON: The finest travel brands in the world have been unveiled at a star-studded World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal. Winners at the red carpet reception held the at the historic Pátio da Galé included Amadeus, which celebrated the victory by collecting, World’s Leading Global Distribution System 2018,World’s Leading Travel Technology Provider 2018, World’s Leading Travel Management Solutions Provider 2018 & World’s Leading Travel App 2018 The Awards were received by Mr. Claudio Luiz De Figueiredo Santos, Sales Director, Cluster Ireland and Portugal & MD Portugal, Retail Travel Agencies, Travel Channels, Amadeus. The World…
ISLAMABAD: Serena Hotels – Margalla Mountain Marathon and 5.5K run drew crowds of nature lover as people welcomed a day in the scenic hills that epitomize Islamabad. With approximately 150 participants in the marathon and more than 150 runners in the 5.5K, the activity appealed to a wide cross-section of society. The Margalla Hills National Park carries great significance for people of Islamabad and Rawalpindi as it is the repository of indigenous flora and fauna, an escape from the traffic and chaos of city life and a source of clean air and water. Mr. Aziz Boolani, CEO of Serena Hotels,…
AMSTERDAM: One of the most popular destinations of the Europe is Amsterdam where tourists from all obver the world come. So popular, a recent report by one of The Netherlands’ largest banks, ABN AMRO suggests there are ten tourists for every local in Amsterdam. It’s famous for a number of sights like it’s canals, red light district and the ‘cafes’ among many other attractions. But one landmark has been the subject of millions of selfies -“IAMsterdam”. But that landmark was removed on Monday, 3 December. “These letters were removed at the request of the City of Amsterdam because they were…
ISLAMABAD: The Suri Jagek practice of Pakistan’s indigenous Kalasha people has been approved by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for inclusion in this year’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), it emerged on Wednesday, 5 December. The nomination was accepted by the UNESCO’s Inter-governmental Committee for Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage during its 13th session being held in Port Louis, Mauritius. The 2018 list also includes cultural heritage in Kenya, Algeria, Cambodia, Syria, Egypt and Azerbaijan. The 24-member committee’s session, which began earlier this week and concluded on Saturday, discussed several issues that are important for…
SEATTLE: Boeing recently delivered its 2,000th airplane to a Chinese operator, a 737 MAX for Xiamen Airlines. The milestone and the pace at which it was reached reflect the accelerating growth in the world’s largest commercial aviation market. Boeing delivered its first 1,000 airplanes to Chinese airlines over four decades. The next 1,000 Boeing jets have now been delivered over the past five years. The rapid pace continues as one in four Boeing-made commercial jet goes to a Chinese operator, either through direct purchase or lease. “We are deeply honoured to have achieved this delivery milestone in close partnership with…
NEW DELHI: Etihad Airways is holding talks with Jet Airways Ltd and its bankers on a rescue plan for the debt-laden Indian carrier, two sources aware of the matter told journalists. Executives from Etihad and Jet have met some of the airline’s bankers in Mumbai in recent days to discuss ways to address its cash flow issues and evaluate the carrier’s future business plan, the sources said. Etihad, which owns 24 per cent stake in Jet Airways, is also considering investing fresh funds in the airline if it can agree on the structure, one of the sources said, adding that…
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has launched a second flight from Islamabad to Doha, the national flag carrier said in a press release on Sunday. According to the statement, around 150 passengers flew to Doha via flight PK-287 at 1pm today. PIA said that the launch of the new Islamabad-Doha route was “warmly welcomed by the general public, especially the business community”. Qatar’s policy allows Pakistani nationals to obtain a 30-day visa on arrival. PIA Chief Executive Officer Arshad Malik congratulated the employees and lauded their “efforts towards revival and progress” of the national airline. He said that PIA had…
DUBAI: Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS ) now offers its travellers the option of booking a variety of destination packages to explore Switzerland’s iconic sights and cities within a couple of days. The new “Stopover Switzerland” programme is a collaboration between SWISS, Switzerland Tourism and Switzerland Travel Centre, and offers an initial range of eight different tourist packages covering all Swiss regions and with all accommodation and public transport included. Travellers on Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), The Airline of Switzerland, can now both get to their final destination and explore Switzerland en route. Both leisure and business travellers can…