DUBAI: Leading travel commerce platform Travelport has appointed Mark Meehan as Managing Director of its newly formed Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APACMEA) region. Meehan has built a distinguished career at Travelport, having been successful in a range of high-profile global and regional roles over his 19-year tenure with the company. Most recently, he was Managing Director of Travelport’s Asia Pacific operations, which grew by 10 per cent during 2017. Prior to this, Meehan was Managing Director for Travelport Africa, a role that saw him grow the company’s share across the continent and establish owned operations in both South…
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ISLAMABAD: The tourists Monday demanded the concerned authorities to upgrade and continue the maintenance work on roads and motels located in the hilly tourist resorts of Daso as these were in shambles for over last ten years. “The beauty of the Daso is unmatched with the name given paradise of earth which is being neglected after the earthquake”. An archaeologist Samar Majid said that after the earthquake October 2008, there have been no efforts made to restore the place as it was once as the earthquake caused a huge loss to its beauty. “The region is not being given importance…
MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the sultanate, has added another exotic destination to its expanding network – Athens, the capital of Greece. The airline said this was first of its several new routes to be launched in 2019. The daily flight to and from Athens will be operated with the new-state-of-the-art Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, said a statement from Oman Air. Outlining its 2019 plans, CEO Engineer Abdul Aziz Al Raisi said: “We are extremely proud and happy to add Athens to our rapidly growing network, as the first of several new routes to be launched in 2019.…
BEIJING: Peking University has organized a well-attended seminar and an impressive photographic exhibition to further expand cultural linkages between China and Pakistan and showcase Gandhara civilization and relics among Chinese scholars, researchers and students. The seminar and exhibition were arranged by the School of Foreign Languages, Institute of Humanity and Social Sciences, Peking University, the oldest higher education institution in China. Addressing the audience as Chief Guest, First Secretary, Pakistan Embassy, Beijing, Mr. Raheel Tariq threw light on the ancient history of Gandhara civilization and spread of Buddhism along the valleys of Peshawar, Swat, Dir, Buner, Bajaur, Takht-e-Bahi and Taxila.…
HONG KONG: Flag carrier SriLankan Airlines was awarded two prestigious titles at the World Travel Awards 2018 Asia and Australasia ceremony held at InterContinental Grand Standford in Hong Kong on September 15. Whilst the airline’s launch campaign to Australia titled ‘Two Cities. One Spirit’ was awarded the ‘Asia’s Leading Marketing Campaign 2018’ accolade, SriLankan managed to defend the familiar title ‘Asia’s Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean 2018’ for the second consecutive year. SriLankan Airlines group Chief Executive Officer, Vipula Gunatilleka, said: “SriLankan Airlines’ emphasis has been on systematic and focused growth in certain markets to reposition the airline as…
NEW YORK: According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Dubai flag carrier Emirates has announced that it has served 289m passengers in 2017, the company said. The first three positions have been held by US carriers American Airlines (324 million), Delta Air Lines (316.3 million) and United Airlines (311 million). Another US-based, carrier, Southwest Airlines, is at fifth. Emirates airline was the world´s fourth-busiest carrier in the world in terms of total scheduled passenger kilometres flown carrying 289 million travellers last year. Emirates and flydubai last year signed a codeshare deal that has helped both benefit from each other´s…
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DOHA: Qatar Airways is leading the adoption of virtual reality into aviation ground operations training, as IATA’s global launch partner of RampVR. The award-winning system pioneered by IATA, utilizes the latest virtual-reality technology to simulate real airside conditions for ground handling and ground service operator training. The RampVR system is being used by Qatar Airways’ Talent Development department to train its ground operations teams. In a major innovation in aviation ground operations training, the airline’s Talent Development decision-makers have taken the global lead by being the first to implement the new technology at their Doha-based training headquarters. The new system…
ABU DHABI: Etihad Cargo today adds to its growing list of specialized products with the launch of FreshForward, affirming its support for a cold chain industry that is also responsible for importing perishable goods to the UAE. The new product ensures items such as fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, fish, meat and flowers move seamlessly across Etihad Cargo’s global network until they reach their final destination. More specifically at the Abu Dhabi hub, it prioritises the transfer of perishable cargo from the aircraft into a dedicated centre, and subsequently onto reefer trucks to be delivered directly to the customer’s doorstep anywhere…
Coinciding with the European Heritage Days celebrations, UNESCO will launch the first-ever web platform dedicated to World Heritage and sustainable travel. Supported by the European Union, the platform features 34 selected World Heritage sites spread across 19 European Union countries, and it has been developed in collaboration with National Geographic. The launch will take place when UNESCO Paris Headquarters opens its doors to the public for the European Heritage Days event on 15 September. World Heritage Journeys is co-funded by the European Union and promotes sustainable travel to some of the most remarkable World Heritage sites in Europe. It encourages…