MONTREAL: Air passengers are keen to have access to new technologies that give them more control and information, as well as improve efficiency during their journey, according to a report issued by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The report, titled ‘2018 Global Passenger Survey (GPS)’, is based on the survey of 10,408 passengers across 145 countries and gives important insight into passengers’ preferences during air travel. Passengers said that they want to be kept informed throughout their journey mainly through their personal device. Nearly 82% of respondents said that they would like to receive information on flight status, 49%…
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JEDDAH: Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) celebrated the arrival of the last A320ceo plane in Jeddah, coming from Toulouse, France, completing the deal signed in 2015 in a record time of 21 months since the arrival of the first aircraft in December 2016. During a ceremony held at the King Abdulaziz International Airport, the Director General of the Saudi Airlines, Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, said: “Between the Saudi Airlines and Airbus is a historical relationship that began more than three decades ago and developed into a strategic partnership with the signing of the agreement to receive 50 aircraft, including 20 A330-300.”…
ABU DHABI: UAE Airports have one of the world fastest immigration systems where passengers are already able to speed through by just scanning their travel documents at smart gates. In near future, you simply walk through the airport by keeping passport or Emirates ID in your pocket and breeze through the gate, a senior official said on Sunday. Esmail Abdullah, CEO of Strata“The idea is you just keep your passport in your pocket when you arrive at the airport after walking out of the flight, thanks to advanced facial recognition technology, a biometric Artificial Intelligence [AI]-based application,” said Esmail Abdullah,…
PESHAWAR: On the occasion of the World Tourism Day, Landmark Communications, pioneer of Pakistan Travel Mart along with Tourism Corporation KPK and The Hashoo Group, owners of Pakistan’s Pearl-Continental Hotels, The Marriott Hotels, and the Hotel One brand, reaffirmed their commitment to boosting tourism in the country. [huge_it_slider id=”286″] “We are the pioneers of hospitality in Pakistan, and we know that tourism has immense potential here. We operate the largest portfolio of hotels across the country, and we plan to add many more in the next few years, said Murtaza Hashwani, chairman & CEO of the Hashoo Group. From Skardu…
LAHORE: Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day on September 27. This date was chosen as on that day in 1970, the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted. The adoption of these Statutes is considered a milestone in global tourism. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness on the role of tourism within the international community and to demonstrate how it affects social, cultural, political and economic values worldwide. This year’s World Tourism Day (WTD) will help to put the opportunities provided to tourism, by technological advances including big data, artificial intelligence…
KARACHI: SKAL International Karachi and the Travel Agents Association of Pakistan celebrated the World Tourism Day 2018 at Karachi on September 27, 2018. Leading personalities from Aviation & Tourism sector, including country managers of various airlines, representatives of GDS’s, travel agents and print & electronic media attended the event. While addressing the gathering, Syed Javaid Hassan, President SKAL International Karachi Said “The purpose of celebrating and marking this day as World Tourism Day by UNWTO is to foster awareness among the international community of Tourism and its social, cultural and economic values. Each year on World Tourism Day a theme…
KARACHI: With more than 140 local and international renowned brands, three day Pakistan Travel Mart (PTM) is going to start on October 2 at Karachi Expo Center. The biggest and most stellar tourism exhibition in last 20 years or more will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali shah. Many Market leader national and international brands of travel, airlines, Hotels & tourism industry will exhibits their travel and tourism products under one roof. Senior stakeholders of aviation, travel and tourism industry are expecting a positive trend in Pakistan tourism. Pakistan Travel Market (PTM) is expected also to bring…
The passing away of Mr. Asghar Ahmed on October 1, 1999 was the demise of an institution; an institution built on sincerity, knowledge and on high professionalism. Seniors still recall how in his person as well as in his publication Mr. Asghar was a pillar institution of Pakistan’s tourist industry and, of course, the Industry also gave him the level of friendship and respect which have been earned by very few media persons in Pakistan. For his unique qualities of head and heart, he was invited to all forums of the industry and his counsel was sought and received respectfully…
MINGORA: The international archaeologists from the universities of Italy and United Kingdom have launched a comprehensive three different researches with the scientific agreement between the Italian Archaeological Mission in Pakistan (ISMEO) and the KP Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, with the aim to understand the use of technology, material, types and techniques in ceramics, ornamental stone beads, glass beads, bangles and other material used by the ancient people from Achaemenids to Kushanas living in the ancient valley of Swat. Professor Ivana Angelini from the Department of Cultural Heritage in the University of Padova, Italy, along with another scholar Cinzia Bettineschi…
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)’s Post -Hajj operation of transporting pilgrims from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan successfully concluded with an overall flight punctuality of more than 90 per cent. The last Post Hajj flight reached Karachi on Wednesday in the early morning, said a statement. PIA transported more than 68,500 Hujjaj through 240 Hajj and Regular scheduled flights from Jeddah and Madinah to Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Karachi, Sialkot, Multan and Faisalabad stations. It included 158 regular and 82 special flights, nearly 28,868 Hujjaj through Hajj flights and 39,653 Hujjaj through regular scheduled flights to Pakistan. Chairman & CEO PIA, Saqib…