DENVER: Two US airlines cut routes between China and the United States, underscoring increasingly tough competition from state-backed Chinese rivals as they aggressively expand their fleets with cut-price tickets. American Airlines, the largest US carrier by passengers, said it would drop a route between Chicago and Shanghai, cancelling the second direct flight from the US city to China in four months. It had cancelled a flight to Beijing in May, although it still operates daily flights to the capital from Los Angeles and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. “The two China routes have been colossal loss makers for us,” said Vasu Raja,…
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Qatar Airways announced its expanded collaboration with renowned Australian chef and restauranteur, George Calombaris, who will create a new edition of Greek-inspired in-flight dining options for the airline, starting 1 September 2018. The new menus will be available to First and Business Class passengers travelling from Qatar Airways’ four gateways in Australia (Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney) to Doha, Qatar. Qatar Airways is also working with Chef Calombaris to feature his signature touch in the Economy Class menu, due to debut in the first quarter of 2019. This marks the second time Qatar Airways has partnered with Calombaris to present his…
PARIS/LONDON: Air France and British Airways (BA) will be suspending flights to Tehran next month, carriers citing low profitability as the US reimposed sanctions on Iran, a report said. According to a report, Air France, which had run connections to the Iranian capital via its low-cost operator Joon, will be axing the route on September 18 and BA would be scrapping the route on September 22. The last outbound flight to Tehran will be on September 22, and the last inbound flight from Tehran will be on September 23, the British flag carrier added. British Airways said its decision was…
DUBAI: The total number of passengers travelling through Dubai International Airport (DXB) is set to hit one billion this year, Dubai Media Office has announced. Since its opening in the 1960s, the airport has witnessed passenger numbers soar. In 2017, nearly 90 million people passed through the airport, making it the world’s busiest hub for international passengers, according to Airports Council International. As more and more passengers continue to travel, officials estimate that 2018 will be the year that DXB achieves its historic milestone. “Later this year, Dubai International Airport is set to welcome its billionth passenger since its opening…
KARACHI: Amadeus Pakistan celebrated 14th August, the 72nd Independence Day of Pakistan with full devotion and great zeal of nationalism. Mr. Ghouse Akbar, Chairman Akbar Group along with Amadeus Pakistan senior management and staff performed the ceremonial cake cutting and National Flag hoisting ceremony at the office. The day was celebrated with great happiness and jubilation.
KARACHI: Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi with great zeal and pride celebrated 72th Independence Day of Pakistan, along with the management and staff. On 14th August, the hotel was decorated with a festive look especially the main lobby. Independence Day celebrations started with Flag Hoisting ceremony, a synchronized playing of the national anthem, followed by a special parade. Ceremonial speeches and musical performances were the main highlights of the event. Mr. Aslam Khan, Hotel Manager during the event addressed and said that the nation is indebted to all distinguished and anonymous heroes whose sacrifices helped us to achieve freedomand Pakistan appeared…
LAHORE: Smart Hotel Lahore celebrated the 72nd independence day of Pakistan with Great Spirit of Nationalism. An Impressive flag hoisting ceremony was held at the hotel which was attended by the senior management and staff of the hotel. The immaculately lighted and decorated smart hotel on 14th August was giving a great look.
COLOMBO: The National Flag carrier of Sri Lanka, SriLankan Airlines welcomed the final addition to its new generation Airbus A321 Neo fleet. The aircraft arrived at the airline’s home base in Bandaranaike International Airport from Hamburg via Abu Dhabi. SriLankan Airlines now has six Airbus Neo aircraft and 27 aircraft in total in its fleet with the newest acquisition. The acquisition of the A321 Neo new generation aircraft is part of the airline’s strategic expansion plan, and will further boost capacity on it short to medium haul routes to the Middle East, Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and China. SriLankan Airlines,…
KARACHI: The emerging Pakistan’s tourism Brand, 2nd Pakistan Travel Mart (PTM) is being organized by Landmark communication from 2nd to 4thOctober at Karachi Expo Centre on much bigger scale and with huge participation of local and international exhibitors, as compare to last year PTM, the very first one. Voice of Pakistan’s tourism industry, Holiday weekly is going hand in hand with Landmark communication and is fully supplementing and supporting their efforts for the tourism brand building of Pakistan. Holiday weekly will be there at hall 1 as a major travel & tourism trade media exhibitor. Last year with a thumping…
WRITTEN BY CH. FAISAL MAHMOOD As the nation celebrated Eid ul Azha this time, luckily very less hides of sacrificial animals has end up in the hands of militant outfits. As ‘we the people’ of Pakistan celebrated our Independence Day, we find our children and youth going about it with some merriment, some sadness but the senior citizens yet amongst us are stoic. Not able to smile, not wanting to cry, they are stoically pondering what Pakistan was to be and where it has arrived. The monumental efforts that went into defining and delivering the concept; the all-pervading unity that…