AirAsia X was declared the cheapest airline in the world for economy class tickets based on price per kilometre in US dollars. According to the survey, the carrier’s international flights cost US$0.07 per kilometre – cheaper than driving. [huge_it_slider id=”242″] None of the airlines from the UK or US found a place among the top 10 affordable airlines in the report. ASIA dominates the world’s cheapest airlines list, but the other results may surprise you. India’s Low-cost carriers IndiGo and Air India Express have been ranked among the top five cheapest airlines in the world in providing international connectivity. Two…
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MUSCAT: In line with Oman’s efforts to become a leading global destination for business and leisure by 2040, the Ministry of Oman recently launched a major marketing campaign in partnership with Holidayfactory.com. The campaign highlights Oman’s most attractive and widely visited historical sites, featuring the richness of Oman’s ancient culture and civilization, through a series of marketing and promotional offers, and is seen to boost cultural awareness and enhance tourism development. The tie-up with Holidayfactory.com, a premium-experience travel website based in the UAE, is testament to the sultanate’s distinct advantage as a destination of choice in the GCC and Arab…
KARACHI: The month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar is filled with very delightful and enjoyable customs to Muslims worldwide, making the celebrations unique and vibrant in every country. Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi, welcomes Ramadan 2018 with an array of Suhoor and Iftar Dinner offerings during the holy month at Marquee. PC Karachi is the only 5* hotel in the near vicinity, offering a lavish Iftar Dinner buffet at it’s beautiful, spacious and newly renovated Marquee for the guests along with daily lucky draws and lots of prizes. Qwali is another divine festivity during the Month of Ramadan. Inspired by…
PARIS: For yet another year, France tops the table for having received more applications for short-term visas than any other Schengen country, according to the Schengen Visa statistics for consulates in 2017, published by the Migration and Home Affairs of the European Commission. France consulates around the world had received a total of 3,265,919 visa applications in 2017, an increase of 418,485 compared to 2016. Out of the overall short-term visa applications received, France issued 3,161,274 visas, of which 965,661 were multiple-entry short-term visas. Germany follows France as the second in the list, having approved 1,857,770 vias out of the…
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan His Excellency Nawaf Ahmad Al-Maliki has said that the issuance of visa has been made easier for Umrah and Hajj pilgrims. The Saudi government has made special arrangement to give better facilities, provide security and accommodation to Pakistani Umrah and Hajj pilgrims, he said. The ambassador said the Saudi ministry concerned has been directed to take action against those travel agents who create problems or commit fraud with the pilgrims. “That is why actions are being taken against mafias who deceive and mislead the pilgrims,” he added. Maliki said the Saudi government has provided employment…
Smelly airline passengers and out of control children have emerged as the leading complaints of passengers in the annual “Passengers from Hell” survey. A global airline safety and product rating airline passengers website surveyed its readers on 10 passenger types who they felt caused the most grief on planes. Respondents were asked to rank airline passenger types 1 to 10 from the most irritating to the least. According to the survey publication, the level of frustration for the smelly airline passenger reflects a decline in hygiene standards. “With online or cell phone check-in now widespread, offending passengers are slipping through…
ADDIS ABBA: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it will take delivery on 5 June 2018 of its 100th aircraft, a Boeing 787-900, the 1st for an African airline to operate 100 aircraft fleet in the history of the continent, thus maintaining its pioneering aviation technology leadership role and ascertaining its leadership position in all aspects of Aviation Services in the continent. On the planned delivery of the 100th aircraft, Ethiopian Group CEO, Mr. Tewolde Gebre Mariam said: “It is an immense honor for all of…
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)’s Country Manager to China, Hong Kong and Macau, Nasir Jamal Malik has told that the feasibility report for the launch of a new flight of the national flag carrier to the Chinese city of Guangzhou has been completed and submitted for the approval. “According to the feasibility report, the proposed direct flight is economically viable and it is expected to cater needs of the business community of both Pakistan and China,” he said in an interview. He pointed out that Guangzhou is one of the most important cities of China which has a huge trade,…
Hospitality giant Hilton has announced that it will remove plastic straws from its 650 managed properties by the end of 2018. The group also revealed its new goal to double its social impact investments and cut its global environmental impact in half by 2030, with the help of science-based targets. In Europe, Middle East & Africa alone, the commitment will remove more than five million plastic straws and 20 million plastic water bottles annually. An estimated eight million tons of plastic waste enter the ocean each year, and research projects that plastic in our oceans could triple in a decade.…
AUSTRALIA: Travelport, a leading travel commerce platform, has announced the signing of a multi-year agreement with Qantas Airways that includes distribution of the Australian national carrier’s content and integration into Qantas’ recently announced NDC platform, the Qantas Distribution Platform (QDP). Travelport’s Rich Content and Branding merchandising solution has been deployed, giving over 65,000 Travelport-connected travel agencies globally access to images of cabins and meals. These agents will also be able to book ancillaries such as extra legroom seating. Travelport is the first operator of a global distribution system to be granted the highest certification by IATA for its New Distribution…