WASHINGTON D.C: The White House and Boeing have agreed to an informal deal for two Boeing 747-8I. airliners.The $3.9 billion dollar deal will see the two aircraft converted to the nation’s new presidential transports. The planes will take on the call sign Air Force One when the President of the United States is on board. [huge_it_slider id=”189″] Boeing and the White House have agreed to a $3.9 billion deal for two 747-8 Intercontinental commercial airliners that will be converted over to serve as the nation’s next generation presidential transports.The White House confirmed on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump agreed…
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BERLIN: Over 80 Hotel Company CEOs will attend IHIF 2018 taking place at the InterContinental Hotel in Berlin next week. This represents the highest number of hotel company CEOs to attend the event in its 21-year history. Tess Pearson, Event Director for IHIF said on behalf of Questex; “there is simply no other event that attracts this executive level of leadership from across the hotel industry. It is a mark of true global collaboration and we’re delighted to be able to host an event where the hotel industry, at its most senior level, gain value in attending.” CEOs are attending…
GENEVA: The International Air transport Association (IATA) set out an aim for one billion passengers to fly on flights powered by a mix of jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2025. This aspiration was identified on the 10th anniversary of the first flight to blend sustainable aviation fuel and ordinary jet fuel. On 24 February 2008, a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 flew from London to Amsterdam with sustainable aviation fuel in one of its engines. The flight demonstrated the viability of drop-in biofuels, which can be blended with traditional jet fuel, using existing airport infrastructure. A flight completely…
ISTANBUL: Turkish Airlines, flying to more destinations in Africa than any other airline, marks another milestone in its international expansion with the launch of flights to Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. With existing services to city–hubs of Accra, Lagos, Bamako, Conakry, Dakar, Abidjan, Cotonou, Douala, Yaounde, N’Djamena, Ougadougou, Niamey, Cape Town, Johannesburg and a lot more, Turkish Airlines now adds flights to Freetown as its 52nd destination in Africa. Beginning from today, Turkish Airlines will operate its Freetown flights 2 times per week on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The services will be providing a link between Istanbul Atatürk International Airport…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has terminated an agreement to allow a consortium comprising Singapore’s Changi Airports International and Saudi Naval Support Company to manage and operate the new King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah. The decision comes just 10 months after the award of the concession to the consortium. In a statement released by GACA, the authority said: “Following an internal review, Gaca has decided to undertake a new international tendering process for the contract to manage the new King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah. This review raised a number of fundamental concerns…
AL AIN: International experts at the forefront of the adventure travel industry gathered in Al Ain last week to discuss issues and opportunities in travel and tourism at the PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart. The PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart 2018 began on February 21 in Al Ain, UAE with 180 delegates from 33 countries in attendance for the three-day niche event. The event, which was organised by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and hosted by the Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi, brought together 180 delegates from 33 countries…
LAHORE: On the Grand launch of flynas’s operations in Pakistan, an event was organized by Landmark communications (pioneer of Pakistan Travel Mart) at Faletti’s hotel Lahore, which proved to be a huge success as the seniors of travel trade, airline and aviation industry along with many dignitaries from the government and private sector graced the event. Commenting on the ongoing expansion, flynas CEO Bander Al-Mohanna said: “Ever since flynas was established over 10 years ago, we have been continuously finding new opportunities and reaching new destinations, and in this process we welcome Pakistan onboard.” [huge_it_slider id=”188″] While addressing the gathering,…
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Privatization Ch. Daniyal Aziz once again confirmed the privatization of PIA on Wednesday when he told the Senate that 51 per cent share of Pakistan International Airlines and its management would remain with the government while 49 per cent share will be sold by April 15. The minister said the process was started under the PIAC Conversion Act 2016 unanimously passed by the House. He said the Speaker had set up a committee, which had representation of all political parties to bring improvement in the national flag carrier. The committee has drafted the Act, which was unanimously…
KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry has again appointed the senior travel, tourism, and aviation expert Mr. Salman Javed, Chief Operating Officer Korean Air, as the Chairman of its Standing Committee on Tourism Marketing. Mr. Javed brings this Committee his vast experience in Marketing – having served as Managing Director of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation after having held several senior positions as a Director in PIA. He has also been Honourary Joint Secretary of South Asia Tourism Association, Member Secretary and Chairman of PATA Pakistan Chapter and Vice Chairman of United Nations’ World Tourism Organisation’s Affiliate…
The travel industry is moving towards increased personalization, as merchandizing techniques drive new revenues and business opportunities, and as travelers expect brands to know them and adapt offers accordingly. It is against this backdrop that Amadeus has announced the creation of a dedicated program to drive the industrialization of NDC and ensure its success for all travel players. New Distribution Capability (NDC), created by IATA, is an XML-based data transmission standard that holds huge promise for the travel industry, and will enable travel companies – from airlines to travel agencies – to evolve travel distribution and merchandizing. With this in…