DUBAI: As the global air passenger numbers likely to hit a whopping 4.3 billion this year, the demand for private jets will peak to a new high with the industry needing more than 21,000 aircraft to cater to the passenger boom, said a report. According to IATA, the number of travellers will continue to rise in 2018. So airlines should also expect growth in the number of new aircraft in the market. The European business aviation company KlasJet has noticed this trend too, in the rising number of flight requests by private jet. In recent years we have been hearing…
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkey Thursday, 15 February discussed ways and means to extend mutual interest and cooperation in different avenues, particularly in the arena of Information technology for up-gradation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). The discussion took place during a meeting held between Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Mustafa Yurdakul and Advisor to the Prime Minister on Aviation Sardar Mehtab Ahmad Khan here in the capital. Other high officials of PIA and Aviation Division were also present on the occasion. “The officials discussed the affairs to extend mutual interest and cooperation in different avenues, particularly in the arena of Information technology…
KARACHI: President FPCCI, Mr. Ghazanfar Bilour has appointed Mr. Mohammad Anwar Qureshi, Chairman Ramada Hotels, as “Chairman FPCCI Standing Committee on Hotels” for the Year 2018.Mr. Anwar Qureshi has rich experience of hotel business in Pakistan & abroad and successfully running Ramada Hotels in Pakistan. He is also former Chairman of Pakistan Hotels Association and actively engaged in Associationactivities to promote hotel industry of Pakistan. He said that withdrawal of Concessionary SRO for Hotel &Tourism Industry by former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has badly affected tourism business and his top priority will be to restore the same incentives by the…
SHARJAH: Sharjah-based budget carrier Air Arabia said it has once again delivered high levels of profitability and growth across the breadth of its operations for 2017 clocking a net profit of Dh662 million ($180.2 million), up 30 per cent over Dh509 million registered the previous year. Announcing the full-year financial results for 2017, Air Arabia said the turnover for the full year 2017 was in line with the preceding 12 months reaching Dh3.74 billion. More than 8.5 million passengers flew with Air Arabia in 2017 and the average seat load factor – or passengers carried as a percentage of available…
KARACHI: The Chinese New Year celebrations started here at Suzie Wong. The ceremony took place during the lunch and Chinese Consul General, Mr. Wang Yu along with the Regional General Manager Karachi Marriott Hotel, Mr Rehan Pirzada inaugurated the new year festival by cutting the ribbon. [huge_it_slider id=”183″]
WRITTEN BY CH. FAISAL MEHMOOD There was a time not too long ago when it was unbecoming of a diplomat to even mention matters of commerce in his host country; now diplomacy and diplomats are promoting their countries’ tourism, culture & commerce – and very rightly so. Particularly tourism of their counties, last week two important event were organized in the city by the Consul Generals of two friendly country. The events were true reflection of their Culture, food, traditions and projected both the countries as best tourism destinations. Our readers would have noted the promotional activities, which our guest…
KARACHI: As part of a week-long Chocolate Festival at Marriott and Pearl Continental Hotels, an acclaimed Belgian chef and chocolatier Marc Leon Pauquet arrived in Pakistan. He visited Islamabad and Karachi and illustrated the fine art of hand-crafted Belgian chocolate making. He was given a warm welcome by Hashoo Group as well as the Belgian Ambassador to Pakistan His Excellency Mr. Fredric Verheyden. [huge_it_slider id=”182″] Chef Pauquet took part in live demonstrations, chocolate-themed high teas, and also conducted intensive chocolate trainings with more than 40 pastry chefs from the Marriott and Pearl Continental Hotels across Pakistan. Chef Pauquet works with…
SIALKOT: On 8th February, Mian Travels opened a new branch in Sialkot. With the addition of this branch Mian Travel have 12 branches, located on very prime places in all major cities of Pakistan said Mr. Wahid Mukhtar, Group General Manager Mian’s. [huge_it_slider id=”181″] The Group Chairman Mian’s, Mr. Amir Saeed Mian inaugurated the branch and said on the occasion that group have another new branch in Peshawar soon. Celebrating the addition of new branch, an event was held at local hotel, which was attended by the Seniors of Pakistani and foreign Airlines, travel agents, GDS managers and the elites…
KARACHI: SalamAir, Oman’s first budget airline has started three direct flights to Multan from February 9th, 2018. Guests can now book their tickets on SalamAir.com for just PKR 25,000 return or visit the local office of SalamAir, operated by their local partner group, Gerry’s! [huge_it_slider id=”184″] As SalamAir’s 3rd destination in Pakistan, Multan will complement the airline’s current flights to Sialkot and Karachi. The new route will also further increase connectivity between the two countries, as well as the region. The weekly flights are set to take-off at 23:55 from Muscat, arriving in Multan at 3:30. The return flights will…
ISLAMABAD: Serena Hotels under its Cultural Diplomacy Initiative hosted a fundraising event for The Citizens Foundation on February 02, 2018. Mr. Aziz Boolani, CEO Serena Hotels presented a cheque for PKR: 2,200,000 to The Citizens Foundation. The evening featured a special programme designed and presented by Zia Mohyeddin, titled ‘Why is Shakespeare, Shakespeare’ followed by a fabulous dinner at Sheesh Mahal, Islamabad Serena Hotel. [huge_it_slider id=”180″] Zia Mohyeddin is one of the pioneers of theater in Pakistan, with a career that spans acting, directing, writing, broadcasting, and a wide range of aesthetic disciplines. The large cross section of the city’s…