MUSCAT: Oman Air’s groundbreaking partnership with Chelsea FC is kicking off on Sunday 13th August, when the English Premier League (EPL) club will go head-to-head with Liverpool FC for its first match of the season. Fans at the Stamford Bridge Stadium and those watching from home will be introduced to the beauty of Oman with a series of advertisements highlighting some of the country’s most popular destinations. Oman Air’s eye-catching branding and members of the cabin crew will also be present around the pitch. With over seven million people around the world anticipated to watch the game, it’s a significant…
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MURREE: Shangrila Hotels & Resorts celebrated the 76th Independence Day of Pakistan with great passion and patriotism. It’s important to inculcate the love for our country through such celebration. The celebrations were started with a flag hoisting ceremony and National Anthem was also played. Staying guests & children from local schools participated in the flag hoisting & cake cutting ceremonies along with the management and staff of Shangrila Hotels & Resorts. Mr. Mukhtar Ali from PTDC was the chief guest on this occasion. While speaking on the occasion Mr. Mukhtar highlighted the importance of freedom for the Pakistani nation.
MUSCAT: In the interest of financial sustainability and operational continuity, His Excellency Eng. Saeed Al Mawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, and Chairman of Oman Air, has announced a comprehensive programme to restructure the airline. The programme, which will be implemented over the next 3-4 years, aims to address ongoing losses and the accumulation of debt, and includes four main pillars: financial sustainability, corporate governance, commercial aspects, and human capital. The programme is based on the recommendations of international management consulting firm, Oliver Wyman, who conducted a thorough assessment of the airline’s financial and commercial performance and presented…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved the appointment of Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Muhammad Amir Hayat as the Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) chief executive officer (CEO). The federal cabinet approved the summary through circulation. The PIA CEO’s post remained vacant for nearly one and half year. The prime minister rejected the recommendation to appoint the PIA CEO for three years. It has been decided to initially appoint PIA CEO for one year, sources said. Sources added that the government will review the CEO’s performance after one year in view of the privatisation. Earlier, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Amir Hayat was…
KARACHI: Mr. Omer Shakil Kashmirwala who was elevated to the position of CEO, Kashmirwala Group in July 2023, announced that Government of Pakistan have approved 3 weekly frequencies of Batik Air to/from Karachi. Batik Air has been successfully operating daily flights between Lahore and Kuala Lumpur since 2016 and now looking to expand its network to Southern Pakistan. Batik Air is Malaysian-based Airline that operates from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport. Batik Air has a vast network covering Asia, South East Asia, Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, China and rapidly expanding its ever-growing…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) has launched FirstEver National Brand of Pakistan at PM House Islamabad. Prime Minister of Pakistan -Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif was the chief guest of the ceremony. An impressive national tourism brand is considered an important tool to provide acrucial competitive advantage in the global tourism market. Keeping in view theimportance of a National Tourism Brand of Pakistan, “SALAM PAKISTAN” is selectedas Tourism Brand for Pakistan. “SALAM” has different connotations i.e., Salam fromLandscapes, Salam from Adventure & Sports, Salam from Wildlife, Salam fromReligious Sites, Salam from Food & Festivals, and Salam from Arts & Crafts…
ISLAMABAD: Despite all odds, our youth has always made us proud by showing theirresilience and determination to succeed. Pakistan’s Hamza Khan won the World JuniorSquash Championship in Melbourne on Sunday, a feat which was last accomplished byJansher Khan in 1986. In an epic finale against his Egyptian opponent MohamedZakaria, Hamza scored 10-12, 14-12, 11-3, and 11-6 by bringing the title of WorldChampion back to Pakistan after 37 years, creating history and motivating thousands ofyoung players across the country. In a ceremony hosted by Serena Hotels under its sports diplomacy initiative partneringwith the Pakistan Squash Federation, Senior Vice President, Air Vice…
KARACHI: The dream is becoming reality, the national flag carrier PakistanInternational Airlines (PIA) has announced the commencement of international flights inSkardu. For the first time, PIA will operate international direct flights form Dubai toSkardu. The international flight operation will definitely boost the tourism of the area.According to the PIA spokesperson, the airline will operate its first-ever internationalflight from Dubai to Skardu on August 14 – the Independence Day of Pakistan.All preparations have been completed for operating the international flight at the Skarduairport and booking has also been started.After the inaugural flight, the national airline will operate weekly flights on August…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will host 4th D-8 Senior Officials Meeting and 3rd D-8 Ministerial Meeting on Tourism Cooperation for the first time in the country on August 4-5 at Bhurbhan, Murree. The two-day meeting organized by Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation is being held for the first time in Pakistan. The meeting, being organized by the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC), will be followed by a technical visit to the federal capital on August 6. It was decided in the 2nd D-8 Ministerial Meeting held in Malaysia in 2019 that Pakistan will host the 3rd D-8 Ministerial Meeting preceded by 4th D-8…
MUSCAT: With the khareef season in full swing, Oman Air has increased its flights between Muscat and Salalah, reaching as many as 26 per day during the recent long weekend. The airline announced the additions to its schedule in June in anticipation of surging demand for travel over the three-month-long season. With a variety of natural and cultural attractions and visitor numbers growing each year, Dhofar continues to cement itself as a top destination among regional and international tourists. Oman Air is currently the only airline offering wide-body service between Muscat and Salalah, including the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus…