DUBAI: Dubai-based airlines will not be granted additional rights to fly directly into more airports in India, after the Indian government reportedly rejected a request to allow airlines based in the emirate to fly to more airports. The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) had reportedly been in talks to increase flying rights directly into India, especially into the country’s northeastern airports. A senior aviation ministry official, who did not want to be named, was quoted by India’s Economic Times newspaper as saying the Indian government has “decided against allowing any such access to Dubai. The request has been rejected.” GCAA…
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THATTA: The Sindh government, in collaboration with the local government and other donors, has launched different initiatives to facilitate tourists and visitors in the Makli, a hilly area with an ancient graveyard situated at some four kilometres from Thatta city. According to the historians, the graveyard of the Makli hill is one of the largest necropolis sites in the world, which spread over 12 square kilometres. The necropolis provides a unique view of an old civilisation. Because of its cultural and archeological importance, in the 1980s UNESCO listed the Makli necropolis as a world heritage site. The areas of this necropolis,…
JEDDAH: The new King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah will be ready to receive passengers next year with a soft opening scheduled in May 2018, said a report. The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) chairman Abdul Hakim bin Mohammed Al-Tamimi announced the soft opening of the new milestone during a forum themed “Role of Transportation in Regional Development”, said a report in Arab News. He said that the King Abdul Aziz International Airport was a mega project which “includes 810,000-sq-m of terminals. It also includes 200 counters designed for completion of travel procedures and 80 self-service counters as…
MANAMA: Gulf Air recently flew a number of GCC-based media representatives to Tbilisi for a familiarization trip jointly hosted by the airline and The Biltmore Hotel, a five-star luxury property situated within the historic and cultural district of the Georgian capital. Onboard Gulf Air’s flight, media representatives experienced the airline’s latest products and services while enjoying the dedicated Gulf Air Falcon Gold Lounge in Bahrain International Airport, and, in Tbilisi, visiting various local attractions while staying at The Biltmore Hotel. Flying three times weekly to Tbilisi, Bahrain’s national carrier also serves 42 cities in 25 countries, spanning three continents. The…
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), there were around 3.77 billion flights in 2016. These numbers are staggering considering this is nearly double the number compared to just 12 years ago; this is also equivalent to half of the world’s population. To combat the growing demand, there have been new airlines introduced in recent years such as the double-decker Airbus A380 and Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner. Ever wondered why are planes white? Here are the reasons; the colour white is easier to spot any defects on the airline. Looking at the sky, you’ll be hard pressed not to find…
HAVANA: The Executive Director of Turkish Airlines, Mr. Bilal Eksi, reaffirmed in Havana the commitment of his company to continue the direct flights to Cuba and expressed his desire to broaden the operations and take advantage of the interests of the world to visit the Caribbean island. During a meeting with the Cuban ambassador to Turkey, Luis Alberto Amoros, both sides coincided in the existence of enormous potential to increase the flights to Cuba. While commemorating one year of the beginning of the three weekly flights by Turkish Airlines to Cuba, the Cuban ambassador pointed out to the increase of…
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Aviation Sardar Mahtab Ahmed Khan reviewed Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) performance at the Aviation Division on Tuesday, 26 December and declared different reforms as unavoidable steps. He lauded the recent initiatives for increased presence in the digital world, including on board activities for customer engagements, and the performance of the brand management department of Pakistan International Airlines. He said advancement in technology was a dire need of the time. He appreciated the efforts being made by the management and said that V1 programme is on the track and PIA is recapturing its position…
BEIJING: The Beijing Municipal Government has announced that, from December 28, 2017, six points of arrival in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, including the Beijing Capital International Airport, Tianjin Binhai International Airport and Shijiazhuang International Airport will permit foreign persons from 53 countries to enjoy visa-free transit treatment for a period of 144 hours when they have a valid connecting flight ticket for a third country (or region). This policy will be a strong driver for the tourism and aviation industry throughout the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region. Air China Limited will actively facilitate the new visa-free transit policy. Putting the needs of connecting flight…
KARACHI: On the 24th December 2017 Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi was illuminated and bejewelled in regards to Christmas and all the festivities that were to take place. [huge_it_slider id=”157″] The Pearl Continental Hotel lobby was transformed using festive Christmas Décor including a Ginger Bread House, a huge Christmas tree glimmering with colorful tussles and decorations, and a Santa Claus who gave away small gifts to all young ones present. Christmas carols were also performed in the lobby by the St. Patrick’s Choir. The Management of the Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi sent 100 Gift packs to Pakistan Young Christian Production Society…
SWABI: Mr. Sajjad Qureshi, a jeeper from Lahore won the seventh edition of the Indus Water Cross Challenge Jeep Race held near the Swabi interchange alongside the bank of River Indus last week. [huge_it_slider id=”156″] The jeep rally was jointly organized by the Tourism Corporation, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) and Frontier 4×4 Club in a bid to provide an opportunity of entertainment to the local people and highlight tourism potential in the province. As many as 112 motorcyclists and jeepers, both male and female, from all over the country participated in the rally. A nine-kilometer long track was made for the…