DOHA: Qatar Airways Group has reported a net profit of QR4.4 billion ($1.21 billion)during the fiscal year 2022-23, reflecting its successful strategy during an extraordinaryyear for the Group as Fifa’s official airline partner.Overall revenue increased to QR76.3 billion ($21.0 billion), up 45 per cent compared tolast year. Passenger revenue increased by 100 per cent over last year, on a capacityincrease of 31 per cent driven by nine per cent higher yields and a load factor of 80 percent – both highest in the airline’s history, resulting in a sustainable increase in marketshare.Qatar Airways carried 31.7 million passengers, an increase of…
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KARACHI: A Japanese firm has proposed to start a ferry service from Karachi’s DoDorya to Port Qasim and developing other water sports facilities in Sindh.The proposal came under discussion in a meeting between Chief Minister Syed MuradAli Shah and Yamaha Japan Senior General Manager for Central Asia and Middle EastYoshiyuki ITO.The CM Sindh told the Japanese company official that there was a great scope todevelop water sports facilities at Keenjhar, Guddu, Sukkur and Kotri Barrages incollaboration with Yamaha Pakistan.The visiting Yamaha representative told the CM that a ferry service could be establishedfrom Do Darya to Port Qasim for transport facilities…
MUSCAT: Oman Air has announced a monumental new sponsorship deal with ChelseaFC that will see Oman Air become the club’s global airline partner for the next threeyears. Chelsea FC is one of the highest ranking clubs in the English Premier League,which is considered the most followed and best-known football league in the world witha seasonal audience of over 3 billion. The highlights of the partnership include speciallydesigned co-branded livery, which will be unveiled towards the end of the year, as wellas joint promotional content and CSR campaigns. “We are extremely proud of this valuable collaboration, which not only celebrates thelove…
‘Icon of the Seas’, the world’s largest cruise ship officially sailed the open ocean for thefirst time after successfully completing its sea trials in Finland on June 22.As per reports, the Icon of the Seas is 365 meters long and weighs a projected 250,800tonnes. It has the capacity to hold about 5,610 passengers along with 2,350 crewmembers.Four days of preliminary tests have been done on the ship’s main engines, bow, andpropellers, by 450 specialists. After the preliminary tests, the Icon has returned to theMeyer Turku shipyard and will run for the first time from South Florida in January 2024.The passengers…
FUJAIRAH: Leading Omani budget carrier SalamAir is set to boost its services to thenorthern emirate of Fujairah, with four flights a week on Mondays and Wednesdays,starting from July 12.Fujairah is the latest addition to SalamAir’s growing list of destinations, offering travelersan exciting new opportunity to experience the unique culture, history, and natural beautyof the UAE, reported Emirates News Agency WAM.The launch of this new destination comes in response to the rising demand foreconomical and practical air travel options among both leisure and business travelers.With the latest addition of Fujairah, SalamAir now serves a total of 39 destinationsacross 13 countries, making…
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a committee to work out restructuring, reformation and revival of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). He was chairing a meeting to discuss the matters pertaining to the PIA, according to the PM Office. The committee, headed by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, would present its proposals and recommendations to the federal cabinet after Eidul Azha. The committee would also comprise Railways and Aviation Minister Khawaja Saad Rafiq, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Commerce Minister Naveed Qamar, Special Assistant to the PM Jahanzeb Khan and secretary aviation. The body would deliberate on different options for restructuring…
ISLAMABAD: Mr. Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, General Manager, Pearl-Continental Hotel Rawalpindi has been honoured with the International General Manager Award 2023 (Pakistan) for his outstanding performance and excellence in the Hospitality & Tourism Industry in Pakistan, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. The Award Ceremony occurred earlier this month at Waldorf Astoria, Dubai and was hosted by Golden Tree Events, a leading Award Management Company in Tourism and Hospitality based in the UAE. The International GM Award recognises outstanding General Managers from the Hospitality Industry, such as Luxury Hotels, Resorts, Villas, 5 / 4 / 3 Star Hotels, Restaurants, Spa and Wellness. Mr.…
ISTANBUL: Pakistan’s national flag carrier and largest airline PIA, has renewed its business partnership with Turkish based airline technology leader Hitit, for a 2nd consecutive five-year term. PIA, which looked to change its legacy Passenger Service System (PSS), with a more robust and modern alternative, went into an agreement with Hitit in 2018. Hitit successfully took PIA into the digital age and at par with any modern airline of the world. The bond with the reservation technology provider continues to grow stronger with the original PSS Agreement now extended until 2028. Hitit and PIA’s long-term partnership has not only strengthened…
LE BOURGET: With a resurgence in international traffic and domestic air travel back to pre-pandemic levels, Boeing today (June 18) projected global demand for 42,595 new commercial jets by 2042, valued at $8 trillion. Boeing released its 2023 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO), the company’s forecast of 20-year demand for commercial airplanes and services, in advance of the Paris Air Show. The CMO comes three years after the pandemic grounded most of the global fleet. According to the American aviation giant, passenger traffic will continue to outpace global economic growth of 2.6%. with the global fleet to nearly double to 48,600…
ISLAMABAD: Serena Hotels has been actively supporting women in sports by providing them with the Hotels platform via sponsorships by Serena. Notable mentions are acclaimed mountaineer Samina Baig whose first solo climb was in sponsorship of Serena Hotels talented footballer Karishma Ali to attend the Global Sports Week in Paris, France. Other sports & adventure initiatives include a partnership with different diplomatic missions, which entails Cricket for blind girls, where professional players train young girls & Serena hosts matches to hone their talent, providing them with skills to help them build their futures. Along with a mentorship programme that the…