CAROLINA: Boeing has rolled out the first 787-10 Dreamliner built for Singapore Airlines at its final assembly facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. The airplane will now undergo the painting of the airline’s livery and begin its system checks, fuelling, and engine runs.Singapore Airlines is due to take delivery of its first 787-10 in the first half of 2018 and will be operated on the airline’s medium-haul routes.Singapore Airlines is the launch customer of the 787-10 and currently has 30 airplanes on firm order.The airline also signed a letter of intent in February to purchase 19 additional 787-10s. “Boeing is…
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MANAMA: Bahrain’s national airline Gulf Air said it has entered into a codeshare agreement with flag carrier Turkish Airlines, effective from November 1. The agreement will expand the travel opportunities for the passengers of both airlines with jointly operated double daily flights between Bahrain and Istanbul, said a statement from Gulf Air. Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines each operate a daily flight on this route and, as per the terms of this agreement, both carriers will place their codes on both airlines’ flights. This new codeshare agreement will be applied to the flights operated by both carriers to Manama and…
MADRID: Forward-thinking airlines understand that the critical combination of next-generation airline IT systems, along with the best global distribution capabilities and air travel content, are necessary to serve their customers and operate their business successfully. Under a new agreement announced today between Amadeus and Air Canada, Canada’s largest airline is poised to harness the best of both in support of its business strategy to enhance customer experience, improve profitability and operational performance in support of its growing international network. Air Canada has signed for the full Amadeus Altéa Suite passenger service system (PSS) including reservations, inventory, and departure control solutions.…
KARACHI: Sabre Travel Network Pakistan (Lahore office) recently held a joint workshop with Turkish Airlines. Pictures taken on the occasion show the participants during after the workshop.
TORONTO: The World Animal Protection claims that the bizarre selfie trend on social media is resulting in the suffering and exploitation for some of the world’s most iconic animals. A Report about Manaus, Brazil and Puerto Alegria, Peru, the charity’s investigators reveal that animals are taken from the wild – often illegally – and used by irresponsible tour operators who exploit and injure wildlife to entertain and provide harmful photo opportunities for tourists. In public view and behind the scenes, investigators uncovered evidence of cruelty being inflicted on wild animals, including: Josey Kitson, Executive Director at World Animal Protection says:…
SINGAPORE: Mr. Sean Menke, President and CEO of global travel technology leader Sabre Corporation told senior executives gathered at an industry conference in Dallas that the continued growth of low cost carriers (LCCs) and downward pressure on airline pricing are driving factors of the new technology landscape. Menke emphasized that Sabre is committed to leading on the development of next generation distribution and retailing solutions that leverage the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) New Distribution Capability (NDC) in ways that will benefit airlines, travel retailers and consumers. Menke said that the development of NDC standards was just the first step…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called upon the governments and airlines to form more partnerships for keeping the aviation sector in a better position while handling emission. According to IATA, airlines can work together with governments in four different areas to speed up the sustainability agenda. The areas include widening the presence of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) agreement, which was signed around a year back. IATA director general and CEO Alexandre Juniac said: “CORSIA was a historic demonstration of what can be achieved when governments and industry work together. “Implementing it will…
NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh Government has removed the Taj Mahal, one of the most iconic monuments in the world, and regarded as the finest example of Mughal architecture, from its ficial list of tourist destinations for which the state is famous. In June, this year the hard-line UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had said that the 17th century white marble mausoleum in Agra does not represent Indian Ethos. A new booklet released by the state government to mark six months of the Bharatiya Janata Party winning charge of India`s most-populous state has deleted any mention of the white marble…
ISLAMABAD: The International Development Association (IDA) is agreed to provide $50 million soft loan to the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for a tourism bases project to develop tourist sites including Chitral, Naran and Galliyat, it was learnt. These sites are famous for natural habitats like lakes, rivers, streams, glaciers, forests, mountains, valleys and habitats of important biodiversity for both residential and migratory birds, and wildlife species. The IDA, a soft loan window of the World Bank, is currently evaluating the project which will strengthen institutional capacity, increase private sector participation, and improve destination infrastructure in support of the…
RAWALPINDI: The Managing Director Pakistan Tourism, Ch. Abdul Ghafoor Khan, while talking to media after attending official celebrations of World Tourism Day in Qatar, stated that in a meeting with Mr. Talib Rifai, Secretary General UN World Tourism Organization, he invited the UNWTO to hold its conferences and events in Pakistan also so that Pakistan can be projected as a peaceful tourist friendly country. Ch. Ghafoor said that he requested UNWTO to help Pakistan in removing of negative travel advisories issued by top tourist generating countries. UNWTO may approach government of Pakistan and recommend the retaining of Pakistan Tourism Development…