ISLAMABAD; Serena Hotels, a leading hospitality group committed to sustainabletourism, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Aga KhanAgency for Habitat (AKAH) to pursue IFC EDGE (Excellence in Design for GreaterEfficiencies) Building Certification for its two upcoming hotels, Hunza Serena Hotel andSost Serena Hotel. The signing ceremony took place at Islamabad Serena Hotel onMay 31, 2023. The MoU signifies a significant milestone for Serena Hotels as it further strengthens thecompany’s commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable practices in theconstruction and operation of its properties. The collaboration with the Aga KhanAgency for Habitat Pakistan, (formerly known as Aga…
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BEIJING: China’s first domestically-manufactured passenger jet has successfullycompleted its maiden commercial flight. State TV showed the C919 rising into the skiesabove Shanghai, heading to the capital Beijing early on Sunday. It was built by the Commercial Aviation Corporation of China (Comac) in the hope ofbreaking the dominance of Airbus and Boeing’s single-aisle jets. But the 164-seater still relies heavily on Western components, including engines andavionics. The Shanghai-Beijing leg of the journey, with more than 130 passengers on board, wascompleted in just under three hours. “I’m really confident in our country,” said passenger Liu Peng. He told Reuters newsagency C919 “will…
MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced thecommencement of its codeshare agreement with the world’s largest international airline,Emirates, as part of a strategic partnership between the two carriers. In the initial phase Gulf Air will apply its code to a number of Emirates destinations inEurope and the Far East, thereby increasing the number of destinations for Gulf Aircustomers travelling from its network. Destinations include, Denpasar Bali, Indonesia; Brazil; Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam; and Czech Republic. Customers can combine ticketing, check-in and baggage transfers, and benefit fromcompetitive fares, while premium passengers will also…
MUSCAT: Gearing up for the summer, Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate ofOman, has launched its Global Summer Escape Sale. Up until 30 May 2023, guestscan save up to 20% on Business and Economy Class fares to a range of must-visitcities including Paris, Bangkok, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, Milan, Moscow, and manymore, while enjoying seamless connectivity, award-winning on-board service, andgenuine Omani hospitality. With the airline having increased its flights in time for peakseason, it’s the ideal time for a dream getaway. The Global Summer Escape Sale will run until 30 May 2023. Travel is valid from 21 May2023 to…
DUBAI: flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has announced a new partnership with AirCanada to give customers flying between Canada, the Middle East, East Africa, IndianSubcontinent and Southern Asia more convenient travel options. Pending final regulatory approval, Air Canada’s marketing code will be placed on nineroutes operated from Dubai by flydubai, giving customers the ability to travel to thesemarkets with the issuance of a single ticket. The nine routes include Bahrain, Dammam,Jeddah, Madinah and Muscat in the GCC as well as to Colombo and Karachi in theIndian Subcontinent. Additionally, through an interline arrangement, customers will be able to seamlesslyconnect in Dubai to…
GENEVA: The Director General of IATA, Willie Walsh, claimed that “the added layer ofexpense this regulation will impose will not create a new incentive, but will likely have animpact on ticket prices.” The International Air Transport Association (IATA) criticised the decision by the USDepartment of Transportation (DOT) and the Biden Administration to raise the cost ofair travel by making it mandatory for airlines to provide financial compensation totravellers for flight delays and cancellations, in addition to their current care offerings.According to the announcement on 09 May, the rule will be issued later this year. DOT’s Cancellation and Delay Scoreboard shows…
MUSCAT: With the approach of the peak summer season, Oman Air Holidays hasintroduced a range of great value packages from Muscat to destinations across Europe,the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Far East. With special rates starting from as little as RO234 ($606), as well as customisable add-ons, guests are provided with affordable and convenient options to plan their dreamholiday, whether it’s a beach retreat, adventure trip, city break, or cultural experience. Meanwhile, catering to rising demand, Oman Air has also increased its flights to someof the most popular destinations including five flights a day to Dubai and 18 flights aweek…
KARACHI: Hitit continues its ongoing training process in May. Following a veryproductive workshop series for travel agencies, Hitit organized a new training for PIA’sreservation and finance teams. Hitit embraced different branches in the trainingconsisting of two different stages and met with many trainees who received theircertificates after the training. PIA Karachi District Manager Mr. Ayaz Mahmood, whoparticipated in all stages of the training, added significant value to the training with hispresence and knowledge. Hitit will keep the training series going in the coming days. Hitit, one of the world’s leading airline and travel technology companies, continues itstraining series without interruption.…
Istanbul: Turkish Airlines continues to maintain its status as the airline with the world’sbest inflight dining concept with its renewed menus featuring new and delicious flavors. In addition to being the airline flying to the more countries than any other in the world,the flag carrier, which frequently earns praise for the quality of service it offers itspassengers, continues to provide delicious alternatives to its guests by renewing itsdining menus for domestic and international flights in both business and economyclasses. With the aim of promoting Türkiye, Turkish Airlines includes flavors from both traditionalTurkish cuisine and world cuisines in its new dining…
TEL AVIV: Israel is hope to get Saudi permission for direct flights for its Muslim citizenspursuing the Haj pilgrimage, although no official progress has been announced. Israel voiced hope on Wednesday that Saudi authorities would admit direct flights for itsMuslim citizens who want to make the Haj pilgrimage, which begins next month, in whatwould mark another step toward normalizing relations. Saudia Arabia signalled approval for Israel’s U.S.-sponsored forging of ties with Gulfneighbours United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in 2020 but has held off on following suit,saying Palestinian goals for statehood should be addressed first. Any such prospects have been further…