MUSCAT: The CEO of Oman’s low-cost carrier (LCC) SalamAir, Francois Bouteiller, has stepped down, according to a report. The airline said the board of directors has appointed one of its members as the interim CEO, said the Arab News report. SalamAir chairman Khalid Al-Yahmadi said the next CEO will be a GCC national. SalamAir was launched just six months ago by Muscat National Development and Investment Company (ASAAS), an investment and development vehicle at which the shareholders include 10 government pension funds and private investors. The airline currently operates seven routes, flying between Muscat and Jeddah & Madinah in Saudi…
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DOHA: Qatar Airways has achieved 100 percent compliance in the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), verifying its status as one of the world’s safest and most secure airlines. As an industry leader in aviation safety, the airline has demonstrated a strong safety and security performance record. It was the first airline to complete the IOSA audit with 100 per cent compliance in 2003, and has since completed the audit in 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015, achieving 100 percent compliance each year. Qatar Airways is the first airline to accommodate EU, UK and US immigration and enhanced security requirements,…
MANAMA: Bahrain and Pakistan are looking to deepen their relations and broaden their cooperation across all fields, especially the tourism sector. Shaikh Khalid bin Humood Al Khalifa, chief executive officer of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), received today the Ambassador of Pakistan, Javed Malik. During the meeting, Shaikh Khalid stressed on the importance of strengthening cooperation and reinforcing bilateral relations between both countries. He also mentioned the BTEA’s readiness to strengthen relations with Pakistan and work towards achieving their joint goals. Malik expressed his gratitude to Shaikh Khalid for his warm welcome, and affirmed his commitment to further…
LONDON: Corinthia Hotel London is named one of the Top 15 City Hotels in Europe by Readers of Travel + Leisure as part of the World’s Best Awards 2017. Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards survey asks readers to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Hotels were rated on their facilities, location, service, food, and overall value. With the highest rating being a 96.26, Corinthia Hotel London came in with a score of 93.98. Corinthia Hotel London’s Managing Director, Thomas Kochs, said about the Travel + Leisure Award, “It is…
DUBAI: : Etihad Airways has expressed early interest in a total or partial takeover of Italian carrier Alitalia after the Abu Dhabi-based airline submitted on Friday a non-binding offer for the stake, a source has confirmed. Italian media reported that Etihad was one of 10 companies submitting offers for Alitalia. A source close to the matter on Sunday confirmed that Etihad has sent its offer, but stressed that that was not legally-binding, meaning that Etihad might not acquire any additional stakes after a deal is finalised. Other carriers that submitted offers include Ryanair, according to Italian media. The deadline for…
CARIO: Egypt has opened a sprawling military base in the northwest of the country, which officials claim is the largest of its kind in the region. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi inaugurated the military base at El Hammam City in Marsa Matrouh governorate west of Alexandria, on Saturday, 22 July. [huge_it_slider id=”66″] Officials said the Mohammed Naguib military base is the largest in the Middle East and is to protect facilities and projects in the coastal cities on the Mediterranean. The area is a major tourist destination and has seen a surge in acts of terror by suspected militants. Daesh,…
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The International Air Transport Association has announced progress of its New Generation IATA Settlement Systems (NewGen ISS) with the selection of Edenred and Multiservice Technology Solutions to implement the EasyPay payment solution for travel agents in more than 100 markets. Travel agents can set up and fund the new EasyPay e-wallet to pay for airline tickets issued through the IATA Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP). The voluntary “pay as you go” payment option is added to traditional cash remittances and credit card payments. IATA expects EasyPay will also enable a simpler form of agent accreditation and ease financial security requirements…
WASHINGTON: The United States has ended the laptop ban on all US-bound flights from certain airports in the Middle East and North Africa, according to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport was the last of the ten airports to be exempted from the ban. It has been confirmed by Saudi Arabian Airlines that its two hub airports which serve the US have received clearance from the DHS. In March, US President Donald Trump’s administration barred all electronic devices larger than a mobile phone in cabins on flights from ten airports in the Middle…
ISTANBUL: Turkish Airlines has launched direct flights from Istanbul to the Thai island of Phuket, the carrier’s 300th destination, the airline said on July 18. In a statement, the company said four weekly flights to the island, off Thailand’s western coast, would cost from $569. “As an award-winning airline that invites people to explore the beauties of our world, it was a natural choice for us to decide on Phuket as our next destination,” Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Ekşi said in a statement. Turkish Cargo also launched scheduled freighter flights to Phuket. Turkish Airlines has 333 aircraft and flies to…