NEW DELHI: India’s domestic air traffic has hit a record high, with 456,082 passengers flying on a single day. The milestone, which was reached on 30 April, came as 2,978 flights took off across the country. “The skyrocketing domestic passenger traffic post Covid is a reflection of India’s high growth,” aviation minister said. India’s post-pandemic economic recovery has spurred a travel boom. More than 37.5m passengers were carried by domestic airlines in just the first three months of 2023. This marked a 51.7% growth compared to a year ago, data from the country’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation showed. There…
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KARACHI: Hitit, a leading airline and travel industry technology provider, conducted asuccessful workshop session at its Liaison Office in Karachi on May 3rd and 4th, 2023.The workshop was designed to help travel agents, PSA, BSP, and VA navigate the HititCrane APP and learn about its features and capabilities. The cost-free workshop was attended by 28 travel agents from 16 different agencies.The highly interactive session gave participants the opportunity to ask questions andreceive live feedback from technical experts. The workshop covered a range of topicsrelated to Hitit Crane APP, including system navigation, functionality and how to makethe most of the platform’s…
ANKARA: The world travel and tourism sector is forecast to reach $9.5 trillion in 2023,according to new research by an industry group. Having suffered massive losses after the onset of the coronavirus, the sector isprojected to recover by more than 95% of its 2019 levels when it was at its highest, theWorld Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) said on Wednesday. Jobs in the travel and tourism sector are also projected to catch 95% of the pre-pandemic levels, according to the 2023 Economic Impact Research conducted byWTTC in collaboration with Oxford Economics. In 2022, despite the economic and geopolitical difficulties, the…
MURREE: On the 27th of April, the grand launch of Cecil Hotel by Pearl-Continentaltook place in Murree, a beautiful hill station in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Theevent was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Murtaza Hashwani, CEO of PSL and DeputyChairman, Hashoo Group, ambassadors, members of the diplomatic community andlocal dignitaries. The highlight of the event was the presence of His Excellency, Mr. Andrew Dalgleish,Acting British High Commissioner, who praised the efforts of Hashoo in restoring thishistoric property to its former glory. Also present at the event was celebrated author, Mr.Omar Mukhtar Khan, who wrote the book “Once Upon a…
LONDON: The Royal Institute of British Architects has granted its prestigious Royal Gold Medal for 2023 to Yasmeen Lari, Pakistan’s first female architect celebrated the world over for her humanitarian work, especially her dedication to providing low-cost, zero-carbon housing solutions for marginalized communities. She received this award, personally mandated by King Charles, making it the first of its kind. In particular, the award citation highlights Lari’s work with Heritage Foundation of Pakistan, which she co-founded with her husband Suhail Zaheer Lari in 1980 after her retirement. Over the past 23 years, Lari and her organization have provided imaginative and creative…
ISTANBUL: Turkish Airlines, which distinguishes itself with its achievements inpassenger numbers, recently carried its one billionth passenger from Istanbul Airport toAdıyaman Airport. The airline welcomed its one billionth passenger, Mustafa Balcı, at Istanbul Airport witha special ceremony and gifted him one million miles. About being the one billionth passenger with his ticket to Adıyaman, Mustafa Balcı said:”It is a great honour for me to be the one billionth passenger of Turkish Airlines and tobe rewarded with a special gift for it. This experience will be an unforgettable memoryfor me.” Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee Prof Dr…
MUSCAT: With summer approaching, Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate ofOman, has announced the expansion of its flight offerings to Turkey. In response to thegrowing demand for travel to this popular destination, the airline has re-launched itspopular Trabzon route and is increasing the frequency of its flights to Istanbul, providingguests with more options and flexibility during the peak season. As of June, holiday-goers can choose from twice daily flights to Istanbul as well as dailyflights to Trabzon, at convenient timings. Whether travellers are seeking to explore thecultural and historic sites of Istanbul or soak up the breathtaking landscapes…
GILGIT-BALTISTAN: Mr. Faisal Qayyum Khan has joined as the General Manager ofNorth Serena Hotels Gilgit-Baltistan. He is amongst the very few senior managers whowas moved to various positions during the last 10 years with the intent to sharpen hisoperational skills, in addition to his forte of sales and marketing. Mr. Faisal joined Serena Hotels in the year 2001 and later got further promoted tosenior roles within the organization. In September 2013 he was transferred as General Manager Gilgit Serena Hotel &Hunza Serena Inn in September 2015. Mr. Faisal joined the Corporate Office in April 2017 as GM Sales and Marketing…
MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate, has signed a new agreementthat allows members of its frequent flyer programme, Sindbad, to use their Miles to shopat Muscat Duty Free’s online store. With over a thousand lifestyle products ranging from cutting-edge gadgets toconfectionary, luxury fragrances and accessories, and easy pick-up on the way throughMuscat International Airport, it’s the perfect excuse for members to treat themselves oreven gift someone they love. Mundher Al Shaikhani, Acting Vice President – Marketing, at Oman Air, said: “We’rethrilled to have partnerships with some of the best and most popular lifestyle brands,providing our loyal members…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has sought yet another Rs45 billionbailout package from the government to pay for interest costs and finance itsoperations. The demands were placed before Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday, April 06,who did not immediately commit to any additional financial support, said the sources.Dar instead asked the management to make a viable business plan, sources added. The PIA has asked for a Rs22 billion federal injection to pay off interest on its loans,Rs15.6 billion in the shape of additional sovereign guarantees to take more loans, andanother Rs7 billion to buy an aircraft, according to the sources.…