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…
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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…
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…
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…