KARACHI: The Ministry of Religious Affairs, Government of Pakistan has offered Hajj quota of nearly 62,000 Hujjaj to 651 old hajj tour operators for the year 2017 to avoid any allegation of favoring any new entry.Sources privy to development said that not a single new company thus far has been included in the list. Likewise, the quota of 91 companies from Balochistan is yet to be announced. It is pertinent here to mention that private tour operators have been given 40pc hajj quota while 60pc has been allocated under government quota on which balloting has been already done.
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TASHKENT: The first flight carrying a group of tourists from Tashkent arrived at the International Issyk-Kul Airport on Tuesday, July 4. Uzbek Airways has initiated a flight from Tashkent to Issyk-Kul International Airport (Tamchy Airport) from July 4 to August 30. Traveling for international tourists in Central Asia has become easier as with the start of this flight. A Boeing 757-231 will perform the flights on the route from Tashkent to Tamchy and back. The first summer flight carried international tourists along with representatives of state bodies of Uzbekistan including the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Anvar Nasyrov,…
DUBAI: Emirates said on Wednesday it has lifted the electronics ban on board its flights to the United States after the airline implemented new security measures to meet the requirements of the US Department of Homeland Security. The ban is lifted effective immediately. “Emirates has been working hard in coordination with various aviation stakeholders and local authorities to implement heightened security measures and protocols that meet the requirements of the US Department of Homeland Security’s new security guidelines for all US bound flights,” an Emirates spokesperson said
MOSCOW: According to the latest estimates show that aviation and aviation-enabled tourism supports 1.1 million jobs and 1.6% of Russian GDP.Strong demand for connectivity in Russian aviation is also evident in over 12% growth this year for passenger services. In response to this expansion and increase, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Russian Federation to implement global standards and best practices, in order to maximize the economic and social benefits generated by its growing air transport sector. The positive impact of global safety standards, including the IATA Operational Safety Audit, and investments in new aircraft are…
LONDON: A third runway at Heathrow, once again has been endorsed by the new transport minister, Lord Callanan. The omission from the Queen’s Speech of any mention of the airport had led to speculation that enthusiasm for expansion has waned in Downing Street and the Department for Transport. On Monday, the chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission, Lord Adonis, warned that a hard Brexit would be a “calamity” for the UK and jeopardise the expansion at Heathrow. Boris Johnson, the Foreign Secretary, has long been an opponent of a third runway at Britain’s busiest airport – vowing to fight expansion…
ISLAMABAD: Thai Airways-Pakistan has re-started its fifth flight on Sunday, July 2, 2017. With this additional flight between Islamabad and Bangkok, the airline has five flights a week operating the route. The flight is added due to public demand from loyal passengers and travel partners, seeking more travel options. This addition of fifth flight has further increased the already close contact between the two capital cities and not only increases outbound traffic to Asia and the wider World, but also increases options for inbound traffic, especially from Thailand, China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia and other destinations. Thai Airways International Public Company…
ISLAMABAD: As usual on this Eid also, tourists thronged to Murree and surrounding areas to spend the Eid holidays as well as enjoy the beautiful rainy weather after a long spell of hot summer. As nothing is much changed management wise, the majority of tourists complained of soaring prices of food items and other commodities, as well as the hike are rates of hotel rooms. Police officials told that more than 12,000 vehicles entered Murree during Eid holidays. Here too, just like every year, this year also, the Murree Expressway was completely choked as thousands of tourist from across the…
SINGAPORE : Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider to the global travel industry has launched its new Fare Nabber API on Friday , June 30, at Sabre’s TTX innovation conference in Las Vegas, which empowers travel companies and developers to create a smarter, more personalized experience for consumers when shopping for airfares. In a world where technology is regularly used to automate and simplify common tasks, consumers expect the same experience when shopping for travel. Today’s travelers want to shop for airfares in new ways. They want to define their preferred trip criteria and be alerted when options…
NEW DELHI: In one of its boldest reform moves, the Indian Government on Wednesday, June 28, approved the privatisation of debt-ridden Air India and its five subsidiaries. After a Cabinet meeting, finance minister Arun Jaitley said “in-principle approval” for AI’s disinvestment had been secured and now a panel headed by him would decide modalities of the sale. Jaitley told the media that Cabinet approval for disinvestment was accorded based on a proposal presented by the civil aviation ministry. The decision comes after the government came around to the view that the financially bleeding airline could serve connectivity goals in private…
KARACHI: Gerry’s International and Gerry’s Information Technology organized an Iftar-Dinner Buffet at Arena-Rangoli for all its Karachi based employees where the spirit of the holy month was shared together. It was an evening to honor, appreciate and to bid farewell to our Former Chief Operating Officer, Syed Kamran Hasan. Gerry’s Group director Mr. Arshad Wali Muhammad graced the evening with his presence where he presented the shield to Mr. Syed Kamran Hasan, along with a cake cutting ceremony. Mr. Arshad Wali Muhammad congratulated him for not only his successful run in the organization but for his humble nature, guidance, support…