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KARACHI: Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan, Advisor on Aviation to the Prime Minister on Thursday, 30th March, said the process of restructuring of Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has been initiated in the airline to make it a profitable organization once again. In this regard the PIA board of directors has given the approval of making national airline in accordance with the successful international models of air lines. Recently PIA has issued a notification according to which chief officers are to head different departments of PIA in place of directors who will directly report to chief executive of PIA. According to the…
KARACHI: As 2016 broke multiple records by being the warmest year, the World Meteorological Organization reported that 2017 is moving towards the same direction. The call against the climate change has never been more urgent as it seems every week a new climate record is broken. Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi participated in the worldwide cause of protecting the planet and raise awareness about the climate change. Earth Hour was observed from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on 25 March 2017. All Employees, guests and visitors participated with great zeal and enthusiasm to play their due role.
ISTANBUL: Mr. Bilal Eksi, Chief Executive Office Turkish Airlines told that March 26 was recording breaking day of the year 2017 because the Airline flew almost 180,000 passengers on that day, marking the highest number of daily passengers the flag carrier has flown so far this year. “Some 179,871 passengers flew with us on Sunday [March 26] and we reached the highest number of daily passengers since January… spring is coming,” Eksi tweeted in Turkish. The record came less than a week after the U.S. and the U.K. introduced bans on electronic devices as carry-ons in flights coming from a…
RAWALPINDI: Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Defense Minister of Pakistan along with Ms. NN Mapisa Nqakula, Minister of Defense and Military Affairs of South Africa visited Pearl Continental Hotel to grace a high profile function. They are seen here in the picture being warmly received by Mr. Ahmed Iqbal Saeed, General Manager of the hotel upon their arrival at the Hotel.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) would develop Helipad at Rawal Lake View Point to start mini air safari in Islamabad. While talking to media proactive PTDC Managing Director Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor expressed the hope that in near future Pakistan will be one of the top tourists destination of the world. Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor said PTDC is planning to participate in all international tourism events including travel exhibitions & travel Marts in collaboration with Provincial tourism organizations, airlines, hoteliers and tour operators which not only creates awareness about Pakistan but also results in increase of tourist influx to the country.…
ISLAMABAD: To provide Better services to the passengers with good look and clean environment, Pakistan Railways is planning to renovate and rehabilitate 31 more railway stations across the country. The renovation and reconstruction of Bahawalpur, Okara, Sahiwal, Raiwind, Narowal, Nankana Sahib and Hassanabdal stations is already in progress. The official said estimated cost of the project is over seventeen billion rupees covering 31 stations. “Pakistan Railways had spent Rs 451.256 million on account of repairs, renovation and reconstruction of railway stations during the tenure of the present government,” the official said. He said the present government initiated the project of…
MUSCAT: Oman Air is continuing its expansion across Europe and North America by signing a new partnership agreement with Lufthansa. Under the new agreement, guests on Oman Air can connect to 59 destinations across Europe and North America from Lufthansa’s Frankfurt and Munich hubs on an interline basis. At the same time, Lufthansa will codeshare with Oman Air on Oman Air operated services from both Frankfurt and Munich to Muscat, allowing their guests to experience the hospitality and outstanding service of Oman Air. In order to provide Oman Air’s guests with a seamless travel experience whilst connecting in Frankfurt and…
A trade association having representation of 265 airlines of the world, The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has slammed recent “laptop bans” implemented by the US and UK restricting the carry-on of electronic devices larger than phones on certain flights from the Middle East and North Africa. IATA CEO and Director General Alexandre de Juniac warned the current plan is not viable in the long term. “With the measures now in place, our passengers and member airlines are asking valid questions. Why don’t the US and the UK have a common list of airports? How can laptops be secure in the…