China once again leads the world in international outbound tourism spending. Figures released Wednesday, 12 April by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) showed Chinese tourists spent $261b traveling to other nations in 2016, 12% higher than in 2015 and more than twice the $102b spent in 2012. Around 135m Chinese nationals made a trip abroad in 2016, up 6% year-on-year. In terms of international tourist arrivals, the Asia-Pacific region posted the biggest year-on-year gains, rising 8% to 309m, while Europe remains the most popular travel region with 615m The data show that China’s international tourism spending grew by…
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SEATTLE: The Boeing 737 MAX 9 completed its first flight today in the skies above Puget Sound. The 737 MAX program achieved the milestone on schedule, beginning a comprehensive flight-test program leading to certification and delivery. The airplane completed a successful 2-hour, 42-minute flight, taking off from Renton Field in Renton, Washington, and landing at Seattle’s Boeing Field. “The MAX 9’s first flight is another milestone that continues the program’s strong track record of progress,” said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President & CEO Kevin McAllister. “The MAX family of airplanes offers more value than any competitor and its strong market acceptance…
HAMBURG: Last week at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, LIFT by Encore announced the launch of Boeing 787 Dreamliner Tourist Class Seating, which is optimized spatially, and structurally, and aesthetically for the 787 Dreamliner. The product was met with much excitement by the airlines, who met with LIFT for private product viewings throughout the course of the show. Available for line-fit or retrofit, Boeing 787 Dreamliner Tourist Class Seating is the second product resulting from the collaboration between LIFT by EnCore and Boeing. This announcement follows last year’s successful launch of the Boeing 737 Tourist Class Seating, a seat…
Written by. Ch. Faisal Mahmood Bhambore or Banbhore is an ancient city on the northern bank of Gharo Creek, about 65 km east of Karachi in the Thatta District on the N-5 National Highway between Dhabeji and Gharo. Preliminary excavations in the area were first done by Ramesh Chandra Majumdar in 1928 and later by Leslie Alcock in 1951. Pakistani archeologist Dr. F.A. Khan conducted extensive studies and excavations on the site from 1958 to 1965. The Port of Banbhore was submitted for induction into World Heritage Sites by the Department of Archaeology and Museums of Pakistan in January 2004. It…
LONDON: Users of the famous online travel site TripAdvisor have voted Emirates airlinetheir favorite carrier on a top 10 list that’s dominated by Asian airlines. In 2017edition of their Travelers’ Choice Awards for Airlines, Emirates received high marks asthe best overall carrier in the world. The ranking is determined using an algorithm that takes into account the quantity and quality of airline reviews and ratings submitted by travelers around the world, over a 12-month period. In addition to clinching the grand prize, the airline was the biggest winner with four other awards including Best Major Airline – Middle East &…
Written by Dua Faisal Photo Credits: Asghar Khan & Hamid Hussain Spring is one of the four conventional temperate seasons, following winter and preceding summer and is widely known, as the queen of seasons. It is the most glorifying time of the year marking the end of harsh winters; spring is believed to be the time of rebirth and revival, full of new possibilities. Almost every culture, past and present, has some sort of ritual to rejoice this festive season. Gilgit Baltistan is, perhaps, the most spectacular region of Pakistan in terms of its geography and scenic beauty. Blessednaturally with…
Realizing the after effects of historic referendum, the United Kingdom now feels the fear and sadness of activating Article 50 to divorce from the European Union similarly Across the Atlantic, the American people are seeing how promise to make America great again is turning into making America greatly cut off from the rest of the world. The responsibility of the vote, and the implications of the outcome, has never been felt more deeply at a global level than in these globally connected times. In the tourism world, the same is true, as the UNWTO readies for election of the next…
MULTAN: The Employees Union of CAA staged a protest demonstration at Multan Airport against outsourcing the management, operation and development of three busiest &largest airports in Pakistan. The airports include Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, New Islamabad International Airport& Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore. Rana Muhammad Saleem, President Joint Action Committee, while speaking to the media said, “We demand the government to withdraw its decision.” He added, “The decision will render more than 10,000 employees jobless.” He added that handing over the profit showing airports to private sector would be a wrong step. “CAA Pakistan is earning more than Rs.26 Billion…
Written by Ch. Faisal Mahmood This week also in the news is our favorite flag carrier of our country, on hearing or reading the very name of which, conjures up sentiments of bruised pride, concern, dismay, anger, tolerance and hope among Pakistanis, depending on their age and station in life. Ours is of bruised pride. Here the report is very disappointing and the report is that the airline major stations whether they are local or international have drastically missed the given revenue target by miles for the year of 2015-16.It is expected that the new management will show its displeasure…
NEW DELHI: India’s emergence as the third largest aviation market in terms of domestic passenger traffic overtaking Japan and now just behind China and the US comes as an opportunity for major aircraft manufacturers, including Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation, which recently expressed its desire to localise some of its production line in India with its local partner Mahindra Aerospace. According to a report, India with 100 million domestic air passenger traffic in 2016 stood behind only China (436 million) and the US (719 million). India beat Japan (97 million) and claimed third spot for itself. Not only that, India is expected to become the third largest aviation market (both domestic and international passenger traffic) by March…