KARACHI: British Home Secretary Amber Rudd and Adviser to the PM on Aviation Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan visited the New Islamabad International Airport on Tuesday, 21st March accompanied by Secretary Aviation Mr. Irfan Elahi. Reaching at new Islamabad Airport, the British Home Secretary was received by Air Marshal Asim Suleiman Director General CAA, where she was briefed on the work progress of NIIAP. She appreciated the steps taken by PCAA to ensure security at the airport by inducting latest & most modern technology. New Islamabad Airport is the first Greenfield airport with state of the art facilities including passenger and…
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WASHINGTON: US authorities will no longer allow travelers from eight Muslim Majority counties of Africa and Middle East to bring computers and laptops into airplane cabins anymore. The new rules were laid out in an l email marked “confidential” sent to airlines today by the US Transportation Safety Administration. It is learnt that cell phones will still be allowed, but anything larger, including laptops, tablets, and cameras must be put in checked baggage. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said extremists were seeking “innovative methods” to bring down jets. Bombs could be hidden in laptops, tablets, cameras, DVD players and…
NEWYORK: Apparently tiring of inaction on the Open Skies Agreement war between the Big Three U.S. airlines and their Middle East Gulf counterparts, the Partnership for Open & Fair Skies wrote a letter to President Donald Trump, using public forums to get the word out. Instead of sending it directly to The White House as it has in the past, the lobby group took out ads in the New York Times and New York Post, along with a six-figure cable television buy, to get the message across and appeal to the public at the same time. The American Airlines, Delta…
MUSCAT: Oman Air has announced that a new Boeing B737-800 aircraft has joined its fleet. This new aircraft will be used on short and medium haul routes and has a capacity of 162 seats, with 12 Business class seats; each seat is equipped with an LCD screen, back-mounted 10.6 inches. Oman Air has operated B737s for many years and the aircraft provide the backbone of the airline’s long and medium haul fleet, with 32 currently in operation. The new aircraft will be deployed soon on its arrival for commercial flights. Mr. Abdul Aziz Al Raisi, Executive Vice President Products and…
ISLAMABAD: The Hashoo Group marked the International Women’s Day by organizing a ceremony to acknowledge the commitment of women. This impressive event was held at the elegant Kohinoor Hall of the Islamabad Marriott Hotel. The chief guest on the occasion was Ms. Marvi Memon, Chairperson, Benazir Income Support Programme. During her speech, she lauded the efforts of the Hashoo Group for attaching immense importance to this special day. Ms. Marvi also commended the contribution of women towards the society and the country. She said “Women succeed because of their will power, persistence and consistency. It is our collective responsibility to…
MACAO: The leading international tourism platform designed to promote the global tourism industry, Global Tourism Economy Forum, with a special focus on China, is scheduled to host its 6th edition from October 16 to 17 in Macao. As the 2017 is the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, GTEF 2017 will engage prominent leaders in the public and private sectors in the discussion on Regional Collaboration and how tourism stakeholders break down barriers find common ground and grow stronger together. The first stop of GTEF 2017’s international roadshow was ITB Berlin, the world’s largest travel trade show. Entering its…
KARACHI: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reached Karachi Marriott Hotel on Tuesday, March 14, and attended an event to celebrate the Holi festival organized at the Hotel. He is seen here in the picture being warmly greeted, upon his arrival by Mr. Hartmut Noack, Regional General Manager, Karachi Marriott Hotel.
LAHORE: The Minister for Excise and Taxation/Information, Mian Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman inaugurated three new double decker buses which were included in the existing fleet of Double Deckers. The Minister said, Lahore is the city of Garden, Culture, Ancient Civilization and lively people. On the great success of TDCP Double Decker Bus Service, The Chief Minister Punjab took initiative to add more double decker buses for the tourists. The Chief Minister, Punjab was pleased to inaugurate the 1st “Sightseeing Lahore” Double Decker Bus Service Project in Pakistan on 25th November, 2015. The project was conceived and developed by Tourism Development…
RENTON-WASHINGTON: Boeing announced that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified the 737 MAX 8 airplane for commercial service. Boeing is now in the final stages of preparing for the first 737 MAX 8 delivery to customers in the coming months. To earn certification for the 737 MAX 8, Boeing undertook a comprehensive test program that began just over one year ago with four airplanes, plus ground and laboratory testing. Following a rigorous certification process, the FAA granted Boeing an Amended Type Certificate for the 737 MAX 8, verifying the design complies with required aviation regulations and is safe…
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