KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian-based regional airline, Malindo Air, has been rebranded as Batik Air and will commence business under the new identity on April 28. The rebranding exercise is in line with the Lion Group’s goal to establish a common identity for the full service airlines within the group. With this approval in place, Batik Air will conduct improved business for seamless transfers, leveraging Kuala Lumpur International Airport as a transit hub for the Lion Group of Airlines. “With the rebranding exercise and the reopening of the borders taking place in the region, we are very excited for the opportunities presented…
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As part of its ongoing 50th birthday celebration, Carnival Cruise Line is introducing The Golden Jubilee, which will celebrate the 50-year history of America’s Cruise Line, on its newest ship Carnival Celebration debuting this November. The new bar and lounge will be part of the ship’s final, to-be-announced zone and will highlight Carnival’s evolution of ships over the last 50 years, weaving its past with its present and looking to the future. The announcement was made today at the Seatrade Cruise Global Conference in Miami. The Golden Jubilee, on Deck 6, in the same location as The Brass Magnolia on…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has inducted another Airbus-320, a narrow body 170-seater aircraft, into its fleet that would help the national flag carrier in expanding flight operations and extending improved facilities to passengers. The leased airbus, built four years ago, is one of the four aircraft selected by the PIA management, PIA spokesman Abdullah Hafeez Khan said in a news release here on Friday. He said the three remaining aircraft would also be arriving in Pakistan in a few months. He expressed confidence that the induction of new planes in the PIA’s fleet would help improve scheduled operations of…
ISLAMABAD: After completing his three-year term, Air Marshal (retd) Arshad Malik bade a farewell to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), and confirmed a spokesperson for the national flag carrier on Monday. Taking to Twitter, the PIA spokesperson said: “Arshad Malik completes his tenure as CEO PIA. In his video message, he reflects upon his journey and experiences during his time on the post, and bids farewell with a wish for a great and prosperous future for PIA and Pakistan.” The airline sources said that Air Marshal Aamir Hayat has been appointed as acting CEO of the PIA. On October 11, 2018, …
ISTANBUL: Turkish Airlines has used a special design adorned with leaves on its Airbus 321 type TC-JSU tail numbered aircraft which was used on its environmentalist fuel operation. The airline operated its first flight with the new themed aircraft to Stockholm with the TK1795 flight. In line with the effort to lead towards widespread use of environmentally friendly fuel, the flight which used biofuel during its operation was also undertaken with the zero-waste principle. Apart from providing information on the sustainability actions with the Green Class concept of this first flight, the flag carrier also took new environmentally conscious actions…
ISLAMABAD: Mr. Bram de Muijnck, from The Netherlands, has a professional experience of 40 years. He is currently associated with the Industry of Catering and Hospitality. Previous to this, he has worked as a restaurant manager, teacher hospitality, advisor by a knowledgeable center, coordinator internship Hospitality. He has also worked as a volunteer for 6 projects, which are: one in Armenia, one in Kosovo, 3 in Ethiopia, and one in Sri Lanka. He has especially flown from The Netherlands to Pakistan to impart his valuable knowledge to the teams of Legend hotels and resorts, Islamabad, Hunza, Chitral, and Skardu.
LAHORE: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has acquired a state-of-the-art Airbus A320 simulator for pilot training, refresher courses, and air safety. The simulator would lead to safer training and cost savings for the local airlines, as they have to spend a significant amount of money on training their pilots overseas. The state-of-the-art digital 7E Evolution Airbus A320 Full Flight Simulator, acquired from L3Harris Technologies, will be installed at the PIA Training Centre in Karachi. Currently, the national flag carrier operates 11 Airbus A320 aircraft. The simulator will not only benefit PIA’s own pilots who fly Airbus A320 but also other Pakistani…
HONG KONG: According to the website Bloomberg Quint, Hong Kong Airport has ceased to be an international aviation hub. Willie Walsh, Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has said that Hong Kong is effectively off the map now in terms of being an airport hub. He also added that it will take a long time for the airport to recover from the effects of Covid and that it is seriously lagging behind in terms of the recovery happening elsewhere. With reference to the website Simple Flying, Hong Kong Airport, before the pandemic in February 2019, handled 5.89…
Multan MULTAN: flydubai hosted an Iftar Dinner in Multan and presented its top achievers with awards of excellence who remain an integral part of the airline’s success. Held on 12th April 2022, the event was attended by top travel partners of Multan. The awards ceremony was organized at Conference Hall, Zanzibar Restaurant Multan. Faisalabad FAISALABAD: flydubai hosted an Iftar Dinner and Achievers Awards ceremony in Faisalabad and presented its top achievers with awards of excellence who remain an integral part of the airline’s success. Held on 14th April 2022, the event was attended by top travel partners of the Faisalabad…
LAHORE: Pakistan International Airline’s (PIA) maiden flight from Lahore to Sydney has been deferred for a few days on the advice of the Australian Homeland Affairs Department, a statement from the flag carrier said Thursday, April 21. Citing the reason for the deferment, the flag carrier, in a statement, said the Homeland Affairs Department wants to reassess the prevailing security situation of the country and review the security apparatus and procedures adopted at Pakistani airports. PIA was set to operate its first-ever direct flight between Pakistan and Australia on April 22, initially planning to operate one weekly flight on this…