WELLINGTON: Just three months after making vaccination a mandatory requirement for all international passengers, Air New Zealand will drop the controversial measure in what CEO Greg Foran hails as “moving back towards a sense of normality.” The Star Alliance member joined Qantas in declaring it would embrace a “no jab, no-fly” policy in late 2021, although the rule didn’t take come into effect until 1 February 2022. At the time, Foran described said being vaccinated was “the new reality of international travel,” adding “we’ve been hearing from both customers and employees that this measure is important to them.” “Mandating vaccination…
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MINSK: Ambassador of Pakistan to Belarus Sajjad Haider Khan held a meeting with the President of the Republic of Belarus H.E. Mr. Alexander Lukashenko at the Presidential Palace. Foreign Minister of Belarus H.E. Mr. Vladimir Makei was also present on this occasion. During the meeting, the two sides took stock of the existing level of bilateral relations and future cooperation prospects, particularly in the economic spheres. The honorable President emphasized the importance of developing cooperation with Pakistan to strengthen the partnership, expressed satisfaction over the progress of establishing a Joint Venture for manufacturing tractors in Pakistan, and conveyed readiness to…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has offered a 15 percent discount on domestic flights and a 10 percent discount on international flights to the members of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI). For this purpose, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by ICCI President Muhammad Shakeel Munir and District Manager, PIA Islamabad Junaid Khan at a ceremony here at the ICCI, an ICCI press release said. According to the MoU, PIA will offer a 15% discount on domestic sectors and a 10% discount on international sectors on the economy and executive economy classes on applicable base fare…
KARACHI: flydubai hosted an Iftar Dinner in Karachi and presented its top achievers with awards of excellence who remain an integral part of the airline’s success. Held on 07th April 2022, the event was attended by top travel partners of the Karachi & Quetta market and valued top achievers for exceptional revenue performances for 2019-2021. Its first event of a series of events is to be held at each station, after Karachi the next event will be held in Multan, Faisalabad & Sialkot respectively. Every year flydubai organized achievers awards at one of its emerging destinations i.e., Baku, Azerbaijan in…
SORRENTO-ITLAY: The Global Youth Tourism Summit from June 27 to July 3 will provide a unique opportunity for young people aged between 12 and 18 to share their vision for the future of the sector. Organized by UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Tourism and the Italian National Tourist Board, the Summit will see 100 young delegates network with and work alongside politicians, leading figures from across the tourism sector as well as from the worlds of entertainment and sports. Against the backdrop of the BIT travel trade show in Milan, UNWTO Director…
DUBAI: Dubai-based low-cost airline flydubai is set to restart its operations to Taif in Saudi Arabia, from April 15 onwards with a daily service. With this, the number of destinations served by the carrier in the kingdom has risen to seven. Taif is located less than 100 km east of Makkah in a valley on the eastern side of the Hejaz mountains. The millennia-old city is a favorite summer destination for those looking for the pleasant weather offered by the altitude. Due to its cooler climate and fertile land, the region earned its title of “Garden of the Hejaz”. Known…
DOHA: Qatar Airways has launched its ‘Let’s Fly’ campaign to encourage travelers to take to the skies in search of new experiences and memories. With trips postponed, family occasions missed and friends disconnected over the last two years, the new campaign aims to inspire people to start an exceptional journey of discovery from the moment they step onboard a Qatar Airways aircraft. With creative agency partner McCann London, this marks the largest brand collaboration of the airline in seven years. As one of the only airlines to never stop flying during the pandemic, Qatar Airways has regrown its network to…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will operate direct non-stop flights to Sydney from April 22 with an interline arrangement made with Virgin Australia (VA) for eight more connecting destinations within Australia. PIA will start direct flights to Sydney from April 22. Interline tickets have also been arranged with Virgin Australia Airlines for eight destinations in Australia. According to a PIA spokesperson, the flights will initially be operated from Lahore to Sydney on Friday and from Sydney to Lahore on Sunday. Arrangements have also been made, with the interline agreement to make PIA direct flights to Sydney as well as eight…
DUBAI: flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has been recognized at this year’s Aviation Achievement Awards in two categories. Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai was named CEO of the Year and the carrier was awarded Low-Cost Airline of the Year. Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Commercial Officer at flydubai, collected the awards on behalf of the airline during a ceremony on Tuesday evening in Dubai. “The awards celebrate key achievements in the aviation industry and honor excellence in leadership, innovation, and resilience. The recognition demonstrates the commitment and hard work of everyone at flydubai while reflecting our agility as a business…
KARACHI: Royal Brunei Airlines, the national airline of Brunei Darussalam has moved to Hitit’s IT solutions. After a comprehensive process of training, testing, and configuration, Royal Brunei switched to Hitit’s Crane Airline Solution Suite on March 16, 2022. Royal Brunei, which is listed among the top 10 most popular airlines globally by the independent research institution Skytrax, will be partnering with Hitit for the next 10 years. Hitit’s Crane Airline Solution Suite now provides Royal Brunei with its core passenger service systems, an upgraded internet booking engine, mobile application, and supporting solutions covering airport operations, airline loyalty, and customer care…