Virgin Atlantic has opened applications to recruit 400 new cabin crew as the airline continues to replace staff let go during the Covid-19 pandemic. The airline said its crew are famous for ensuring a safe and memorable in-flight experience for customers – reflecting the adventure that awaits them at their destination. Successful applicants will demonstrate a pioneering spirit, a desire to discover new places and cultures, a positive attitude and a passion for delivering thoughtful experiences to each customer. The roles will be part of an initial six-month fixed term contract with the view to extend. Virgin Atlantic firmly believes…
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GENEVA: Airline ticket sales fell sharply at the end of 2021, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Wednesday, blaming governments for having “over-reacted” to the Omicron COVID variant by closing borders. The IATA, which groups over 290 airlines, said international air travel had been slowly but steadily recovering from the mass shutdowns of 2020 and early 2021 before the fast-spreading Omicron strain was discovered at the end of November. Ticket sales in November were 60.5 percent below their pre-pandemic November 2019 level, marking an improvement on the 64.8 percent decline recorded a month earlier. “Unfortunately, governments over-reacted to the…
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s health ministry has suspended Umrah trips to Saudi Arabia for a month from Saturday (January 8), in light of the rising number of Omicron variant cases among returning Umrah pilgrims. During this period, the health ministry and other relevant authorities will be carrying out a risk assessment and updating the SOPs for umrah travelers, including making booster vaccines mandatory for all pilgrims in the future as well as monitoring their health status while they are in Saudi Arabia. According to the health minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, Omicron variant cases among Umrah pilgrims made up 64.08 per cent or…
PARIS: Global aviation major Airbus provisionally exceeded its target of 600 jet deliveries in 2021, with final totals depending on a still incomplete audit, reported Reuters, citing industry sources. Deliveries included a flurry of last-minute activity for A350 wide-bodied jets, for which demand has been slack as international travel remains dogged by the coronavirus crisis, stated the report. Deliveries of aircraft went down to the wire, with several handovers completed on Dec 31, according to specialist website Hamburg Finkenwerder News and flight-tracking data. This brings December’s tally for the long-haul jets to about a dozen, though almost half of those…
LAHORE: The Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) has started tour services for Kartarpur and South Punjab as part of efforts to highlight the glory of less popular tourist destinations of the province. The inauguration ceremony held on Sunday was attended by the Special Assistant to the Chief Minister, Hasaan Khawar, and senior officials of the corporation. Khawar expressed his best wishes for the first batch of tourists visiting Kartarpur and South Punjab. He also conveyed best wishes from Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar and highlighted that with the special interest of Prime Minister Imran Khan and guidance of the…
DOHA: Qatar Airways has launched a global sale for UK customers as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations. The carrier in fact began operations in early 1994, but considers 2022 to be its 25th birthday as the airline was relaunched in 1997 under the mandate of His Highness The Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Flights to London also commenced that year. Qatar Airways says that fares from the UK can be had from £359 return, with additional “special savings” on seat selection, extra baggage allowance, hotel bookings and car rental during a five-day period from January 4.…
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and PIA’s IT partner Hitit continue to work together to move Pakistan’s travel industry forward in 2022 with new initiatives. Hitit, Turkey’s largest exporter of aviation technology software and one of the leading global providers of airline and travel solutions, has been partnering with PIA and is the driving force behind PIA’s modernization of its digital capabilities and processes since 2018. This partnership has significantly contributed to the greater travel industry in Pakistan as a whole, thanks to its close cooperation with travel agencies and the widespread deployment of the Crane Agent Portal Plus (APP)…
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has commenced its operation from Sialkot to Dubai scheduling two flights a week, a statement said. A ceremony was held at Sialkot International Airport on the inauguration of PIA’s first flight PK 179, which was attended by government officials and PIA office-bearers. Talking on the occasion, CEO PIA Air Marshal Arshad Malik congratulated officials and saying that the airline would take all necessary steps in providing air travel facilities. He instructed the concerned officials to facilitate the passengers. A Cake cutting ceremony was also held at the airport and passengers were presented with flowers. At…
KARACHI: Effective, 01 February 2022, Thai Airways will resume total Six (06) weekly flights to Pakistan, there will be 2 flights from Karachi, 2 flights from Lahore and 2 flights from Islamabad to Bangkok and to the World, said by Mr. Weerachart Tiamtikumporn, Team Lead for Area Pakistan. In this context, Thai Airways has started selling tickets through its Travel Agents, Tour Operator and Online. Pakistan is very large and potential market for Thailand and to the World and being National carrier’s Thai Airways International provides better and convenient travel facilities to Pakistani’s passengers. Beside passengers travelling to Thailand and…
KARACHI: CEO Sukkur Beverages, Sayeeda Leghari represented Pakistan at the Gourmand Awards ceremony recently held in Paris where she was honored with the award for her book “Best Food Heritage Book” under the category of Heritage. Leghari while talking to media said “It’s a moment of great privilege for me on attaining such a prestigious award for my book which highlighted a blend of Pakistani cuisines, dishes with sizzling tastes and flavors along with portraying a glimpse of traditional foods of Pakistan as well.” The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards were founded in 1995 by Edouard Cointreau. Every year, they honour…