DUBAI: India’s Akasa Air, a brand of SNV Aviation, has ordered 72 737 MAX airplanes to build its fleet. Valued at nearly $9 billion at list prices, the order is a key endorsement of the 737 family’s capability to serve the rapidly growing Indian market. At the 2021 Dubai Airshow, Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube said: “We are delighted to partner with Boeing for our first airplane order and thank them for their trust and confidence in Akasa Air’s business plan and leadership team. We believe that the new 737 MAX airplane will support our aim of running not just…
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HANOI: More than 400 international tourists arrived in Vietnam last week, the first batch of travelers to the Southeast Asian country in almost 20 months. Two charter flights carrying more than 400 South Korean and Japanese fully vaccinated passengers from Seoul and Tokyo landed in the southern resort city of Nha Trang. Vietnam’s borders have been shut to foreign visitors since March last year. The flights came ahead of Vietnam’s plans to reopen the resort island of Phu Quoc to vaccinated foreign visitors on November 20, with a target of receiving at least 5,000 travelers in coming months. International tourists…
RIYADH: HRH Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince and Chairman of Board of Directors of Neom Company has announced the establishment of Oxagon, forming the next phase of its masterplan and representing a radical new model for future manufacturing centers, based on the futuristic $500-billion new city’s strategies of redefining the way humanity lives and works in the future. Comprising a large area in the southwest corner of Neom, the core urban environment is centered on the integrated port and logistics hub that will house the majority of the city’s anticipated residents. The unique octagonal design minimizes impact…
NEW DELHI: India began allowing fully vaccinated foreign tourists to enter the country on regular commercial flights, in the latest easing of coronavirus restrictions as infections fall and vaccinations rise. Tourists entering India, starting on Monday, November 16, must be fully vaccinated, follow all COVID-19 protocols, and test negative for the virus within 72 hours of their flight, according to the health ministry. Many will also need to undergo a post-arrival COVID-19 test at the airport. However, travelers from countries that have agreements with India for mutual recognition of vaccination certificates, such as the United States, United Kingdom, and many…
LONDON: Industry professionals are almost equally split over whether only the wealthy will be able to afford holidays in the future, reveals research released recently by WTM London, the leading global event for the travel industry. Some 1,000 professionals from around the globe were asked about the impact of the widely anticipated price increases as a result of the pandemic on the overall market. Just over half (51%) were concerned that travel will become the preserve of the rich, with 49% disagreeing. The WTM Industry report also asked about the scale of the increases, with the net result confirming that…
LAHORE: Faiza Nabeel convener of FPCCI Regional standing committee of Women Empowerment organized a second meeting of the Women Empowerment standing committee at FPCCI in which Sania Kamran MPA PTI and parliamentary Secretary of the women development program participated as a chief guest. A large number of Women Entrepreneurs and members of all Women chambers also attended the meeting. The main agenda of the meeting was to introduce the importance of CPEC and Gwadar for women. Atif khan President of Lift Gwadar gave a detailed briefing on Gwadar and prospects of business opportunities for women in Gwadar. Sania Kamran ensured…
PESHAWAR: The 12th annual Vintage Classic Car grand show attracted a large number of visitors here at the Peshawar Services Club on Sunday, November 14. Organized by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) in collaboration with Classic Land Rover, owners of ancient and unique cars from Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar displayed their beautiful vehicles at the show to rekindle the memories of good old days. Peshawar Services Club president Brigadier (r) Muddasir Saeed was the chief guest on the occasion. KPCTA Deputy Director Tourism Qaiser Khattak, Classic Land Rover chief Asim Durrani were also present. Federal Minister…
ABU DHABI: Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading curator of magnetic experiences, has in collaboration with Warner Bros., home to one of the most well-known and successful collections of brands and characters in the world, officially opened its first ever Warner Bros. themed hotel, part of Curio Collection by Hilton. Featuring over 400 curated images and film and TV props, guests at the world’s first Warner Bros. hotel will be treated to a journey of discovery through film and television, enjoying Warner Bros.’ rich history and library of timeless productions at every touchpoint from arrival to check-out, said a statement from Miral.…
HEIHE-CHINA: China‘s northeastern city of Heihe announced that it would pay 100,000 yuan ($15,651) to local residents who provide “important clues” about the origin of the recent COVID-19 Delta variant outbreak, which has resulted in more than 240 new coronavirus infection cases this week. “It is hoped that the general public could actively cooperate with the tracing of the virus and provide clues to the probe,” the city officials announced, declaring a “people’s war” on the virus after seeing hundreds of new infections. “It is necessary to fight a people’s war for epidemic prevention and control.” The Heihe government also…
JAKARTA: Emirates and Garuda Indonesia have signed an MoU to establish a codeshare partnership between both airlines, a move which will allow customers of both airlines to enjoy seamless connectivity on new routes across the Americas, Middle East, Africa, and Europe. In addition, Emirates and Garuda Indonesia will also explore opportunities to cooperate on their respective frequent flyer programs, to enable customers of both airlines to earn and redeem loyalty points for reward tickets, upgrades, and other exclusive benefits. Emirates’ Adnan Kazim and Garuda Indonesia’s Irfan Setiaputra sign codeshare deal between both airlines The codeshare agreement is expected to come…