DOHA: Qatar Airways has showcased its role as a global launch customer for the latest generation Boeing 777-9 aircraft after welcoming the jet to Doha International Airport. A host of VIP guests joined Qatar Airways Group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, to share in the arrival of the aircraft, which will remain in Qatar before returning to Boeing Field in Seattle to continue its test program. The plane was in the Middle East as part of the Dubai Airshow. The aircraft will be the world’s largest and most efficient twin-engine jet, delivering 20 per cent lower fuel consumption and emissions…
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DUBAI: Airbus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jazeera Airways, the Kuwait-based carrier, for 20 A320neos and eight A321neos. The MoU was signed by Rohit Ramachandran, Jazeera Airways Chief Executive Officer and Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International. Marwan Boodai, Chairman Jazeera Airways said, “Jazeera Airways is pleased to extend its long-term relationship with Airbus further with this significant new order. We will effectively double our current fleet size to 35 aircraft by 2026. The airline has pulled out of the pandemic strongly in Q3 with a return to profitability. We have exciting…
DUBAI: At the Dubai Airshow 2021, Emirates announced that they will be retrofiting 105 of their modern wide-body aircraft with their Premium Economy product; as well as considering a new 1-2-1 configured Business Class on their B777 fleet. The 18-month retrofit programme, scheduled to begin at the end of 2022, will be entirely conducted at Emirates’ state-of-the-art Engineering Centre in Dubai. It will see 52 Emirates A380s and 53 Boeing 777s fitted with a new cabin class – the airline’s highly lauded Premium Economy. The airline is also considering installing a brand new Business Class product on their Boeing 777…
KUALA LUMPUR: The UNWTO Regional Conference on the Empowerment of Women in Tourism in Asia and the Pacific, the first event on the topic organized by UNWTO jointly with Malaysia’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture – brought together more than 500 key virtual participants in addition to around 100 local in-person stakeholders. Alongside UNWTO experts, government policymakers, UN Women representatives, high-level representatives of women’s associations and NGOs, joined leading academics to address some of the key challenges and opportunities for women in tourism in the region. In Asia and the Pacific, women make up 53% of the tourism workforce.…
KARACHI: The Consulate-General of Japan in Karachi organized “Japan Fest 2021” at Official Residence of Consul-General. The program of Japan Fest 2021 was opened in traditional Japanese style with a wadaiko (Japanese drums) performance led by Deputy Consul-General ASHIDA Katsunori, followed with speech by Consul-General of Japan in Karachi, Mr. ISOMURA Toshikazu, in which he expressed his pleasure on the recommencement of cultural events after the pandemic- imposed break. He appreciated the cultural interactions between Japan and Pakistan, particularly noticing that next year both countries will be celebrating 70 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations. The speech was followed…
KARACHI: The extraordinary meeting of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Pakistan Chapter Executive Committee was held on Wednesday, 10th November 2021 at the office of Polani’s (Pvt) Ltd., to review the prevailing situation of the Travel Trade industry in Pakistan and formulate a comprehensive plan to support the revival of in-bound / outbound and domestic tourism in the country. Mr. Muhammad Yahya Polani, Chairman Polani’s Group of Companies accepted to join as Acting Vice Chairman of PATA Pakistan Chapter which was proposed by Lt. Col. (Retd) Akbar A. Shareef, Chairman PATA Pakistan Chapter during the meeting. Two new members…
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…
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…