Vaccinated Australian citizens and permanent residents will be able to travel abroadfrom November, as the government puts an end to its tough Covid-19 travel restrictionswhich have been in place since March 2020. Reopening of Australia’s international borders is dependent on the establishment ofhome quarantine in Australia’s eight states and territories, said Prime Minister ScottMorrison on October 1. As the timeline of establishing home quarantine systems will beset by state and territory authorities, some parts of the country will reopen sooner thanothers, he added. The home quarantine programme will allow vaccinated residents to be isolated at homefor seven days upon their…
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PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) in collaboration with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cycling Association (KPCA) organized the All Pakistan Cycle Race in Orakzai to mark the World Tourism Day 2021 and boost tourism and sports in the merged districts. The organizers had established a 17.5-kilometer track for the race between the lush green hills from the Ziara area to Kiawah Darra in the scenic Orakza tribal district. Over 34 cyclists from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab, and Ordnance Factory, Wah Cantt, participated in the event. All the contestants vigorously pedaled the cycles to test their luck to…
DUBAI: Dubai-based low-cost airline flydubai has launched its operations to the European nations of Poland and Hungary with four weekly flights from Dubai International to Budapest International Airport and daily flights to Warsaw Chopin Airport. This will be the carrier’s second destination in Poland after Krakow (KRK). Warsaw is the capital and largest city in Poland. It is known for its beautiful architecture as well as its vibrant café and restaurant culture. Situated on the Vistula River and offering numerous green outdoor spaces, Warsaw has become a popular destination especially among those seeking an experience that is steeped in history.…
Troublesome Flyers Fed up with the behavior of unruly passengers who have become more troublesome more often over the past 18 months, airlines are now looking to share their individual lists of banned passengers. The aim: to create a single, industry-wide ‘no fly’ list of people who would be unable to book a ticket or board a flight on any participating airline.The push follows a dramatic increase in the number of ‘air rage’ outbursts – sometimes fuelled by alcohol – after airlines made it mandatory to wear masks during a flight. Delta Air Lines reported last week that it has…
Qatar Airways has been named as Airline of the Year 2021 by Skytrax, with Singapore Airlines ranked 2nd and ANA All Nippon Airways in 3rd place, out of more than 350 airlines. The World’s Top 10 Airlines of 2021 by Skytrax Qatar Airways Singapore Airlines ANA All Nippon Airways Emirates Japan Airlines Cathay Pacific Airways EVA Air Qantas Airways Hainan Airlines Air France “This award is the result of the incredible work by the Qatar Airways team and I want to thank our valued passengers for their loyalty and appreciation for all we have offered during the most challenging and…
RIYADH: Saudi’s role in World Tourism and the UNWTO headquarters move from Spain to Saudi Arabia may have been high on the agenda in a phone call last week. The call between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has opened room for speculations for the future of world tourism. As reported by Arab News and the Saudi Gazette, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman from Saudi Arabia talked with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. In recent years, Riyadh has unveiled a series of multi-billion-dollar projects to open up the country to tourists and bring in…
RAWALPINDI: One of the two Airbus A320 aircraft the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) had acquired on dry lease from the Bank of Utah, the US, landed at Islamabad International Airport on Tuesday morning. The other aircraft is expected to arrive within a couple of weeks, according to a PIA spokesman. With the addition of these two Airbus A320s, the national flag carrier’s fleet will increase to 29 aircraft of different brands. The spokesman said PIA had floated tender for the acquisition of aircraft on lease. He said the two aircraft acquired on dry lease from the Bank of Utah were…
DUBAI: Dubai-based low-cost airline flydubai has announced the launch of its inaugural flights from the UAE to the Slovenian capital Ljubljana. With this thrice-a-week schedule, the airline has grown its operations in Europe to 20 points in 17 countries. The inaugural flight FZ 1789 from Dubai International (DXB) to Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) touched down just after 2 pm to a water cannon salute and a warm welcome from the airport and government officials. Speaking at the welcome ceremony, flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith said: “We are excited to see our network in Europe grow to 20 points in…
KARACHI: Prime Minister’s Advisor on National Security Dr. Moeed Yusuf on Wednesday, said the government is pursuing economic security which ultimately will contribute to national security and human welfare. He was speaking on “Pakistan’s Future Direction” on the invitation of English Speaking Union of Pakistan at Beach Luxury Hotel, President ESUP Aziz Memon, SVP Kalim Farooqui, VP, Tariq Ikran, Secretary Majyd Aziz, diplomats from the USA, Japan, Iran, Russia, Chairman Avari Group, Byram Avari, and a large number of ESUP members were also present. The Security Advisor said, “Now the case of national security is the economic security and human…
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to sell six Airbus-320 aircraft, recently retired from its fleet. The aircraft will be sold without engines and in this context, the PIA has sought offers from the country’s renowned companies. The companies have been asked to submit their offers with the PIA latest by October 26 around 3 pm, while the bids will be opened in the presence of the companies on the same day at 4 pm. Earlier, an out-of-service ATR aircraft of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) fetched Rs8.3 million at auction. The old plane parked at Gilgit airport was auctioned…