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IATA Urges Pakistan and Bangladesh to Release Airline Revenues, Citing Severe Impact on Industry

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(IN SHORT) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on Pakistan and Bangladesh to promptly release airline revenues totaling over $720 million that are being held in violation of international agreements. With $399 million trapped in Pakistan and $323 million in Bangladesh, airlines face significant challenges in repatriating earnings crucial for operational expenses such… Read the full press release

Emirates Celebrates 10 Years of Connecting Sialkot, Pakistan, to the World

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1.5 million passengers have travelled with Emirates on the route since operations began in 2013 Airline has facilitated trade between Sialkot and the rest of the world by uplifting over 41,000 tonnes of export cargo over the past ten years (IN SHORT) Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is commemorating a significant milestone in Pakistan… Read the full press release

Ethiopian Airlines announces direct flights to Karachi, Pakistan starting May 1st

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2023-Mar-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operating carrier in Africa, has finalized preparations to launch direct flights to Karachi, Pakistan as of 01 May 2023. Ethiopian first served Karachi from July 1966 to December 1971, and resumed the service from June 1993 until July 2004. The upcoming… Read the full press release

Hyatt to Open First Branded Hotel in Pakistan: Hyatt Regency Lahore DHA Set to Open in 2024

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The 94-room property is expected to open its doors in 2024 and will mark the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Pakistan CHICAGO, IL, 2023-Jan-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (January 27, 2023) announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with FP Global (Private) Limited for Hyatt… Read the full press release

IHG® Hotels & Resorts Announces First Holiday Inn Hotel in Lahore, Pakistan to Open in 2026 in Partnership with Delta Centauri Pvt. Ltd.

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The company is expanding presence in key markets across the region, in line with market demands Lahore, Pakistan, 2023-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, with presence in more than 100 countries, has announced the signing of a management agreement with Pakistan-based real estate development company Delta… Read the full press release

Emirates to increase its number of flights to the Holy City of Makkah during the upcoming Hajj season

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DUBAI, UAE, 2022-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — With the significant demand for air travel during Hajj, Emirates is deploying extra flights to ensure more connectivity for the scores of pilgrims making their way to the Holy City of Makkah. Emirates will be operating special flights to Jeddah and Medina during the upcoming Hajj season… Read the full press release

dnata and Qatar Airways Cargo extend partnership in Belgium

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Brussels, Belgium, 2022-Apr-30 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, and Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s leading air cargo carrier, have extended their partnership in Belgium. The multi-year extension of the contract will see dnata continue to deliver a range of cargo handling and road feeder services for… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces resumption of its services to Multan International Airport, Pakistan

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With three weekly flights to Multan, Qatar Airways will serve more cities in Pakistan than any other full service global airline to more than 140 destinations via the best airport in the world, Hamad International Airport. DOHA, Qatar, 2022-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways scheduled flights to Multan International Airport, Pakistan, will resume… Read the full press release

dnata to digitize its cargo operations in Iraq

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Implementation of digital cargo management system ‘OneCargo’ to deliver significant benefits for partners Erbil, Iraq, 2022-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, achieved an important milestone in Erbil. The company implemented the ‘OneCargo’ system, digitizing processes and maximizing efficiencies across its cargo operations in Iraq. The advanced… Read the full press release

Gerry’s dnata to serve Gulf Air at six airports in Pakistan

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Karachi, Pakistan, 2021-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Gerry’s dnata, Pakistan’s leading ground services provider, has been awarded a multi-year contract by Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The partnership will see Gerry’s dnata provide quality and safe ground, passenger and cargo handling services to the airline at six airports in… Read the full press release

Gerry’s dnata wins award for achieving the highest safety standards in Pakistan

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Karachi, Pakistan, 2021-Jul-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Gerry’s dnata, Pakistan’s largest ground services provider, has won a prestigious award for achieving the highest safety standards. The company has been recognised for its industry-leading health & safety risk assessment and control procedures at the 7th International Environment, Health & Safety Awards. Syed Haris Raza, vice… Read the full press release

British Airways launches services from Heathrow to Lahore, Pakistan

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LONDON, UK, 2020-Sep-17 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has today (September 15, 2020) announced it will begin flying from Heathrow to Lahore, Pakistan, four times a week from 12 October 2020. The ‘City of Gardens’, Lahore, is known for its rich culture and will be the second city in Pakistan that British Airways… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways increases services to Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar

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The airline increases its schedule of flights to Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar today Passengers travelling from Pakistan can connect via the Best Airport in the Middle East to over 80 destinations in Canada, Europe, South East Asia and the US Doha, Qatar, 2020-Aug-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to increase… Read the full press release

Radisson Hotel Group announces the signing of the Radisson Hotel, Lahore City Mall in Pakistan

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2019-Jun-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Radisson Hotel Group is delighted to announce the signing of the Radisson Hotel Lahore City Mall in Pakistan. This deal marks the group’s debut in Pakistan and the launch of its strategy to have 10 hotels and 2,000 rooms in operation and under development across the country by 2025…. Read the full press release

Gerry’s dnata achieves IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration in Pakistan

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Karachi, Pakistan, 2019-Apr-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Gerry’s dnata, the leading ground services provider in Pakistan, has marked an important milestone in its ongoing commitment to safety and security. The company has achieved IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration in Pakistan, and obtained ISAGO Station Accreditation at Karachi International Airport following successful completion… Read the full press release

Amadeus announces new content distribution agreement with SereneAir

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MADRID, Spain, 2019-Mar-26 — /Travel PR News/ — As Pakistan’s premium airline, SereneAir is on a mission to rejuvenate the domestic flying experience. With our advanced technology, expansive destinations, eclectic cuisine, and top notch service, SereneAir aims to provide an aviation experience like never before. A large part of fulfilling this aim will be a… Read the full press release

Abu Dhabi Airports welcomes Pakistan International Airlines’ bi-weekly flights between Al Ain and Peshawar, Pakistan

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Pakistan International Airlines to connect Peshawar International Airport and Al Ain International Airport with scheduled flights every Friday and Sunday Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2019-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Al Ain International Airport (AAN), owned and operated by Abu Dhabi Airports, received Pakistan International Airlines’ inaugural flight from Peshawar International Airport on Friday 22… Read the full press release

Emirates marks 20 years of operations in Pakistan’s most populous cities, Lahore and Islamabad

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DUBAI, UAE, 2019-Feb-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has marked 20 years of successful operations in Lahore and Islamabad, two of Pakistan’s most populous cities. The award-winning airline has recorded solid year-on-year growth in Lahore and Islamabad over the years, carrying more than 8.4 million passengers on both routes in the last two decades. Emirates’… Read the full press release

British Airways announces new service from Heathrow to Islamabad, Pakistan from June 2, 2019

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has today (December 18, 2018) announced that it will fly from Heathrow to Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, from June 2, 2019. Tickets are on sale from today. The route will launch as a three-per-week service, operated on a three-class Boeing 787 Dreamliner – British Airways’ newest long-haul… Read the full press release

Emirates launches its sixth destination in Pakistan and adds five additional weekly flights to Karachi

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Airline to launch its sixth destination in Pakistan on 1 August; and five additional weekly flights to Karachi from 1 July New services to make Pakistan the fourth most highly served country in the Emirates network, as the airline marks 30 years of service to Pakistan DUBAI, UA.E. 2015-6-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates,… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi non-profit social organisation Monyati Initiative partner to empower underprivileged women in Kashmir, Pakistan

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Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2013-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has teamed up once again with the Monyati Initiative, an Abu Dhabi based non-profit social development organisation, to empower underprivileged women in Kashmir, Pakistan. Etihad Airways and Monyati donated sewing machines and sewing packages to the KDRC Vocational Sewing Centre… Read the full press release

Emirates SkyCargo now offers weekly capacity of 10,900 tonnes in and out of the Indian subcontinent

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Dubai, U.A.E., 2013-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, is expanding its operations in the Indian subcontinent following the recent launch of Emirates services to Sialkot, the airline’s fifth route in Pakistan. Supporting the thriving trade between the Indian subcontinent and the rest of the world, Emirates SkyCargo now offers a weekly capacity into and… Read the full press release

Emirates launched services to Sialkot, its fifth destination in Pakistan

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Airline connects with its fifth destination in Pakistan  Dubai, U.A.E., 2013-11-6 — /travelprnews.com/ — Emirates, a global connector of people and places today launched services to Sialkot, its fifth destination in Pakistan. Emirates will operate four weekly flights with an Airbus A330-200 aircraft in a two-class configuration, offering 54 seats in Business Class and 183 in Economy… Read the full press release

RAK Airways made its first flight from Ras Al Khaimah to Islamabad on August 5, 2013

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Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, 2013-09-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The commercial growth path of RAK Airways is strategically winning attention. The first destination launch for the airline, in 2013 is into the capital of Pakistan – Islamabad. On July 2, Mr. Murabit Al Sawaf, President and CEO of RAK Airways at a press briefing in Hilton Resort… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announced frequency increases to destinations in Eastern Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific

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2013-09-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Strong passenger demand and additional aircraft inducted to the fleet has prompted the Doha-based airline to add frequencies to its popular and growing routes. Highlights of the frequency increases are: Ankara (Turkey)                4 flights a week from 3 beginning Sep 18 Belgrade (Serbia)            4 flights a week from 3 beginning Sep 18 Bucharest… Read the full press release

Serena Hotels Honored as Leading Organization for its Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development

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Earned 2013 Annual Environment Excellence Islamabad, Pakistan, 2013-07-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Serena Hotels, a leading chain of hotels, resorts, palaces and forts, was declared winner of the 2013 Environment Excellence Award here in a ceremony jointly hosted by the National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH) in collaboration with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The prestigious… Read the full press release