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PIA to induct five more 320-A aircrafts in its fleet in January
Sources said, PIA will obtain five more 320-A aircrafts on January 4 and it will induct them in its fleet. PIA has acquired these new aircrafts on lease for the period ranging between 5 to 7 years. National Airlines will appoint its own staff in these planes. PIA is also engaged in talks with different companies to obtain 777 Boeing planes on lease which are likely to be inducted in its fleet till March.
PIA holds total 35 planes and 27 among them are functional. Following the induction of new planes PIA service will be restored in those countries which have imposed ban on national airlines.
Sources said, PIA will obtain five more 320-A aircrafts on January 4 and it will induct them in its fleet. PIA has acquired these new aircrafts on lease for the period ranging between 5 to 7 years. National Airlines will appoint its own staff in these planes. PIA is also engaged in talks with different companies to obtain 777 Boeing planes on lease which are likely to be inducted in its fleet till March.
PIA holds total 35 planes and 27 among them are functional. Following the induction of new planes PIA service will be restored in those countries which have imposed ban on national airlines.
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They keep trying to induct new aircraft on wet-lease and this lease or that lease when they cannot even maintain the aircraft that they already possess. Just a few days ago, two PIA aircraft nearly collided head-on at Karachi's Jinnah Int'l Airport due to Air Traffic Control incompetence. All the folks appointed to top positions in the PIA are a sad joke with the main guy being a former PAF insider who was fired from the airforce after a disgraceful court martial. You think these type of people can run a huge organization such as the PIA? No way!
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DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways today unveiled the launch dates of three new passenger destinations in Pakistan as part of the airline’s continued expansion strategy.
A day later, on 17th July 2015, Qatar Airways will add Faisalabad to its Pakistan network with three flights a week, and from 1st August 2015, Qatar Airways will spread its wings further in Pakistan with the launch of three flights a week to Multan.
Qatar Airways currently operates 45 flights a week spread across four cities in Pakistan – double daily flights to Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, and three flights a week to Peshawar. Karachi was first launched by the airline in 1995, Peshawar in 1998, Lahore in 1999 and Islamabad in 2004.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker explained the importance of the new routes to Pakistan, saying: “We have had a well-established operation in Pakistan for many years, but have always been looking to expand more, and now thanks to new agreements in place between the relevant authorities, we will soon enjoy significantly greater capacity between Qatar and Pakistan.
“Our passengers will be able to take advantage of an enhanced choice of destinations when we launch our operations to Faisalabad, Sialkot and Multan in Pakistan adding greater convenience for both business and leisure travellers.
“With our state-of-the-art new home at Doha new's Hamad International Airport and its rapid and convenient connections, these three new routes offer a significantly enhanced offering for our passengers to and from Pakistan and we look forward to welcoming them onboard with our five-star service.”
Faisalabad is Pakistan’s third largest city and has experienced rapid industrial development as it has nurtured itself into a major growth centre with high economic activity. Key markets in Qatar Airways’ route network for Faisalabad will include destinations in the Middle East and the Americas – Jeddah, Dubai, Muscat, Bahrain, Kuwait, New York, Washington, Chicago and Montreal.
Sialkot is a large economic hub as the city boasts of several manufacturing industries. It is the world's largest producer of hand-sewed footballs, with local factories manufacturing 40-60 million footballs a year, amounting to roughly 70% of the total world production. Europe, the Americas and the Middle East are important regions for travel to and from Sialkot and key destinations include London Heathrow, Manchester, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Rome, Dammam, Abu Dhabi and New York.
As a commercial and industrial centre Multan is very well connected with industrial hubs in the rest of the country through rail and air. The city is also an important agricultural centre as it is home to a wide variety of crops and livestock. Qatar Airways’ key destination markets to Multan include routes in the Middle East and North America.
Qatar Airways will operate an Airbus A320 in a two-class configuration of up to 12 seats in Business Class and up to 132 in Economy Class on all the new routes to Pakistan.
With five new destinations on the horizon (Amsterdam, Durban, Faisalabad, Sialkot and Multan), Qatar Airways will increase its global portfolio to 151 destinations across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, North America and South America. The carrier currently operates a modern fleet of 149 aircraft.
The Doha – Sialkot schedules starting from 16th July 2015 are:
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Depart Doha QR 626 at 01:10, arrive Sialkot at 06:50
Depart Sialkot QR 627 at 08:35, arrive Doha at 10:15
The Doha – Faisalabad schedules starting from 17th July 2015 are:
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Depart Doha QR 624 at 01:10, arrive Faisalabad at 06:35
Depart Faisalabad QR 625 at 09:45, arrive Doha at 11:15
The Doha – Multan schedules starting from 1st August 2015 are:
Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
Depart Doha QR 618 at 01:10, arrive Multan at 06:25
Depart Multan QR 619 at 09:35, arrive Doha at 11:05
A day later, on 17th July 2015, Qatar Airways will add Faisalabad to its Pakistan network with three flights a week, and from 1st August 2015, Qatar Airways will spread its wings further in Pakistan with the launch of three flights a week to Multan.
Qatar Airways currently operates 45 flights a week spread across four cities in Pakistan – double daily flights to Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, and three flights a week to Peshawar. Karachi was first launched by the airline in 1995, Peshawar in 1998, Lahore in 1999 and Islamabad in 2004.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker explained the importance of the new routes to Pakistan, saying: “We have had a well-established operation in Pakistan for many years, but have always been looking to expand more, and now thanks to new agreements in place between the relevant authorities, we will soon enjoy significantly greater capacity between Qatar and Pakistan.
“Our passengers will be able to take advantage of an enhanced choice of destinations when we launch our operations to Faisalabad, Sialkot and Multan in Pakistan adding greater convenience for both business and leisure travellers.
“With our state-of-the-art new home at Doha new's Hamad International Airport and its rapid and convenient connections, these three new routes offer a significantly enhanced offering for our passengers to and from Pakistan and we look forward to welcoming them onboard with our five-star service.”
Faisalabad is Pakistan’s third largest city and has experienced rapid industrial development as it has nurtured itself into a major growth centre with high economic activity. Key markets in Qatar Airways’ route network for Faisalabad will include destinations in the Middle East and the Americas – Jeddah, Dubai, Muscat, Bahrain, Kuwait, New York, Washington, Chicago and Montreal.
Sialkot is a large economic hub as the city boasts of several manufacturing industries. It is the world's largest producer of hand-sewed footballs, with local factories manufacturing 40-60 million footballs a year, amounting to roughly 70% of the total world production. Europe, the Americas and the Middle East are important regions for travel to and from Sialkot and key destinations include London Heathrow, Manchester, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Rome, Dammam, Abu Dhabi and New York.
As a commercial and industrial centre Multan is very well connected with industrial hubs in the rest of the country through rail and air. The city is also an important agricultural centre as it is home to a wide variety of crops and livestock. Qatar Airways’ key destination markets to Multan include routes in the Middle East and North America.
Qatar Airways will operate an Airbus A320 in a two-class configuration of up to 12 seats in Business Class and up to 132 in Economy Class on all the new routes to Pakistan.
With five new destinations on the horizon (Amsterdam, Durban, Faisalabad, Sialkot and Multan), Qatar Airways will increase its global portfolio to 151 destinations across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, North America and South America. The carrier currently operates a modern fleet of 149 aircraft.
The Doha – Sialkot schedules starting from 16th July 2015 are:
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Depart Doha QR 626 at 01:10, arrive Sialkot at 06:50
Depart Sialkot QR 627 at 08:35, arrive Doha at 10:15
The Doha – Faisalabad schedules starting from 17th July 2015 are:
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Depart Doha QR 624 at 01:10, arrive Faisalabad at 06:35
Depart Faisalabad QR 625 at 09:45, arrive Doha at 11:15
The Doha – Multan schedules starting from 1st August 2015 are:
Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
Depart Doha QR 618 at 01:10, arrive Multan at 06:25
Depart Multan QR 619 at 09:35, arrive Doha at 11:05
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Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad airports to be outsourced
ISLAMABAD: Three large airports of Pakistan — Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad — will be outsourced as per the new National Aviation Policy-2015.
The policy prepared under the directives of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, by his Special Assistant Captain Shujaat Azeem and Federal Secretary Aviation Division Muhammad Ali Gardezi with the consultation of all the stakeholders will be announced tomorrow (Friday) in Islamabad.
The News has learnt the salient features of the new National Aviation Policy. These are that the investment in the aviation sector of the country will be exempted from tax. However, tax will be levied on revenues. An SRO in this regard will be included in the Finance Bill for the financial year 2015-2016.
First, the Lahore International Airport will be outsourced through a transparent process. An Open Sky Policy will be maintained but on a reciprocal basis. The Northern Sector’s airports of Gilgit, Skardu and Chitral will be outsourced to the private sector for the promotion of management tourism.
Two cargo villages will be set up in north and west for export of Pakistani fruits and vegetables. It has been decided to increase paid investment for airline operators from Rs100 million to Rs500 million. Chief operating officers will be deputed to airports.
ISLAMABAD: Three large airports of Pakistan — Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad — will be outsourced as per the new National Aviation Policy-2015.
The policy prepared under the directives of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, by his Special Assistant Captain Shujaat Azeem and Federal Secretary Aviation Division Muhammad Ali Gardezi with the consultation of all the stakeholders will be announced tomorrow (Friday) in Islamabad.
The News has learnt the salient features of the new National Aviation Policy. These are that the investment in the aviation sector of the country will be exempted from tax. However, tax will be levied on revenues. An SRO in this regard will be included in the Finance Bill for the financial year 2015-2016.
First, the Lahore International Airport will be outsourced through a transparent process. An Open Sky Policy will be maintained but on a reciprocal basis. The Northern Sector’s airports of Gilgit, Skardu and Chitral will be outsourced to the private sector for the promotion of management tourism.
Two cargo villages will be set up in north and west for export of Pakistani fruits and vegetables. It has been decided to increase paid investment for airline operators from Rs100 million to Rs500 million. Chief operating officers will be deputed to airports.
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Turkish airlines to start daily flights to Lahore after caa aproval
Turkish Airlines gala dinner and award ceremony
LAHORE (PR): Turkish Airlines Lahore Branch has celebrated gala dinner and award ceremony with Punjab travel agents and tours operator at a local hotel.
On the occasion, Besim Perolli, General Manager for Turkish Airlines Lahore, has announced that Turkish Airlines will start operating daily flight from Lahore soon as it has received approval by the federal government. “We would like to congratulate everyone who contributed to increase the Turkish airline BSP sales in Punjab region” Besim Perolli said.
One of the world’s leading airlines having a consistently expanding network; it has received several “Passenger Choice Awards” from Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX). In 2014, Turkish Airlines, for the fourth consecutive year, was named “Best Airline in Europe” by Skytrax.
*The winner of the “World’s Best Economy Class On-Board Catering” award in 2014, Turkish Airlines was also the recipient of the Skytrax“Best Business Class Catering” award in 2014.
Turkish Airlines flies to more countries in the world than any other airline (110 countries over five continents). The global airline won the SkyTrax Award, known as the “Passengers Choice Awards,” for the “Best Airline in Southern Europe” consistently in 2009, 2010, 2011 2012 and 2013. In 2012, Skytrax named Turkish Airlines “Best Premium Economy Seats in the world” for its Comfort Class seats
Air Arabia launch four weekly Multan service from 1st May
G9-541
SHJ - MUX
Fri, Sun, Mon & Wed
Dep Sharjah: 4:45 AM
Arr Multan: 8:20 AM
G9-542
MUX - SHJ
Fri, Sun, Mon & Wed
Dep Multan: 9:00 AM
Arr Sharjah: 10:50 AM
Chinese firms ready to invest in PIA for improving its performance
Qiao says Pakistan need to improve its transportation facilities, airport facilities
March 25, 2015
ISLAMABAD – A number of leading Chinese firms have shown their interest to invest in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to improve facilities for the passengers and increase the number of flights to connect Pakistan with all over the world.
Pakistan just need some improvement in its transportation facilities, reservation system, airport facilities and technical know-how to get more destinations and enhance number of passengers through PIA, said Chinese company Sibol China Limited Managing Director Qiao Song while talking to APP here on Wednesday.
He is in Pakistan to look into prospects of joint venture with the PIA by Chinese firms. He said that Pakistan was situated at a very important geographical area and the PIA could take full advantage from this geographical situation to link the world. Qiao Song said that the PIA could also linked to about ten cities of China and these flights could go further to other destinations taking the advantage of close and strong ties of Pakistan and China.
He said that presently there were only three destinations which were being connected between Pakistan and China while these flights can be extended to ten cities to cater more business for the PIA. He said ticketing and reservation system of the PIA need to be improved so that it can be accessed from anywhere in the world for booking and checking the status of their booking.
Regrading problem of Union in PIA, he said that the union was not a problem for improving the PIA facilities as workers' union always very important segment of the organisation and helpful in implementing the policies of the administration. Sibol China Limited Chairman Yang Shu while giving his opinion said there were many Chinese companies already working in Pakistan and due to strong bilateral relations, there are very bright chances that more Chinese firms could come here to invest in various sectors especially in airline industry.
He said that some Chinese companies have already doing business and interacting with leading airline manufacturing companies including Boeing Company therefore, they can use their experience for transfer of technology to the staff of the PIA. Yang Shu said that maintenance of the aircraft and addition of new aircraft are very important and many Chinese firms are ready to help, assist and provide financial assistance to Pakistan in this regard.
Global Industrial Solution Chairman Mian Zia who had been doing business in China for last 25 years very successfully and motivating the new Chinese companies to invest and do business in Pakistan, while talking to APP said that there were wide scope for joint venture with many Chinese companies in different areas. He said aviation industry of Pakistan need some assistance, technical help and modern training to improve its standard equal to the world and Chinese Company Sibol China Limited is ready to invest in this sector.
He said that joint training programme with the cooperation from international standard institutions, the present workers of the PIA would be made more productive and useful segments for the airline to make it more progressive, energetic and profit making institution. Mian Zia said a group of experienced aviation industrial experts from China backed by world leading financial institutions, original equipments manufactured with business focus on new merging economic regions are interested to invest in Pakistan.
He said that an international logistic hub can be build in Pakistan including an international airport, an international seaport, regional railway and domestic tracking, ground network to connect regional economic centers with Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe and America. Zia said that the newly build international hub, preferably in Gwadar will be used as a strategic global logistic distribution center for Eastern and Southern Asian countries and Ocean countries to connect effectively with Middle Eastern countries with extended linkage to Europe, North and South American countries.
Turkish Airlines gala dinner and award ceremony
LAHORE (PR): Turkish Airlines Lahore Branch has celebrated gala dinner and award ceremony with Punjab travel agents and tours operator at a local hotel.
On the occasion, Besim Perolli, General Manager for Turkish Airlines Lahore, has announced that Turkish Airlines will start operating daily flight from Lahore soon as it has received approval by the federal government. “We would like to congratulate everyone who contributed to increase the Turkish airline BSP sales in Punjab region” Besim Perolli said.
One of the world’s leading airlines having a consistently expanding network; it has received several “Passenger Choice Awards” from Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX). In 2014, Turkish Airlines, for the fourth consecutive year, was named “Best Airline in Europe” by Skytrax.
*The winner of the “World’s Best Economy Class On-Board Catering” award in 2014, Turkish Airlines was also the recipient of the Skytrax“Best Business Class Catering” award in 2014.
Turkish Airlines flies to more countries in the world than any other airline (110 countries over five continents). The global airline won the SkyTrax Award, known as the “Passengers Choice Awards,” for the “Best Airline in Southern Europe” consistently in 2009, 2010, 2011 2012 and 2013. In 2012, Skytrax named Turkish Airlines “Best Premium Economy Seats in the world” for its Comfort Class seats
Air Arabia launch four weekly Multan service from 1st May
G9-541
SHJ - MUX
Fri, Sun, Mon & Wed
Dep Sharjah: 4:45 AM
Arr Multan: 8:20 AM
G9-542
MUX - SHJ
Fri, Sun, Mon & Wed
Dep Multan: 9:00 AM
Arr Sharjah: 10:50 AM
Chinese firms ready to invest in PIA for improving its performance
Qiao says Pakistan need to improve its transportation facilities, airport facilities
March 25, 2015
ISLAMABAD – A number of leading Chinese firms have shown their interest to invest in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to improve facilities for the passengers and increase the number of flights to connect Pakistan with all over the world.
Pakistan just need some improvement in its transportation facilities, reservation system, airport facilities and technical know-how to get more destinations and enhance number of passengers through PIA, said Chinese company Sibol China Limited Managing Director Qiao Song while talking to APP here on Wednesday.
He is in Pakistan to look into prospects of joint venture with the PIA by Chinese firms. He said that Pakistan was situated at a very important geographical area and the PIA could take full advantage from this geographical situation to link the world. Qiao Song said that the PIA could also linked to about ten cities of China and these flights could go further to other destinations taking the advantage of close and strong ties of Pakistan and China.
He said that presently there were only three destinations which were being connected between Pakistan and China while these flights can be extended to ten cities to cater more business for the PIA. He said ticketing and reservation system of the PIA need to be improved so that it can be accessed from anywhere in the world for booking and checking the status of their booking.
Regrading problem of Union in PIA, he said that the union was not a problem for improving the PIA facilities as workers' union always very important segment of the organisation and helpful in implementing the policies of the administration. Sibol China Limited Chairman Yang Shu while giving his opinion said there were many Chinese companies already working in Pakistan and due to strong bilateral relations, there are very bright chances that more Chinese firms could come here to invest in various sectors especially in airline industry.
He said that some Chinese companies have already doing business and interacting with leading airline manufacturing companies including Boeing Company therefore, they can use their experience for transfer of technology to the staff of the PIA. Yang Shu said that maintenance of the aircraft and addition of new aircraft are very important and many Chinese firms are ready to help, assist and provide financial assistance to Pakistan in this regard.
Global Industrial Solution Chairman Mian Zia who had been doing business in China for last 25 years very successfully and motivating the new Chinese companies to invest and do business in Pakistan, while talking to APP said that there were wide scope for joint venture with many Chinese companies in different areas. He said aviation industry of Pakistan need some assistance, technical help and modern training to improve its standard equal to the world and Chinese Company Sibol China Limited is ready to invest in this sector.
He said that joint training programme with the cooperation from international standard institutions, the present workers of the PIA would be made more productive and useful segments for the airline to make it more progressive, energetic and profit making institution. Mian Zia said a group of experienced aviation industrial experts from China backed by world leading financial institutions, original equipments manufactured with business focus on new merging economic regions are interested to invest in Pakistan.
He said that an international logistic hub can be build in Pakistan including an international airport, an international seaport, regional railway and domestic tracking, ground network to connect regional economic centers with Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe and America. Zia said that the newly build international hub, preferably in Gwadar will be used as a strategic global logistic distribution center for Eastern and Southern Asian countries and Ocean countries to connect effectively with Middle Eastern countries with extended linkage to Europe, North and South American countries.
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Airblue launched its new operation connecting Sialkot with Riyadh
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KARACHI: Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Aviation Shujaat Azeem has said that the government does not plan to privatise airports and, instead, multinational companies were being approached to uplift the flagging aviation industry.
“We are involving the private sector into projects like parking lots, restaurants and shops, which are already outsourced. But, this time we will bring in reputable multinational firms to manage these,” he said, a day after union of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) protested over alleged privatisation of airports.
CAA’s Collective Bargaining Agent (CBA) on Monday threatened to suspend operations at leading airports if government took steps to hand over airports to private managers.
It also asked the Aviation Division to do away with a proposal to move the headquarters of CAA to Islamabad from Karachi.
Azeem says shifting is aimed at strengthening coordination between various departments to expedite renovation of airports and does not involve key departments like regulatory affairs.
“We are only moving the department related to works. We are moving fast on renovation of airports in north like the one in Faisalabad,” he said.
He also referred to reports about transfer of CAA Training Institute, which is located in Hyderabad, to Islamabad.
The Aviation Division has come under scathing criticism for spending Rs9 billion on Multan International Airport without taking into account its low aircraft traffic.
But Azeem said that was a misconception. Authorities have asked all domestic airlines to start operations from Multan. “We want to make Multan a hub in south Punjab.”
“We are involving the private sector into projects like parking lots, restaurants and shops, which are already outsourced. But, this time we will bring in reputable multinational firms to manage these,” he said, a day after union of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) protested over alleged privatisation of airports.
CAA’s Collective Bargaining Agent (CBA) on Monday threatened to suspend operations at leading airports if government took steps to hand over airports to private managers.
It also asked the Aviation Division to do away with a proposal to move the headquarters of CAA to Islamabad from Karachi.
Azeem says shifting is aimed at strengthening coordination between various departments to expedite renovation of airports and does not involve key departments like regulatory affairs.
“We are only moving the department related to works. We are moving fast on renovation of airports in north like the one in Faisalabad,” he said.
He also referred to reports about transfer of CAA Training Institute, which is located in Hyderabad, to Islamabad.
The Aviation Division has come under scathing criticism for spending Rs9 billion on Multan International Airport without taking into account its low aircraft traffic.
But Azeem said that was a misconception. Authorities have asked all domestic airlines to start operations from Multan. “We want to make Multan a hub in south Punjab.”
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