Rs1,387.86 million released for 17 aviation sector projects
The government has so far released funds amounting to Rs1,387.86 million, under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2021-22) against total allocation of Rs3,558.20 million to advance 17 different projects and schemes to ensure improved services in the aviation sector. Out of the total disbursement of Rs 1,387.86 million, around Rs677.70 million have been spent…
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Rs1,387.86 million released for 17 aviation sector projects in 8 months
The government has so far released funds amounting to Rs1,387.86 million, under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2021-22) against total allocation of Rs3,558.20 million to advance 17 different projects and schemes to ensure improved services in the aviation sector. Out of the total disbursement of Rs 1,387.86 million, around Rs677.70 million have been spent…
Passenger plane with 132 people onboard crashes in China
A China Eastern Airlines aircraft with 132 people aboard has crashed in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Monday afternoon. According to local media reports, the crashed aircraft is a Boeing 737 coming from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. The accident caused a mountain fire, and casualties are still unknown. The…
Sharjah Airport recorded more 7 million passengers in 2021
In 2021, the Sharjah Airport served more than seven million passengers with more than 57,000 aircraft movements, and approximately 1.2 million passengers in December, consistent with the pre-pandemic levels. The Sharjah Airport Authority intensified efforts to strengthen its ambitious goals at various levels, launching numerous services and operations, attracting new airlines, initiating major programmes, and…
Chengdu-Karachi direct flights to boost Sino-Pak cooperation
Pakistani airline Serene Air is set to launch direct flights from Chengdu China to Kalachi soon The Civil Aviation Administration of China has recently approved the opening of the Chengdu-Kalachi direct flight route. This route will be a passenger and cargo mixed route. At the beginning of it’s operation, the passenger air route will be…
CAA abolishes requirement of Covid-19 PCR test for fully vaccinated passengers
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) scrapped the requirement of the Covid-19 rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for the fully-vaccinated passengers. In this regard, the aviation authority issued new travel guideline for the passengers traveling to Pakistan from abroad. However, complete Covid-19 vaccination has been made mandatory for the passengers. The new guideline hold that the…
Fly Emirates to Dubai together and save 25% on fares with brand-new offer
Emirates passengers returning to or visiting Dubai for the first time can enjoy this exclusive offer when booking together, for travel between now and April 30 2022 Emirates, The world’s largest international airline, has launched a new offer for passengers visiting Dubai with friends and family, when booking by February 6 2022. Two or more…
Emirates does it again, scaling up and circling around the Burj Khalifa to put Expo 2020 Dubai on top of the world’s travel agenda
Keeping with Dubai’s ‘nothing is impossible’ spirit, Emirates is soaring up and around the Burj Khalifa for another edition of its viral ad campaign, this time taking it one spectacular step further with the masterful addition of the iconic Expo 2020 Dubai A380. Emirates hit the global headlines and social media feeds of millions in…
Gerry’s dnata expands offering; launches line maintenance services in Pakistan
Gerry’s dnata, Pakistan’s leading ground services provider, has expanded its offering. The company obtained Maintenance Organization Approval from the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority to provide aircraft line maintenance services to airline customers, and now offers a one-stop-shop of ground handling, cargo and technical services at the airports of Karachi (KHI), Lahore (LHE) and Islamabad (ISB). Gerry’s dnata’s team of…
Emirates SkyCargo transports 600 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines
Emirates SkyCargo has announced that it has crossed a major milestone in the global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines with 600 million doses flown on its flights. Since October 2020, the carrier has transported more than 2.8 million kilograms (2800 tonnes) of COVID-19 vaccines from 35 origins to over 80 destinations. Emirates SkyCargo operates to/from 5…