inDrive Reports 57% surge in courier partners in Pakistan amid push for fair earnings
inDrive, the global mobility and urban services platform, has reported a 57% year-on-year increase in active couriers across Pakistan during the first half of 2025, signaling growing trust in the company’s peer-to-peer model and its promise of fairer, more flexible work opportunities.
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Emirates resumes regularly scheduled operations after minimal disruption
Emirates’ passengers experienced minimal disruptions to their travel plans after 23rd June regional events, with regularly scheduled flights resuming within a few short hours. The airline quickly activated its robust contingency and disruption plans, with no diversions, only a small number of cancellations and a few flights experiencing longer flight paths due to airspace congestion.
Airlines Cancel Middle East Flights Amid Rising Tensions
Major global airlines extend flight cancellations to Persian Gulf, disrupting key hubs like Dubai after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and Tehran’s vow of retaliation.
Adil Aziz
Pakistan’s Airspace Remains Operational Amid Regional Unrest
Despite rising tensions in the region, Pakistan’s airspace remains fully operational and continues to be effectively used by international airlines, according to the Pakistan Airports Authority.
Uzbekistan Airways Launches Direct Tashkent–Islamabad Flights on June 14
The Uzbekistan Airways will be launched direct ‘Tashkent–Islamabad’ flights starting June 14, 2025 for increasing the air connectivity between two friend countries.
Mehfooz
Türkiye’s Night Museums Project Opens 27 Historic Sites for Nocturnal Visits
This June, the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism is inviting the world to experience a deeper, more enchanting side of the country’s history through the Night Museums Project, a transformative initiative that reimagines cultural tourism by illuminating 27 of Türkiye’s most iconic sites after dark and allowing entry of visitors.
Emirates Pakistan and Consulate of Italy Ink Partnership to Enhance Diplomatic Travel and Cultural Exchange
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Consulate of Italy in Karachi to seamlessly facilitate diplomatic travel and promote cultural and business ties between Pakistan and Italy in Karachi.
UN Aviation Agency declares Russia is responsible of Flight MH17
The United Nations aviation agency said that Russia was responsible for the downing of a Malaysia Airlines jetliner over Ukraine in 2014, leading to the deaths of 298 people.
Emirates Group achieves record profit of AED 22.7B (US$ 6.2B) in 2024-25
The Emirates Group today released its 2024-25 Annual Report, achieving new record profit, EBITDA, revenue, and cash balance levels. This outstanding performance places the Emirates Group as the most profitable aviation group globally in the 2024-25 reporting period, with Emirates reporting the best result in its history to become the world’s most profitable airline.
Global Airlines Reroute Flights Amid India-Pakistan Conflict
These airlines are some of the Asian airlines that said on Wednesday they were re-routing or cancelling flights to and from Europe because of fighting between India and Pakistan.