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25 Million Airline Jobs at risk of disappearing

At their latest media briefing, held on 7th April 2020, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General and CEO, Alexandre de Juniac, shared new analysis showing that 25 million jobs are at risk of disappearing, due to a steep decline in demand caused by…

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Karachi airport ready for limited flight operations

The authorities are making preparations for resuming limited flight operation at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP), Karachi, as thermal scanners to detect flu and fever among passengers coming from abroad have been installed and other safety measures have been put in place there to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The…

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Airlines fighting for their lives, says International Air Transport Association

AIRLINES could lose US$61billion of their cash reserves during the second quarter ending 30 June 2020, whilst posting a quarterly net loss of $39 billion, if the Coronavirus global travel bans last for three months, forecasts the International Air Transport Association (IATA). In IATA’s scenario,…

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Gulf Air Conducts Optional COVID-19 Tests for Staff

Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain – 11 May 2020: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, in coordination with the Ministry of Health, conducted optional COVID-19 medical tests at the airline’s headquarter for its staff members. The session was scheduled as a precautionary measure…

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PIA plans direct flights for US in May this year

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is likely to start direct flights to the United States in May this year, but only after a final clearance by the US government’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA). A TSA team is expected in Pakistan early next month to carry…

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World’s largest twin-engine jetliner successfully completes maiden flight

SEATTLE: Boeing Co successfully staged the first flight of the world’s largest twin-engined jetliner recently in a respite from the crisis over its smallest model, the grounded 737 MAX. The 777X, a larger version of the 777 mini-jumbo, touched down at the historic Boeing Field…

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Open skies policy caused Rs107bn loss in single year, Senate told

The Senate was informed on Friday, Feb. 7 that the open skies policy cost the national exchequer Rs107 billion in a single year. “The PIA’s financial crisis started with the advent of the open skies policy adopted in the 1990s and subsequent grant of liberal…

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Corona virus pulls down global airlines revenues

The ongoing coronavirus outbreak has affected global travel and shows a potential reduction of $4-5 billion on gross operating revenues for airlines worldwide, according to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) preliminary forecast. In its report relating to the expected economic impacts from the travel…

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Gulf Air reveals nice as leisure boutique destination for summer 2020

Gulf Air – the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier – in line with its boutique strategy to add boutique leisure destinations to its network, has revealed a new addition to its 2020 network with a popular premium leisure destination: Nice on the Cote d’azur in…

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25 Million Airline Jobs at risk of disappearing

Karachi airport ready for limited flight operations

Airlines fighting for their lives, says International Air Transport Association

Gulf Air Conducts Optional COVID-19 Tests for Staff

THAI Extended IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Certificate

PIA plans direct flights for US in May this year

World’s largest twin-engine jetliner successfully completes maiden flight

Open skies policy caused Rs107bn loss in single year, Senate told

Corona virus pulls down global airlines revenues

Gulf Air reveals nice as leisure boutique destination for summer 2020