JULY - AUG 2020

Travel World
PIA code sharing agreements
with Pegasus Airlines
Following a temporary ban on PIA,
imposed by EASA in June after fake
licenses scandal, the airline, which used
to operate flights to Birmingham, London,
Milan (Italy), Barcelona (Spain),
Copenhagen (Denmark) and Oslo
(Norway), has managed to reach a codesharing
agreement with a Turkish low-cost
airline, "Pegasus Airlines".
According to media, Pegasus Airlines
under the said code-sharing agreement
would not only facilitate PIA passengers to
Birmingham, London, Milan, Barcelona,
Copenhagen and Oslo, but it would also
offer over 25 other EU destinations,
including the ones in Germany, Belgium,
Netherlands and Greece.
Turkish Airline to
cut freight charges
Turkish Airline has assured Pakistani
exporters of reduced freight charges to
promote export of fruits and vegetables
to Frankfurt, London and other western
markets following a six-month ban on
Pakistan International Airlines by
European Union Air Safety Agency
(EASA),a statement said.
Turkish Airline General Manager Gurhan
Sozen assured of reduced freight
charges and excellent ground handling
facilities during a meeting with a
delegation of Pakistan Fruit and
Vegetable Exporters, Importers and
Merchants Association (PFVA).
Emirates to expand
its service in Pakistan
The Emirates is incr easing its
passenger service to and from
Pakistan on Aug 10, offering enhanced
connectivity to over 70
destinations within the current
network via Dubai.
An Emirates spokesman said
that the airline was set to ramp up
its flight frequency to and from
Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore and
Sialkot and resume passenger
service to Peshawar, providing its
customers worldwide with
greater access to its expanding
network.
The airline will now offer customers 53
weekly flights to Pakistan, which will
increase to 60 weekly flights starting
from Aug 16. All flights will be operated
with Boeing 777-300ER and can be
booked on emirates.com or via travel
agents.
The airline will operate 21 weekly
flights to Karachi (it will be increased to
Avari Hotels celebrates
the 73rd Independence
Avari Hotels celebrated the 73rd
Independence Day with a flag hoisting
and grand cake cutting ceremony. The
national anthem was played
during the ceremony as an ode to
the occasion and Avari Hotels all
over Pakistan were illuminated
with lights. Guests were greeted
with Independence Day wishes
and flag pins were distributed.
Guests also got to avail a discount
at all restaurants. With the
reopening of the province the
hotels are taking all necessary
precautionary measures and beyond
for Covid-19 to ensure safety of guests
as well as employees.
28 weekly flights from Aug 16), 10
weekly flights to Islamabad, seven
weekly flights to Sialkot, 10 weekly
flights to Lahore, and five weekly
flights to Peshawar. The airline
reminded its customers that travel
restrictions remained in place and
travelers would only be accepted on
these flights if they complied with the
e l i g i b i l i t y a n d e n t r y c r i t e r i a
requirements.
Customers can stop over or travel to
Dubai as the city has reopened for
international business and leisure
visitors. It said Covid-19 PCR tests
were mandatory for all inbound and
transit passengers arriving to Dubai
(and the UAE), including UAE citizens,
residents and tourists, irrespective of
the country they were coming from.
Avari Hotels also celebrates its 76th
anniversary this year and is considered
as one of the top 5-star hospitality
brands in Pakistan. It caters to
premium cuisines and a signature
experience of hospitality. The Avari
group brand has a legacy in providing
the best food and stay experience. It
has now opened up state of the art
newer properties in Lahore,
Faisalabad, Islamabad and Multan.
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