Trade Chronicle Sep - Oct - 2020 issue

TRADE CHRONICLE
Emirates celebrates 35 years of connecting Pakistan
to the world
Since its first flight in 1985, Emirates has
carried more than 28 million passengers
to and from Pakistan.
The airline currently serves the country
with 53 weekly flights to/from Karachi,
Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar and
Sialkot – connecting customers to Dubai
and more than 95 destinations via
Dubai.
The first Emirates flight took
off on 25 October 1985 from
Dubai to Karachi, marking the
birth of a global airline and the
establishment of an air transport
link between the UAE and
Pakistan that has grown from
strength to strength, contributing
to tourism and trade flows
between both countries.
Today, Emirates currently serves
customers in Pakistan with 53 weekly
flights. Since its launch, Emirates has
operated more than 116,500 roundtrip
flights between Pakistan and Dubai,
carrying more than 28 million passengers
to Pakistan, from Pakistan to Dubai and
destinations beyond.
Following its Karachi operations,
Emirates launched flights to Peshawar in
To redefine the modern travel experience
by opening a brand-new hotel
near Jinnah International
Airport in Karachi, Hashoo
Group has collaborated with
Ghani Builders & Developers
(Pvt) Ltd.
Hashoo Group is the leading
and largest chain of hotels
in Pakistan, whereas Ghani
Builders & Developers
(Pvt) Ltd, one of the most
trusted names in real
estate development and
construction.
For this, a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) was signed between the two
companies on 17th September 2020. The
1998; Islamabad and Lahore in 1999; and
Sialkot in 2013, progressively growing its
presence in Pakistan in line with customer
demand for high quality air services
both inbound and outbound. The airline
continues to play a vital role in serving
communities across Pakistan, providing
global connectivity for business and
leisure travelers alike. Emirates currently
operates flights to Karachi, Lahore,
Islamabad, Peshawar and Sialkot –
utilising its wide-body Boeing 777-300ER
aircraft, and connecting customers to
Dubai, and to more than 95 destinations
worldwide, via Dubai.
Emirates SkyCargo, the airline’s freight
division, also plays an instrumental role
in driving economic activity and helping
Hashoo Group signs MoU with Ghani Brothers to build
hotel near Karachi airport
MoU was signed by Haseeb A. Gardezi,
Chief Operating Officer, Hashoo Group
Hospitality Division, and Jawed Iqbal,
Managing Director Ghani Builders &
Developers (Pvt) Ltd.
support the country’s local exporters
and businesses to connect to more than
120 cargo destinations. Over the past 10
years, Emirates Sky Cargo has helped
transport over 750,000 tonnes of cargo
into and out of Pakistan – including main
exports of fish, meat and vegetables and
main imports of pharmaceuticals and
medical equipment.
Today, more than 555,000 Pakistani
nationals and residents are enrolled in
Emirates Skywards, the awardwinning
loyalty programme of
Emirates and fly dubai – allowing
members to redeem fantastic
benefits and rewards on flights,
hotel stays as well as retail and
lifestyle experiences supported
by the airline.
Emirates is one of the world’s
largest international airlines
with a global footprint across six
continents. Pakistani customers
can fly safer and better on
Emirates as the airline has implemented a
comprehensive set of measures at every
step of the customer journey to ensure
the safety of its customers and employees
on the ground and in the air. Since its
inception, the airline has been recognised
by more than 500 international awards
for operational excellence, innovative
services and industry leading products –
making Emirates one of the world’s most
recognized airline brands.
At the MoU signing ceremony, Haseeb
A. Gardezi said, “Hotel One is the
fastest growing chain of select-service
hotels in Pakistan which is contributing
to the economy by providing jobs and
by strengthening the tourism
infrastructure by providing
affordable accommodation.
We are pleased to collaborate
with Ghani Builders &
Developers (Pvt) Ltd, for the
opening of the upcoming
Hotel One next to the Karachi
airport.” Jawed Iqbal, said,
“This hotel will be strategically
located next to Jinnah
International Airport Karachi,
with its prime location it will
provide easy access as an
economic and transit hub of the city,
where guests will be able to save their
commute time instead of travelling to the
city to find a good quality hotel.”
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